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He went for experience over the new possibilities Nakamura was showing promise of. Maybe. (?!)

Anyone tell me - what's the best way to get to Gifu from Tokyo? And is there a quick way over from central Nagano in mid-winter? Thanks all.

30 today

With you on all that NoFakie. I was meaning more the attitudes of the presenters and Wideshows - ie not at all genki, hiding the result low down in the headlines compared to shouting about it etc Like when Japan went out of France 98. Even though there was a lot of football to go, Japan "lost interest" in the World Cup almost overnight.

Let me in on any of those deals will ya, big-will.

Thanks NoFakie. Not looking good for the Cup chances then hey?

first-frontier The games I have watched have been bilingual with an English track to listed to.

Ha! A gamble then, but one sure to pay off more than often. Especially if you speak in a strong scally accent - then even non-scousers won't understand you!

I didn't see the match, but apparently Japan were poor. I tuned into the Wide shows on TV this morning hoping to hear the score. I knew instantly that Japan had had a poor result. Why? Because if the tema had done well, there would be TV saturation and big smiles all round. What did I see? Glum wideshow commentators not mentioning the game at all until a small spot hidden away when they quietly mentioned it. Gets on me nerves.....calm down, calm down.

Rach, have you seen "Your Mr Beckham's" new hairdo? The small "tinted" mohican? ??

Wonder if the trance festivals here any anything like you'll get in the Pool and Mancland. Er, maybe not.

I'm watchin'

Both Dyer and Gerrard officially out of the England squad. They're really going to miss Gerrard - he was set up to shine in this tournament.

Wish I'd have watched it now. Ferrari suck, poor old Barricello. "I'm happy" - yeah, right.

Not complaining like, but it just seems cooler.

Loads of mates in Birkenhead, and a few relatives too. Getting all homesick now. Where you from then Ocean11?

Thought I might be a scally like the Harry Enfield Scousers hey, lah? A bit north of the Pool, but still part of it, and proud to be. Great place.

It's the Independant on Sunday isn't it Davo? I don't get a daily paper - use the internet more.

Bought a player a couple of months ago. Like the extras (commentaries, docus,...) on lots of the discs.

Ocean11. I don't have a strong Scouse accent, laddie. I'm from the north of the 'Pool, in a kinda posh bit. hahha

What do you reckon? There's a definite "price wall" to overcome before you can really take up the sport unlike many others. There's an image back in the UK that it's still expensive, although boarding has done a lot to change the image to some degree....but the costs remain. Wondering what all you others think, and what the impressions are back in your country?

Davo, wasn't the first one down in Tokyo or was that the one they had at a ski resort near Mount Fuji....?

No please don't. Take a rest cheeseman.

Same as felic. Try to learn some Japanese. Ride the winter hills. Look forward to the World Cup. Not like summer. Things like that.

Hmm. I'm glad Joe Coles in there - he will hopefully be a big surprise. Young team he's picked then. A bit defensive as well it seems. Hmm.