cow76 said...

cow76 at 12:15 PM JST - 25th November

There was an accident near my house and the glass and debris was just swept to the side of the road. I don't know who is in charge of the clean up, the police or the insurance company, but someone's not doing their job.

Posted in Elderly couple run over while cleaning highway in Shizuoka at 12:15 PM JST - 25th November
cow76 at 01:55 PM JST - 23rd November

Economics 101: During the good times, governments save big surplusses. In bad times, governments spend these surplusses. Considering that Bush spent massiving during the good times and now Obama has to spend stave off a depression, isn't the US totally screwed?

Posted in Obama outlines plans to create 2.5 million jobs at 01:55 PM JST - 23rd November
cow76 at 01:50 PM JST - 23rd November

Gusto's pizza's ARE pretty damn good compared to Saizeria's. I stopped going to Saizeria after the pizza thing happened. It's just not acceptable.

Posted in Countdown begins on extinction of family restaurants at 01:50 PM JST - 23rd November
cow76 at 02:00 PM JST - 22nd November

I haven't paid my NHK for 8 years. My TV is strictly for Nintendo purposes.

Posted in NHK casting for foreigners for drama at 02:00 PM JST - 22nd November
cow76 at 01:58 PM JST - 22nd November

Well spotted Nessie.

There was a very similar article a few months ago that said the same thing but I think it's just shock journalism. Not that I care about Familiy Restaurants greatly but even if their numbers were cut in half, there would still be half a dozen within…

Posted in Countdown begins on extinction of family restaurants at 01:58 PM JST - 22nd November
cow76 at 02:55 PM JST - 16th November

BHP is already the world's biggest mining company. When it gobbles Rio Tinto, which is pretty damn large itself, it's going to create a monster with huge global clout. I can see why the Aussie government is not banning the takeover and why the rest of the world is worried.

Posted in BHP submits to FTC takeover info for Rio Tinto at 02:55 PM JST - 16th November
cow76 at 02:21 PM JST - 15th November

Tatanka, Japan ALWAYS has a George Bush (except Koizumi). Mori, Abe, Aso...which joker is next?

Posted in Too much verbal jousting and 'nantonaku' from Aso, say critics at 02:21 PM JST - 15th November
cow76 at 02:16 PM JST - 15th November

The more they crack down on it, the more expensive it gets and dealers get richer. Why not just legalise it? I don't know about Japan but in Australia about 75% of people are in jail for drug offenses and it costs $50 000 a year to keep one person…

Posted in Is Japan becoming a 'drug heaven?' at 02:16 PM JST - 15th November
cow76 at 01:28 PM JST - 10th November

This is frigging disgusting and it's an indictment on society that this kind of thing passes for entertainment. Millions of people live in hunger. Yes, I realise that sending then a few thousand bowls on noodles won't make a difference but this kind of competition just shouts loud and proud…

Posted in Woman downs 383 bowls of soba in 10 minutes at 01:28 PM JST - 10th November
cow76 at 05:40 PM JST - 2nd November

The US has a form of democracy yes, but it's about the minimum you could have and still call yourself a democracy. Firstly, a lot of donations come from big business so only parties that support big business get donations. Secondly, there is no proportional representation so voting for a…

Posted in Bush says U.S. election sets example for budding democracies at 05:40 PM JST - 2nd November