Not eating at expensive restaurants is determined largely by income. if you can afford it, go. If you can't, don't.
Whatever else he may be, including a loudmouth, there is no reason to expect that Aso can't or shouldn't spend his own money at any eating establishment of his choice,…
Ah, yes, another attempt to extol the virtues of capitalism's version of medicine where the uninsured are denied access to cutting edge medicine, techniques, and doctors found at privately owned hospitals and sent, instead to public hospitals where, if you’re lucky, you might be seen…
Well since the Jgov just took the draconian step of banning Konnyaku Jelly
I was just thinking the same thing. I still can't believe they banned the stuff. Does this mean New Year's mochi is next on the hit list? More seniors have died choking on that stuff than on…
I see elementary school kids do this all the time during their school lunch. Drives me nuts. Luckily, nothing bad husually appens, but it was only a matter of time. No one is to blame for this, except, sadly, the boy who died.
Powell isn't simply a "Republican", as if it were a brand or some united front your can affiliate yourself with. He's a moderate, something that has be well discussed in political circles over the past 8 years. Why do you think he wasn't Bush's choice for Secretary of State during…
LFRAgain at 01:48 PM JST - 23rd October
And even fewer "Hockey Moms" have personal shoppers. ;-)
Posted in Republicans spend $150,000 on Palin's look at 01:48 PM JST - 23rd October
LFRAgain at 01:17 PM JST - 23rd October
For the last time, the place the reporter was giving Aso a hard time about WASN'T A POSH RESTAURANT!
Median price on the menu is about 1000円. That's not "posh" by anyone's definition, even a Matsu-ya regular.
Posted in Aso fends off criticism over dining in luxury hotels at 01:17 PM JST - 23rd October
LFRAgain at 10:40 AM JST - 23rd October
Nigel,
Thanks for the link. Nice contribution. Even on my paltry salary, I can easily afford this place.
People, he's paying for it out of his own pocket; How can you possibly begrudge him that? He's the prime minister, not our Uncle Bob.
This is a petty witch hunt to…
Posted in Aso fends off criticism over dining in luxury hotels at 10:40 AM JST - 23rd October
LFRAgain at 08:51 AM JST - 23rd October
Abso-fricken-lutely.
Posted in Pregnant woman rejected by 7 hospitals in Tokyo, dies after delivery at 08:51 AM JST - 23rd October
LFRAgain at 08:42 AM JST - 23rd October
Gloobey,
Read and quote my entire post in its full context, and not just the small snippet that gives you an avenue to vent your anger.
I'm on record at JT for having railed against this problem loudly in the past. It's happened before: yes, pregnant women being denied emergency…
Posted in Pregnant woman rejected by 7 hospitals in Tokyo, dies after delivery at 08:42 AM JST - 23rd October
LFRAgain at 08:24 AM JST - 23rd October
Not eating at expensive restaurants is determined largely by income. if you can afford it, go. If you can't, don't.
Whatever else he may be, including a loudmouth, there is no reason to expect that Aso can't or shouldn't spend his own money at any eating establishment of his choice,…
Posted in Aso fends off criticism over dining in luxury hotels at 08:24 AM JST - 23rd October
LFRAgain at 03:39 PM JST - 22nd October
Ah, yes, another attempt to extol the virtues of capitalism's version of medicine where the uninsured are denied access to cutting edge medicine, techniques, and doctors found at privately owned hospitals and sent, instead to public hospitals where, if you’re lucky, you might be seen…
Posted in Pregnant woman rejected by 7 hospitals in Tokyo, dies after delivery at 03:39 PM JST - 22nd October
LFRAgain at 10:49 AM JST - 22nd October
I was just thinking the same thing. I still can't believe they banned the stuff. Does this mean New Year's mochi is next on the hit list? More seniors have died choking on that stuff than on…
Posted in Boy chokes to death on bread during school lunch at 10:49 AM JST - 22nd October
LFRAgain at 09:52 AM JST - 22nd October
I see elementary school kids do this all the time during their school lunch. Drives me nuts. Luckily, nothing bad husually appens, but it was only a matter of time. No one is to blame for this, except, sadly, the boy who died.
Posted in Boy chokes to death on bread during school lunch at 09:52 AM JST - 22nd October
LFRAgain at 06:05 PM JST - 21st October
Powell isn't simply a "Republican", as if it were a brand or some united front your can affiliate yourself with. He's a moderate, something that has be well discussed in political circles over the past 8 years. Why do you think he wasn't Bush's choice for Secretary of State during…
Posted in Obama revels in Powell endorsement, cash mountain at 06:05 PM JST - 21st October