sailwind said...

sailwind at 09:59 PM JST - 20th May

It is pretty obvious these Merrill Lynch guys can't behave or show proper respect for Japan. You would think a top notch company such as this would do a heck of better job screening there employees before they came to Japan. I suggest a curfew and a period of reflection…

Posted in British employee of Merrill Lynch Japan among 10 busted over cocaine use at nightclubs at 09:59 PM JST - 20th May
sailwind at 10:19 PM JST - 19th May

Not proud of the bonehead individual Soldier that did this, but proud of this Officer on how he responded.

“I come before you here seeking your forgiveness,” Maj Gen Jeffery Hammond was quoted as saying at the ceremony. “In the most humble manner I look in your eyes today and…

Posted in U.S. military says soldier used Quran for target practice in Iraq at 10:19 PM JST - 19th May
sailwind at 10:04 PM JST - 19th May

I was waiting for a bite.

Of course you were, that it is what is all about "a bite" and of course your sincere concern for the Iraqi people with your wish for Saddam back.

Moderator: All readers back on topic please. Saddam is not relevant to this discussion.

Posted in Iraq detains 1,000 in anti-al-Qaida crackdown at 10:04 PM JST - 19th May
sailwind at 09:46 PM JST - 19th May

adaydream

I would rather have see Saddam in charge

No offense, but that is about the saddest thing I've seen since I have been posting here.

Posted in Iraq detains 1,000 in anti-al-Qaida crackdown at 09:46 PM JST - 19th May
sailwind at 11:02 PM JST - 18th May

About two years ago myself, my wife and her friend went to Landmark tower in Yokohama to do a little shopping. There is a fine bookstore in the mall there underneath the tower with a real large selection of english books that I go to every now then and I…

Posted in Japan to appoint Hello Kitty as goodwill tourism ambassador at 11:02 PM JST - 18th May
sailwind at 04:03 PM JST - 18th May

I sure one guy that ain't gonna to happy with this bit of news.

http://www.kittyhell.com/

It's hilarious, love the part when his wife gives him the hello kitty toothpaste, he knows it's going to be a particulary bad kitty hell week, among the many he has had to suffer through.

Posted in Japan to appoint Hello Kitty as goodwill tourism ambassador at 04:03 PM JST - 18th May
sailwind at 12:50 PM JST - 18th May

How come so many young people today don't know how to cook?

One word Answer.....Combini

As for myself I enjoy cooking and I think I'm a fairly good one though my dog disagrees at my house he doesn't beg for scraps he begs for alka-seltzer.

Posted in How come so many young people today don't know how to cook? at 12:50 PM JST - 18th May
sailwind at 06:37 PM JST - 17th May

Thought I'd help the ladies here. It is obvious they need a little more variety in their menu ideas if they ever hope to snag a man with their skills or lack of in the kitchen. Here are some quick easy recipes that will impress anybody and only require three…

Posted in The appalling cooking habits of young single women at 06:37 PM JST - 17th May
sailwind at 05:29 PM JST - 17th May

adaydream, nowhere in the article does it say he didn't get in without some sort of waiver. He may very well had a juvenile record for something stupid such as shoplifting at 14 or whatever and did require a waiver to get in, or he may very well have been…

Posted in U.S. soldier refuses to serve in 'illegal Iraq war' at 05:29 PM JST - 17th May
sailwind at 05:01 PM JST - 17th May

Betcha he got in with a felony waiver that I've been hearing so much about from other posters on this site.

Posted in U.S. soldier refuses to serve in 'illegal Iraq war' at 05:01 PM JST - 17th May