Wednesday February 15, 2012

presto345's past comments

  • -1

    presto345

    Not sure if this is the healthiest of foods, but I'd like to try it ;-)

    Posted in: U.F.O. yakisoba and fried rice

  • 0

    presto345

    Mao is one of those skaters who does not have to come to a near stop to execute her triI lple loops.

    Sorry about the typos. Please read this as "Mao is one of those skaters who does not need to come to a near stop to execute her triple loops".

    Posted in: Asada to lead Japan at figure skating worlds

  • 3

    presto345

    Mao is one of those skaters who does not have to come to a near stop to execute her triI lple loops. This time, again, her routine was very smooth. It was clear to everyone that her last jump did not come off the ground, but overall her performance was brilliant.

    I liked Kanako's performance a lot, too. And the way she smiled and laughed away her imperfections. Looks like a promising skater.

    Posted in: Asada to lead Japan at figure skating worlds

  • -5

    presto345

    o you're saying if the mother commited murder in the States, she still will not be arrested by Japanese police? Kidnapping or whatever, it's the same thing.Japan's laws do not view a parent bringing their child back to the country, under whatever circumstances as being kidnapping. Japan is only a recent signatory to the Hague Convention and has openly stated that it is only going to follow it for new cases.

    I take issue with posters loosely using the term kidnap(ping) in this case or other cases where a parent takes a child away from the spouse. There is no indication that the child was taken away against her will (yes, I know, she was very young) or that a ransom was demanded. Nor was any force involved.

    I doubt that the term 'kidnap' was used in the courts. Using the term by posters may lend more force to the argument, but that does not justify it. What the mother did was thoughtless and wrong, but if, just if, the husband was abusive, physically or verbally, I can imagine why she did it.

    Posted in: Girl reunited with father in U.S. 4 years after being taken to Japan by mother

  • 1

    presto345

    Fortunately the roller skaters haven't discovered the course yet.

    Posted in: Rules considered to cope with increase in Imperial Palace joggers

  • 2

    presto345

    I don't get how or why KFC became an xmas tradition....what did people do before KFC??

    1) Christmas was not widely celebrated and 2) people cooked their own healthier & tastier food.

    Posted in: McDonald's tries to usurp KFC as Japan's Christmas chicken king

  • 2

    presto345

    Happy Christmas.

    the battle of the bird

    Soon becoming the battle of the bulge :-)

    Posted in: McDonald's tries to usurp KFC as Japan's Christmas chicken king

  • 0

    presto345

    I hope one day Japan will properly enforce laws for helmets on cyclists and focus on more education for helmet safety.

    That will be the day that 'Japan' starts enforcing a whole load of previously existing traffic laws.

    Posted in: Mother cycling with 2 daughters run over at crossing; both children die

  • 1

    presto345

    What's happening in Fukushima is 100% the company's fault, be it using antiquated equipment . . . etc.

    I'd say lack of oversight and regulation.

    Posted in: TEPCO to raise electricity bills for corporate users

  • -1

    presto345

    As advanced as Japan is in many ways, she is also very behind in areas such as SAFETY

    Safety in traffic, for sure. I'd like to see more (there are hardly any now) uniforms, traffic cops out on the roads, at intersections especially. Ignoring the lights is becoming more common all the time. The chances one gets caught and held accountable are almost zero. Pedestrians and cyclist are always the weaker ones. Zebra crossings are there to protect those who use them and motor traffic should never enter them when someone is in the process of or attempting to use them. Seen the motor vehicles making left or right turns swerve around pedestrians and cyclists who are on the zebra crossing? Absolutely no regard or respect. Traffic police should be there to catch these idiots and take their licenses immediately.

    Posted in: Mother cycling with 2 daughters run over at crossing; both children die

  • 1

    presto345

    Visited the island and spent a day and a night there a few years ago with my wife. Beautiful surroundings, good accommodation.

    Posted in: Island overrun by rabbits, tourists

  • 1

    presto345

    Consumers are being asked to cut their electricity use by 10% from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., the utility said.

    Which consumers? I could think of some users that should cut their use in half permanently: pachinko parlors and game centers (suggested by others), convenience stores, supermarkets, drugstores with lightning that hurt your eyes, filling stations.

    Posted in: Kansai Electric begins power-saving measures

  • 0

    presto345

    Is Cameron following the advice of career politicians in his ministries or just his gut?

    Posted in: Britain hits back at 'unacceptable' French comments

  • 2

    presto345

    Is this a joke?

    Posted in: Al-Qaida criticizes Japan, China over how they treat elderly

  • 2

    presto345

    The divide between being funny or a jerk is thin, it seems. Joe erred a bit on the jerk side.

    Posted in: Joe Odagiri apologizes for signing name 'Kumi Koda' as autograph for fan

  • 4

    presto345

    I don't think there is any doubt about the ridiculousness of Beijing's claims on territorial waters. Asian nations giving in to these claims because China is the big bad stronger bully does not make it right and will continue to cause unrest and escalation of distrust. China sending warships to the Sengaku is a ploy to test the waters; their way to show they are 'grown up' now. Grown up diplomacy is not in their agenda. Japan and Korea could give up claims to the islands, but that won't satisfy China. What they are after is hegemony in Asia. Is China now trying to get its piece of the cake that powerful nations got centuries ago and retained until after WW2? History repeating itself?

    China claims it all.

    The greed that eventually leads to destruction of a nation that cannot even now provide for most of its population.

    Posted in: China sends patrol ship to disputed waters

  • -2

    presto345

    He said that despite this cost, greenhouse emissions would continue to rise as two of the world's largest polluters - the US and China - were not covered by the Kyoto agreement.

    What he [Kent] is saying is that since the US and China are not signed up why should Canada make an effort to limit its ever increasing CO2 emissions. What a lame, disappointing standpoint. Can't fight the polluters, so join them.

    Posted in: Canada pulls out of Kyoto Protocol

  • 1

    presto345

    Britain can crawl back in its shell. Conservatism and isolationism, even now, thrive in this nation. It should leave the EU and pursue policies that are, according to Cameron, in its interests.

    Posted in: Europe forges fiscal union to stem debt crisis; Britain says no

  • 2

    presto345

    About twenty kids playing in the park and throwing snow-balls, one hit a window(not shattered), Half the kids including the throwing kid did a runner, the rest apologised and found the kid that threw it and pushed him to come forward and apologise = no punishment for anyone. Owner(friend) was rather amused with the whole incident.

    Nice story. Actually, for all the bad news we read here there are the at least as many good stories, but the media are not in the business of publishing them.

    Posted in: Man attacks 14-year-old boy with umbrella in Hiroshima

  • 1

    presto345

    They don't need a railing! They need people to have more common sense - stop getting so damn drunk that you fall into the tracks! Stop thinking that suicide is the answer! Stop looking at your damn phone while walking!

    There's always someone who votes down this kind op opinion, but tmarie is right. Haven't you noticed all these people walking, cycling, riding motor bikes, driving their cars, vans, trucks while playing with, talking on, etc, their cell phones, oblivious to what happens around them? There is a limit to what one can do to protect people from their own carelessness, to use a nice term.

    Posted in: Transport Ministry says 2011 worst on record for passengers falling onto train tracks

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