dontpanic said...

dontpanic at 08:14 PM JST - 16th November

"People should apologize for what THEY have done, not for what people did in their country previously. Move along people, move along"

Thats pretty cynical. Of course individuals are not responsible for the past actions of their governments but all nations governments carry the baggage of their past, particularly those…

Posted in Apology for kids shipped from Britain to colonies at 08:14 PM JST - 16th November
dontpanic at 07:55 PM JST - 16th November

I know of a couple of businesses in the UK that offer cash for your old phone, they even send you a pre paid envelope to send it off. If theres money in it back home, surely some enterprising chap can make it pay here?

Posted in Gov't to begin Y50,000 lottery campaign to collect used cell phones at 07:55 PM JST - 16th November
dontpanic at 07:47 PM JST - 16th November

Eyeblack - "We need to decrease people and then we can eat all the fish we want."

What if youre chosen to be culled? Then you wont be eating any fish.

Smithinjapan - "Japan has been eating fish forever. Other nations have not eaten fish. The other nations need to…

Posted in Stores, restaurants worried about record 40% cut in bluefin tuna catch at 07:47 PM JST - 16th November
dontpanic at 05:56 PM JST - 9th November

"But some may still remain ungrateful. Just like the Brits"

You mean for allowing the UK to fight the Nazis to standstill for two years and supplying all the lend-lease kit that paupered the country until the 90's while the US made up its mind? Yeah thanks for that.

Im…

Posted in Chinese sailors visit A-bomb museum in Hiroshima at 05:56 PM JST - 9th November
dontpanic at 06:16 PM JST - 4th November

Turned on by an Afghan policmen they were sent to train according to the BBC.

Posted in 5 British soldiers slain by rogue Afghan policeman at 06:16 PM JST - 4th November
dontpanic at 06:14 PM JST - 4th November

Modern US SUVs are little different from their predecessors.

I've already said a Yaris, even with its safety features wouldnt fair well if hit by a much larger vehicle, thats simple physics. My point was that modern unitary construction cars are not less safe than separate body/frame construction vehicles, thay…

Posted in Japan carmakers top 9 of 10 categories in U.S. Consumer Reports rankings at 06:14 PM JST - 4th November
dontpanic at 06:57 PM JST - 3rd November

"They had large strong frame (body and Frame design), compared to weak unitized body for most of the Japanese cars and American cars of today"

Large strong frame and tough body equals extreme deceleration. While the vehicle may look like its largely survived, the poor buggers inside suffer disastrous internal…

Posted in Japan carmakers top 9 of 10 categories in U.S. Consumer Reports rankings at 06:57 PM JST - 3rd November
dontpanic at 07:51 PM JST - 23rd October

Wonder why the police arent inviolved? Surely you have the failure of a goverment official and two guys attempting to avoid prosecution by subverting the process? These are crimes in anyones book.

Posted in JR West to fire 2 execs for treatment of accident probe at 07:51 PM JST - 23rd October
dontpanic at 08:22 PM JST - 22nd October

"China's GDP growth is over 7 percent this year". Yes, less than half what it was. 7 percent growth for China is likeback treading water, a collapse in anyones book.

I do see China as still a devloping country, only a developing country can experience growth rates the size it…

Posted in Tokyo Motor Show to showcase eco-cars at 08:22 PM JST - 22nd October
dontpanic at 06:19 PM JST - 21st October

"If you look at the lifetime of the cost for diesel vs gas operating cost, this is SUBSTANTIAL difference"

If youre counting pennies over years then I suppose it adds up to a substantial number of pennies. However if you look at the percentage of difference it is small but…

Posted in Tokyo Motor Show to showcase eco-cars at 06:19 PM JST - 21st October