serindipity said...

serindipity at 04:58 PM JST - 10th October

Very unfair indeed! Student loans are set up by the Government in Oz and the repayments are made through your tax after your income reaches a thresh hold. However, these loans are never used as a credit report nor are you listed as a bad credit risk if your student…

Posted in Student loan delinquents to be reported to credit bureau at 04:58 PM JST - 10th October
serindipity at 12:49 PM JST - 10th October

They would probably sell it to the Public Schools and the children would probably eat it.

No 'probably' about it! That is exactly what they did! It was used for school lunches and for convenience store food. It was also used to make sho-chu, chu-hi and nihon-shu. What a great…

Posted in Police raid Asai over tainted rice sale at 12:49 PM JST - 10th October
serindipity at 09:03 AM JST - 10th October

This stupid woman deserved everything she got. What an idiot!

Posted in Swiss woman expresses anger at Japanese legal system at 09:03 AM JST - 10th October
serindipity at 04:54 PM JST - 9th October

Unfortunately, drink driving is still quite rampant in Japan. Everybody knows the police only do breath testing in the late evening to early morning and, even then it is occasionally and at the same places, so most people drink and drive through the day and avoid the traps. I have…

Posted in Over 1,200 people caught for aiding drunk driving under revised law at 04:54 PM JST - 9th October
serindipity at 04:02 PM JST - 9th October

Oh, yeah! A child custody battle is not something a father would ever win in a Japanese court and there are no laws governing visitation rights. If the mother says, "No access!" that's exactly what you get. There are also no laws governing the amount of child support an estranged…

Posted in British father wants Japan to play fair in child custody battles at 04:02 PM JST - 9th October
serindipity at 12:34 PM JST - 9th October

I'd dare say there are not many handicapped people who can afford 220,000yen a month. I'd also be interested to know how they came up with that figure.

Posted in Robot suit for rent in Japan to help people walk at 12:34 PM JST - 9th October
serindipity at 11:03 AM JST - 9th October

I'd conclude the rubber weapons are for display purposes due to security issues of displaying real weapons. I wonder if the police are gonna be there scanning for freaks! This would be the perfect opportunity to build up a database of potential trouble makers and gang members, but the police…

Posted in RISCON at 11:03 AM JST - 9th October
serindipity at 08:52 AM JST - 9th October

He was released without a charge? Unbelievable!

Posted in British skinny dipper released into friend's custody at 08:52 AM JST - 9th October
serindipity at 12:34 PM JST - 8th October

My wife bought a pair of these shoes for my daughter and I threw them away on the same day she bought them. The warnings are clear and the regular accidents are documented, so what possess people to buy these stupid shoes?

Posted in Japanese girl, 4, wearing Crocs loses toe on Singapore escalator at 12:34 PM JST - 8th October
serindipity at 10:56 AM JST - 8th October

It's quite fitting to see classical music and natto sharing a common bond because they both stink!

Posted in Classic music used to ferment miso, natto at 10:56 AM JST - 8th October