fletcher said...

fletcher at 11:55 AM JST - 31st March

fletcher- I gather that being a parent is just soo exhausting that the occasional fits of gross negligence are ok?

Sorry, I didn't mean to start a flame war. The subject matter's too tragic. But until I find out what actually happened, I will refrain from accusing anyone of gross…

Posted in Boy's body found in Sumida River in Tokyo at 11:55 AM JST - 31st March
fletcher at 11:26 AM JST - 31st March

Again, common sense goes out the window in this count

Whatever. Your comment leads me to believe that you're not a parent. If you were, you would know that it is impossible to watch your child's every move (yes, even near rivers). And this tragedy has nothing to do with…

Posted in Boy's body found in Sumida River in Tokyo at 11:26 AM JST - 31st March
fletcher at 12:23 PM JST - 27th February

Didn't the rate expand, not dip?

Posted in January jobless rate dips to 4.1% at 12:23 PM JST - 27th February
fletcher at 12:32 AM JST - 21st December

"Er.... you don't get fired because the global economy has gone belly-up. You may get released, made redundant, let go or whatever your HR dept. decide to call it, but not fired. Who writes this stuff?"

"Fire" is in fact an acceptable usage here. It is a neutral term that…

Posted in How not to get fired in a bad economy at 12:32 AM JST - 21st December
fletcher at 12:57 PM JST - 12th August

I saw this on TV. When they won, they fell to the ground and supplicated themselves. Is this normal in Japanese culture? Or were they just exhausted?

I think they simply collapsed in joy. Tennis players the world over often do this after winning big matches.

Posted in Japanese duo upset defending champs in badminton at 12:57 PM JST - 12th August
fletcher at 01:02 PM JST - 20th May

Dogs being forced to wear sunglasses is sad. I wish their eccentric schmuck owner would stop doing this year after year.

Posted in Dogs at 01:02 PM JST - 20th May