bobby12
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Essentially they are both sending data over the network so i cant imagine theres much difference between them. i think the lag is caused by my machine running far away from the wifi router so connection is slow.
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The tabloids are throwaway and lightweight (both physically and in terms of content), plus cheap. You can spend your 10-20p, flip through the pictures, read maybe 100 words and then leave it on the train with satisfaction.
The broadsheets require more commitment of time to get value for money.
Additionally, many people are too dim to read a lot and so they would never consider a broadsheet.
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I use MSN Messenger to chat to my mum, but I find the sound has a delay which is very frustrating. Sometimes I phone via my phone which is essentially an IP phone (K-opticom) and that is much better.
I wonder if Skype would be better quality than MSN messenger - i suspect not.
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pies = good.
Dont forget Corned Beef Pie, thats also decent. Dont like steak and kidney so much, prefer steak and mushroom.
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The ref from that game has been dropped and his boss has apologized personally to Benitez! Never heard of that happening before. Doesn't give us the 2 points we deserve though.
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1-1. That was a robbery, pure and simple. I thought to myself as I saw that ref come out, he looks like a proper little nazi hope he doesnt cause any trouble. He needs to get that sack that guy.
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Sorry but I think it is much much cheaper here. Like I say, 3500yen a month for premiership + champ league, in high vision. I think on Sky in UK its more like 6000yen a month, plus extra for high definition right?
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You need 'JSports Plus' channel. I guess if you do not have CS110 then you cant recieve that channel, or at least you get that channel in regular mode not HV.
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yep, man city vs man utd, then liverpool vs chelsea - both in HV! bring it on!
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I used to see my Dad maybe twice a year as a kid. I haven't seen him for maybe 10 years now and don't know his address etc though I guess I could find him if I wanted to. I'm much closer to my mum, though the relationship is superficially cold and I call her by her first name. I think I missed out on a lot as a kid but its great for my kids because I will give them the upbringing I never had.
Myself I have been thinking (obsessing) about getting old the past month like I never have before. It's cos I got 2 babies and am approaching 30, which feels like a big milestone. I'll go read some Camus.
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For me, on CS110, seems I can get the premiership AND champions league all for only 3500yen a month! bargain!
http://www.jsports.co.jp/subscribe/e2/new.html
"スコットランド中村俊輔選手も放送。" - this irritates me. Though I guess it's like when Gazza went to Italy and suddenly Italian footy was on TV all the time.
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I think they will be showing them live. And it seems like some will be in HV too.
http://www.jsports.co.jp/search/sys/kensaku.cgi?Genre2=0201
If all the games are on jskysports then its cheaper than last yr when i had to pay for 2 packages to get the games.
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Because I am strong but I am scared of flying. And I hate murdoch.
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The guy I knew who built houses said his business took off after the Kobe quake. why? because he took a photo of a neighourhood wher all the houses were levelled bar one - the one he built (canadian style wood frame). after that there was a boom for his business buildilng those houses, but the japanese soon caugth on and started to do it too - cutting corners on the way, leading to bad rep. for those houses and he went out of business.
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I dont want to be contrary but that totally contradicts what I have heard about the building industry in Japan. I know a gaijin guy who ran a construction business and he was totally jaded about the way the Japanese run their businesses - no concern for safety, no problem with total lying and stealing.
This guy also talks about this issue: http://www.debito.org/housebuilding.html
Maybe u in a smaller community so it's impossible to survive if one does that kind of sneaky work. In Kansai/Kanto its a different story I believe.
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Growing up in London, around 16-22 years old pretty much everyone I knew was doing E and smoking draw. A lower % did speed, acid, coke, meth. no-one doing heroin.
This is one of the reasons I dont want to go back to London and bring up my kids there. It cannot be any worse here even in Tokyo.
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40" CRT eh? These days I could probably sue you if I broke my back while stealing it...will consult with my lawyer and perhaps pay you a visit shortly
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If i was a burglar I know exactly where i would be heading this weekend! Can I have your pin number too?
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Actually I think even expensive homes here are lower quality than basic housing in the UK. Mansions may be a different story.
Somehow the teenagers here seem to find something to do which doesn't involve vandalism. OK, a small number may ride stupid noisy bikes, but thats about the extent of it. I wonder how they spend their time actually.
I don't understand leaving the door unlocked. If you are not in, they shouldn't go in your house. If you are in, you can leave it unlocked or let them ring the bell. Its not just burglary, people can come in and rape too, I think you better lock the door.
Seperate issue: People not wearing shoes in the house! Thats the best.
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It's not as safe as it seems. I know of 3 people who have been burgled in daytime.
And in Osaka I saw a salaryman get beat up in front of at least 200 people in the main shopping area by a group of roadworker characters, then they threw him in their van and drove off. (an aside: everyone just stared at this for about 10mins without doing anything. I was lookign to see if anyone was calling the cops (I had not phone at that time) but no-one did).
But I agree with the general comment that it feels safer here. The absence of aggressive adolescents is the main reason, and beer-ed up gangs of 40 year olds who should know better.
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I agree with the general point, however I point out the exception: the city hall (shiakusho) or bank which is closed on the weekends and weekdays at 4.30pm.
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Well, if its not on Sky I guess itll be on wowow, and it seems wowow you can get through Sky this year.
If not on in Japan at all (highly unlikely, some punk will get the rights), then theres always Sopcast (though im used to my footy in high vision these days
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hes probably on a higher salary than me already.
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"And let`s get the facts right, if we are going to ban ciggies then we should definately ban alcohol. Causes far more social problems and far more deaths per year than any smoking ever does. Alcohol is by far the most harmful and dangerous drug. "
...sssh! dont tell anyone!
Seriously though, tabacco is worse than alcohol (for me) because it is so much more invasive of your personal space.
Pies for all occasions
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Any decent pies in Japan?
I made a decent one myself once, but it was a right pain to make. You need a special tool to mix the butter in to the flour or else the pastry goes wrong.