[Important news of the day thread]

Britain's 'boys' club' culture makes it the most sexist country in the world says UN expert... who is from South Africa, the rape capital of the world

• UN special rapporteur Rashida Manjoo is compiling a report on violence against women
  
• She said today that Britain had the most 'in your face' sexism of any country
  
• Pointed to culture of wolf-whistling and harassment of women on the Tube
  
• But critics suggested that she should focus on more repressive countries
  
• Her native South Africa has been called the 'rape capital of the world'
  

 

source: Daily Mail

[Good movies you've seen recently]

the grand budapest hotel is a fine movie.

[Good TV]

just watched ep 2. karma, dood.

[New Zealand and Australia just love the Royal Family! (Poll added!)]

 

</sarcasm>

[Friday Funnies]

just think russel crowe.

[No work after 6pm]

japanese should take notice of this practice and go home!

 

now!

[TR - Hanazono Powder Guides ( Snow Japan Prize )]

If I read things right did you get to go on two of the HPG tours Kokodoko?

 

no just one but i split it into two mornings.. coz the top was closed.. wind, avy danger. etc..

[Osaka March 2014]

mick it was 31 degrees the other day.

yeah, shih-imamiya is really cheap. for 1600 yen you get a small room with futons, tatami mats, and tv. its reasonable.

at Hotel Taiyo you get aircon for 2100 yen. and a western bed. and tv. the rooms are pretty small but adequate.

[TR - Hanazono Powder Guides ( Snow Japan Prize )]

hmm

i think so...

[Tsugaike Kogen - Monday 24th March 2014]

thanks for elucidating the legend that is tsugaike kogen

[Good movies you've seen recently]

Anybody going to go see Noah. It looks a bit wank and a trifle long.

 

no.

[Good TV]

Watching Foyle's War now.

top British drama.

 

but Honeysuckle Weeks is the real star, imho.

 

[TR- Tomamu March 30th 2014]

thanks tubby. looks good.

[Good movies you've seen recently]

Watched "The Wolf of Wall Street" last night.

very good. Leo was excellent.

[Morning Greetings!]

sunny and 25 degrees C in Bateman's Bay.

[Morning Greetings!]

Overcast in nowra

[Osaka March 2014]

sorry for the late reply.

yes it was nice and warm after hokkaido. i went about in a tshirt and hoody.

thurs. no. did not get any crabs..

[Morning Greetings!]

raining again in Kiama.

[World's riskiest cities!]

Phnom Penh is pretty dangerous with the traffic. lots of people get killed on the roads..

[Morning Greetings!]

it is raining here too!

[Morning Greetings!]

hot and sunny in newcastle. australia.

[Niseko 2013-2014]

you may.

[Niseko 2013-2014]

where next season koko?

 

dunno. see what i feel like around septemberish...

[Niseko 2013-2014]

nearly 3 months.

[Funny Stuff]

Wittgenstein.