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  1. Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver thank god!! pleez don't tell me you watch that crap Stemik??!! hey I am a Lancashire lad...you can take the lad out of Lancashire but you can't take Lancashire out of the lad
  2. TB - ever thought of buying a car? I know when we bought our first car we travelled around Japan visiting many ski resorts. And summer camping in luxury (if it could be classed as luxury)
  3. Originally Posted By: Domokun_72dpi Well, since no-one replied, i thought I would post up some finding, in case anyone esle thought of doing the same. You can get a nice GPS unit, which tracks your location, by aligning with Global Positioning. Sont has some nice software which allows you to upload your photos (with timestamp) to your computer, and do the same with your GPS unit. this then "aligns" the two, and allows you to create a google map, with a "hotspot" where you can click the image & view the photo, as well as see the "path" you took. I am considering getting a Garmin tr
  4. Originally Posted By: farquah Hisashiburi people. There is a good site at http://www.tv-links.co.uk this has LOADS of stuff from sports to films to drama, and it is streaming vid not download. If its just a short show you want to watch then this is often easier than downloading for me. Good quality still as long as you let it load a bit before you watch it. Also option for full screen viewing. but can't get Coronation St though
  5. went out with FT on his new bike yesterday...very impressed with his bike. scary thing is - he was keeping up with me, it means i dont get a rest now waiting for him to catch up!
  6. Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver you're just saying that cos you feel guilty!!! no seriously wanted the scots to win, still remember Falklands, Hand of God Goal, beckham being sent off...etc..
  7. forecast snow on the mountains above 2000m in Hakuba on Monday/Tuesday
  8. wow some heated exchanges going on this thread... Argetina v Scotland - close call but I think the Jocks will edge it. South Africa v Fiji - South Africa will have it wrapped up by half time
  9. and now the kiwis are out - viva la france!
  10. Originally Posted By: Mantas Stupid game! How can you win without crossing the oppositions line? Congratulations England . Thanks Mantas Not a great game of Rugby but very exciting.
  11. Originally Posted By: HighlyTrainedExNovaTeacher I enjoyed my time there but I'm out now. Sad what has happened. Well in some ways. Still trying to think through what to do next. How are the students taking it? Bitter or sad? Lots to talk about in free speaking lesson?
  12. Originally Posted By: spacefrog I thought you can`t own property in Japan unless you have a permanent residency???? not true. I know a lot of foreigners here without PR owning property
  13. like when the Jocks won the gold medal for curling...the scottish media lapped it up
  14. Originally Posted By: soubriquet I don't see England or Scotland progressing. I still think the kiwis will do it. What happened to France?
  15. seems like its not the other way round....if England are not in i always shout for Scotland, Wales, Ireland etc
  16. Originally Posted By: AK 77 Er, the Jocks are still in it... in the QF against Argentina. Not a great place to be, but still there. oh just getting confused with Wales and Ireland
  17. yeah - i think all the home countries do! I've still got my money on South Africa
  18. Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver bloody oath mate, C'mon the Aussies!! Rippa TB Only cause the Jocks got their asses kicked!
  19. Originally Posted By: nakamura Also, I have finance available in Australia for this purchase but am looking into financing in Japan if this is a possibility because of the low interest rates. I have heard conflicting reports, 1. that you cannot get finance unless you have PR in Japan and 2, you can get finance as long as you have 15-20% deposit which will not be an issue. Can you guys shed some light on this one? thanks again yes your points 1 & 2 are correct and more than likely you need to be in steady job for 3 years. i have heard stories of foreigners getting bank loans her
  20. Hi Nakamura - welcome. The 2 English websites in Hakuba you have found - they are the best reference. Its best to email them as they have other properties that they dont list on their websites.
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