bobby12
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yes, get some wristguards.
I found it surprisingly hard work on my muscles, especially as you spend most of the time trying to get on your feet from your arse.
You should really go to a gym a few times before you the season starts just to shape up a bit. That's what I am gonna be doing to get ready for my 2nd season here.
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Theres a good place in Omachi (south of Hakuba) called Jigatake. It has a small number of runs and is popular with families. The crowds aren't huge, and there lots of people learning there. The staff are very friendly. Thats where I would go to learn.
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24 and 11/12ths
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McDonalds cheese melted over a burger
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It makes me shudder deep inside every time I return to the room and find such a TV program on. They disgust me to my soul.
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beauty - 3-1 over spartak.
Alls I need now is wowowTV.
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I wear wrist guards cos it hurts less when I fall. I don't do mega jumps of tricks or anything. They just lessen that jarring pain when your body weight falls onto your wrists.
Wearing wrist guards is reassuring cos when you are falling you know you can use your hands/arms to break your fall and it'll probably be OK.
Is this the right time to use this guy (
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You used that crappy red one again just to wind me up didnt you oo?
I agree with Ocean11 about Mr Cool. He looks more like a blind guy whose dog has suddenly turned its attention to his private parts.
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I want this guy booted out of smiley world:
What does he mean? We need some kind of relegation system for the smileys.
Of course, the greatest smileys are:
and 
They are the Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United of Smiley World.
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The Premiership.
But, the best team in the world (Real Madrid) have the best players in the world (Ronaldo, Zidane, L.Figo, R.Carlos etc) and they play in Spain.
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Indeed, its gotta be Paul Robinson.
LIVERPOOL GO TOP!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Iwatake is naff.
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Its more like an intimate backpackers hostel than a hotel though, isn't it? Theres a communal atmosphere there.
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I prefer nighta because it is cooler so I don't get all sweaty and the sun doesnt get in my eyes. Also, there are less people at night. Its amazing when the snow is falling heavily and is lit up by the floodlights. Then driving home at 11pm...ah...
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the smiths
the verve
led zeppelin
the stones/beatles
nick drake
john martyn
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dont wear out mr
he is getting tired
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London town.
I used to live opposite highbury for 6 years when I was a kid. Literally opposite - we had a hamburger stall running out of our garage and everything. I used to go in and watch the last 30 mins of all Arsenals home games. But I don't support them, I was just football-mad.
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I use this service:
http://spamcop.net/anonsignup.shtml
When I get a spam, I click 'forward' and send it to their email address. They then report the spammer to their ISP, email account service etc. I think if everyone did this could at least reduce the spam problem.
I also include the above URL in my email signature to spread the word.
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norikura is cool, but if you live in matsumoto you might as well go up to hakuba - it takes the same time.
I wanna get a ticket for Yanaba, but I am not sure that they even do a season pass. Also, their night skiing ends at 9pm rather than 10pm and I like to 'naitaa' in the weekdays.
Thus, I will probably get a pass for Kashimayari, purely because it is nearer to Matsumoto and thus you dont have to queue for as long in the traffic that cloges the road between Omachi and Hakuba at the end of the day.
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yup 5-0.
now we just need a draw at Basle and we are through. cool.
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YANABA!!!
(I'm sure I posted this already...was there another thread?)
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Akibun,
We are talking about the gaijin English teachers in Japanese schools. You probably had one when you were in high school.
Ocean11 doesn't like the system that puts these gaijin in the schools. He says it is 'bad for everyone.' Other people think the system has some strengths.
We want to know what the Japanese people think.
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Someone mentioned that JET should be more directed at EHS.
Well, that is the direction the program is going. When I came last year there were a record number of AETs put into EHS. This year it was the same. Now it is also possible to stay for a 4th year on JET, provided you go to an EHS in your 4th year. So they are getting that message.
After school I sometimes hold free converstaion groups with students interested in gaikoku or who want to study abroad. I have travelled a lot and try to tell the kids about other cultures in my classes. The kids get to hear the correct pronunciation of words, rather than the JTEs garbled attempts. So, I think my presence as a JET is a positive one and I support the JET program.
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come on man, there is only one...
YANABA!!!
Learnings Japanese - golden tips/advice
in General off-topic discussions
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I ignored all advice to drop romaji textbooks and only started reading and writing in Japanese a few months ago (after being here a year). Since changing, my level has upped remarkably.
I recommend studying for the 4-kyu test in Dec as soon as you can, and then the 3-kyu etc each year. It really presses you on. Once you get 4-kyu you can get a decent study method sorted out (full japanese (kanji with furigana) textbooks, a good kanji learning book, etc).
Also, buy an electronic dictionary. When you come across a useful word, store it. Then, on the train you can revise those stored words. Eventually, you will get all the common vocab down.
This doesn't answer your question directly but, coming from a fellow newbie (whos doing 3-kyu this Dec) I hope it helps.