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I see that some action actually has been taken re: the 'JAPANESE ONLY' banners at the Urawa Reds footie game, which is good to see. Making the main Japanese news as well. The banner creator doesn't seem to repentant though! 今月８日にサッカーのＪ１リーグ、浦和レッズ―サガン鳥栖戦が行われた埼玉スタジアム（さいたま市）で人種差別とも受け取れる垂れ幕が掲げられた問題で、Ｊリーグから無観客試合開催などの処分を受けた浦和は１３日、浦和サポーターが横断幕や旗などを掲げることを全試合で当面禁止すると発表した。 　さらに垂れ幕を作成した３人が所属する応援グループの約２０人を、浦和の全試合で無期限の入場禁止とし、淵田敬三社長は、役員報酬の２０％を３か月間自主返納する。 　垂れ幕は「ＪＡＰＡＮＥＳＥ　ＯＮＬＹ」（日本人のみ入場可）と書かれ、熱心な浦和サポーターが陣取るゴール裏観客席の入場口に、グラウンドとは反対向きに掲げられた。作成した３人は浦和の調査に対し、「ゴール裏は自分たちのエリア。他の人たち、特に外国人が入って来るのは困る」などと説明した

People seem to have quietly accepted that there's no concept of pay rise here in recent times. I reckon it was grudgingly accepted because prices weren't rising. Maybe people will get more angry when they are being squeezed more and more though, as they are now.

Rarely actually, Tubby. But when I do, Nurofen have always been quick to act and clear it up. I like to have them in stock and ready to go.

Sounds interesting. Isn't it 'Ryuoo Ski Park'?

Nurofen is brilliant on headaches. Very effective. I always buy a bunch of packets when I am back in the UK to bring back.

Surely a day you'll remember for a long, long time. Would you go as far as describing Mt Granview as 'bottomless'?

But we still need to take off our belts and shoes for some reason. And take the PC out of it's bag. And forfeit any drinks.

This missing flight is pretty shocking isn't it. I just read somewhere that 'Experts believe that because no distress call was made, whatever happened must have happened very quickly'. Now I'm not usually one to question experts, but....!

I just realised though. Yappa, Mt Granview too much for you Mick?

Go, dammit.

-- 5 days per year. But must not take them. -- Must go to work if ill, unless hospitalised. -- If hospitalised, must gambaru from hospital.

I was once delayed on a train in England. Reason? Cow on the tracks.

Very UK-esque excuse!

Or. . I guess

In general?

Is there a bit less wind this year though?

It really sucks paying at all when you are delayed or the expressway is well slow.

A mother has been voted Glasgow's 87th most popular tourist attraction after being accidentally registered on TripAdvisor. Mary Johnston, 60, from Bellahouston, in the south side of Glasgow, was given four five star ratings on the popular review website. A smiling photo of Ms Johnston accompanied her ranking which saw her sandwiched between 88th placed gig venue - The Hydro - where Beyonce recently performed - and 86th Ruchill Park, which is said to offer 'the best view in Glasgow'. Trip Advisor’s automatically generated text asks users on the website: 'Been to Mary Johnston? Share your ex

Yes, let's help them. They are nice people.

I wonder if they are not used to people just accepting or not without any haggling going on.

I bet most people round where I live wouldn't recognise their neighbours in a line-up!

What did you learn, snowdude?