Wednesday February 15, 2012

JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION

DeepAir65's past comments

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DeepAir65Nov. 10, 2009 - 10:09PM JST

now throw away the key

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DeepAir65Nov. 10, 2009 - 09:26AM JST

Japanese tour groups continuously taking flash photography - that really annoyed me on my last flight.

Posted in: What behavior or habits by passengers on planes bother you the most?
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DeepAir65Nov. 09, 2009 - 10:38AM JST

I love that Ascics does extra wide sports shoes - used nothing else for years now

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DeepAir65Nov. 07, 2009 - 12:37PM JST

Why is this on here - it is undoubtedly another Japanese-English dictionary and not an English-Japanese dictionary.

What's the difference? One is for Japanese people and the other for those learning Japanese. Seiko used to make a basic English-Japanese dictionary but the discontinued it (and it was only really any good for JLPT Level 4)

Posted in: Compact electronic dictionary
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DeepAir65Nov. 07, 2009 - 12:34PM JST

Do they really think the damage that Bush made in 8 years can really be undone in 10 months - madness!

Posted in: 10% jobless is Obama's new world
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DeepAir65Nov. 03, 2009 - 09:30AM JST

your PC likely is still the center of your digital universe

FAIL! Have not used a PC at home for over 2 years - only work would force me to do so

Posted in: PCs shed pounds and CD drives, gain touch screens
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DeepAir65Nov. 02, 2009 - 02:32PM JST

If they are the sole supplier - surely they could cut a deal unless they were paying over the top for that status.

Posted in: Bridgestone to halt tire supply for F1
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DeepAir65Oct. 31, 2009 - 01:41PM JST

The 50,000-seat National Stadium was not built for rugby and organizers had to make some last-minute changes to prepare for Saturday’s match.

Like what - I've been to 4 games there in the past few years so what surprises could they have?

Sadly I can't go today and the wife is trying to set up Wowwow for me as I type

Posted in: Wallabies face tough assignment in Bledisloe Cup
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DeepAir65Oct. 31, 2009 - 01:37PM JST

key phase - for professional use. Personal ones will used maybe once a day where as those in clinics and gyms will be used many times an hour....

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DeepAir65Oct. 31, 2009 - 12:48PM JST

It's still October!

I really hate the commercialisation of Christmas and nowhere does that better than Japan!

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DeepAir65Oct. 30, 2009 - 06:22PM JST

According to an email I received yesterday from JRFU the 7,000 yen tickets are sold out - there are tickets available at 16,000 and 14,000.

I was told on Wednesday by a kiwi in the know that there will be walk-in tickets available at 4,000 but I don't see that in the email.

Posted in: Rugby looks to untapped markets in Asia
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DeepAir65Oct. 29, 2009 - 09:50AM JST

SICK!

Posted in: Woman held for taking indecent photos of 6-yr-old daughter for sale
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DeepAir65Oct. 27, 2009 - 02:32PM JST

Come on - we all predicted it would happen so let's not be surprised!

Posted in: Cop caught taking up-skirt videos during anti-pervert campaign
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DeepAir65Oct. 27, 2009 - 06:03AM JST

why is everyone so scared? Chances are that those sites that have a url in non latin have a web site with no English and only local language.

Also it probably makes it easier for local regulators to spot dodgy url's but let's face it I am sure that most dodgy sites are not trapped by their name...

Problem is are the worlds search engines ready?

Posted in: Internet set for change with non-English addresses
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DeepAir65Oct. 25, 2009 - 08:05AM JST

More important than people leaving is how can these banks recruit to fill any senior positions vacant? Don't see many execs at GS or MS thinking what a great opportunity - I can go get quarter of my package elsewhere!

Put these caps in and you may as well close the banks.

Posted in: Will new executive pay rules cause a brain drain?
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DeepAir65Oct. 25, 2009 - 08:02AM JST

BBC were having fun with this award - check it out on Odd Box.

Posted in: Miyuki Hatoyama named Best Jeanist for 2009
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DeepAir65Oct. 24, 2009 - 08:00PM JST

Already happening at RBS in the UK http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/aeb960ee-8317-11de-a24e-00144feabdc0.html

How are your going to turn a bank around if your hands are tied behind your back and you're gagged?

And Klein2 - what are you on? Maybe Japanese banks could cut staff that drastically but I know that most foreign ones could barely get the job done before the cuts in the last few years.

Posted in: Will new executive pay rules cause a brain drain?
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DeepAir65Oct. 23, 2009 - 03:02PM JST

what's more pathetic is why are numbers 21 ~ 1500 still queuing? Do they think the guys in front will leave? Or are they queuing for day 2 etc?

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DeepAir65Oct. 23, 2009 - 10:38AM JST

I guess their old planes just got too heavy with all the Duck tape!!! I heard some real horror stories from friends flying air india to tokyo

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DeepAir65Oct. 22, 2009 - 10:31AM JST

Loved the last paragraph - glad I persevered and got to the end. Honestly, who cares what name the dog has?

(Just in case you are not sure of my meaning in British English calling something a dog is not complimentary!!!!)

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