presto345 said...

presto345 at 01:15 PM JST - 2nd October

Hiroshima officials say the project would help ease traffic jams, expand sewage lines and improve various other aspects of the lives of residents in the districts, according to the lawsuit.

Apparently the residents themselves don't agree. I hope the ruling will not be overturned in a higher court and that…

Posted in Hiroshima court stops public works project to preserve scenery in landmark suit at 01:15 PM JST - 2nd October
presto345 at 04:43 PM JST - 30th September

Why do you want to know where they are from?

Just wondered where the doctrines were from （＾０＾）

Are you against me getting in on the action?

Oh, no. I hope you get the Games and wish you success!

Posted in Obama's Olympic pitch draws Republican complaints at 04:43 PM JST - 30th September
presto345 at 04:22 PM JST - 30th September

never make the floormats from tatami.

Charming remark, but hardly conducive to the conversation. As it is, the mat involved in the fatal accident was an after market rubber mat that did not belong in the vehicle. The Lexus vehicle that crashed, standard has carpeted mats.

Posted in Toyota to recall 3.8 million vehicles in U.S. due to floor mat problem at 04:22 PM JST - 30th September
presto345 at 03:29 PM JST - 30th September

Yes it absolutely is, especially if you're the Coast Guard and have the legal authority to enforce the exclusive economic zone.

Huh? Whose exclusive economic zone? These are disputed waters, so you go a little easier. Physically and rhetorically, my friend.

Posted in Taiwan skipper accuses Japan coast guard of ramming his boat at 03:29 PM JST - 30th September
presto345 at 03:21 PM JST - 30th September

Moderator: Please lift the level of your contributions which currently are among the lowest on the discussion board. A good way to start would be to stop insulting Obama just for the sake of it. How about a more pertinent comment on the Olympics?

Well spoken. But how about just…

Posted in Obama's Olympic pitch draws Republican complaints at 03:21 PM JST - 30th September
presto345 at 03:17 PM JST - 30th September

There is a picture here: http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Tech%2Band%2BScience/Story/STIStory_436146.html What these ancient builders accomplished boggles the mind. Our city planners today could learn a thing or two.

Posted in Nero's rotating banquet hall found in Rome at 03:17 PM JST - 30th September
presto345 at 02:45 PM JST - 30th September

a 10-1 rout that snapped the Yomiuri Giants’ 10-game winning streak in the Central League

Good work. Take them down a peg :->

Posted in Chunichi bats come to life to whip Giants at 02:45 PM JST - 30th September
presto345 at 02:42 PM JST - 30th September

Well handled by Jackman. Now a society that puts cell phones in the hands of just about everyone, from toddlers to their great-great grandparents, can expect some problems with that. Most everyone knows that they should silence these little intruders, but it's especially the middle aged and older who don't…

Posted in Jackman stops Broadway show over ringing cell phone at 02:42 PM JST - 30th September
presto345 at 02:33 PM JST - 30th September

On the NHK news I heard Toyota **may **recall vehicles with certain mats fitted to vehicles in the U.S. only.

Nowadays it seems driving a vehicle should be nothing more than pressing a few buttons, stepping on some pedal and turning a steering wheel. Occasionally flipping switches, talking on a…

Posted in Toyota to recall 3.8 million vehicles in U.S. due to floor mat problem at 02:33 PM JST - 30th September
presto345 at 02:22 PM JST - 30th September

the vehicle’s accelerated pedal

?? Excuse me? Which pedal is that??

Posted in Toyota to recall 3.8 million vehicles in U.S. due to floor mat problem at 02:22 PM JST - 30th September