browny1 said...

browny1 at 11:10 PM JST - 8th January

So much wailing from the whaling fraternity.

No matter what twist they put on it, whaling under it's current guise will never be acceptable to most.

The wailers cry "not fair" at every opportunity, even to the point of seeking exclusion of a boat to a port of call for…

Posted in Japan wants anti-whalers barred from Australian, NZ and Chile ports at 11:10 PM JST - 8th January
browny1 at 05:17 PM JST - 5th January

nigel - is that so? Glad to hear it because it must have changed in the not so long past.

Until that recent change, deaths occuring after 24 HOURS had passed were NOT attributed to road accident. A truly classic ONLY IN JAPAN.

And the tragic death of the little…

Posted in Father, daughter, 5, thrown out of car after accident on Kyushu expressway; girl dies at 05:17 PM JST - 5th January
browny1 at 11:11 AM JST - 27th December

My daughter's teacher (elementary school) consistently works a 14 hour day at least 6 days a week. He is young(ish) and fit and enjoys the challenge. He is one of the best I've seen here and in Australia. But he is becoming worried now that he never sees his 2…

Posted in No. of teachers taking leave due to illnesses tops 8,000 at 11:11 AM JST - 27th December
browny1 at 05:09 PM JST - 25th December

cooee - spoken with spirit.

Posted in Japan's whalers call for action from Australian, Dutch gov'ts against Sea Shepherd at 05:09 PM JST - 25th December
browny1 at 05:02 PM JST - 25th December

Hokkaidoguy - obviously you didn't read my post closely where I clearly stated that I DON'T disagree with you. That is DON'T with a big D DON'T. The Europeans are to be condemned.

Your claims of absurdity are noted and should help in reference to your own comment re smokers(???)…

Posted in Environmentalists disappointed with Japan on European bluefin at 05:02 PM JST - 25th December
browny1 at 12:41 PM JST - 25th December

hokkaidoguy - while I don't disagree with your sentiments, you didn't address the issue that Japan is greedy for bluefin.

Stating that they are Simply buying a product for sale means nothing.

Greediness from over-consumption(ie buying & eating) is not so difficult to comprehend.

Blaming obesity on the cakeshop instead…

Posted in Environmentalists disappointed with Japan on European bluefin at 12:41 PM JST - 25th December
browny1 at 11:32 PM JST - 24th December

What a joke.

Japanese wrapping is the epitome of "mottainai".

Foreign media feeding on more of that "Zen and the art of....BS" practiced by 0.02% of the population.

The wastage here is criminal.

Posted in Britons urged to wrap their Christmas presents Japanese-style at 11:32 PM JST - 24th December
browny1 at 08:56 PM JST - 24th December

unscrejects - "the right of Zimbabwe to defend it's sovereignty" or "the right of Mugabe to defend HIS sovereignty"???

I'm afraid with the vociferous opposition to his rule expressed by Zimbabweans, not other powers to be, he has no hallowed ground to proselytize from.

He is simply a malingering murderer…

Posted in Mugabe slams Bush's 'stupid' comments at 08:56 PM JST - 24th December
browny1 at 08:44 PM JST - 24th December

Gourmet country Japan.

He, He, He.

Posted in Hundreds line up for an hour at Osaka McDonald's for Quarter Pounder debut at 08:44 PM JST - 24th December
browny1 at 08:40 PM JST - 24th December

hokkaidoguy - As the final end consumer of 80% of the world's bluefin it IS Japan's fault, partially in the least, for a display of sheer greed.

Tuna NEVER was a daily/weekly or even monthly food source for the Japanese. Traditionally it was a very selective market who consumed it…

Posted in Environmentalists disappointed with Japan on European bluefin at 08:40 PM JST - 24th December