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nah just something that surprised me a few times and made me look 2x. I also have to say that none of these guys were kiwi so maybe thats saying something! Not that its essential, just something plesant

Its a terrible film but I like it - the Ladies Man. Good laughs there.

not at all! Its all about "try before you buy". Say youre a mates house and an assorted bunch of friends around for dinner. You decide you need to go to the loo, oh but jimmy isnt here, so Ill just wait till he gets back. He comes back, you go to the loo and the seat and lid is down. Hmm you decide, this guy has class. I think Im gonna talk to him tonight. many many examples. Esp when you live in the inaka and boozing and eating at peoples houses is about all there is to do. Mate if I had 500 yen for every person thats stayed at mine... Id have a new pair of skis!

Agreed Miteyak thats why it doesnt bother me. There is NOTHING worse than sitting down on the cold thin usually damp rim of the bowl in the middle of the night, but really I should have just checked now shouldnt I? I have to say though any guy that puts the seat down as a consideration for the girls is definately worth a second look!

1080s with the pretty pocket rocket colours! Might hafta get my hands on summa them.

Some things I just cant do like opening umbrellas inside and walking under ladders, but really isnt that common sense?

I like drinking coke etc out of bottles too. Its one of the nice things about going to a 3rd world country. What is it that it just tastes better? Beer out of a stubbie mmmmmmmm

If the weather is sunny and hot then I get these terrible blinding headaches and have to go home from work, lie in the garden with my swimsuit on and read magazines. I just cant explain it...

Nah I dont think youre stupid Akibun. Im sure Japanese people that go to our countries do the same as us and ask why why why why why about things that we dont even think about or wonder why its strange. Damn if youre posting this much on an English forum youve gotta be one of the smarter gals around

I was freezing one day at Nozawa this season, absolutley FREEZING and when I got home and wrote my log it said the wind chill was minus 24 or thereabouts. Damn it was cold. Coldest its been in my house is minus 4. Not nice to wake up in the morning and see that on your alarm clock! -20.7 welcome welcome

Yo Akibun what would happen if you didnt pay? Is it a compulsary tax? If its compulsary why does it seem like many of us dont pay? Get a look at the treasurers report and see where the money goes. I think we pay enough taxes in this country (still hurting after paying the road tax yesterday ouch)

See Ender thats the point. The beach stands arent open because it isnt the season. Get it? Yeah me neither

Asking for your gaijin card is fine. Asking for your passport is not. Also being reasonable I think has to be in there somewhere. I mean if you are out jogging you dont have your wallet on you so why should they expect you to have your gaijin card in your pocket - indeed if you do have any pockets. They could have accompanied you to your house to have a geeze at it instead of making you bring it in the next day. But they didnt ask for the card but the passport which I think is none of their business. All the details they need are on the gaijin card.

I think the other people in my neighbourhood pay and they have get togethers etc every now and again but no one has ever asked me to pay so I havent. I wouldnt either I think unless there was something beneficial to the neighbourhood that the money was spent on, like garbage boxes etc. Most of my neighbours are cool and we get on well, but the head of the neighbourhood group is a chump and a xenophobic ****er and the last thing I (and him too I think) wants is to chill togehter.

F them you dont have to have your passport on you. Thats what the card is for and if they are the police they should have a record of you and Im sure all the gaijin card info is on a computer somewhere. Get them to look it up themselves. Imagine how many people would loose their passports if they had to carry them around 24/7. I wouldnt take it in today, maybe tomorrow, but dont take your passport. Its none of their damn business where youve been. The only info they need is your gaijin card. Useless assholes.

So what happens when that chick kisses someone? Get white lip marks all over them? White lipstick marks on their colars? Yuck. Let the natural beauty shine through...

I think slow is talking about those beach beer stand restaurant things. You know the ones that go up about now or a little later and are gone by the time the first typhoons hit. Fine if thats your thing but Id rather BYO, pay a hulluva lot less and have more beach space. Not that I even get to the beach much in Japan

Yeah its heart breaking, esp when youve got 6 months of savings in the bank "waiting for the exchange rate to get better" but it just keeps getting worse and worse. On the other hand US$ arent too bad. Maybe Ill move there instead! Gutting though, seriously gutting. What was 10 grand in my first year is now 7. " title="" src="graemlins/cry.gif" />

Yeah and if anyone can tell me about the water jump in hakuba Id appreciate it muchly. Is it open? Where is it? Whats the deal (yes I am clueless as usual) cheers

You have to do the sign language with "keep cook till after school" as well. Ahhh the good old days. Id also like to add Quantum Leap. Loved that programme

guys guys whats going on here? "Sunday Monday Happy Days Tuesday Wednesday Happy Days Thursday Friday Happy Days Saturday! What a day! Grooving all week with youuuuuuu! Happy days and the Fonz are legendary. Muppet Show What Now? (if youre a kiwi) Roadrunner Dukes of Hazard Love Boat

I live by myself and use the ladies at work so 9 times outta 10 it is already down. I dont really mind, its not even an issue for me BUT one time in a land far far away I was back at a hotel with a handsome young mans hotel room drinking with some friends. I went to the toilet, in the back of my mind knowing the dude had gone in before me and I noticed the seat and the lid were down. I was very impressed that this guy had outstanding manners, this guy had class, this guy had style. So I just had to stay the night. I think guys that put the lid down are all class Not that its nec

Badmigs who/what havent you dated?! Damn you got some good stories. I pay 4000 and get it done every few months. I get washed, cut, massaged (shoulders and neck too) and then a blowdry. Its about 2x what I paid in NZ but I think its pretty standard here. Im usually there for at least an hr and I feel like a movie star when i get out. I love it

Dont worry Freaky, youll get it. If you can try it crosseyed sometimes you get the gist. Sorry to rub it in but those are damn cool. They publish new ones every week in the paper I get, but I dont think they are as good as the ones in the book. ganbatte!

Nah Im not really worried. I mean you could stab someone with a sharpened fake fingernail. Learn some martial arts and you dont need any weapons to take people out. Its just a risk you take, but a small one in my book. Im sure driving a car is 1000x more dangerous.