hellyer
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Nice Ger......5 points to you mon
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There is plenty of slopeside accommodation at Shiga Kogen and any easy commute from Tokyo. See Resorts & Places to stay at the top of this forum, you won't find a better source.
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yeah - troppo fever
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Originally Posted By: JAOriginally Posted By: snowjunkynot to be pedantic, shouldn't there be 4 dots before "in"
Actually, NO! The 3 dots are known as ellipsis and are designed to allow the reader to insert either the start (as here) or the end of the conversation/sentence.
4 dots is just a stutter.
Example, from Wikipedia ...
The use of ellipsis can either mislead or clarify, and the reader must rely on the good intentions of the writer who uses them. An example of this ambiguity is "She went to … school." In this sentence, "…" might represent the word "elementary." Omission of part of a quoted sentence without indication by an ellipsis (or bracketed text) would mislead the readers. For example, "She went to school," as opposed to "She went to Broadmoor Elementary school."
An ellipsis may also imply an unstated alternative indicated by context. For example, when Count Dracula says "I never drink … wine", the implication is that he does drink something else, which in the context would be blood.
That clears things up
Thanks Dave There I am part way through 5 point dare #3 and 1 point dare #8
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Originally Posted By: thursdayduno, I've done some 1-point ones for no reward, but most of this list is just naff.
whatsbout putting the date rape drug in the water cooler?? Not done that yet.
I don't know, won't the photocopier get jealous? -
Visual, of course I am a visual person - it is a beach ball doing a shoulder press
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not to be pedantic, shouldn't there be 4 dots before "in"
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I want to hear your cumulative scores at the end of each week.
ONE-POINT DARES
1. Ignore the first five people who say 'good morning' to you.
2. To signal the end of a conversation, clamp your hands over your ears and grimace.
3. Leave your fly open for one hour. If anyone points it out, say, "Sorry, I really prefer it this way".
4. Walk sideways to the photocopier.
5. While going in an elevator, gasp dramatically each time the doors open.
6. When in elevator with one other person, tap them on the shoulder and pretend it wasn't you.
7. Finish all your sentences with "In accordance with the prophecy..."
8. Don't use any punctuation.
9. Interrupt your conversation with someone by giving a huge dejected sigh.
10. Use your highlighter pen on the computer screen.
THREE-POINT DARES
1. Say to your boss, "I like your style", wink, and shoot him with double-barreled fingers.
2. Kneel in front of the water cooler and drink directly from the nozzle.
3. Shout random numbers while someone is counting.
4. Every time you get an email, shout ''email''.
5. Put decaf in the coffee maker for 3 weeks. Once everyone has got over his or her caffeine addictions, switch to espresso.
6. Keep hole punching your finger. Each time you do, shout,"dagnamit,it's happened again!". Then do it again.
7. Introduce yourself to a new colleague as "the office bicycle". Then wink and pout.
8. Call I.T. helpdesk and tell them that you can't seem to access any pornography web sites.
FIVE-POINT DARES
1. At the end of a meeting, suggest that, for once, it would be nice to conclude with the singing of the national anthem (extra points if you actually launch into it yourself).
2. Walk into a very busy person's office and while they watch you with growing irritation, turn the light switch on/off 10 times.
3. For an hour, refer to everyone you speak to as "Dave".
4. Announce to everyone in a meeting that you "really have to go do a number two".
5. When you've picked up a call, before speaking finish off some ake conversation with the words, ''she can abort it for all I care''.
6. After every sentence, say 'Mon' in a really bad Jamaican accent. As in: "The report's on your desk, Mon." Keep this up for one hour.
7. In a meeting or crowded situation, slap your forehead repeatedly and mutter, "Shut up, damn it, all of you just shut up!"
8. At lunchtime, get down on your knees and announce, "As God is my witness, I'll never go hungry again!"
9. Repeat the following conversation 10 times to the same person: "Do you hear that?" "What?" "Never mind, it's gone now."
10. Present meeting attendees with a cup of coffee and biscuit; smash each biscuit with your fist.
11. During the course of a meeting, slowly edge your chair towards the door.
12. As often as possible, skip rather than walk.
13. Ask people what sex they are. Laugh hysterically after they answer.
14. Sign or p.p. all letters with your initials and a swastika.
15. Dry hump the photocopier. When someone spots you, stop and cough embarrassingly, then lean in to the machine and whisper loudly, "I'll see you tonight".
