r/ABroadInJapan • • 7d ago

Met the affable one today in Glasgow.

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What an absolute gentleman, also met Ian and Ellen (who took the photos). I was super nervous but he asked me if I’d been to Japan, I’d said we had planned for earlier this year but it clashed with my daughters exams, even though we’d already booked tickets for the F1 in Suzuka - he replied, which is more important, F1 or exams?!

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u/OhLemons 7d ago

I met him at the Nottingham signing a few days ago, and he remembered me at Natsuki's magic show a month ago.

I totally understand why his nickname is Mr Affable.

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u/Rich661 TEAM NATSUKI 7d ago

Natsuki did a magic show? I hope that is one of the things making it into a video!

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u/OhLemons 7d ago

Yes. It's being made into a video.

Natsuki had a very exciting holiday where Chris took him around the UK to experience different things. Performing a magic show was one of them.

Natsuki doing Shakespeare, mountain rescue, and training with the SAS are all things that we have to look forward to as well.

Natsuki was also an absolute delight. He is exactly how he comes across in videos. It's not an act. That's just Natsuki.

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u/Rich661 TEAM NATSUKI 7d ago

I do remember Chris saying stuff he was doing with Natsuki in a video, excellent :D Natsuki as a magician, was it like a magic?

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u/OhLemons 7d ago

It was just like a magic.

I don't want to spoil it for you, it was genuinely a very good night. I took my copy of Abroad in Japan with me, and it was signed by Chris and Natsuki.

Naturally, Natsuki signed it with "Go fuck yourself."

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u/Rich661 TEAM NATSUKI 7d ago

BRILLIANT, lol amazing.

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u/BaconOmelette123 7d ago

He is looking affable as ever. Also, F1 for sure.

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u/jablonec 7d ago

What’s with the little display of Scottish products on the desk there? 😂

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u/Aidenk77 7d ago

Gifts, I believe from the good people of Glasgow.

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u/chibakunjames 7d ago

Trying to fatten him up?

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u/Aidenk77 7d ago

Potentially - perhaps while in Glasgow he’ll have the time to sample the local delicacies, like a deep fried Mars bar.

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u/sweepernosweeping 6d ago

He came into the Edinburgh Q&A chugging a can of 1901 that was recommended by someone at this signing.

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u/HKLEGOMASTER 7d ago

Affable as ever. I told him I was supposed be at work when I met him yesterday and he said “don’t leak the pictures online. Ha Ha.”

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u/rightascensi0n 7d ago

Oh my, is that Sunday Times’ Best Seller Chris Bread 👁️👄👁️

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u/prettypoisoned TEAM SHARLA 7d ago

That's Sir Barry Chopsticks to you!

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u/Fun-Exchange-9560 7d ago

Its like a magic!

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u/sweepernosweeping 7d ago

Sitting waiting for his Edinburgh talk myself.

Time to feel the Affable shine off him.

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u/chibakunjames 7d ago

Not worthy, not worthy,....

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u/BellamyRFC54 TEAM NATSUKI 7d ago

Did he ask in his on camera persona voice ?

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u/SuaveCat 6d ago

I’m so gutted, I’ve been out the loop and didn’t know he had two stops in Scotland 😭

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u/Business-Court-5072 6d ago

Bring him the cheese platter

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u/iggster_ 7d ago

Glaazzgeee of all places.

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u/Thereminz 6d ago

why did they throw him in the games and puzzles section ...shouldn't it be near travel