[Footie things]

He didnt look particularly happy about it just now on CNN.

[Amazing storm]

A freeky storm going on here right now. The loudest thunder and lighteningy-est lightening I have ever seen. こわーーーーーーい！　　

[Gokon]

king gamr.

 

I used to enjoy Doctor and Nurse game when I was a teen.

[Terror alert levels / scrolling headlines....]

 

Do any "normal people" wear pin-badges of their country flag on their clothes? That is frightening.

[Tight security on Shinkansen??]

That is the first time the bins on the shinks have been covered up.

[Screeching insects]

Bastardo.

[In comes the Japanese manager, out goes the contract]

English school.

[Tight security on Shinkansen??]

I was on the Joetsu Shink today - a few thing I noticed:

 

Tons of police at the station - many more than usual.

 

All the gomibakos in the train were completely sealed off - you couldnt put anything in them. Said for "security".

 

All seemed a bit excessive.

[What do you do with books?]

I have a room almost full of books, I can't get rid of them - unless I pass one or two on to friends as I said above. Mostly, they stay, whether they are to be re-read or not in the near future.

 

Throwing books away should be a crime.

[what's everybody listening to now?]

METALLICA. ITS HOW I FEEL TODAY.

[In comes the Japanese manager, out goes the contract]

Shit. I had a really good relationship with the American manager at a company my company has a contract with. We were getting places together, with new avenues opening up. Unfortunately, he was moved to Osaka this last month and his replacement is a Japanese beaurocrat type from Hell - you know the type, stiffer than something thats really stiff.... Anyway, had a meeting this morning with new guy. The guy before we got on really well and could discuss things in tons of detail and go places. This new guy is the type that shuts down a conversation almost before it starts. And hes going to frigging well not only close those new avenues that we were developing but also cut down on our existing contract. Bastard.

[Glastonbury]

I've never been but would sure like to. It starts today doesnt it?

[Burned or buried]

I don't really give a shit...

[Mc Grand]

Not sure what its supposed to be, but in reality its a bigger big mac.

[Spiderman]

I'm looking forward to it. The first one was decent, this one should be really good.

[Iraq]

I refuse to partake because this questioning is clearly anti-America.

[Grapefruit]

Isnt sumomo nectarines.

[Racquetball v Squash]

Anyone happen to know of any squash courts near Numata? (Didnt think so! worth an ask though)

[What do you do with books?]

I either keep mine or pass them on.

[Mork and Mindy]

Slimey greaseball.

[Gasoline stand dudes]

Funny how Japanese seem to think that this "service" in this country is so personalised etc etc

[Hippy]

I used to be called a hippy at college. Mainly due to my resemblance to Neil (a more handsome version of course, and without the hair, dress and vomit) and my love of lentils.

 

Hippys should be left alone to get on with their peaceful lifestyles.

[what's everybody listening to now?]

Supergress is 10, their best of collection. They did some good stuff.

 

Free! Online!

[Reagan]

seriously? sheesh.

 

I'm getting tired of all the fuss now over Reagan. Yeah what a cool dude (?!), but lets get over it shall we. Nearly as annoying as the Diana episode.

[Footie poll - club or country?]

The "blasted foreigners" thing aside, club footie is much more fun - for a start there are so many more games and they actually begin to gel like a team. Unlike country teams who play a handful of games in a normal year and hardly know each other.