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Ta Bag
Yes it was quiet, being winter and all. We tagged the trip on at the end of a couple of weeks ski time. Actually did it as a long day trip out of Tokyo though spending an overnighter in Nikko would be better. Plenty of reasonably priced ryokan around at that time of year.
The waterfall is Kegon Falls just 300 metres from the main street of Chuzenji Onsen. My waterfall pic is quite a contrast to Muikabochi's summer shots earlier in this thread - both in content & photographic quality (I suspect Muika's gear is a lot more sophisticated than my point & shoot Fujifilm). And yes it was taken from the top viewing platform. Friggin cold up there!
Another Chuzenji main street highlight was watching the urban monkeys wrestling with tourists & their plastic shopping bags.
With the history, temples, shrines, lake & general scenery it is worth adding to your plans if you can
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I am sure they are cute but...............
In Feb the crew from Lodge Nozawa organised a bus to the monkeys. 10 folks put up their hands to go the next morning
We had 40 cm overnight & funnily enough they could not find a driver let alone 10 punters to go.
There are no Monkey-friends on a powder day.
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The question is why is this emoticon
called a wakaranai when all the others are in understandable english? -
Cheers much appreciated
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thank you sj4 - what did I do wrong?
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Oops try again
Bear & Snowjunky (which is which?)
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Some Nikko & Chizenji pics from my trip Feb this year.
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Originally Posted By: thursday
what is FIGJAM? is it sweet?
Not so sweet
It is a sign often seen on the back of hotted up cars.
Acronym for "F... I'm Good Just Ask Me -
Excuse my ignorance but what is a wakaranai?
Is it an acronym like FIGJAM?
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Hi Mamabear, I will be in perisher from 1-7 August & Thredders 7-14, so bummer, I will miss catching up.
I enjoyed reading your report from Thredbo recently (& the dairy pics!)
You must be keen coming back for another fix, still it's probably a bad snow year again in WA like here in Qld
Another "redeye special' flight for you I suppose. I have done that a few times myself catchimg up with the sister-inlaw doen Freo way
Any way I wish you good dumps f0r your next trip to the mountains.
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Originally Posted By: muikabochiWill do. I like the look of that jacket actually. Can you tell me what it's called?
Here is the details Muika
No I have not found any bright green gloves yet. I may have to look in the ladies section.
SOS Men's Evo 2L Jkt £399.99
SALE Reduced to £200.00
catalogue ref: 333700A masterpiece in engineered skiwear construction. The Dermizax EV 20k/20k waterproof & breathable outer fabric is super stretchy and fully taped whilst Primaloft insulation brings warmth without bulk. Features 3D hood, extensive laser cut and ultrasonic welded details, waterproof front zip, high mounted front pockets with waterproof zips, rotated mesh backed underarm vents with waterproof zips, arm pocket with waterproof zip, on board Recco reflector, lycra inner cuffs, snowskirt and inner goggle, security and MP3 pockets. -
Originally Posted By: Heather Locklear RocksJacket arrive snowjunky?
Yes it did thanks HLR - arrived yesterday and I am stoked.
I priced it here in Bris-vegas at AUD $999 & ended up ordering from Ellis Brigham in the UK marked down to 200 pounds sterling.
Take off the VAT & add delivery here to Oz & it ended up costing just AUD $407 for a very technical bit of gear.
If you are around Thredbo/Perisher in the next few weeks or Nozawa/ Shiga Kogen next February keep an eye out for the "licorice allsort" black & green flash.
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Cute pic Curt, but I am not sure how it relates to the topic?
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TB I take it you are not a Glaswegian
Hearts or Hibs perhaps?
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I have already chosen my seat on my Feb flight from Oz to Narita, though being Jetstar there will be no gaurentees they honour it and of course the flight times will probably change 3 or 4 times
Though to be fair I did get my selected seat last year booked 4 months in advance.
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shouldn't that be Sham Shui Poo
Next season's trips
in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
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I plan to be snow playing in 3 days time
Perisher here I come woo hoo
