tripitaka

Originally Posted By: SG Ok, there are decent enough sized coin lockers, cant recall seeing ones that big, but there you go. triptaka, I hear you arriving at Escal on the night bus at a ridculous hour and then just sitting there twiddling your thumbs is ultra tedious. Some pensions have a storeroom you can dump your stuff without actually checking in, find out if tabitabi does that, they may do but maybe from a certain time only like 8-9am. -- I'm arriving around 6:30 so probably enough time for breakfast and get into my gear. TT wants money for an early check-in. Also, I don't really

Cheers. I'm staying at TabiTabi. Doesn't look far on the map but check-in isn't until three. Don't know if they want there at 6:30 in the morning.

I'm arriving at Escal Plaza quite early in the morning. Is there anywhere to leave your bags while you go for a ski? I will go to the lodge later in the evening.

Originally Posted By: Oyuki kigan I'm listening to the evens, a side project from Fugazi and Minor Threats Ian Mackaye, along with a lady whos name escapes me at the moment. it is AMAZING. Best indie rock i have heard in a long time. Plus i managed to procure a bunch of old and new albums by KRS-One. Good call OK. I've heard the evens described as "post-, post- hardcore"! Work that one out. I read the reviews on Pitchfork and it definitely looks interesting.

Originally Posted By: projectsplat Originally Posted By: tripitaka -- There was a letter in the local Japan Times newspaper this morning. The writer said that pre-registered entrants (resident foreigners who have given their prints and photos beforehand) were moving through faster than anyone (the shortest queue of tourists, Japanese). The letter said the foreigners queue was similar to the Japanese. oh well. I guess I will figure it out soon enough. we fly in on the weekend. I don't think it will be a big deal at Narita. Even if you have to wait 30 mins, so what?

Originally Posted By: projectsplat Does anyone have any updates on delays caused by this yet? Cheers Al -- There was a letter in the local Japan Times newspaper this morning. The writer said that pre-registered entrants (resident foreigners who have given their prints and photos beforehand) were moving through faster than anyone (the shortest queue of tourists, Japanese). The letter said the foreigners queue was similar to the Japanese.

Originally Posted By: ianbc food for thought... the 'noboard' never said "check me out, im gonna be better than whats out there" or "where gonna take over" or "we are cool". The noboard culture is far away from people who need to be and see the coolest new thing.(although that could change..) Noboarding isnt about watching people in vids or TV, it is about doing and experiencing it first hand. Its not about the industry spears or some of the other suggestions in this thread. Its actually about having fun in the mountains with out need to justify your actions. for the record:

Originally Posted By: Oyuki kigan guys, the thing is, they were talking about my ski mask, not my air! Both were 'yabai,' but in different ways.

Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver Dunno if you are being sarcastic or not there triptaka??!! I'm not a big fan of sarcasm, but I like black humor. It's just when I think of "mullet", I do think of that iconic hairstyle, not a fish or a snowboard. Perhaps the guy who branded the board did it for a laugh or pis take.

Originally Posted By: kokodoko Trippy, I will have a word to my good mate Tony Wheeler for you. There may be an editorial position for you on LP Japan. Too late. I already pissed off the Japan editor. At the end of the day, it's always a better experience to try and find things by yourself.

Originally Posted By: AK 77 I would most often use 'yabai' when witnessing some sick skater who is making ricidulously hard tricks look easy. That sh#t is wrong / That was sick (in admiring awestruck stoked but playfully jealous tones) = yabai. That explanation puts it in perspective. In the Christian Hosoi doco I watched the other day, CH's christ airs are definitely more 'yabai' than Tony Hawk's trick, trick, trick, trick robot routine (with no dsrespect to Mr. Hawk).

Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver is it short at the sides but long at the back?? Bound to be popular with the Aussies!! No, business at the front and party at the back. It's an allround board with atttitude. If you can't handle it, don't mess with it.

Originally Posted By: tsondaboy I think you should first decide on which board you want and then where to buy it from I would recommend any of these 5 boards (on alphabetical order): Arbor Abacus Burton Malolo Lib Tech Mullet Never Summer Summit Prior Khyber (my board) The 4 first you can find the on-line almost at any site that shells BC gear. For Khyber you have to order it straight from them. I think the "Mullet" is the coolest name among those snowboards.

I don't know. Guess I'm not a native, but I think I would only 'yabai' if someone was out of control or doing something reckless. I guess it means something closer to 'kakko ii' in that case.

Originally Posted By: Kumapix nah, they were into it. One guy had a bum knee and didn't really get into much, the other guy had a screaming run. OK, just the "yabai" kind of made me wonder. It didn't look too threatening.

Burial 'Untrue'. If anyone's wanting to get a taste of dubstep, this is the most accomplished I've heard (of the little I've heard). Definitely too dark for the pop charts, but original with solid underground ethos.

Originally Posted By: AK 77 Is this the first nobaord air in Japan? Oyuki Kigan at Happo on November 23rd 2007 ps. How can I embed this here... if that is the right word? Good one! Smooth as. What's with the reaction from the Japanese guys though? They don't seem like they're into it.

Thanks, trippy. Sensational travel advice as always. No problem. Glad I can help. If only the Lonely Planet would listen. But they wouldn't, they've got their heads far too up........

Originally Posted By: Kumapix damn! I have to go on tv with the noboard! kinchou shitteru~! Is this going to be on Toyama TV?? Would be good if you could post it up here.

If you want to stay right in Shin-Osaka (5 mins from the station), check this place out. It's very Stalinesque in its architecture, but you're not going to miss your train!! http://www.solarehotels.com/english/chisun/hotel-shin-osaka/guestroom/detail.html

My mate stays here now. About 15 mins from Shin Osaka. Very good price for a hotel in this area and all in English. http://www.hvf.jp/eng/shinsaibashi.php

Originally Posted By: Domokun_72dpi Thanks Tripitaka, we are trying to find a hotel right now, to stay at. We arrive 5th feb @ 8pm, and Taxi to Osaka alone was gonna be 10000yen. Will pass the link onto the wifey... I told her we should just get train from the Airport into Osaka, then find a nice cheap hotel to SLEEP! (long crap flight). Thanks for postinmg that link matey.. Unfortunately, many hotels that advertise in English tend to be overpriced. The really cheap ones are either too unsophisticated, too grungy or too scared to do so.

Originally Posted By: kokodoko Change of plans. It seems like the "Haruka" limited express train goes from the kansai airport and only stops at tennoji and shin-osaka. So I might just stay at a hotel near shin-osaka station and get an early shink(or sleep in) Here is the timetable.. http://www.japanrail.com/pdf/timetable/Timetable32-34.pdf I tried to find an airport limo bus that goes to shin-osaka but could not find one. Hotels at shin-osaka are a bit more expensive but meh! Actually, Shin-Osaka has a lot of very cheap business hotels under 6000 yen. http://

Another thing that's pretty cool about noboarding is the name. It makes me think of the "No Wave" music scene that was partly a reaction against the punk/new wave scene in the 70s. I'm pretty sure Sonic Youth would get it.

Originally Posted By: Oyuki kigan i dunno, i can gorilla grip my sk8 deck sometimes, but the noboard pads nubbys are not very comfy barefoot. At least wear some flip-flops or something. And that is actually a great thing about it too. It is much cheaper that regular snowboarding. A nopad (about $150 in Canada),a used board long enough for pow (i bought the one in the photo for 2000 yen), and some sorels are all you need. There is no need for fancy boots. i do however, reccommend wearing a powder skirt. Next time i go out, i'm gonna wear my super-soft 8-year old burton freestyles.