wibble said...

wibble at 10:43 AM JST - 24th February

Maybe more Japanese phones will come with Bluetooth now?

Posted in Compact Bluetooth headset at 10:43 AM JST - 24th February
wibble at 01:20 PM JST - 23rd February

I guess I meant shamefully, not shamelessly btw...

Posted in Where have all our drinking buddies gone? at 01:20 PM JST - 23rd February
wibble at 01:19 PM JST - 23rd February

JackDorff - I understand the need to appoint blame, but would ask people to look to direct that blame as appropriate. I did not say the industry was not to blame, but did suggest that many have their share in it.

Now, is Mr 150 yen sweet potato impatcted -…

Posted in Where have all our drinking buddies gone? at 01:19 PM JST - 23rd February
wibble at 05:30 PM JST - 22nd February

Oh come on. Really - everything is all the fault of those working in the banking industry? Even the IT, HCM, Operations groups right? And legislation/regulators had no guilt here? Oh, and quite frankly the public didn't seem so upset as their house prices grew, their pensions grew fatter etc.…

Posted in Where have all our drinking buddies gone? at 05:30 PM JST - 22nd February
wibble at 11:10 AM JST - 19th February

That all sounds like progress to me

Posted in Gov't to revamp immigration control system at 11:10 AM JST - 19th February
wibble at 10:32 AM JST - 28th January

bamboohat - it is far more sensible for famous people to leverage their specialities to raise money than to contribute at an individual level.

what net effect would her labouring to carry bricks have on the production of the school, vs paying the salary of 50 workers to do the…

Posted in Chinatsu Wakatsuki goes topless for charity at 10:32 AM JST - 28th January
wibble at 10:28 AM JST - 27th January

Jmarc is right, when airlines see prices rise, they will usually buy into advance futures contracts for fuel. The greater the price rise, the longer the contract usuaully. Peeople do teh same with their fixed rate mortgages.

Airlines are still tied to contracts when crude was running to $140/barrel (so…

Posted in Why aren't fuel surcharges on airfares coming down? at 10:28 AM JST - 27th January
wibble at 08:33 AM JST - 20th January

All fine, kids need to learn dissapointment too. I always council my staff (at one of those bloodsucking organisations Notginger) to keep the CV up to date and most importantly know what they are worth. At the end of the day, I want my team to be as happy and…

Posted in What do you think about companies that retract job offers to graduates because of the economic downturn? at 08:33 AM JST - 20th January
wibble at 08:30 AM JST - 20th January

Snake Oil? I admit I've never heard too much about these devices, and seeing them around I guess people they feel they work. Anyone got any info on scientific indipendant testing?

Posted in Sharp to install 10,000 plasmacluster ion generators in Japan and abroad at 08:30 AM JST - 20th January
wibble at 12:43 PM JST - 19th January

I'm not generally a big fan, but one thing I am happy about is that she provides exposure and acceptance of kids in Japan with mixed parentage. Japan needs more expeosure to this long term to help a lot of our kids get the same acceptance and opportunity.

Posted in Becky was TV commercial queen in 2008 at 12:43 PM JST - 19th January