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24 degrees in Itoigawa today here in Niigata apparently!

They all look so happy in these photos!

Hangovers really suck hey. We know we're going to get them. But we still drink. Says a lot about how much we like the night before if we put up with the after-effects!

good friend of mine who lives in joetsu, his brother lives very very close to this. They basically evacuated taking as many things they could.

a rather miserable weekend here.

You must go to the wrong places. There is an amazing bread shop not too far from where I live, they are wayyyyy too good. I blame them for me putting on weight.

Can't say I had heard of that one, you're pulling them out of the hat!

Yeah that is like totally strange.

I think I'll be in Yuzawa.

How would you rate the season up there compared with last year koko? You were up there last season too right? Interesting to hear if you think this year snow was better or not.

Will decide on Friday.

Do they usually actually show the product itself in these invites though? I have been waiting and I will probably get one of these.

Costco as in the gigantic cheapo warehouse type place that sells food and house goods etc?

It's funny you went there Wizz. Great to hear you enjoyed it!

Ace! Sounds good, though I'm sure there's something I could complain about. You want me to write a review?!!? Who do I complain to!?

There was a shindo 4 in Omachi near Hakuba last night and a few afters. That has been showing signs late over there http://www.jma.go.jp/jp/quake/3/20120214214355391-142140.html

If only those snowboard folk had a bit more brainpower!

ippy, did you see any kind of sign that this person was interested in 'making a few posts, hanging out, popping into the snow forums and chat about the places love and hype'? I sure didn't.

jondreads, you stayed in 'Yuzawa Kogen' (the small ski resort at the top of Yuzawa Ropeway), or just in the town of Yuzawa?

I'm sure if I had something in a foreign language written on some product like that, I'd want to know what it said. Or would I? I'm sure I would. Great bag though. And fine images!

OK OK I knew about 'giri-chocco' - the Valentines day chocolate that ladies give to their bosses or colleagues out of 'obligation' or whatever nonsense that is. But on todays morning program on tv I heard the phrase 'tomo-chocco'. Is that a new one?

Felt that Bloody hell This time 5+ in Sado

Ask Sean Connery. He lives there.

I have been with muikabochi when he has done his photo thing. He really does it very quick, there's certainly no faffing about. So his point and shoot comments are totally legit. He's just pretty excellent at knowing how to frame and compose a good photo. A skill I sadly don't really have. Obviously has a good camera too. It was really funny seeing the photos he took and the photos I took from the same day, mostly pretty much from the same places as well!