SKI
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So in effect you are creating your own rules for yourself to decide whether you will abide by other peoples rules?Quote:SKI, I only break laws if the following rules apply:
Well, looking at some of those things you claim to have done and been comfortable with yourself, we certainly are going to have to agree to disagree with that! But isn't one of the points here that it is not just about being comfortable with yourself, but abiding by rules and laws that are laid down. I don't personally see how you can justify creating your own rules concerning your behaviour on other "official" rules.Quote:I have worked illegally in foreign countries (not this one). I have snuck into countries illegally. I have camped illegally on private property. I have ducked ropes and jumped fences. I have bribed officials (Colombia can be tough sometimes). This does not make a bad person, just different, just making the most of opportunity. I know where to draw the line, and I am comfortable with myself.
I would have something to say if you were camping out illegally on my private property.
I am also enjoying the discussion.
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That does sound like a good idea.
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I usually try to keep that bill under the 10000 mark.
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badmigraine
Thanks for that link there, looks like I have found what I was looking for.
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Sounds good! I wish I had a Starbucks within easy reach of my office...
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I apologise if you feel you have been insulted, I am not intending to insult and do not believe that I have.Quote:Ski you make me angry cause in your own way all you do is insult people. You do it even more than Ocean does. So I give up you win. You are the one who starts the name calling I get too caught up and cant control myself.
I am simply trying to put a differing point of view across. In my previous mail I said "it seems to be to be rather naive" - emphasis on seems, from my point of view, that is how I feel.
As for "winning"....I do not see this as a winning or losing situation - this is supposed to be a discussion, is it not? The fact that my opinions differ from yours does not make it a competition.
And where is my name calling? I have been called far many more names than I have called out myself. Just take a look at the names, insults and sarcasm that I have been dealt in the last few days!!!
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So you have a better memory than me?
Oh I see, you know that do you?
Seems a little presumptious to me.
But anyway, that is petty.
So, onto your main point here. Monitor, research - whatever you want to call it....
Yes, absolutely, I do think that. It seems to be to be rather naive to think that companies do not do this.
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As I mentioned in another part, surely any company is going to be reading things about themselves ("monitoring") and their competiton on a variety of different sources - websites, forums, magazines, etc. Any company takes part in research on their image and the image of their competitors.Quote:Then lets hear that from people that they are monitoring both japanese sites and gaijin ones. I think we all know the mind they are not and if they are stand up and say so.
Surely you cannot expect them to join in every discussion that involves them - that is frankly ludicrous. -
Fattwins, I don't believe you are stupid.
But you enjoy your "fighting" and I will enjoy my life not fighting.
I am able to have an excellent lifestyle here in Japan without feeling as if there is any need whatsoever to fight over anything.
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No, I didn't say that.Quote:Yogurt loves rules, apparently.
I said that I do my best to respect and abide by them.
Do what you want, mate.....Quote:Yogurt, you've convinced me. I'm going to stop breaking rules, and maybe it will help me to calm down more. From now on, I'll be able to enjoy the groomers knowing that riding in deep snow is, well, against the rules. It really is that simple, and I hadn't seen it! I really want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your calm analysis and constant good humour has been a real tonic. Thanks.
Why should I "shut up" and not you and your side of things? -- Because you disagree with what I have to say, it seems....Quote:SKI - You are getting out of control. You have like 5 threads going right now where you say the same thing in every single post, over an over. I can accept the fact that you do not like to break rules. Now shut up. WE ALL UNDERSTAND. -
Truly hilarious, Ocean11, as always.
It seems that you will just have to put up with my "truly puerile comments and psycoanalysis", as you put it.
Also, I am glad to see that, apart from your last comment, you do seem to have calmed down a bit now since this morning - which can only be a good thing.
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Thank you, hem now.
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OK.
What about this part then?
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Well there you go. It seems that if you want to do it, then you will. To hell with the rules. Does this way of thinking apply to all rules/laws? Or just this one? Or just ones you disagree with/don't like?Quote:I guess it is more a reflection of my lack of self control. I know I shouldn`t be doing it, but bugger it, when there`s powder to be had, most of my self control goes out the window.---------------------
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Congratulations on your point exactly.
If there is absolutely no way to know, and it is also not common sense, then that is of course a different issue. How are you to know?
But, if you do know the rules (and/or the law), and have been made aware of them, etc, then just repeating the behaviour because you want to find the powder is selfish and something that I would object to.
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And this is where the problem arises. And the possibility that people doing this will cause trouble, especially if they are repeat offenders.Quote:However, when it comes to riding powder, if I deem it to be safe (big emphasis on this bit), I am often naughty and break these rules.
