Wednesday February 15, 2012

JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION

spudman's past comments

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spudmanDec. 06, 2011 - 02:19PM JST

Wow, Typical inability to defend themselves and the French come out bleating like victims. The French are the murderers in this deadly game and good on Greenpeace members for trying to expose the inane oxymoronic thinking of "nuclear security". There is no security as shown by 3:11 and Chenobyll. All the posters wishing for arrests and shootings must be head in the sand types believing whatever spew their masters i.e. governments tell them. Keep them honest GP. Bravo!

Posted in: Greenpeace breaches French nuclear plant security
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spudmanDec. 05, 2011 - 10:42AM JST

Auckland the all amateur team will pull off the upset of the century if they win this.

Posted in: Kashiwa aiming higher after J-League win
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spudmanDec. 05, 2011 - 10:18AM JST

Damn...If I saw that aftermath, I would have lifted a few emblems before the keystones got there.

With the owners there? Yeah right.

Posted in: Speeding blamed for pileup involving 8 Ferraris, 1 Lamborghini
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spudmanDec. 05, 2011 - 09:09AM JST

Infanticide was pretty common at the turn of the 20th century(back when birth control wasn't readily practiced). Babies were wrapped in swaddling and damp shoji paper was placed over their mouth and nostrils. Perhaps a public education campaign to highlight the fact that adoption is now an acceptable Japanese thing to do might lessen these incidents. RIP little innocent one.

Posted in: Woman arrested for murder of 11-day-old daughter in guesthouse
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spudmanDec. 01, 2011 - 12:21PM JST

JK is a great guy but he has won nothing of importance as a coach. He should spend some time back in Godzone learning the craft in Super and ITM franchises to get some more experience. Italy and Japan are minnows for a reason. Why would any sane person want to step into that dysfunctional group of underachievers is beyond me, let the Poms clean up their own mess.

Posted in: Kirwan up for England rugby job
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spudmanDec. 01, 2011 - 12:12PM JST

Now if Rim could get their act together and bring out the "real" Playbook and then make it available through Docomo I would be happy. Really want this company to come back strong after the shellacking its stock has taken lately.

Posted in: RIM tests new server for its BlackBerry, and competitors
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spudmanNov. 28, 2011 - 08:42AM JST

Where are the hard-hitting rock bands of the 1990s and 2000s?

U2, Guns N Roses, Metallica, Nirvana, Stone Roses, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chillis, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Green Day, REM, Blur Weezer Oasis, 9 inch nails, Susan Boyle. The list is very long.

Posted in: Who gets your vote for the greatest rock band of all time?
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spudmanNov. 28, 2011 - 07:48AM JST

What no U2? This poll is bogus and blatantly anti Irish. Hard to call The Beatles rock.

Posted in: Who gets your vote for the greatest rock band of all time?
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spudmanNov. 25, 2011 - 01:43PM JST

LH10: your pathetic contribution surely must be self directed.

JT you never mentioned his accident 4 days ago when the Aussie press reported it, why just report his death? His fans have been grieving since the weekend.

http://www.smh.com.au/queensland/extreme-sportsman-hurt-in-balcony-dive-20111121-1nppc.html

Dane was a great guy first and foremost and a tremendous talent, he will be missed.

Posted in: Australian BMX champ dies after failed dive from balcony into pool
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spudmanNov. 25, 2011 - 01:34PM JST

Yep they do right by me. Softbank sucks and Au phones (pre Iphone ) were unimpressive. Up here in the North Softbank is patchy, AU is strong but limited and Docomo is everywhere, almost.

Posted in: DoCoMo earns highest marks in customer-satisfaction study
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spudmanNov. 25, 2011 - 01:31PM JST

Ships meet rats, oops too late they are gone.

Posted in: Woodford tells entire Olympus board to quit; says he's open to returning
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spudmanNov. 22, 2011 - 07:40AM JST

That English is a directive to the Noda Government and the proeple of Japan. Never give up is really clunky.

Posted in: Billionaire's visit
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spudmanNov. 14, 2011 - 11:38PM JST

a traditional prayer ceremony was held, calling for the safety and well-being of the children.

8 months too late. Good luck kids but prayers do nothing 'cept line the pockets of the actors who dupe the devout.

Posted in: Volunteers build baseball field for children in Iwate city
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spudmanNov. 11, 2011 - 07:34AM JST

Well said brainiac. RIP.

Posted in: Japanese aid worker injured in Turkey quake dies
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spudmanNov. 06, 2011 - 10:53PM JST

Actually Steve and Tiger "had" a relationship where black humor and such politically incorrect things were said freely. Steve obviously forgot he crowd he was talking to and over reached. It's between the two of them. British media commenting on racism is the pot calling the kettle black. Why is black so often used to express a negative when in business it's a sign of profit?

Posted in: Tiger Woods' former caddy in racist outburst
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spudmanNov. 06, 2011 - 10:47AM JST

Its a fact that every person in Japan pays 10,000 yen to support farmers who are inefficient and protectionist. That money goes to farmers, it is a direct handout by the government. Where is the free trade in that? Why should everybody in Japan pay money directly to the farmers? Bring on cheaper and healthier imports.

Posted in: Big anti-TPP rally held in Tokyo as deadline for decision looms
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spudmanNov. 06, 2011 - 05:29AM JST

remained loyal during the legend’s notorious sex scandal.

And that's where the anger comes from.

Let it go Steve and STFU. To be fair it was at a roast, maybe that encouraged the brain fart?

Posted in: Tiger Woods' former caddy in racist outburst
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spudmanNov. 02, 2011 - 08:07AM JST

No, admit it, pursue prosecutions and move on.

Posted in: Scandal-hit Olympus sets up panel to examine legality of deals
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spudmanNov. 02, 2011 - 07:53AM JST

Typical "nanny state" Japan. No one will make the switch without it being officially endorsed. How about just saying "we'll leave it up to you to dress appropriately"?

As long as the ladies are wearing high boots and short skirts, roll on winter!

Posted in: Japanese urged to wrap up as Warm Biz gets under way
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spudmanOct. 26, 2011 - 07:29AM JST

Offense means prior conviction

No, offense means the illegal act, the act of a crime does not depend on a conviction. The sentence depends on conviction.

Point is, is this the first time she was caught?

Yes indeed first and last time she was caught. Most definitely not the first time she was a drug mule.

Posted in: Japanese woman sentenced to death in Malaysia for drug smuggling