Wednesday February 15, 2012

Pukey2's past comments

  • -3

    Pukey2

    Good to see more Japanese going to Hollywood, Memoirs of a Geisha was a good film though ruined by not using a Japanese actress, just didn't seem authentic enough.. so more REAL Japanese actors/actress is good

    I fully understand you. I'd wish Hollywood would stop using Australian actors like Nicole Kidman, or British actors like Robert Pattinson to play Americans. How can they understand a foreign culture. And what were they thinking when they cast John Cho as a Star Trekker named Hikaru! It's not as if they're actors.

    As for Memoirs of a Geisha, the Chinese actresses' spoken Japanese was terrible. It was so bad, I thought they were speaking in English.

    Posted in: Emi Takei has her sights set on Hollywood

  • 1

    Pukey2

    High rises should be built in the tsunami stricken areas in the higher level areas like they do in Hong Kong.

    They build them everywhere in HK, not just on higher land.

    I've seen a lot of new apts in Tokyo, and they're damn expensive for their size.

    Posted in: Nobody cares so much anymore about a good view. Instead, they’re asking what will happen when the next big quake hits.

  • -6

    Pukey2

    For not knowing where the hell they're going, for needing you to tell them which way to go:

    Pick any city in Japan like Tokyo or Yokohama (my experience)

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    For the most expensive ride:

    Pick any in Japan.

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    For giving you a heart attack in the way they drive and how fast they drive:

    Pick one in China - my experience: Shanghai

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    For not understanding the local language:

    I hear it's NYC. Not sure about this though.

    Posted in: In your experience, which city's taxi drivers are the worst in the world?

  • 0

    Pukey2

    And these are the lowlifes some recently defended in another news item.

    For what? Handing out onigiris to the needy?

    Posted in: 42 gang members arrested over theft of car navigation systems

  • 0

    Pukey2

    I only hope Wen Yeye is sincere about all this. I don't want to see people (scapegoats) being punished just for the sake of it. I'd like to see them learn real lessons from this, punish those who were really responsible and make sure this doesn't happen again.

    His public admission of illness was a highly unusual move in China, where the health of top leaders is considered a state secret, apparently due to concerns that sickness might affect the appearance of stability in the party.

    I wonder whether Jiang Zemin is still alive. Last I heard, he was reported dead by the HK media a few weeks back, then absolutely nothing. Media blackout on the mainland.

    Posted in: China's Wen vows to punish those blamed for train crash

  • 1

    Pukey2

    kentaro:

    Japan - safest in the world. Never any problem or death. Latest, high-tech development, safety procedure and so on. China and all of asia - all trains dangerous

    First, Japan's is the world's safest. Next sentence, all of Asia's is dangerous. Contradicting yourself, aren't you?

    Agree with kchoze. You've got to put everything into perspective. You're more likely to get killed in a road accident. I've traveled on the HS trains in China and I'd do it again. That's not to say they should sweep this under the rug. And I'd rather do that than eat Fukushima cucumbers. But to each his own.

    Posted in: In view of what happened in China, how safe do you think high-speed trains are?

  • -4

    Pukey2

    Mao`s an idiot !!!! I can see them divorcing soon.

    Especially now that she's given birth. However, good on them for actually having a baby AFTER getting married!

    Posted in: Ebizo, Kobayashi have baby girl

  • -1

    Pukey2

    Good! Back to the old days when everyone had to put in 100% elbow grease instead of relying on swimwear manufacturers to come up with a miracle formula. Perhaps there should be a standard kit for all swimmers.

    Posted in: Ban on high-tech super-suits means fewer swimming records

  • 1

    Pukey2

    sunhawk:

    this crash is a result of the communist party rushing things, stealing tech, cutting off the foreign companies, being braggarts. its a classic example of commies sacrificing its people for the glory of the party.

    That last part explained why there's a touch of bitterness in your posts.

    canadaguy:

    A few weeks ago it was claimed by Wang Yongping that no Japanese technology was used in Chinese HSR. Today, it's being said the trains involved are Japanese J/V trains.

    I don't know what this guy said, but it's plain and simple (check wikipedia and other websites) that China's HSR has used technology from many countries. It was never a secret.

