GrouchyGaijin said...

GrouchyGaijin at 08:31 PM JST - 22nd May

A la many budget airlines worldwide. Remember the old adage: "Pack twice as much money and half as much clothes." Works for me: http://www.onebag.com/

Posted in American Airlines to charge $15 for first checked bag at 08:31 PM JST - 22nd May
GrouchyGaijin at 08:28 PM JST - 22nd May

Given the age of the building materials, and the complicated (but as yet undetermined composition of the paint applied) and the supposed accumulated knowledge of the "Restoration Personnel" just a "little" bit more consideration of the employed methodology might be in order. Unlike the simplistic solutions in "My Big Fat…

Posted in Work begins to erase graffiti at Zenkoji Temple in Nagano at 08:28 PM JST - 22nd May
GrouchyGaijin at 08:23 PM JST - 22nd May

I would have said that Israel is suffering through its own version of a George w Bush period. Absolute incompetence!

Posted in Israel, Syria launch indirect peace talks at 08:23 PM JST - 22nd May
GrouchyGaijin at 04:27 PM JST - 22nd May

"“Olmert is trying to fool decent peace-seeking citizens,” said MP Shelly Yehimovicz of the center-left Labor party, a key coalition partner in Olmert’s government." Sadly, I agree with Ms. Yehimovicz. Olmert has been proven time and time again not to negotiate in good faith, even internally.

Posted in Israel, Syria launch indirect peace talks at 04:27 PM JST - 22nd May
GrouchyGaijin at 04:23 PM JST - 22nd May

Anything to get publicity, so he won't be relegated to a byline during the Olympics. "Look at me, I'm still important!"

Posted in Fukuda to visit Germany, Britain, Italy in June at 04:23 PM JST - 22nd May
GrouchyGaijin at 04:19 PM JST - 22nd May

Or shots fired!

Posted in Japan apologizes for mistakenly seizing S Korean fishing boat at 04:19 PM JST - 22nd May
GrouchyGaijin at 04:18 PM JST - 22nd May

Advanced restoration techniques: "Restoration personnel will first try to wipe off the graffiti with wet cloth, then try to erase it using paint remover and then scrape it off with a brush."

Posted in Work begins to erase graffiti at Zenkoji Temple in Nagano at 04:18 PM JST - 22nd May
GrouchyGaijin at 04:17 PM JST - 22nd May

Should read "Wave of retirements further impairs police investigative ability." Motivation and skill, or lack thereof, is a primary factor.

Posted in Wave of retirements impairs police investigative ability at 04:17 PM JST - 22nd May
GrouchyGaijin at 04:15 PM JST - 22nd May

From the horse's mouth: http://corporate.honda.com/press/article.aspx?id=4510

Posted in Honda to sell new affordable gas-electric hybrid early next year at 04:15 PM JST - 22nd May
GrouchyGaijin at 04:12 PM JST - 20th May

He was swearing aloud in Japanese on TV when he was walking back through the tunnels.

Posted in Russian wrestler Wakanoho gets warning for losing control after defeat at 04:12 PM JST - 20th May