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Favourite Japanese resort
Hokkaidough replied to i9i's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Can't see it being a slangfest? Or are you trying to make it one perhaps? Mine would have to be Niseko. Because it is. -
...and it's on Super channel!
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"Atom bomb attacks were inevitable"
Hokkaidough replied to 2pints-mate's topic in General off-topic discussions
What kind of words did the guy use? Open to mis-translation? -
I often like gadgets but a phone just doesn't do anything for me. Count me in the fossil group.
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I missed the worse but over 30 degrees in eastern Hokkaidough today. Sounds strange! Lets cooler please!
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Snow in Japan
Hokkaidough replied to jeanniel's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
55 Cool age, but I have another 20+ to go... young at heart is what matters. -
Niseko Probs
Hokkaidough replied to bushpig's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
I agree with most of what you are saying Rag-Doll. However it doesn't change the fact thought that on the personal level there are a fair number of Japanese who have very mixed feelings and find it almost impossible to catch-up/remain. They do exist in all this other wonderful news about "everyone benefitting". They may be insignificant in the big picture, but they are not insignificant to themselves. That's all I was saying, in answer to someone asking about it. -
Niseko Probs
Hokkaidough replied to bushpig's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
I would describe it as complicated yes - different people are having different experience. Quite a few feel they are being suddenly pushed out, some are reaping some benefits. It might be easy to suggest that those who aren't as happy must adapt, but for some adapting is very difficult - especially if they can't speak the language and are up against for example foreign-owned pensions etc who can do their appealing to the gaijin much easier and more natually. -
Where is Yakushima?
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Snow in Japan
Hokkaidough replied to jeanniel's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Kuma - how far is it from where you are to Hakuba? Don't you have to drive a long way round? -
ATM in Niseko
Hokkaidough replied to muikabochi's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Interesting that there isn't a 7-11 there yet. I wonder why. They seem to swarm everywhere else, you'd think one there would be hugely popular. -
20 man?! That is just ridiculous, what was it made of gold?
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Staff getting "experience" - total waste
Hokkaidough replied to mina2's topic in General off-topic discussions
I've seen some of those hangers on as well. If it were me I'd feel so totally useless and embarrassed having to do that. -
Clean Ass is better than a Dirty one.
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So I really need to get a phone
Hokkaidough replied to Snow-Woman's topic in General off-topic discussions
Yes they really rip you when you go to change machines. The same machine can be 0 (or close to 0) yen with a new contract and at the same time 2 man for the long term loyal user. Now way round it though if you want to upgrade. There are going to be some new fomas released this month/next if you want the latest and greatest Snow-Woman. -
I wonder what % of ipod users only use the crappy buds you get with the player? Probably high, but golly aren't they crap?
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TR: last call from Whistler
Hokkaidough replied to ianbc's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Brilliant. Awesome >> -
Golden Week plans
Hokkaidough replied to scouser's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Originally Posted By: Hokkaidough In the 2nd half, I'm visiting friends in Hakodate and going to explore that area a bit. Well I was. He's gone and broken his ankle though so those plans are out the window. Wonder what the weather will be like.