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The train will derail 14 times in Hokkaido though, so plan for that.

Yes, I like it there.

I'm surprised at the relatively low cost of that. I would have guessed another 10 man. Hmmmm

When I first came here I was given something like what rach showed in the first post, smaller version. It is pretty cool, I love the look of this kind of pottery. Just been reading up a bit on Shigaraki. Learn something every day.

May look amateur bit it sure generates a lot of sales. To think how much more if it improved.

They recruit them from (bad) drama schools, don't they.

Yesterday was pretty wild.

Not seen one yet - nor the cream stew. Still August though, probably against the rules.

Rock skiing I think I'll give that a miss! Look at the size of one of those things falling down.

Yes when I am not gozaimaas I am kevin bacon. Haha....that was on TV last night Did you waste your time on it too?

Watched that. Looking forward to the new album.

Authorities in New Zealand have told a South African chef he is too fat to be allowed to live in the country. Immigration officials said Albert Buitenhuis, who weighs 130kg (286 pounds), did not have "an acceptable standard of health". He now faces expulsion despite shedding 30kg since he moved to the city of Christchurch six years ago. New Zealand has one of the highest obesity rates in the developed world, with nearly 30% of people overweight. Mr Buitenhuis and his wife, Marthie, moved from South Africa to Christchurch in 2007. At the time, the chef weighed 160kg. Until n

It is a good series. Prefer it to X Files which got really lumbered under it's own mythology too much.

Most McDonalds in the city have no drive through. I would imagine they account for most of the business in Japan. Can't see it being a particularly huge factor in success here.

Same here. Never seems busy. Wonder why they chose 1000 yen. Publicity and some shits/giggles I suppose.

Did you tell him....?

Correct! Your turn

New one

Excellent, I'll take that as a yes. Will post one a little later on today.

Gooseberries: Maybe three berries total so far off just the one bush Love those. Hopefully you'll get more. What are they in Japanese?

I might be able to get this one! Is it Tsugaike Kogen?!

McAfee's crazy, in a funny way.

We're just going to have to make our own up.

Hakuba 47 - 12 Hakuba Cortina - 12 (-) Hakuba Goryu - 13 (+) Happo-one - 9

Perhaps it's the pressure of sitting near Chriselle that is pushing these poor people to have this condition?