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    SimondB

    @nandakandamanda

    You are correct. Thanks, memory not as good as it used to be. But there were further verses??

    Posted in: 70-year-old woman rescued from toilet after 3-day ordeal

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    SimondB

    But at least they now have.....ahem,.....free "democratic" elections. And no WMD. Thanks George. Where would we be now without your intervention?

    Posted in: Bombs targeting Sunnis kill at least 76 in Iraq

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    SimondB

    Brings to mind a song we used to sing when we were children.....

    Oh dear, what can the matter be, three old ladies stuck in a lavatory, They were there from Monday to Saturday, What can the matter be?

    perhaps people of UK origin and vintage may remember it.

    Posted in: 70-year-old woman rescued from toilet after 3-day ordeal

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    SimondB

    I think they may find the rest of the world in general can draw the disticion between a woman and a girl. The whole "fashion" is built round the unspoken suggestion that men can have sex with girls because they are so cute.

    Posted in: Japanese Lolitas plan world domination

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    SimondB

    Why would I donate to support piracy? Because that's what their actions amount to on the high seas.

    Posted in: Sea Shepherd is asking for cash donations to help finance its anti-whaling campaign. Are you going to donate?

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    SimondB

    Can someone explain to me what threat my Kindle poses to airline saftey and why I have to turn it off? What about hi-tech watches? Aren't they dangerous too? Or is the whole thing a (modern) old wives tale?

    Posted in: Many passengers don't turn off phones in planes: survey

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    SimondB

    If this can sell then I think there is an opening for someone to start a chip butty shop (with mayonaise optional).

    Posted in: Lotteria to roll out ramen burger

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    SimondB

    As good as you would get anywhere else. And you are never very far from an Italian joint in Tokyo. I think I read somewhere that after Japanese Italian is the next most eaten food.

    Posted in: What do you think of the quality of French and Italian restaurants in Japan?

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    pointofview@

    Why in the world does everyone want the government telling them who they can or can`t marry to begin with???

    Well, I guess part of it is to insure the human race continues. If men marry men then no children will result. Women marrying women will also provide no off spring although they have alternatives. This men marry men and women marry women is just a phase that the world is going through. In 50, a 100 or 200 years hence people will look back at this as a unusual thing that people did for a while - a bit like smoking will be looked back on.

    I'm not religious in any sense but if you look at the Ten Commandments they lay out a way for society to live. And one of them was man shall not lie with man(or beast). Had everyone followed that common sense we would not have AIDS today. Really. It would not exist.

    Posted in: Same-sex marriage gains traction around world

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    SimondB

    I guess on the positive side a side effect will be the world's population growth will start to slow down as this spreads.

    Posted in: Same-sex marriage gains traction around world

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    SimondB

    This story should be under World News. It's like the abdication of the Pope. It's going to take a long time to get used to Man U not having Fergie at the helm.

    Posted in: Alex Ferguson to retire as Manchester United manager

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    SimondB

    Track him down on the first victims cell phone. He is probably too stupid to realise this can be done.

    Posted in: Serial mugger targets women in Kanagawa

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    SimondB

    Bestselling author Haruki Murakami said Monday that writing a novel is like descending to a very dark second basement

    I've read most of his books but have to say some of his stories give me a similar sensation.

    Posted in: Murakami gives 1st public lecture in Japan in 18 years

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    SimondB

    Had to represent someone in similar circumstances recently and conducted this experiment:

    1. I say (to a woman) "Changed your hair style recently? Looks good".

    2. "Have you been working out (reference to obvious wieght loss)"?

    3. "New outfit Leanne? Really suits you".

    Her response:

    1. "yep, thought it was time for a change"

    2. "Working out and on a low carb diet. Wearing clothes I haven't worn for years"

    3. "Birthday treat for myself. Do you like it"/

    No harm there. But imagine if she goes to her superior or HR and say's:

    "I feel uneasy around SimondB, he's always commenting on my apperance or body size. I don't like being alone in the same room as him. He even makes comments about my clothes"

    Suddenly what was an everyday remark has been turned around to make me look like a letch who needs to be counselled and/or warned about my conduct around females. Unless you know the person very well and can hand on heart say she is a good friend, be carefull what you say in todays painfully PC world. And remember, some people look for offence.

    Posted in: Is it ever OK to compliment a co-worker's appearance on the job?

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    SimondB

    Norman Wisdom was great.

    Posted in: What do you think of old-time comedy acts such as the Three Stooges, Marx Brothers, Abbott and Costello, Laurel and Hardy? Do you think their brand of comedy still holds up today?

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    SimondB

    Well at least she as something to fall back on.

    Posted in: Teacher suspended for taking part-time job as call girl

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    SimondB

    Last time I was in a subway, admitedly a good while back - the eggs were reconstituted from a powder form which is why I haven't been back. Has this changed? Do they now actually use real eggs?

    Posted in: Subway Japan to offer breakfast sets

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    SimondB

    I find the pressure lifts the moment I realise it's going on his card. And the drunker he gets the more concessions I can reap for any future project that I have. But it is important to follow up the next day with something like... " Brilliant idea you had last night Shigi. So as I understand it you are OK with me doing an extended field trip to cover Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand to investigate why labour laws vary from country to country. I just had a kernel of an idea Shigi, but you have taken it to a new level. Thanks Boss".

    Posted in: At your workplace, do you feel pressured to go drinking with your boss after work?

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    SimondB

    At the end of the day it's food. Provided I get it from the plate to my mouth without gasps of disbelief from other customers I'm doing all right. Show a little humilty to the chef? Who is paying whose wages here? If the chef want's to give some advice on what to eat and in what order then great! That's what I pay outrageous prices for. What next?

    London: Hey pal, it's considered very bad form to put salt on your chips before the vinegar (the vinegar washes away the salt). The short order cook is extremely embarrassed and the other take-away clients don't know where to look.

    Posted in: How to behave at a sushi restaurant

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    SimondB

    With Y40,000 in coin you are not going to be buying any high end products. You can take them to the bank and change them to notes but they charge a whopping 17% to do so. I learnt this after buying several of those 100 yen cans to save coins in and did so dilllegently for about 5 years. Carried an arm breaking bag of coins down to the bank and then found out the 17% (might have been 16%) charge.

    Posted in: Vending machine arsonist thief still on the loose

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