magpie said...

magpie at 09:50 AM JST - 14th August

As expected. The commercial power of golf was sure to attract the IOC. Tiger Woods alone would give the olympic movement a huge boost.

FYI wanderlust, golf is less and less an elitist sport. The commitment by golf associations to broadnhe aeal is amazing. In HK, I was able to…

Posted in IOC board backs golf, rugby sevens for 2016 Olympic Games at 09:50 AM JST - 14th August
magpie at 01:13 PM JST - 10th August

All kudos to her. She seems to have pride in her work which above else gains my respect. A lot of people may earn more in higher lines of work, but how many of us can actually say we are proud of what we do or more so, enjoy what…

Posted in 'Charismatic' saleswoman on Yamagata Shinkansen enjoys brisk business at 01:13 PM JST - 10th August
magpie at 09:48 AM JST - 30th July

There’s no comparison between rugby and football fans,

BrynJJ, what was the saying....Rugby is a game for hooligans played by gentlemen and football is a game for gentelmen played by hooligans....

Posted in Japan awarded 2019 rugby union World Cup at 09:48 AM JST - 30th July
magpie at 08:18 PM JST - 29th July

The Rugby Football Union is the worst example of the old school tie brigade.

northlondon, I agree with you and i think the IRB are aware that they have shot themselves in the foot. The 2011 World Cup will be a money loser and they desperately need to refresh their…

Posted in Japan awarded 2019 rugby union World Cup at 08:18 PM JST - 29th July
magpie at 10:00 AM JST - 29th July

You never know when you're life is going to be over, so live day by day and don't worry about the future as there may not be even be one.

WMD, I can see where you are coming from, but I'd like to phrase it in a different way. You're…

Posted in Rock singer Kaori Kawamura dies of cancer at 38 at 10:00 AM JST - 29th July
magpie at 03:53 PM JST - 23rd July

My eyes scanned up and down the picture. Have to admit, most of the costume is a travesty, but my eyes finally settled around the middle and I have to share Anomaly Jr's view that the hot pink suspenders and knickers really got to me too. Call me shallow guys!

Posted in Reach for the Universe at 03:53 PM JST - 23rd July
magpie at 12:08 PM JST - 21st July

But hasn't that almost always been the case? Every president has always reserved some of his ambasadorships as political chips to reward top fund raisers.

Posted in Hearing to mull John Roos' nomination as envoy to Japan set for Thursday at 12:08 PM JST - 21st July
magpie at 12:34 PM JST - 16th July

No matter what people say, Hoshino Aki is a babe!

Posted in Aki Hoshino frolicks on Kamakura shore for opening of Crocs beach house at 12:34 PM JST - 16th July
magpie at 09:49 AM JST - 15th July

Ryo Mori does appear really hot in this pic.

So correct tokyotom, this is not kurara's best picture. On any given day, she wands hands down between the two of them, but damn ryo chan looks really nice in this pic!

Posted in Beautiful wheels at 09:49 AM JST - 15th July
magpie at 10:13 AM JST - 13th July

Yes shooting the ball a nd scoring a series of goals always makes for enjoyable eatching, but there is an age old saying that it is defence that wins games. The problem with Japan is that we lack the defensive tougness that underpins a world class team. Look at the…

Posted in Head of JFA calls J-League boring at 10:13 AM JST - 13th July