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Everything posted by orinoco
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OK I'm going to say it. I'm getting a bit bored of hearing about "Niseko" and "Hakuba" and the other main places on the list. Yes they are there for a reason (good, being sold, the "main places"), but I want a change. So this season I've decided to check out some perhaps less well known places (to me anyway) that aren't getting all that hype. Here's my general plan. I'm going to check out some places in Iwate (I have friends up there), I'm going to check out Yamagata Zao and a few places round there - might even bump into soubs - and I want to check out some places in Fukushima mayb
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Newbie Skiers in Japan
orinoco replied to ChisaChi's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Good idea. This season I am going to avoid all the "big names". Actually I'm going to create a new thread. -
BEen watching some Curb Your Enthusiasm of late, with Larry David the guy behind Seinfeld. Sometimes its just hilarious. He brings up some fun and interesting points though and gets in the most awkward of situations. Well worth a watch. Today Ben Stiller was having a birthday party two weeks after his birthday and Larry was going on about "when is the cut off point" aftyer a birthday you can have a party. They also said "no presents" but everyone but Larry took a present and he was moaning off about that. Not singing Happy Birthday with everyone and kids talking about tits. Le
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What items do miss from home?
orinoco replied to Tubby Beaver's topic in General off-topic discussions
Proper bacon full stop! -
Quote: It's just too easy. Important part, it is just too easy. Lots of people now just don't think anything of copying, "stealing", and distributing things that they do not own the rights to.
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Agriculture minister Matsuoka commits suicide
orinoco replied to xxx's topic in General off-topic discussions
The singer Zard has also died today. -
New Forums poll - what do you think?
orinoco replied to OBLONG's topic in General off-topic discussions
You can even do a poll within a thread. -
No but I wouldn't tell they they were great either!
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But I have heard someone say "jozu" to someone, then when that person has gone turn to me and say "heta kuso". Does that count as tatemae?
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Japanese Office 2007 - in English
orinoco replied to orinoco's topic in General off-topic discussions
Thanks but I can't find anywhere at all where I can change the settings..... -
How did you come up with your Nickname?
orinoco replied to journey_man's topic in General off-topic discussions
When I was a kid my nickname was orinoco - maybe I looked like him.. -
Hi there In the Japanese version of Windows Vista, you can have it so that everything appears in English which is really good for me. I am wondering if you can do the same with Office 2007. If found this: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/HA102113681033.aspx but can't get further than that page... nowhere to download or anything. Anyone know anything? Thanks!
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Conditions good!
orinoco replied to Hokkaidough's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
I'm really up for it now hearing about all the snow. Going to get the gear out again and have Part 2 I think. -
Beer in the Onsen
orinoco replied to Mantas's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
I'd prefer not to drink in the baths actually - wait until after and then really enjoy that first drink. Perfect. -
Family Skiing in Japan
orinoco replied to lizg13865's topic in Snow talk, trip reports, Japan avalanche & backcountry
Quote: Finally - are we being foolish looking to go Japan to ski with our kids? Not at all! The opposite, I'd say. It would be fantastic. Good luck with the decisions on where to go and the like. -
I wonder how your efforts compare to your chopstick using skills? Sometimes it is really hard to know how to respond to comments like that, don't you think?