mitchpee

What's really weird is they dedicate 2 years of their lives to be placed into a random corner of the world. They call them "missions" and a 2 year vacation seems like a lot of fun but you have to pay for it, along with 10% of your income to the church. Best way to get them away from you is to offer them a beer. I have a friend who is mormon and we always joke with him saying "I shouldn't have drank all those O'Douls last night!"

This is a hard one to make work sometimes, but I would date her friend or have a one night stand. That generally is a good ending point. Definitely made the right choice on giving her the boot. Gotta have your heart broken sometimes. There really are a shit-ton of fish in the sea.

To each his own, but I'd rather do both

Originally Posted By: thursday am I of the understanding that you are into diggin, building ramps and rails in the BC? What hard work. So worth it though...

Hahahahaha Real Salt Lake MLS champions. Cannot believe Donovan missed that PK

Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver Just pointing out that you aren't actually Irish. You are American. You may support which team you like, but I stll stand by my post that said that "real Irish people" will be hurting a tad more than yourself. Again, I reiterate, I wan't born in Ireland. This obviously makes me less of a case for being fond on my heritage's team. I don't get why it is a huge deal to everyone to point out I am not allowed to be on the same level of compassion for a game as "REAL" Irish people.

Originally Posted By: RobBright Originally Posted By: MitchPee Someone telling me I should not like a team is a good blow to the belt. A bit of an over-reaction then? The problem I have is with people supporting teams, who a) they have no connection with ( have supported them since they have started winning things © they have never been to the stadium they play at (a sign of a true fan (or idiot at some of the ticket prices!) and (d) they barely know anything about the history of the club. It seemed rather angry, I didn't mean it to be. I am just very passionate about soccer

Originally Posted By: RobBright Try growing up in the '80s/90's when all your friend support Liverpool or Man Utd, yet none of them had ANY links to the area whatsoever? **** glory hunters. Right here, I have links to the Irish, yet I am not allowed to support them? The hell am I supposed to support MLS? I think not... Yeah I want to support the US national team but it isn't entertaining for me to watch. Their style of soccer is not what I like to watch/play. I am not supposed to share the same glory as someone born in that country purely because I am not a resident of the area

Volkl Walls 178 and Volkl Chopsticks 185 Got some urban skis too and other rock skis

Originally Posted By: grungy-gonads I see you edited your post. Just because your friends, Mr Bean or anyone else supports Liverpool or Man Utd, doesn't mean that everyone 'should' support the team they were born closest to. Thank you.

Pardon my ignorance, but how far is the shuttle stop from staff houses and such in Niseko Grand Hirafu? Is that close to this grocery store?

Originally Posted By: thursday I think it may srem from your claims to be American/Canadian/Irish, etc. Arse suck poo, you're welcome to them. Claims? If you are referring to the post about where I sarcastically said I am Canadian because it's apparent that Americans are not looked at in the best light then you are surely mistaken. Other than that, yes my heritage is completely Irish and I live in America.

Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver Yeah, you're American then. So does that discredit me from being able to like the team from which I have family orientations? It's not like I am just some bandwagon jumper. By that logic someone who's not from London should automatically be assumed to not be entitled to liking Arsenal simply because of their geographical placement? Didn't mean this to be confrontational but why the condescending post?

I will be here definitely. I can show you guys a lot of good pow riding areas if you want some deep light snow! I'll totally be down to have a drink or ten.

Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver I was under the impression you were American....apologies I was born in the US, but I have lots of family in Ireland, have been there many times, and my grandparents were born there.

Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver probably REAL Irish people will be more pissed off I guess being fully Irish doesn't qualify me for being REAL Irish?

Yessss Park City opening with 10 features and 2 30 foot jumps! We rival Keystone now.

Originally Posted By: iiyamadude There are other places than Hokkaido Mitch, any particular reason you are wanting there? I have just heard that is the best place to ski.

Originally Posted By: scouser It might be worth trying some slightly less high profile places as well. The ratio of people trying to get in will be much smaller. How's your Japanese Mitch? Japanese is improving daily. Still not the greatest, but I can manage in conversation. What are the less high profile places? How is Sapporo when compared to ease of getting to ski hills and working?

Originally Posted By: rider69 You really only have the English option. Im an ALT in Matsumoto, so I know nothing about jobs in Hokkaido. I have seen Gaijin pot advertise for northern Hokkaido in recent email updates. There are many new VISA laws now though. I'm not sure how well you can quit a job to just ski bum or work as an instructor though. I had to prove that I was paying into the insurance system recently. My company actually pays part of it which is lucky they did all the paperwork for me. Black Diamond I dont want proof. I want help to plan a future trip to Hokkaido. I cant afford

I will teach anyone to play poker when I am in Japan, so long as we drink Sake bombs. Ger, lucky you we had a poker night every Tuesday but it seems to die when the only free time you have is to sleep.

Originally Posted By: rider69 A Uni degree will get you around a 250000 yen a month job. search gaijin pot if you really want to go this route. Americans have very limited choices for Visas. Black diamond we always hear about Hokkaido having steep terrain somewhere. No one shows it so come on show it. Do you have any suggestions for a job in Hokkaido, or any good visa route to go for Americans?

Originally Posted By: SantaCruz @Chris97 - If you need any recos for a hostel in Tokyo let me know. There's a cool one in Asakusa I've stayed at a few times. Staff are cool, no curfew. It's in an older part of Tokyo, but easy to get around since it's close to a subway line. How much is that about?

Originally Posted By: Black Diamond If you guys are into backcountry booters, pillow lines, snowmbiling and hiking, and can handle Canadians and Kiwi accents, give me a shout when you move here. Despite what some people say, Hokkaido has some sick terrain, you just have to know where to go. Some people dismiss Hokkaido from having steep terrain but it's sitting right there..along with a long season, good snow stability and very few, if anyone poaching your lines. And a road trip to Hakuba when it's on is as easy as getting on a ferry. 18 hours and 25,000yen for you and your car. You can get

Originally Posted By: Mantas Originally Posted By: MitchPee Again, I admit the problematic education system. I'd put it down to a more basic issue than that MitchPee. Every time I've been to the US, I've found it difficult to get up to date global news on TV. In Australia (and the UK) we have at least one and a half hours per night of news and current affairs on free to air T.V. The reason I watch BBC. The American media is simply horrific.