    Posted in: Train collision in China kills 35, injures 191

  • 1

    Pukey2

    sunhawk:

    Yes, once again, America knows best. When China has disputes with its neighbors, as many countries do, it's a worldwide threat which America needs to put their nose in (history repeats itself - hasn't America learnt this?). But when American troops are literally in every corner of the world, it's suddenly for the good of mankind. I don't see China stationing its soldiers in Cuba or the Mexican border. And yet US military is right on the doorsteps of China.

    the UN forces should have continued north into china using atomics to balance the numbers

    Now that is sick. Typical of the 'invade and kill first, ask questions and look for weapons later' mindset. You certainly don't mind getting innocent people killed just to get what you want. And please don't pretend you care about the millions being 'sacrificed' by the Chinese government.

    Posted in: Japan, other nations take small steps on big issues at ASEAN forum

  • -1

    Pukey2

    Lizz:

    No one has reacted with shock. That is ridiculous.

    Your statement is ridiculous. Yeah, I'm sure her parents were unmoved when they were first told of her death.

    Posted in: Troubled diva Amy Winehouse dead at 27

  • 1

    Pukey2

    I think this was always expected, but still a shock when it actually happens. I've never been a fan of her as a person - seen too many clips of her half-cut, behaving badly and generally being a really nasty and difficult person. But there is no doubt about her talent - what a waste. I do like some of her songs from Back to Black, and I loved her rendition of Valerie on Youtube.

    Posted in: Troubled diva Amy Winehouse dead at 27

  • 0

    Pukey2

    So was the man waiting for the girl outside the station after the first incident?

    Posted in: Man arrested for assaulting schoolgirl on escalator at Yokohama Station

  • -1

    Pukey2

    Does that mean signals will be coming from Tokyo Sky Tree Tower? If so, will this mean that reception for OneSeg will be better?

    Posted in: Analog TV broadcasting comes to an end in Japan after 58 years

  • -6

    Pukey2

    Timeon:

    hmm, I'm on my way to Narita now, heading for Shanghai. probably I won't use their train this time. RIP all the poor guys

    Get over it. Aren't you scared of flying either because last time I heard, plane accidents occur too? And I wonder if you've taken JR in Osaka because one train was known to have flown right into an apt block while going round a corner.

    Nandakandamanda:

    Let's just hope the authorities learn from these accidents. Because they still have a lot to learn.

    Posted in: Train collision in China kills 35, injures 191

  • 0

    Pukey2

    Would be nice to see a Japanese player (male or female) who doesn't dye their hair.

    Posted in: Japan women eye World Cup/Olympics double

  • 0

    Pukey2

    Wendy Murdoch leaps across the table and leaves her feet while throwing a big right slap.

    Of course she would. She has to protect the gold she's dug.

    Posted in: Murdoch rejects blame for hacker scandal at hearing

  • 2

    Pukey2

    I wish the supermarkets would offer cucumbers from places other than Fukushima (and Saitama). It amazes me that so many people are still buying Fukushima cucmbers.

    As for rice, I've always avoided buying Japanese rice whenever possible.

    Posted in: Beef, milk, tea, spinach and other vegetables have been contaminated due to the Fukushima nuclear crisis. How much worse do you think this is going to get? For example, do you think rice will be affected?

  • -7

    Pukey2

    When I read the title, I thought the French had sent contaminated oysters as a thank you for the Shizuoka tea leaves.

    Posted in: French oyster farmers return favor to Japan

  • -1

    Pukey2

    paulinusa:

    Why does almost all curry in Japan have to be meat based?

    As a vegetarian, that's my biggest complaint about curry (and food in general) in Japan. I just visited the supermarket today and found a packet of dhal. It had meat. I'm not an expert on curries, but I have never in my life seen dhal with meat. Now and again, there may be a truly vegetarian curry, but then it disappears from the shelves after a few weeks.

    I agree with some others - once you've tried real home cooked Indian food (lovely South Indian food from my old Indian colleagues), then you'll realize what the Japanese are missing out on. The same old four types of curry and naan gets boring. And the restaurant food is particularly greasy and very rich. Not a fan of Japanese rice with Indian food, just like Mr Roper.

    Posted in: 37 CURRY shop opens at Roppongi Hills

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