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Let me guess: Drunk and no money to get home?
Posted in: Passenger robs taxi driver, then steals cab in Ibaraki
According to the Japan Electric Association, the country now has only 4 of 54 reactors in…
Posted in: Firms plan to build floating wind farm off Fukushima coast
I can see why Apple would get up there, but have no clue as to why…
Posted in: Apple dethrones Google as company with most respected image in eyes of consumers
Remembering Business.
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Many foreigners come to Japan for the opportunities. Though Japan had experienced a significant amount of…
Posted in: Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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illsayit
this is still getting attention huh? It isnt specifically about addressing Muslim headware, it says any sort of headware. You seem to have a defense to anything containing talk about Muslims. The police have a role to play, or are paid for. I dont really like the police, yet this special treatment engaged for Muslims in the first pIace, when the headware was not removed and thus later identification wasnt able to be applied makes me feel belittled. Are the police favoring Muslims? That doesnt sound like very good police. Like I said, Im not a fan of the police anyway. But I dont think it is a molehills worth-for instance a lawyer in Australia just this week argued for introducing a law that would make it a crime to say anything about the Muslim religion that was considered negative. A lawyer!!! You would think he hasnt been listening to all the negative talk about Christians in Australia at all. If he had suggested 'any negative talk about religions' well it would make sense, but he only stated Muslims. Seriously?!?!? Have you heard how much rubbish comes out of Australia about Christians? Compare that to Muslim talk-hell my own family will give me the run down on what is wrong with Christians and will always have a sympathetic vibe for anyone of a Muslim country! This lawyer suggesting this week that there should be a law to protect Muslims in speech, was so lacking in context, it had me laughing! So as does your suggestion that this is a molehill of a topic; it isnt. It is important too. There isnt a crimewave against Muslims, there is crime and discrimination, if anything, against Australians(who arent obviously Muslim).
Having said all that, I could understand the point that makeup ought to be removed too when needing to make identification. And as for the England example of speeding and a bill being sent to the owners. The case in question wasnt just speeding right? And more importantly, Australia ISNT England. Learn that, and learn it well if you want to comment about Australia(nor is it New Zealand or Canada for that matter)
Posted in: Australian law proposal: Muslims must remove veils
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illsayit
Hey that looks like my Uncle! Interestingly, I know an old lady who is quite good at farming too, I think it's her knowledge on fertilizers. When I thought Id gambaru at our vegie patch and after several years of plowing by hand my small plot, I got ambitious and thought I d try a larger area. I figured if I just got one of them hand held ploughing machines I could manage. At the local second hand shop I spotted one and asked the ojiisan did he think I could manage it. He bluntly told me no. I got the implicit feeling that he didnt want to sell this machine to a woman. While at first I was surprised, I decided he was my kinda guy. Now Im just waiting for my husband to get the urge to buy a plough-so far Ive tempted him with the thought that trees and bush like trees, like kiwi or chestnut, are not so hard work. Plus theyre quite sunstantial in bulk. I think he is tempted with the thought of being able to eat large quantities at a time rather than have to finger pick a measly little nibbles worth. Autumn is a good time for planting shrubs and trees right?
Posted in: The old-fashioned way
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illsayit
well one thing that is relieving about this talk is that if Tokai does decide to go off, and all the effects that are predicted are somewhat close, I wont have to pay taxes to relocate everybody in Tokyo; cause they knew it was coming and decided that napkin predictability was in and figured hanging in such locations was economically to their benefit in the long run.
Posted in: TEPCO knew of tsunami threat: nuclear agency
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illsayit
Land speculators or real estate? anyway the evil ones.....But it would also help if people heeded warnings that are put out-it may not save property but if you take notice, are alert, you will probably stay ahead of the tsunami. Im sure it can be tiring to be on edge each time there is warnings, but Id rather that inconvenience, than risking the odds. Especially when it does seem like a rather big quake.
Posted in: Locals must be more active in tsunami readiness: experts
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illsayit
if its not illegal in NSW then why does everybody head over the border to Q.? DOnt tell me theyve lightened up on this law but bought in swearing laws-what a laugh! Maybe just to satisfy all those uni heads who are underhanded sleazes-(talking NSW of course)-yk talk right but, when youre dirty, mud isnt enough, bwhahahaha. Hypocrites.
Posted in: Prostitution investigation threatens Australian government
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illsayit
And any body harping on about the numbers and stats, just visit my neighbourhood street and Ill bet you can find your 88 right there!
Posted in: No. of fake marriages between Japanese, foreigners jumps by 49.2%
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illsayit
"......perhaps you are more fortunate than others ......"
and what exactly does that mean-like you are not willing to understand that there is such a real thing as love? From what sakurala is saying it would seem it is heaps easier for a fake marriage to obtain the legalities to be together than it is for a (I hesitate to add 'real') marriage. Sure seems that way. So why dont you explain why you feel it is okay to have your way with the word marriage, and when you want pity, why dont you just up and say why that is?
Posted in: No. of fake marriages between Japanese, foreigners jumps by 49.2%
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illsayit
I wonder what he means about Japan being a role model-more and more lately I hear about the theiving that has going on, and it makes me wonder.
Posted in: Biden, in Sendai, praises Japan's courage after tsunami
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illsayit
NHK is cautious in their daily news programmes, because of their history-they know they have to be careful how they present things. Their detailed current affairs programmes are THE best. They are investigated, and long. You might want to watch some of their programmes that are on at off-peak times-I assume they are so detailed and conveyed in such a non-partial manner but are so contraversial, that they prefer to show them at non-peak times.
