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Cheap JR east deals
boardbaka replied to RobBright's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
and what did it say TB ? weekdays only? I am pretty keen to go tomorrow -
try Hachi Kogen resort in Yabu - gun/ Hyogo there are busses from Osaka- the nearest station is Yono station - just think of Yoko Ono- Y Ono It`s great for beginners - you will be able to find a foreign instructor when you get there -you should have a lesson for one hour- the ski school is called active ski school they where red uniforms it will be easy to spot them - have fun
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Countdown to snow time!
boardbaka replied to Thundercat's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Originally Posted By: Metabo Oyaji Hitting Gran Deco tomorrow. The first day this season that they will be fully open. cool -have fun - I went there many years ago - thought it was a great resort !- fukushima isn`t it ? -
I think Hotel Grande Belle in Akasaka- Akasaka and Akasaka Mitsuke great part of tthe city- I lke the way it reads back the same as front as well !
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What's your biggest cultural mistake?
boardbaka replied to STU8's topic in General off-topic discussions
haha good thread - I was once given a meishi by the chef at the best sushi restaurant in the land )tenzushi in fukuoka - left it behind on the counter stupidly ! -
Winter Sports Fiesta
boardbaka replied to ongd's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
there will be tons of people there and its hard to get any service due to that -they get very crowded! you are better off heading to kanda imhao - -
wouldn`t it be great to have every vehicle in japan slow to a crawl as you approach from behind - ! this is actually real and is / was for sale ! http://www.goobike.com/bike/stock_8701310B30080719004/
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Originally Posted By: RobBright Niseko is flat so you can get a better view when going that slow. ps never been to Niseko so just sarcasm. haha quality post made me chuckle - imagine the stuff they would find after the thaw- there would be a fair bit of stuff wouldn`t there coins / keys / rings etc - a good place to take a metal detector for a few hours I would have thought
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Strangest Japanese resort name
boardbaka replied to grazza's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
haha good thread - theres some good ones there - I nomitate dynaland and hyperbowl ! ! -
Getting skimmed in Tokyo/Japan
boardbaka replied to grungy-gonads's topic in General off-topic discussions
its Ultimate bar Mamabear -It was funny when I read your first post as had cleaned out my wallet / jeans the sun sfternoon after the game and I had acquired a card to that place from the touts outside - that exact same thing has happened to someone I know there they try for something really toppy probably judge by looking at the card what to try for then scale down in increments like you suggest - seems like in your husbands chanwce he was a bit lucky- the thing is they can probably tell if a group is tourists and they know it will be a lot harder to rectify things when the cardholders are lik -
Getting skimmed in Tokyo/Japan
boardbaka replied to grungy-gonads's topic in General off-topic discussions
The attempts to charge 10K, 10K and 5K (AUD) were at Ultimo or Ultimate Bar, Tokyo - don't know of it myself but that is what the bank said... sry to hear that but it is good that you let people know I can state unequivocally that that place is a known rip off venue - -
are we paying attention thurs ?- the all blacks - the final score was 32-19 aus need to go right back to the drawing board imhao - pretty hopeless to rely on Giteau for everything - think they should concentrate on AFL for a while the Ockers
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TR New Zealand
boardbaka replied to rsser's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
beautiful beautiful country - pleased you had a great trip Zippy -
good stuff guys - this will be a great game have tix for sat in the cheap seats but trying to score a ticket for tomorrows `captains run` / training session from a mate at the ground tomorrow which will be a chance to get a bit closer with a bit of luck - off to see the giant rugby ball set up under tokyo tower in a few hours -! Before the game prob AK 917 in Tokyo Midtown bar if anyone keen - great showcase for NZ I`ll take the All Blacks and give Australia a 6pt start ! final score : NZ 28 - Aus 19
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Niseko For Free!
boardbaka replied to D train's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
sry didn't have screen open all the way across - thanks -
Niseko For Free!
boardbaka replied to D train's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
cool - where is the link on that pg SJ pls ?-am I going to blind ? -
What don't you like about Japan. Tell me.
boardbaka replied to a topic in General off-topic discussions
and gets dark far to early in summer -
What don't you like about Japan. Tell me.
boardbaka replied to a topic in General off-topic discussions
lots of things today tv grey buildings rainy season claustrophobia sometimes I think its a bad move to live here but certainly worse places