theResident's past comments

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    theResident

    well, Nessie, 8000 Yen for a plate of Pasta with White Truffles (in season) is a lot of money too but it sure tastes good at one of my favorite restaurants!

    Posted in: What do you think of the quality of French and Italian restaurants in Japan?

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    theResident

    @malfupete: There ARE plenty of world class French and Italian restarants in Tokyo alone. Its not just 'made up' by magazines. In no way would anyone dispute the fact that you would find world class food in New York either. The quality og ingredients here and the consistentcy of the chefs however, I believe is unparraleled. You may have to pay up, but that wasn't the question.

    Posted in: What do you think of the quality of French and Italian restaurants in Japan?

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    theResident

    Good. Tried to book a flight yesterday to Frankfurt. Already waitlisted.

    Posted in: ANA to resume Dreamliner service on June 1

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    theResident

    @pizzatime: Have you actually been to any good Italian Restaurants here? Pizza-La is NOT an Italian restaurant.

    Posted in: What do you think of the quality of French and Italian restaurants in Japan?

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    theResident

    Both World Class - Only bettered in their home countries.

    Posted in: What do you think of the quality of French and Italian restaurants in Japan?

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    theResident

    Great for those who have the Tunein Radio App but whose car doesn't support Bluetooth. @shinhayata: Radio listenership maybe be down in Japan but not elsewhere. Plenty of GOOD radio on offer through your smartphone.

    Posted in: The world’s first lightning connector compliant FM transmitter

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    theResident

    On the ground. No one injured. Oh....and look, not a 787! Where are the normal naysayers??? Non-event.

    Posted in: Plane's engine catches fire after landing at Osaka

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    theResident

    Boeing do NOT set theit own 'pass' grades.

    Posted in: Boeing takes full-page ads in major Japanese papers

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    theResident

    Well said Dave. Way too much uninformed panic out there.

    Posted in: Boeing takes full-page ads in major Japanese papers

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    theResident

    @globalwatcher: Thank you for your observations. Most of us here actually live in Japan, and a: are pretty much aware as taxpayers we fund the Imperial Family and said household. b: couldn't care less about your opinion.

    Posted in: Crown princess leaves on first official overseas trip in 11 years

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    theResident

    and smith again: The ANA flight that had the emergency evacuation in January WAS a domestic flight. It was at Takamatsu.

    Posted in: Dreamliner completes test flight with ANA chairman, Boeing CEO on board

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    theResident

    smith: Flight cycles were key to this, the batteries are used ON the ground, NOT the length of the flight. Does the information provided to you just go over your head?

    Posted in: Dreamliner completes test flight with ANA chairman, Boeing CEO on board

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    theResident

    Seriously, paulinusa has hit this on the head. Boeing is a seriously large corporation who are ultimately responsible for flying an untold amount of people around the world globally EVERY day. Of course Boeing want to make profits for their shareholders, of course they want to have the biggest market share in the world of passenger airliners. Wouldn't you if you ran a company? Do people here seriously believe that they would put your lives in danger? Also, please do not forget that most countries have to certify these aircraft to fly AND that most countries will follow an FAA directive regardless. You all know that the batteries in question are NOT used in flight I assume? That's not an excuse from anybody. The planes should have been on the ground until the problem could be fixed and the new casings satisfy all those involved. I wonder how many of you flew on a 777 between 1995-2008 that had the faulty fuel oil heat exchanger that finally caused a crash at Heathrow? That could have happened at anytime and it took 13 years to come to light. However, these teething problems happen, this was identified and fixed to make the plane airworthy.

    @globalwatcher: You are scaremongering without cause. You do not state your qualifications, and unless you were a Boeing Engineer involved in the production of the 787 you really have little to offer with your comments.

    Posted in: Dreamliner completes test flight with ANA chairman, Boeing CEO on board

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    theResident

    I'm with Jeff on this. Android is easy, adaptable and solid. You can use as little or as much as you use. The Galaxy 4 has a simple mode for those who find it all too much for them anyway. All we need now is release date by DoCoMo for it.

    Posted in: Review: Galaxy S4 decent, but filled with gimmicks

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    theResident

    Nope! All 787 flights were, and continue to be cancelled for Golden Week. Do your research before making silly comments.

    Posted in: Dreamliner set to fly in a week as Boeing fixes battery

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    theResident

    Great to hear from all the aviation experts here.

    Posted in: ANA to conduct up to 200 Boeing 787 test flights

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    theResident

    @hiding out: You seriously need to leave Japan if something as shallow as this winds you up. I doubt if you would get the same service in whichever country you crawled in from!

    Posted in: Ladies, don’t be disappointed with your Sagawa delivery man's looks

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    theResident

    No - Jeff, you are simply wrong. Go and sit in the Rolls, drive the Rolls, enjoy the Rolls. You don't produce a car of note that can replicate what the Rolls has. The hand stitched leather, the hand built engine, the sheer luxury of the car. That is why people (including a good proportion of rich Americans) will buy a Bentley, a Rolls, a top range S series Merc etc. It doesn't matter if its suitable for the Japanese roads - The American motor industry cannot DESIGN,MANAFACTURE or SELL a car that will ever be worth 32 Million Yen in Japan. They are, frankly RUBBISH! If you have that kind of money to spend on a car what are you going to spend it on, a Rolls Royce or...mmmm, a Cadillac made out of plastic? Please respond with a sensible argument.

    Posted in: Jump in my car

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    theResident

    @Saulo: I totally agree :) However, not exactly practical for the roads here. I am of course, not referring to all American Cars, but your bog standard 4 door family car or mid size SUV....truly awful.

    Posted in: Jump in my car

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    theResident

    @JeffLee: I think your comparison is being a little petty. America doesn't make anything like a Rolls Royce, or a Bentley, or even a Porsche for that matter. American cars don't sell here, beacuse, frankly, they are rubbish. All Moulded plastic and gas guzzling engines.

    Posted in: Jump in my car

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