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Harder than long-haul?

Is that not goo-ey enough?!

First day back for me. Yawn.

especially in pension-like places. Deluxe hotels often deliver the goods.

This week would be good. My first time out next weekend.

The weak pound is likely to affect the choice of holiday destination in 2009 according to ABTA, which represents travel agents and tour operators. Sterling fell by more than 30% against the euro and the US dollar last year. Egypt and Turkey, with lower living costs, are likely to benefit and both countries saw increases of more than 30% in visitors from the UK last year. Mexico, Cuba, Dubai, Croatia and Australia are among other destinations predicted to do well this year. Biggest winners Spain is the most popular destination for British tourists with around 12 mi

Is there an "eating of the cheese" ceremony after photo taken?

How's that Go Native (if you don't mind me asking!)? Can't help but think that even if it hasn't affected people until now, the effects will filter through as this goes on.

Keeping the servers warm.

It might be like lots of Japanese things - when you translate them they come out as overly flowery gibberish. Best left in it's opera talk. Sad story about your friend.

I LOVE kebabs. First thing I go out and get when I am out of Japan and had my first mum meal.

Tons of monkeys in there now. No snow either.

Don't listen to them Youdy, they're pulling your leg!

Looks like Zao is doing good. I'm going up there this season to check it out.

About 0.2 perhaps

Good idea that. I'm thinking of getting rid of my landline phone.

Yes good band - though I think for the most part it's just Matt Johnson plus friends. Haven't heard from them for a long time...

I can imagine broken bones.

So now the season is closing in, how about lift ticket prices at resorts? The ones you know, have they kept the price the same or hiked them up a bit? Would be interested to hear.

What's the damage telehugh?

Polar bears are cool. As long as they aren't fighting me. Wilhelm, who weights 1,000lbs, was captured on camera by a volunteer at the the North Carolina Zoological Park, in the United States. The bear, know to zookeepers as Willy, dived and splashed around with the plastic float gripped in his paws. According to the zoo's website, keepers use toys such as the float to "encourage the bears to swim, forage for food, search for hidden treats, solve puzzles and have fun."

That does sound mighty good! Pics please! I'm just going down the local bar tonight, don't know if there will be any shenannigans going on.

G7 'preparing to drive down the yen' Members of the Group of Seven (G7) nations may be considering a joint market intervention to prevent a further surge in the yen as the Japanese currency’s sharp rise threatens the world’s second biggest economy and other Asian economies. The yen, which is trading at around Y93 against the greenback, lurched higher today, despite the afternoon warning statement from the G7 and direct comments by the Japanese Finance Minister that currency traders said amounted to “the clearest possible†signs the Japanese Government was poised to intervene

What meeting is that?

Me too. I never enjoy getting up to do it but some early morning exercies as well. Pity surfing ain't an option.