cleo said...

cleo at 03:03 AM JST - 18th August

you have to pay to your J-Doc or hospital the net cost after national health insurance ("hoken") reimbursement has been credited to him or to it, at least if you have a paysheet in Japan with ad hoc contributions to hoken. Therefore you may never know what the actual initial…

Posted in Doctor brings U.S. training home to Japanese patients at 03:03 AM JST - 18th August
cleo at 12:55 PM JST - 17th August

It is not good to see at all. If he didn't want the medal he should not have stepped onto the podium to accept it. Maybe he does have a legitimate gripe with the judging, but throwing a tantrum is not the way to deal with it.

Posted in Swedish wrestler stripped of bronze for throwing medal at 12:55 PM JST - 17th August
cleo at 12:19 PM JST - 17th August

Brighteyes -

I'm not 'accusing' you of anything, I really don't understand why you're being so antagonistic. For what it's worth, yes I agree that the cause of the Allies in the Second World War was morally superior to the cause of the Axis.

But that does not change the…

Posted in Yasukuni at 12:19 PM JST - 17th August
cleo at 03:22 AM JST - 17th August

sail -

Isn't that why have memorials????? No offense but isn't that why we constuct them to give people pause for reflection?

No offence taken, you're absolutely right. But Brighteyes wants to prevent some people having memorials. I've tried to get him to explain his position but all he wants…

Posted in Yasukuni at 03:22 AM JST - 17th August
cleo at 12:16 AM JST - 17th August

Sarge -

He has one now? Good for him! Looks like she gave his emotional energy a boost instead of draining it like his coach feared!

Posted in What do you think of American swimmer Michael Phelps' long victory yell after he wins a race? at 12:16 AM JST - 17th August
cleo at 12:02 AM JST - 17th August

Brighteyes -

As for the first part of your argument, I can only answer that that was then, and this is now. Democracy and war in them days were both very different from the democracy and war that we have today.

'History is written by the winners' does not mean…

Posted in Yasukuni at 12:02 AM JST - 17th August
cleo at 11:34 PM JST - 16th August

Cavic had no words. Clearly perturbed at getting beaten by a fingertip, he stormed past reporters in the mixed zone without stopping.

Oooer. Was that another sulky silver, then?

Well done Becky Adlington.

Posted in Phelps swims into history, wins 7th Olympic gold at 11:34 PM JST - 16th August
cleo at 08:06 PM JST - 16th August

all those things are MORE of a reason to celebrate his VASTLY successful 2008 Olympic achievements

Never said they weren't. As I said, good for him. But rather than be envious of someone who has undergone problems, I'm thankful not to have had his problems in the first place.

Posted in What do you think of American swimmer Michael Phelps' long victory yell after he wins a race? at 08:06 PM JST - 16th August
cleo at 05:26 PM JST - 16th August

Brighteyes -

I think you read too much into what exactly the men are commemorating. Would you be as vicious in your comments if they were US vets gathering to remember fallen comrades? Or would you deem that OK because in spite of being arguably the most highly-trained killers in…

Posted in Yasukuni at 05:26 PM JST - 16th August
cleo at 04:32 PM JST - 16th August

First off.... it's a swimming contest, not a "nice guy" contest.

Fair enough. Then why are so many people falling over themselves to tell us what a nice guy he is, or trying to explain/justify less-than-classy behaviour?

peni$ envy??

I don't think so.He was put on Ritalin at age 9…

Posted in What do you think of American swimmer Michael Phelps' long victory yell after he wins a race? at 04:32 PM JST - 16th August