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snosurf, you're not making sense. Correct me if I'm wrong, but weed is illegal in Australia, the US, Japan, and probably Canada too. You're suggesting that somebody go from Australia to the US to break the law there, but not to Japan to break the law here. The fact is, some natives of all these countries like to smoke weed as is their natural right, and in all these countries they're prevented by law from realising their right. What it then comes down to is to how much risk you're prepared to run to assert your right. My advice to our friend would be not to risk it. All the rest of

Tohoku bum, here are some links about the water retentive asphalt; http://www.japanfs.org/db/database.cgi?cmd=dp&num=168&dp=data_e.html http://www.japanfs.org/db/database.cgi?cmd=dp&num=495&dp=data_e.html http://www.japanfs.org/db/database.cgi?cmd=dp&num=795&dp=data_e.html http://www.japanfs.org/db/database.cgi?cmd=dp&num=1248&dp=data_e.html "The water-permeable pavement system is a state-of-the-art technology developed by Obayashi, which got the idea from the traditional Japanese cooling method of sprinkling water on streets. In this system

Have a nice hangover Plucky.

Last time I entered Japan, we all got sniffed very thoroughly by two different dogs a total of four times in the airport. The dog handlers were working very hard. Personally I wouldn't bet my snow holiday on my ingenuity in Keystering my stach. Also, smoking on the lifts in Japan is generally not allowed, and in purely tactical terms, it doesn't leave a great deal of room for escape if somebody behind you happened to get on their mobile to complain about the foreigner ahead doing drugs in plain sight.

I'm surprised these people didn't suffer brain damage trying to self-rescue from a position like that...

> Do you think I need chains, I will probably be driving to Haks or Naeba a good bit over the winter. With 2WD I dunno if it will take the heavy mid winter conditions. You don't need chains if you have studless tyres. And 2WD is fine most of the time, unless you get your front wheels stuck in a ditch, or stopped on a hill with your front wheels on ice (which is quite likely in a resort carpark, but you can still usually manage.)

That's a great little TR though with the photos and all. You seem to have a slightly laconic tilt to your head as you pour out the drinks, and your friend also has an ironic precision in his genuflexion. And as it's well known that Shinto deities work on a strictly 7-day fulfillment schedule, it's clear that your time and effort wasn't wasted.

That was it - a Pleo R or something. Amazing turning radius. Kei trucks are indeed a hoot to drive, but I was ashamed to realize that I was driving exactly like one of those jack rabbit farming types and leaving a trail of fuming exasperation behind me. Apparently you can get a nice all-electric Sambar van for a tidy 300 man. That would meet our needs exactly - if it were less than half the price.

> Get a K. Subaru also lent us one of their keis, a special something or other. It was a perfect joy to drive and went up hills much more willingly than the 1.5l Unimpreza. My son got dogshit all over the carpets and it kinda stunk when we gave it back.

I still fail to see your point db. Americans allow themselves to have guns, for better or for worse. Seeing as the lads aren't hurting anyone with them, or not doing anything particularly harmful, what's the problem? I think menacing strangers with fireworks is a worse thing to do, and I can understand why your friends would want you to stop.

You weren't the chap Mr~ mentioned who totalled a Legacy then soubs?

Blithering a bit there db... Especially as you're apparently an antisocial firework cowboy. (I once tried to teach an American friend the simple art of hand launching rockets. He was standing there with the thing spraying fire all over his hand saying "What do I do now?" He was brave afterwards pretending it didn't hurt when he had burnt all the skin on his hand.)

> I don't want to see any Mauresmos or Thai Ladyboys O11 You know that WTF? things dogs do with their heads, cocking them from side to side? I do that when I see Thai Ladyboys. But there are none of them on that site. ManWoman looks pretty cool, and I can now see more clearly where Oyuki is coming from.

Quote: Originally posted by Creek Boy: as my GF would say, dont worry its the thought that counts Your girlfriend has to say that a lot then does she? You and Bushpig make a great gang. Oyuki, do you actually believe in the Shinto deities then?

Yeah, I like it too. But I've always thought that ballet, women's figure skating and other leg-up-in-the-air performances would garner a more dedicated following if they were done without spangly outfits.

You're missing out Bushpig...

Oh definitely. Right in the middle of my forehead where the URL is normally supposed to go.

> Anybody ever make turns there? No, I usually just go in a straight line until I fall over.

> Are people who are opposed to whaling opposed to game in general? There's no such thing as 'game in general'. Some of it might be common as muck, and some of it might be endangered. I'm happy to eat what's not endangered, and not have anything to do with what is endangered. People who might feel tempted just to 'try' whalemeat should bear in mind that it's a very good way of getting a concentrated dose of heavy metals and endocrine disrupters. Enjoy!

> Is the connection quality acceptable? No, not where I am. Anything less than perfect on the phone annoys the hell out of everybody. >Are there service or web outages when it is down or not working right? W-ll y-- and --. What a----ly con--tute- a- ---tage? Wh-t- wrong wi-- y--r f--king -hone?! > It works as long as your modem is powered up, right? Yes. > You don't have to be on the PC to use it, right? No.

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2. I used Palmer risers to compensate for horrible squishy boots that I couldn't replace for a year because firgin Alpen didn't have anything above 28. The risers made a HUGE difference to control, and when I finally got some proper boots I could really hang my hide out on groomer turns. It's all about the interface baby. 3. At lunchtime when you've spotted a nice-looking boarder girl, lock your snowboard to hers. She'll be waiting for you, all hot and bothered, when you've finished your kare-rice.

I have personal experience with Yahoo BB. It was crap. Admittedly I live in a suburb remote from an NTT station which is apparently a problem. But speed was very low with frequent cut-off, BB Phone irritated everybody who called us and drove us half crazy too, and every aspect of Yahoo's customer service was stupid and infuriatingly bad. We've done much better for speed and service with KDDI Metal Plus. We now pay for the phone unlike with Yahoo, but Jeez, some things are worth paying for. When we move, we're going to stick with KDDI for a month or two until cable service becomes availabl