Ah_so said...

Ah_so at 08:35 PM JST - 16th October

MrUSA - this is not about 2 different countries taking a different view on an issue, but about the Hague Convention, which Japan has conspicuously not signed. Under the convention, similar cases will be treated in a similar way in different countries.

If for example, a Brit "kidnapped" his or…

Posted in Britain to press Japan on foreign fathers' rights to access children at 08:35 PM JST - 16th October
Ah_so at 08:13 PM JST - 16th October

Over 8,000 in a week. Makes me laugh when we look back to the Spring and the hysterical efforts the Japanese went to keep the flu out, such as cancelling foreign travel and screening arrivals.

Posted in 8,047 new-flu group infections reported in one week at 08:13 PM JST - 16th October
Ah_so at 09:24 PM JST - 12th October

"Inappropriate", as used in a politically correct context, such as, "inappropriate email" or, "inappropriate behaviour".

It is as though everything in the world is carved up into 2 totally objective baskets, the "appropriate" and the "inappropriate".

OK, not used in conversation much, but more the dreaded corporate speak of some…

Posted in Which words or expressions annoy you the most when you hear them repeatedly used by other people in conversation? at 09:24 PM JST - 12th October
Ah_so at 07:30 PM JST - 12th October

I have had a couple of girlfriends on it - one loved it for the positives effects described above, and another did not like it, because it felt unnatural. In both cases it was 100% effective and gave them a safe way to control fertility.

However, its lack of popularity…

Posted in Birth control pill still unpopular in Japan 10 years after introduction at 07:30 PM JST - 12th October
Ah_so at 10:02 PM JST - 8th October

Pulse: check Backbone: check Drunk: check

That's a green light - all systems go!!!

Posted in Do you think women are more selective than men when it comes to who they choose to date? at 10:02 PM JST - 8th October
Ah_so at 09:59 PM JST - 8th October

http://www.yaf.or.jp/maf/en/program/daichi/img/daichi_ph2.jpg

Wow, what a nice looking girl...pity my work PC blocks the other site.

Posted in Photo album of Ainu people living in Tokyo published at 09:59 PM JST - 8th October
Ah_so at 10:48 PM JST - 5th October

But who really has the right to allow a country the use of these bombs?

There are no "rights", only realpolitik in the big boys' playground.

Those who have these weapons will do their damnest to keep them out of the hands of those they feel are most likely to…

Posted in Should some countries have the right to tell other countries whether they can or cannot have nuclear weapons? at 10:48 PM JST - 5th October
Ah_so at 05:55 PM JST - 5th October

Any details on why the girls were identified as drug smugglers ?

It was a bluff to take her away.

I am staggered that Indonesia should have such light punishment for such serious crimes. Can the scentence for murder really on be 5 years?

Posted in Indonesian police say Japanese tourist was raped while dying at 05:55 PM JST - 5th October
Ah_so at 05:48 PM JST - 5th October

I love these loaded questions. How about asking the same question with reverse-loading, such as, "Is it wise for democratic industrialised countries to try to prevent emerging nations with unstable or intolerent governments from acquiring nuclear weapons?"

Posted in Should some countries have the right to tell other countries whether they can or cannot have nuclear weapons? at 05:48 PM JST - 5th October
Ah_so at 11:36 PM JST - 2nd October

Personally I always use Korean Air and change planes, avoiding any need to go to Narita Airport ever.

Posted in Should public funds be used to bail out big companies like JAL? at 11:36 PM JST - 2nd October