whitepocky said...

whitepocky at 01:05 PM JST - 22nd July

Just wanted to add my sixpence to the argument. Our sons English ability, aged 4, is quite breathtaking. From a native speakers point-of-view, there are times when it is not grammatically correct, however his timing is impeccable. Reading the situation and knowing what to say at that specific time, means…

Posted in Unraveling how children become bilingual so easily at 01:05 PM JST - 22nd July
whitepocky at 10:30 PM JST - 15th July

Let's hope she didn't knock up instant pasta for her family

Posted in 'Honorary apron chief' Aya Ueto serves up new cup pasta at 10:30 PM JST - 15th July
whitepocky at 11:07 PM JST - 14th July

Whitepocky, apparently you think there were no roads in the U.S. until the introduction of automobiles in the late 1800's. On the contrary, roads have been there since the 1600's that allowed horse and cart access within the cities. Japan just decided not to use the "block" system of access…

Posted in Ibaraki man arrested for dangerous driving after hitting 4 people, including 2 kids at 11:07 PM JST - 14th July
whitepocky at 10:38 PM JST - 14th July

The Around View Monitor system (standard on 370GT Type P/370GT FOUR Type P) includes a new Parking Guide function, which assists the driver when parking by providing a “birds-eye view” of the vehicle to help the driver see the vehicle, parking lines and obstacles. The Parking Guide can tell the…

Posted in Nissan unveils new Skyline Crossover with enhanced parking technology at 10:38 PM JST - 14th July
whitepocky at 11:05 PM JST - 13th July

Though, as Proxy states, teaching in schools is respectable, it seems that too many of the kids dished out are average at a lot of things, but don't exceed in anything!!

Posted in More than half of school-age children feel lives are hectic at 11:05 PM JST - 13th July
whitepocky at 12:11 PM JST - 13th July

this is another example of why sidewalks are a real good idea.

Your argument that 'sidewalks', a necessity in Japan, should be built in favour of other projects shows your lack of understanding for historic nations like that of Japan. Unlike the US, where the block system is prevalent, Japan,…

Posted in Ibaraki man arrested for dangerous driving after hitting 4 people, including 2 kids at 12:11 PM JST - 13th July
whitepocky at 10:26 PM JST - 30th June

Has it got anything to do with Japan's craze for inventing 'the world's smallest, thinnest, cheapest crap'!!! In all my travels, I can't say any particular Japanese brand rates highly on my radar of 'Good Alcoholic Beverages'. Yebisu is not too bad though...

Posted in Aeon, Suntory to launch Y100 beer-like drink at 10:26 PM JST - 30th June
whitepocky at 10:49 AM JST - 30th June

Anybody watching NHK news would be led to believe that Japan was the only country on earth. If she wants to learn more about world affairs, I'd say she'd do well to go abroad and not rely on NHK news - you'll end up thinking that the Japanese are single-handedly…

Posted in NHK announcer finds herself in a big new world at 10:49 AM JST - 30th June
whitepocky at 02:32 PM JST - 25th June

This Ghosn guy says "gonna" a lot.

I hardly think that a well educated CEO will be spouting the words 'gonna' into his speeches. As bastardised English goes, that is up there with the worst. Perhaps he should go to one of the English schools for a brush up, help…

Posted in Nissan to mass produce electric cars in 2012 at 02:32 PM JST - 25th June
whitepocky at 02:17 PM JST - 19th June

Whenever booking flights, check out Singapore or Malaysia. Having said that Vietnam airlines have new planes and the FA's were very courteous. Can't go wrong.

Posted in In your experience, which airline has the best flight attendants and which one has the worst? at 02:17 PM JST - 19th June