thepossum said...

thepossum at 03:53 PM JST - 21st April

Yes Cleo, I ventured out of the sheltered life I lead today and went in search of the truth. And what I found was most interesting... But first lets be clear, Crocs sells millions of their shoes in the USA, Japan, and other parts of the free world. You have…

Posted in METI asks Crocs to improve plastic shoes in wake of escalator accidents at 03:53 PM JST - 21st April
thepossum at 03:34 PM JST - 21st April

"Merkel said it is important for developed countries, including the United States, the world’s biggest polluter, to show a long-term vision to slash emissions, according to the Japanese officials."

Bah to you Merkel ! First, get yer facts right. The USA is not the worlds biggest polluter. In fact, the…

Posted in Merkel tells Abe she is skeptical over U.S. climate initiative at 03:34 PM JST - 21st April
thepossum at 09:35 AM JST - 20th April

m2gym, you are exactly right:

"Pay attention! Step on, step off. Face the same way as you are moving. Hold the hand rail. And for goodness sake, move away from the escalator when you get off, and don't walk across in front of people getting off! Better yet, take the…

Posted in METI asks Crocs to improve plastic shoes in wake of escalator accidents at 09:35 AM JST - 20th April
thepossum at 02:01 AM JST - 20th April

"Not much of what you describe is in evidence where I live."

What Tochigi ? Didn't someone try to kill your highest ranking politician with a gun just a few years ago ?

"Policemen, security guards, cameras, protective doors, mansions with elaborate security systems - only ever seen them in…

Posted in Young women lax on security at home at 02:01 AM JST - 20th April
thepossum at 01:56 AM JST - 20th April

"Here in the US,everyone knows that Japanese cars are the most reliable."

Really ? So why did Consumer Reports refuse to give Japan's largest automobile manufacturer an automatic seal of approval this last year ?

The fact is, Japanese manufacturers are no more reliable than any of the other industry…

Posted in Which company or alliance makes the best cars? at 01:56 AM JST - 20th April
thepossum at 01:47 AM JST - 20th April

Kwaabish... I've read a few stories about a variety of shoes getting caught in escalators, this still doesn't address the issue of the escalator design ! In short, it's not only Crocs that are experiencing this problem ! So why is the METI of Japan going after Crocs ? They…

Posted in METI asks Crocs to improve plastic shoes in wake of escalator accidents at 01:47 AM JST - 20th April
thepossum at 10:53 PM JST - 19th April

Try the Pontiac G8 for 2008 ! A near 400hp 6.0L V8 based on the bulletproof and world known Aussie Holden Commodore with a classy but stylish interior with price of around $32,000? Just what the J salaryman should be cruisin' the streets of Osaka in !

Posted in Which company or alliance makes the best cars? at 10:53 PM JST - 19th April
thepossum at 10:44 PM JST - 19th April

Not an "offense" Cleo, but a bit offensive, as we all ain't as dumb as you may think ! Westurn is so right with the observation that Japan is "indeed" a police state ! Fences, officers, cameras, security guards, protective doors that slide down to protect shop windows, mansions and…

Posted in Young women lax on security at home at 10:44 PM JST - 19th April
thepossum at 10:39 PM JST - 19th April

"The U.S. fund also sold all its shares in soy sauce maker Kikkoman as of the end of March, reaping 2 billion yen in profit, the Nikkei business daily reported, quoting sources."

Now that's how you make money ! Once again, the Americans are laughing all the way to the…

Posted in Bull-Dog Sauce says Steel has sold all its shares at 10:39 PM JST - 19th April
thepossum at 10:14 PM JST - 19th April

Exactly princeska ! The problem is "the escalators" ! I haven't heard of one problem with these shoes coming out of any other country like they are in Japan ! Fact is, Japanese run up and down, push and shove, and basically act like a buncha wild galloots on the…

Posted in METI asks Crocs to improve plastic shoes in wake of escalator accidents at 10:14 PM JST - 19th April