Well there you go. It seems that if you want to do it, then you will. To hell with the rules. Does this way of thinking apply to all rules/lawsm? Or just this one?Quote:I guess it is more a reflection of my lack of self control. I know I shouldn`t be doing it, but bugger it, when there`s powder to be had, most of my self control goes out the window.
I'm sure you're not.Quote:I ain`t no steenkin mind reader!
But if you KNOW that you should not be there, but keep on going back...
So do you think that in life every single rule and law should be pointed out to you CONSTANTLY at every opportunity? -
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Fun doing something that you should not be doing. And going back to repeat the action even though you know it is supposed to not be allowed. Hmmm.Quote:It isn`t isn`t about lazy or "too cool", its about most fun for your buck. Nothing more, nothing less!
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Well, hem now, I do my very best to abide by rules and laws. It's just the way I am I suppose.
I certainly don't try to break rules that I know exist. And if I get reminded of a rule/law that I might be breaking by the person who made/controls the rule/law, then I would certianly refrain from repeating. I would not argue, disagree, and continue to break the rules just because I didn't agree with them.
If I felt so very strongly about a policy that I could just not accept it, (and in the case we are talking about), then I would decide not to go there again and instead go somewhere else. I would not continue to create trouble. -
Klingon would be proud. I certainly do not feel I am constantly fighting for my rights in this country. Perhaps it is this attitude that is a source of some problems.Quote:We fight for rights in this country everyday
Davo, I won't do the quotes for you there, OK!
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I am sure the resort is not taking up massive resources doing "racial profiling". The thought of it itself if ludicrous.Quote:I dont want people doing baist maybe racial profiling, which seems to be the case here.
Yes, I thought so too. Thank you.Quote:I will take back my comment as it was petty.
Don't like being quoted thenQuote:Please stop quoting so much . But it is the most effective way to continue the discussion before it gets blown all over the place. Sorry if you don't like it, but unless you are not happy with your words in the first place...
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I simply do not agree with that.
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If she was the English-competent member of staff - as was mentioned before - then is she not the obvious choice of person to "monitor" the English site (if in fact this "monitoring" happened at all)?
I would have thought that as a resort, they have people checking out ALL of the many Japanese sites to see what people are saying and thinking. Any staff can do that. If someone is going to "monitor" the foreign market, then it will be someone who is at least a bit competent in the language. Surely?
Whilst I am not saying that there is not even slight racist feelings going on in Japanese society, I do think the racist card on this particular issue is more than a little far-fetched.
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I think it is not in the least bit cowardly, not at all. In fact I think that they are commended to not be dragged into such a situation.Quote:I think it is a cowardly act as much as I think that you cant ski.
As I said above, I am sure that if a respectable dialogue was opened with the people involved, they would talk.
I must admit I chuckled on reading your above comment though
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Why?Quote:Dude why do you have to quote people so much when you post?
Simple.
So that we can all be as clear as possible.
What? Why? What's that got to do with anything? I'm not a writer, I will leave that for the novelists and journalists. I am just trying to discuss this matter in a way that is as clear as possible.Quote:Write a little more creatively please.
I am quite sure they would enter into a discussion if you spoke to them. Them joining in a "discussion" on a (for them) foreign language forum is quite a different matter.Quote:What I mean is that if you don't post you don't get your point across. So you actually are not trying to venture an opinion at all. Anyway this debate is getting kind of stale so I'll summarize. There is no solution because everyones opinions are so diverse and the key party involved has no intention of even participating in any discussion, let alone working towards an ammicable solution. In their eyes the problem is solved by maintaining the same policy.
But I do understand the point you are trying to get across - and we will just have to agree to disagree it seems.
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I don't know who came up with "consipracy" either. But thats another matter.
As for this...
Just to be clear here - by this do you mean that YOU will decide whether you break the rules (at a resort) or not and if you decide to break them, then you will go ahead and do so?Quote:I will ski what I know is safe and plan my back country trips with caution.Thanks!
Who what are the names of the patrol monitoring this site
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As for the last comment. It was not in the least bit provocative. It is just assumed here by some it seems that I merrily ski on the groomed runs with no interest in anything outside - which may or may not be the case. That is not relevant here.
What is relevant here is that I do abide by any rules laid down by a particular resort. And did you not know that some resorts do offer chances for their guests to ride outside of groomed runs, Ocean11?
And throwing around sarcastic remarks - again.
Without any constructive comments at all - again.
Is that not, as you accused me of previously, immature?
Who's calling who names?