I think soothsayer (the original poster) has it right - it's a business. Bugger logic, intelligence, common sense, linguistic accuracy - just plug in the words that will get the punters laying out the money.
I do like the 'curry-and-rice restaurant operator' part. Why not 'restaurant operator'? 'Curry-and-rice' suggests the place was not really a 'restaurant', or at least one which is not to be taken seriously. Shall we call izakayas 'beer-and-snacks places'?
blvtzpk at 09:03 AM JST - 9th May
"Don't call me Gero!!!"
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blvtzpk at 09:01 AM JST - 9th May
(apologies to the writers of Back to the Future)
Posted in Hu enjoys table tennis with Ai Fukuhara, but Fukuda backs out at 09:01 AM JST - 9th May
blvtzpk at 09:01 AM JST - 9th May
"What's wrong, Fukuda. Chicken?" "Nobody calls me 'chicken', Hu. Nobody! But I have meeting to go to. Excuse me..."
Posted in Hu enjoys table tennis with Ai Fukuhara, but Fukuda backs out at 09:01 AM JST - 9th May
blvtzpk at 07:49 PM JST - 8th May
Where do you both get this idea from? There was a show a few years ago where she, along with…
Posted in Becky says 'I'm trying not to fall in love' at 07:49 PM JST - 8th May
blvtzpk at 09:16 AM JST - 8th May
'Famiresu'??? Sounds like a man-to-son bout!
Ding-ding-dong! Round 2!!!
Posted in Family restaurants face uncertain future at 09:16 AM JST - 8th May
blvtzpk at 09:14 AM JST - 8th May
Good riddance to bad rubbish!!!
Posted in Kyoei gym parts with Kameda brothers at 09:14 AM JST - 8th May
blvtzpk at 09:13 AM JST - 8th May
Keep wearing outfits like that, and I'm sure you'll be safe.
But not 'obviously talented'? Must be those bad genes, huh?
Posted in Becky says 'I'm trying not to fall in love' at 09:13 AM JST - 8th May
blvtzpk at 09:09 AM JST - 8th May
I was wondering when I'd eventually get to sleep. Not nice.
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blvtzpk at 11:44 PM JST - 7th May
I think soothsayer (the original poster) has it right - it's a business. Bugger logic, intelligence, common sense, linguistic accuracy - just plug in the words that will get the punters laying out the money.
Posted in Movie titles in Japan: Jack, we understand your frustration at 11:44 PM JST - 7th May
blvtzpk at 08:30 PM JST - 7th May
I do like the 'curry-and-rice restaurant operator' part. Why not 'restaurant operator'? 'Curry-and-rice' suggests the place was not really a 'restaurant', or at least one which is not to be taken seriously. Shall we call izakayas 'beer-and-snacks places'?
Posted in Nepalese man held on suspicion of killing wife, tossing baby daughter's body in river at 08:30 PM JST - 7th May