[a question for all you Tohoku freaks...]

Why've you been 10 times then, Plucky - live near there or something?

[Rant - increased security threat things]

Just what is this guy supposed to be able to do? Can someone tell me?

 

 

CNN tells me he's "on guard" at the bridge. While I'm sure hes a great guard and all, what is he able to actually do there???? Is it safer??

 

And what does this new Orange security level do apart from make people more scared and paranoid than they already are, and cover the authorities if something does actually happen.

 

 

What do you think?

[FLOW hybrid bindings]

I like me Burtons too. Very happy with them.

[Most Frequent Posters]

295 hey, oops 296 with this one..

[Most Frequent Posters]

Where am I?

[Baked Beans]

Anyone know where to actually buy any here in Tokyo? Ones that don't charge 5 billion yen for the pleasure?

[Sumo]

Oh what a shame

[ps2, xbox, gamecube?]

There are some good games for the Cube as well though - Eternal Darkness, Wave Race, Bioharard 0. What have you got?

 

Some of the games in English on the Xbox? What's that then?

[Baked Beans]

Of course. U.K.

[Do you talk to strangers on the lifts?]

Sometimes I go alone, and often am on a lift with some Japanese - I often try to speak to them and you seem to get 2 main types - the ones who will be real genki and talk to you and the ones who play dumb.

 

How about other peoples experiences?

[FEATURE : Why Don't We Open Early?]

Blair - you say sales are slightly up.

Is that for the lift tickets or for the hotels or as a whole?

That would be interesting to know.

[The thing I dislike most about skiing/boarding is...]

The thing I dislike right now is having a hangover and not feeling too bright this morning. I'll sleep it off today though and be hitting Kagura tomorrow hopefully.

[Size of board]

172 for me

[Yakuza]

I've only ever heard of them, and stories. Anyone any actual experience at all? Do they really exist? Where are they? Do they all have close perms? And only parts of their small fingers? And look like extras on Black Rain? And big tattoos? Hmmm.

 

That other drug thread got me started, sorry

 

[Drugs in Japan]

 Quote:

go talk to your local yakuza

Friends with the yakuza?

[How has japan changed you?]

My English has deteriorated.

[Best lunch tips on Happo]

Had some awful ramen the other day, it sucked big time. Fed up of it all. Anyone got any top tips for somewhere decent on Happo hill to take a lunch break without busting the bank

[Big trouble at 47]

 Quote:

An eye for an eye slope stylee

[What's your thing?]

Don't we all akibun.

 

I also like some good beers and atmo at night, something sorely lacking in many places.

[Bending backs - on the way out?]

I wonder if it hurts??

[Rain?]

In Yuzawa? Now?

That is not good (see the Now page..)

[FEATURE : It's So Close You Can Spit On It]

In real terms, how far is Appi from Shizukuishi by car??

[Hi there! >> Tohoku dwellers]

Yeah, nice place to live. Good on ya!

Got some room in your place?

[need advice for a short ski trip]

Most resorts are about the same price (unless you start meaning hotels, thats a different story). Rental varies a lot, and you're best renting at places other than the resorts themselves if you want cheaper. You may not get the latest equip, but you might pay 1500 yen rather than 3000 yen for the day.

 

Enjoy!

[The concept of "official lunch time"]

You've got it..