[Earthquake/tsunami in Tohoku, North East Japan (11th March 2011)]

Disaster-modeling company AIR Worldwide estimates the insured losses from the Japan eathrquake at between $14.5bn and $34.6bn, Reuters reports.

[Earthquake/tsunami in Tohoku, North East Japan (11th March 2011)]

Anyone else just glued to the tv watching all this?

[Earthquake/tsunami in Tohoku, North East Japan (11th March 2011)]

The death toll from the quake is now estimated to be more than 1,700, according to Koyodo News.

[Humidity and your kit]

Originally Posted By: dyna8800

Good suggestions here, I would point out that it is essential that you pull the liners out of your boots, dry thoroughly (and some ski boots have plastic inserts in the bottom) and make absolutely sure that there is no moisture left in the shell.

I learnt that the hard way.

[Zao, 2011.2.19-20]

Great report Metabo Oyaji.

How long does it take you to get there from where you are?

[Apple tablet: The iPad]

Will be interesting to see if apps like Kindle stay on there or not. Apple are daring them!

[Japanese ski resorts that don't exactly endear themselves to their customers....]

I can just picture them sitting there waiting until exactly 9am to open things up. That belongs in the Japan things that crack me up thread.

[Cho-yummy things]

Those things are just around in winter?

Seem to be..

[Terrible, terrible movies that are worth watching]

Patriot Games.

Can't believe how boooooring and uninvolving it was.

I just did not give a shit about any of the story or characters.

[Morning Greetings!]

Is that cold for there then?

 

Where you going shadowtec?

[A Niseko Story]

[A Niseko Story]

I think the "snowjapan.tv" logo kind of gives it away!

 

Sweet vid Mitch.

[Galaxy Tab]

You can either make a decision and jump in with things like this or wait until you die. There is always going to be something better coming along within a month or two.

[Hakuba - no words, just pics]

nice

 

How were the upper slopes?

[Cho-yummy things]

Was there a ransom?

What did you eat instead?

[Christmas Present or Not??]

I'd like to receive sex vouchers. Sounds like a fab present to get.

[The FOOTBALL Thread (2010-2011)]

Don't they play on a rota basis? You won last time so.....

[Slow Chair lifts - killers - I hate them]

OK so a slow triple chair (taking 3 people up the mountain slowly), takes more people up the mountain than a fast quad (that takes 4 people up the mountain).

 

[Ripped]

Originally Posted By: Black Mountain

When some mechanic claims that a dented fender must be repaired before they can complete the shaken... that's a scam.

Sure is.

Quote:

I did mine not long ago at a garage I've been going to for a few years. I told them that I needed to do it for as cheap as possible and they still charged me 120,000Y (and didn't itemize the charges!!!!).

I really can't quite believe you accepted that.
Very silly, no?

I suggest firing him as a family friend.

[Next season - let's remember this]

Can you explain more please?

It doesn't own accommodations does it?

[Late last night]

Hey SJ dudes, I tried to come online late night late on but the site totally wasn't here. Anything happen?

[Japan imposes 40% cigarette tax increase]

Originally Posted By: Go Native

All the foreign views on smoking aren't going to change the situation here anytime soon.

You're right. The Japanese views are.

[Handicams and equivalent]

Regarding cameras, I'd go with a Sony or Panasonic.

[Handicams and equivalent]

Do you think he can advise me on what movie to go watch today in the theater as well?

[Guess what this is?]

Sausages thst are barely cooked and rathe pasty with gristly bits in them. Oh dear, keep me away from it!