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Ouch.

But seriously jokes aside I bet it's great being outside playing cricket or football or whatever in places like that.

Surely places can't sell that as "beer"? Do people actually go to bars and order happo-shu?

Not going this year though I have been previously. Actually I wouldn't go again. A few friends went and weren't too impressed. They didn't really enjoy the fact that it was very English environment, said it took away from the fun of the trip to Japan.

I really don't like jogging, but it's good exercise. Just worried about the old knees, so trying to keep off roads.

Is that in Niseko, or somewhere else?

8 days in Niseko 4 days in Furano Then, as a different trip 5 days in Shiga Kogen 3 days in Nozawa

People using Office 2003 will see a big difference. Maybe not as much for 2007, though Outlook is much improved.

Are you an apple fanboy gg? Or thursday?

me too

But thank you for sharing!

I hope this doesn't sound cynical, but is that hotel ever that busy (ie. lights?)

No rucksack and nothing in my pockets!

Nice. Is that a Prince resort?

Ah the discos I remember them! Do they still have the Yumin concerts every winter? I went once a while back and even then it seemed a little out of date somehow.

marmite on toast coffee organe juice

Well apparently the Beatles will be on itunes soon. Perhaps even announced today.

Amongst other good things I guess be lucky as well!

Back to W7 - looking forward to it.

2012 looks good. Well the special effects do anyway.

Wherever you go though, if you head for bars you'll likely find some fun going on.

Not half bad.

Especially if people are walking in on them with their outside shoes on. No licking of carpets here!

Kebabs.

This week is one of the biggest holidays in Japan isn't it? Curiously no national holidays - does that mean people take holidays or are lots of companies just closed for the week?