Wednesday February 15, 2012

JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION

knackerz's past comments

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knackerzOct. 12, 2011 - 12:57AM JST

It might be an idea to include "Don't ask foreign guests about the size of their manhood as an icebreaker". From my own experience, it's all very good advice above, but perhaps only practiced in Ginza. Put a gaijin in the same bar as a few salarymen on a friday night and he/she doesn't stand a chance of having a quiet drink. Even worse for a foreign woman on their own.

Posted in: The definitive Japanese bar code of conduct
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knackerzApr. 29, 2011 - 10:26AM JST

The UK democratic monarchy is institutionally sectarian. Even the Prime Minister can't be catholic.

Posted in: Do you think there is a role for monarchies in this day and age?
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knackerzApr. 26, 2011 - 11:55PM JST

And of course "Alf Garnett" a batty fictional fascist is right? This group used all its support at an historically important time, and all they could muster up was 200 people. Cooperation between the Republic and the UK will sort this out very quickly, no need for the Royal Navy, it turned a passive population rebellious during the rising. Watch less bad comedy and read more history.

Posted in: IRA group condemns queen's planned visit to Ireland
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knackerzApr. 22, 2011 - 04:41PM JST

@ ThonTaddeo If those private possessions are radioactive, the Government should protect the public from contamination. It's crazy that they've been able to enter the zone for the past month.

Posted in: Evacuation zone widened beyond 20 kms from nuclear plant
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knackerzApr. 17, 2011 - 07:50PM JST

No doubt it will ruffle a few feathers in the royal household, but I reckon the Empress herself didn't care, all things considered.

Posted in: Hi Hillary
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knackerzApr. 05, 2011 - 08:23PM JST

The beatings will continue until morale improves.

Posted in: Japan says dumping radioactive water in ocean doesn't violate law
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knackerzApr. 01, 2011 - 03:07PM JST

Poor little fella, never stood a chance. Was the boyfriend the father?

Posted in: Osaka couple arrested for suffocating 3-year-old boy in garbage bag
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knackerzApr. 01, 2011 - 02:32PM JST

Tone down some events, yes. Like many of the other comments, the show must go on, but if we can raise funds, have a silent prayer/reflection, conserve resources etc, we should.

Posted in: Do you think sporting, entertainment and cultural events scheduled for the next few weeks should be canceled out of respect for the victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami?
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knackerzMar. 31, 2011 - 11:17PM JST

@whatthe

cesium-137 is being released also.

Posted in: Up to 1,000 bodies left untouched near nuclear plant due to radiation fears
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knackerzMar. 30, 2011 - 01:47PM JST

you can't put wind farms on the coast - what will happen to the sea birds? >

There are plenty of wind farms already in coastal areas already.

Posted in: To rebuild or not? Japan's tsunami coast wonders
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knackerzMar. 30, 2011 - 11:25AM JST

The Soviets had similar problems with military robots in Chernobyl (bomb disposal type), after a few minutes their circuitry failed due to radiation exposure. This has nothing to do with Japanese electronics being inferior, robots used in these conditions must be specifically made for the high radiation environment.

Posted in: U.S. sending robots to Japan to help with nuclear plant
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knackerzMar. 30, 2011 - 09:32AM JST

How about moving residents inland a few kms, and putting wind farms along the coast?

Posted in: To rebuild or not? Japan's tsunami coast wonders
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knackerzDec. 08, 2010 - 09:41PM JST

This guy isn't wikileaks, he's the public face of wikileaks. Jailing him on trumped up charges will only result in more damage to the US.

Posted in: WikiLeaks founder denied bail; jailed on Swedish sex crime charge
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knackerzDec. 08, 2010 - 08:13PM JST

Irish exports and manufacturing are doing fine. Bailing out the banks will cripple the country, let Anglo-Irish Bank sink, the average person in Ireland has no loans or savings there, only the fat cats. Having a limit on welfare payments might be an idea though, there are generations of families in Ireland living on the dole, even back when there were plenty of jobs.

Posted in: Irish lawmakers offer initial OK for brutal budget
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knackerzDec. 02, 2010 - 08:44AM JST

I think they're ignoring the elephant in the room with regards to future food production. Once oil supplies are exhausted, industrialized food production and distribution will grind to a halt. The current system is so oil reliant, from pesticides and fertilizers, to farm machinery and water pumps. And that's just growing the food, distribution and refrigeration needs massive amounts too.

Posted in: Global warming could double food prices
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knackerzNov. 24, 2010 - 09:22AM JST

Anglo Irish Bank isn't your average savings and loan bank, it serves the wealthy global minority, yet this is being set-up in such a way that the normal Irish taxpayer has to pay for the greed of a few cowboys. Rise up, you men of green, and take back your nation.

Posted in: Political chaos engulfs Ireland, threatening bailout
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knackerzSep. 03, 2010 - 09:54AM JST

The woman isn't Japanese, could they narrow it down a bit? Or do all "gaijin" look the same?

Posted in: Man's throat slashed at front door in possible case of mistaken identity
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knackerzAug. 30, 2010 - 12:08PM JST

iPads aren't ebook readers.

Posted in: E-reading: Revolution in the making or fading fad?
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knackerzAug. 27, 2010 - 01:02PM JST

There should be a beri beri long meeting about this, with lots of teeth sucking. Problem solved!

Posted in: Boy falls onto train tracks while looking at handheld game console
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knackerzAug. 21, 2010 - 03:05PM JST

Ahh, so that's why there was a chopper buzzing over Sapporo a few days ago. Hardly the Yaks, probably a surfer/snowboarder dud who got a little too adventurous, perhaps the Yaks had him shut down.

Posted in: Marijuana discovered in apartment after reports of fire