Posted in: NHK among 8 nominees up for International Emmys for news
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illsayit
it's not cars and it's not electronics......
Posted in: In what technological or scientific fields is Japan still ahead of the rest of the world?
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illsayit
well now homosexual marriages are starting to make sense-though I still think civil union or some other word would be better, but at least theyre talking about some kinda love, or is it a money matter too?-BUT when you hear how some people even on here talk about marriage and work, it is no wonder both have been abused. So how can we dob somebody in for being a fake Id love to know. And would you? Or could you? Or better yet, maybe if you know a fake, you could bribe them, would that work? Itd be a lot of hassle though, maybe just dobbing is easier.
Posted in: No. of fake marriages between Japanese, foreigners jumps by 49.2%
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illsayit
It seems to me there are too may Americans that think the US is just like Australia, or Australia is just like the US. It seems you are confused, and I would reiterate the point I made earlier about that it isnt easy for Australians who are born and bred there to get their ID approved. If that means that majority is white and Christian, it doesnt mean that Australians havent been pushed and shoved around by every other white, yellow, brown Christian that there is out there. (Do you realize how much so actually, Autralians have lost total freedom to even have understanding of a god, due to eveyone pushing 'their' god agenda) And all the different shades of any other religion as well. I also think the terming for the veil has become vague, and I do believe that the reference of this article is particularly to face covering. And if you think the law is a knee jerk reaction because you are used to that in the States, you have your countries mixed up, and I would guess it is a knee jerk reaction of yours to defend any other cultured people opposing the one that is in significant majority of history and/or numbers. That's AMerican.
Posted in: Australian law proposal: Muslims must remove veils
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illsayit
this one was shallow, and widely felt-that's unusual. It was also quite long. I also notice that there continues to be regular quakes at a deep depth, which manages to keep me on my toes.
Posted in: M6.8 quake jolts Fukushima, Miyagi prefectures
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illsayit
Yes. you gotit wrong. you dont know nothing about getting identified to get a passport when youre Australian do ya? If you think flipping a plastic card is called indentification youre learning the wrong type of english lingo, Id say. Its not as if theyre asking to flip your pants and identify your private parts, nor your fingerprints which are even more private Id guess, since god seems to be the only one with the total rundown on those stats.. And your argument beside all that has a lot of room for discrepency. I mean for instance, what if the dude had been speeding for the last month, their weight would surely not match. Or unless your a real dumb criminal, and you carried a license that you hadnt bothered to memorize, for example......nananananaNAH, youve got it wrong, identification even for Australians aint that easy -mate.
Posted in: Australian law proposal: Muslims must remove veils
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illsayit
So the question is are facebook selective in what news they fed/feed? And how much did they actually participate in the 'copying'? And how is ranting on YOUR facebook page, telling everybody?
Posted in: Australian man fired for Facebook rant
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illsayit
right smith-there's a customs room right next to the road where you pull the car over.....now if the person in question decides to go down to the police quarters, i too would recommend asking for a woman-if youre a woman-it's hard to tell with the police just how straight they are. But dont go calling them names or swearing at em, because thatll definitely get you some bad marks, but I reckon you could get a way with saying they smell like brekky without them catching on too quickly......
Posted in: Australian law proposal: Muslims must remove veils
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illsayit
What say you there? .....I thought.......I understand the concern???? less intrusive????? What are yous just pushing for a fight or what? Obviously for identification purposes with the police and law, removing a veil, which isnt banned, is obviously......'common sense'. Maybe you could say common sense to Australians. But yous 2 lot of wording just is waiting to point the finger-why? Mind I dont really like the Australian police either.
You had me have hollywood visions of a house being robbed, and the robbers having their hoods on, but they get caught at the door by the owners coming home. And in complete hollywood style the robbers refuse to take off their head covering, cause they state it is their robbers religion to not remove their head covering. hahahaha. And in pure hollywood style the owners whacks the robbers with the handy baeball bat, head covering and all, and, there is Tomand jerry birds swimming round the robbers head, so they remove their head covering, and shock and horror the owners learn it is their son, and his dog under the other hood, cause they wanted some money for pizza; cause we all know thats how hollywood works. LOL thanks for them.
Posted in: Australian law proposal: Muslims must remove veils
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illsayit
Youd think this sort of story would wake up Australians to how dictatored to they are-but I highly doubt it will even scratch the surface. Then again, as you can see how Australia operates, there probably isnt much one could do.
Posted in: Australian man fired for Facebook rant
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illsayit
maybe you mean man-bought
Posted in: S Korean president urges Japan to teach future generations 'correct history'
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illsayit
@tokyokawasaki
I think the tourists are reasonable-sure they add salt to the wounds, but I never hear the Ishinomaki people complaining about that. What I do hear, is the hurry up attitude that it seems this article about Biden expresses, is plenty annoying. As if theyre winding up a thankyou.
And we all know that there is positive for lots if dialogue moves; so make sure we all know that the thankyous would go both ways, instead of 'I built it in 30days' now say thank you, and dont complain about the part you didnt ask for. Some people would rather suffer slowly and rebuild slowly and take the salt, than hurry into thakyou,yk.
Posted in: Biden to visit Japan disaster zone