Wednesday February 15, 2012

timeon's past comments

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    timeon

    I think Mexicano confused it with Adachi-ku, which always competes with Shinjuku-ku for the highest criminality. And Graham, sorry to burst your bubble, but Bunkyo-ku has the lowest crime rate, according to the Police Department‘s statistics for 2011 and 2010. Arakawa-ku is second, closely tied with Meguro-ku and Chuo-ku

    Posted in: Man dying of stab wounds asks taxi driver to take him to hospital

  • 0

    timeon

    100million, if you happen to live in Tokyo, you would easily understand that's not possible, unless the city is rebuild.

    The illegal parking is a problem, and it is harshly addressed (I talk about Tokyo now), you see all those old dudes in blue/green clothes that patrol the streets and give parking tickets. It's about 20,000 yen and two points for one offense, I don't see how can make it harsher.

    My solution would be the police to enforce traffic rules for bicyclists and pedestrians too. Pass a red light, get a ticket, regardless if you drive a car, a bicycle or you walk. It's an efficient method, in my home country works well.

    Posted in: Not all cyclists are mindful of pedestrians and fatal accidents involving bicycles are on the rise. As the number of elderly pedestrians is expected to increase in the future, we decided strong action was needed now.

  • 6

    timeon

    "vegan = tribal slang for the village moron who can't hunt or fish"

    sorry, couldn't help myself. it's rather popular on forums

    Posted in: Veganism has some stylish new spokespeople: Celebs

  • 0

    timeon

    Chamade, I used to use HIS, but they got too big, and that reflected in higher prices and poorer service. I use a company called Tornos now, I do everything online. But I don't know if they have an English HP

    Posted in: Airlines drop prices for year-end Japan flights

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    timeon

    Farmboy, for a moment I thought they ripped me off:) I wish you were right and they would refund those 30,000... but 120,000 to Bali it's not that bad, it was the best deal we could get

    Posted in: Airlines drop prices for year-end Japan flights

  • 1

    timeon

    setting off tear gas in the parliament, protesters clashing with police, analogy of the treaty with the Japan annexation, a weird display of "common sense"

    Posted in: South Korea's parliament pass U.S. trade pact despite tear gas

  • 2

    timeon

    Farmboy, I go to Bali this winter with Korean Airlines, the fuel surcharge was 31,000 yen. I fly every year to Europe and Asia, and I don't feel anything getting cheaper. They shift the balance between the various taxes and fares, but overall you pay the same or more.

    Posted in: Airlines drop prices for year-end Japan flights

  • 0

    timeon

    If you speed more than 50 km/h over the legal limit, you have to go to court. the police will also call you countless times to the station and basically harass the hell out of you.

    Posted in: Motorcyclist flashes peace sign at cameras during series of speed violations

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    timeon

    fishing is not exactly cheap, but you can buy cheap gear (and get really pissed when you miss a big one). good places for fishing are not really accessible by train, but you can have some fun in Odaiba (try suzuki at night or haze during day), or Enoshima (the season for ishimochi started!). Izu is much better, but far (karei is also season)

    for camping, avoid popular places in weekends (especially near Mt. Fuji, Yamanaka-ko, beaches), you will be 10 cm from your neighbor. We found some great places in Gunma (3-4 hours drive), very large, quiet, lost in some woods. You can go to the river bank, especially if you enjoy fishing, but these are not very comfortable for camping.

    anyways, ski season is starting, fork some cash and have fun!

    Posted in: Outdoors on the cheap

  • 0

    timeon

    that's Ueno koen. I used to go to work through there, here were these homeless-looking dudes every moring having their 8:30 beer. it always made me wonder who has a better life :) they also had a few cat pets

    Posted in: Can collection

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    timeon

    A good comparison would be beef. There is cheap aussie beef and there is expensive Japanese beef in any supermarket. Customers have a choice, I don't think the Japanese producers are on the brinks of bankruptcy. What the farmers basically say is "force all Japan to buy only wagyu"

    Posted in: Food self-sufficiency a weak argument against TPP participation

  • 1

    timeon

    "In 1998, his entourage said, he was the first man to swim the Atlantic,"

    what does this exactly means? nobody believed that excepts his friends?

    Posted in: Frenchman to swim from Tokyo to San Francisco

  • 0

    timeon

    Tone rafting is great fun and adrenaline-pumping, there are some nasty rapids there.

    But winter is close folks, take the dust off those skis and boards and hit the slopes! some places in Niigata plan o opening on November 23!

    Posted in: Kanto with kids: The Tokyo area's best family outdoor adventures

  • 0

    timeon

    some KGB dude got drunk and dropped his suitcase somewhere in the Check Republic?

    Posted in: IAEA reports unusual radiation in Europe

  • 11

    timeon

    No, North Korea zealots should be sternly warned by FIFA that if any "unforeseen events" will affect the fans who are simply cheering their team, the NK team should be banned from any international events from the future, at least on their home ground. if they can't guarantee the safety of the game and the well being of the supporters, they can't belong to the international circuit

    Posted in: Japan fans warned to tone down cheering for N Korea clash

  • 0

    timeon

    so what happened in November 11, 1111?

    Posted in: 11/11/11: Are you one with this week's fateful date?

  • -1

    timeon

    CrzayJoe, that's why at the compulsory periodical driving test for old people they have a simulated parking situation where you mistakenly press the accelerator pedal and then immediately brake before hitting the wall. But some guys will still do it in real life... Back to MT?

    Posted in: Car crashes into Saitama convenience store

  • 1

    timeon

    fall = short skirt + stockings + boots = perfect

    Posted in: Fall fashion in Japan – making it your own

  • 1

    timeon

    I love Mazda and this is good news. I wanna try it

    Posted in: Mazda to unveil concept car at Tokyo Motor Show

  • 0

    timeon

    fora left turn, sorry

    Posted in: Police to get tough on sidewalk cyclists

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