Squally said...

Squally at 11:07 PM JST - 20th August

Ok, who has actually seen the dugongs? Never heard of a siting when I was there and haven't read about a siting in over 10 years IIRC. I think they're long gone, you can blame all the local construction projects that produce a TON of runoff that pollutes the ocean.

Posted in Residents' group sues state over Futenma airbase relocation at 11:07 PM JST - 20th August
Squally at 09:19 PM JST - 19th August

All this and no mention of the fish/meat market in the center of heiwa dori where you can pick your fish, and they'll cook it upstiars for you!

Posted in Naha Ichiba: an experience for all five senses at 09:19 PM JST - 19th August
Squally at 10:59 PM JST - 15th July

I wonder if they'll visit the peral harbor memorial?

Posted in Emperor, empress arrive in Hawaii at 10:59 PM JST - 15th July
Squally at 12:36 PM JST - 11th July

Do you actually believe that the number one bread winner for Okinawa is the US military installations?

Prefecture compensated? The individual land owners are the one's who are compensated by the GOJ IIRC for the use of their land, not the Okinawan government. Sure there would be a lose in…

Posted in Okinawa seeks reduction in noise from U.S. military planes at 12:36 PM JST - 11th July
Squally at 11:32 PM JST - 10th July

Also, seeing as Americans contribute less then 5% to the local economy, they would recover from the lost dollars fairly quickly IMO. If they developed the land into something useful that attracted more tourists then in the long run they'd be better off without the bases. While Okinawa is the…

Posted in Okinawa seeks reduction in noise from U.S. military planes at 11:32 PM JST - 10th July
Squally at 11:29 PM JST - 10th July

USNinJapan2: Right, that's what every american in okinawa wishes. That the poor okinawans will regret the day they leave and take all their dollars with them. I can tell you don't get far from base huh?

Posted in Okinawa seeks reduction in noise from U.S. military planes at 11:29 PM JST - 10th July
Squally at 06:27 AM JST - 9th July

@shary1, you're delusional if you think that Americans spending money out in town would even make a ding on the local economy as a whole. Around the bases yes and establishments that rely on Americans. Hell the hardest hit would be the housing agencies and rental property owners who cater…

Posted in Okinawa seeks reduction in noise from U.S. military planes at 06:27 AM JST - 9th July
Squally at 03:06 AM JST - 9th July

Wow, are these guys serious? I thought compaines encouraged their female employees to do things like speak in a higher, "cuter" tone of voice? Gosh, what horrible women! How dare they wear loud shoes and skirts to tempt those old perverts. I bet during rush hour some of these ojisans…

Posted in Older men up in arms over slovenly female behavior at 03:06 AM JST - 9th July
Squally at 03:00 AM JST - 9th July

While the noise can be a bit much at times, of all the complainers I'd like to know who was in the area before the bases? If you move to an area near the bases then you know that aircraft noise will be bad so why complain after the fact?…

Posted in Okinawa seeks reduction in noise from U.S. military planes at 03:00 AM JST - 9th July
Squally at 11:09 PM JST - 17th June

They need a shinkensen in the States. I'd take the shinkensen over flying anyday.

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