electric2004 said...

electric2004 at 06:16 PM JST - 4th September

Still the parents had enough money for a car.

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electric2004 at 12:48 PM JST - 3rd September

The one in the center made my lunch freeze in an instant.

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electric2004 at 12:54 PM JST - 2nd September

Buying out the local distributors will basically be bad for the business. It removes the incentive for the local workers to work hard. As long as the company belongs to "them" (for example in Germany), they may try hard to produce good results (e.g. good subtitles).

Once the local company…

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electric2004 at 06:32 PM JST - 29th August

Maybe the should think of adjusting the prices of the goods they sell there?

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electric2004 at 12:47 PM JST - 25th August

Well, 25% extended life at twice the price of the standard model.

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electric2004 at 09:35 AM JST - 23rd August

I once noticed when I wanted to pay in a Japanese restaurant in Tsukuba with a European issued credit card, that they want to add on a service charge of 3percent. Then I paid in cash. Money saved.

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electric2004 at 08:50 AM JST - 21st August

This is per month, per half year, or per year?

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electric2004 at 12:48 PM JST - 18th August

Obviously, I like the idea.

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electric2004 at 11:34 PM JST - 16th August

Don't pee while holding your mobile in the other hand!

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electric2004 at 10:37 PM JST - 15th August

If the police had just stopped the engine and taken out the key, nothing could have happened. Also this is better for the environment (idling stop campaign). However, if the car battery is too weak (unlike Prius), after some time, one has to be careful that there is still enough…

Posted in Drunk man arrested after stealing police car in Hokkaido at 10:37 PM JST - 15th August