DeepAir65 said...

DeepAir65 at 10:11 AM JST - 16th June

they'll be monitored for a few weeks maybe even months then there will be cost cutting and forgotten about until the next time. This type of monitoring is obviously the mark one eyeball

Posted in 17-yr-old girl held for threatening massacre in Internet message at 10:11 AM JST - 16th June
DeepAir65 at 10:37 PM JST - 14th June

would be nice to see it go somewhere new - Rio would get my vote

Posted in Which city would you like to see get the 2016 Olympics? at 10:37 PM JST - 14th June
DeepAir65 at 11:50 AM JST - 13th June

My brother in law has been told in two years time that he will probably be going to the US or Australia as an ICT. That is a big difference to the 2 months notice that I had and hopefully he and his wife will take the opportunity to learn…

Posted in Japanese happy after UK waters down English tests at 11:50 AM JST - 13th June
DeepAir65 at 03:34 PM JST - 12th June

and relax! Sorry had me excited there but only good for snorkling at best. Not sure why they bother because waterproof housings are pretty common place these days.

Posted in Waterproof compact digital camera at 03:34 PM JST - 12th June
DeepAir65 at 03:32 PM JST - 12th June

Exchange rates make it very expesive to travel to Europe at the moment - and vice versa. Could that be the reason?

Posted in Travel agents launch campaign to increase overseas travelers at 03:32 PM JST - 12th June
DeepAir65 at 10:24 AM JST - 12th June

Lots of figures but what does it all mean?

With butter prices apparently going up here why do the dairy farmers need subsidies? May be give them a short term loan to buy butter making equipment but why subsidies - i.e. my tax money.

Posted in Dairy farmers to get Y70 bil in subsidies at 10:24 AM JST - 12th June
DeepAir65 at 10:21 AM JST - 12th June

lipscombe - spot on!

And Fair Dinkum - I've seen flying fists here in Tokyo. Not too often but I have seen it

Posted in How would you compare people's manners in public in Tokyo with other cities around the world? at 10:21 AM JST - 12th June
DeepAir65 at 10:17 AM JST - 12th June

My Japanese wife would love to live in Europe but not necessarily the UK. The one thing that might persuade her to go to the UK is the education - there seems to be a perceived opinion here that British Education is better than Japanese. To be honest I am…

Posted in Japanese housewives in Britain acting as unofficial envoys at 10:17 AM JST - 12th June
DeepAir65 at 06:39 PM JST - 11th June

DXXJP please check out this link: http://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.jp/foreign/kokusai_m/pdf/koku1eng.pdf

or this one: http://www1.pref.tokushima.jp/kankyou/seikatsubunka/seikatsujouhouHP/e/06.html (1)International Driving Licence 　An International Driving Licence, as defined by the Geneva Convention, can be used only for one year from the date of its issue or for one year from the date of original entry into Japan -…

Posted in Driving lessons available for foreigners at 06:39 PM JST - 11th June
DeepAir65 at 09:27 AM JST - 11th June

I think a number of people have said it already - pay attention. Be aware of your surroundings and use common sense.

Any one care to bet against me that at least one of the victims run over on Sunday had their nose in their keitei?

Talking of being run…

Posted in What measures are you taking for your own personal security when you are out and about? at 09:27 AM JST - 11th June