BillTheBinMan

Who here doesn't take regular computer backups? Frind of mine just had a hard disc failure, and her last backup was 6 months ago. 6 months work wiped out, she is in a right pickle. It might be a pain, but definitely worth doing!

I see that the Skymark airline is in trouble - they are even saying on the news now that they might be shut down. Aren't they guys that go up to Hokkaido?

With you spook. Even if I am somewhere, I wouldn't be out on the slopes in heavy rain. Not fun. I'd be in an onsen or visiting the monkeys or.... anything else!

So no snow today then! Very warm here in Mie.

like it

Relaxing.

GF is a teacher. ... bonus has gone down.

The Killers are good! The new DVD from the Royal Albert Hall is great just got that this last week. Loads of energy

Shag is a great word isn't it

But if he gives up the golf, he will be able to shag more. Bonus.

Yikes! Take a vid will ya?

Brilliant childish fun basically. Japan not got it yet then>?

Fine photos.

Love the facepalms But hey, no snow! Perhaps rainmaker is right!

Just wondering what people from overseas are paying for their travel insurance to Japan? Looking into it now, but lots of different prices. I hate insurance, but a necessary evil.

That weather thing looks interesting too. Otsukaresama!

Maps = great idea. Always wanted to know where all those places were.

Quote: It was a case of now you see it, now you don’t for a tour guide who unwittingly stumbled upon the collapse of part of one of Australia’s most popular natural landmarks. Neil Sander was leading a group of tourists to view the 12 Apostles limestone formations off the coast of southwestern Victoria on Friday afternoon when he came across a pile of rubble in the ocean. A day earlier the site had had an impressive rock looming out of the sea at the same location. It was evidence that yet another of the limestone pillars – which are visible along the Great Ocean Road tourist rou

Whoah, people been hearing about these dust storms?!

Money

Just thinking about those meals and the smell makes my stomach move around trying to escape in protest.

Yes same here. Hype really can be a real putoff.

Mamabear, for Australia maybe. For the UK, for example, the yen is still very strong. Currently about 155 yen to the pound: it was 210 yen just a year ago.

Waiting, waiting....