HelperElfMissy

Yeah, all those things are important, but in all reality if the state of global warming and our need to act is as bad as the indications say .. then now is the time to re-train coal workers in Solar production and the like, and make a rapid and effective shift to more renewable energy resources. We have seen massive mobilization of resources in times of catastrophic events, this seems pretty catastrophic to me .... time for ACTION!

I agree with you! The waste might be minimal now, but if the world converts to nuclear it becomes a bit like the plastic shopping bag problem... a cumulative ecological disaster. And yeah - Japan being seismologically active - got it - I have the IRIS Seismic Monitor on my favourites...LOL! But this sucker was RIGHT on top of a known fault or highly active zone...can't remember precisely the details - it was a while back. With the use of the renewable energies you talk about - there is MUCH less of a waste issue. Sure maybe the odd Solar Cell past it's useby date needing disposal

Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver hahaha, this happened to me at Naeba about 4 years ago!! I just couldn't get the hang of coming off of the lift and would often fall before I got clear, one time my board leg got jammed under the lift and the thing stopped, the lifty had to lift it off of me. I'm ok now though....I hope!!! LOL - I can see thread turning into an "I fell off the lift/war stories thread!" As for me - two noteable ones - ***the first time I rode the lift with anyone but an instructor/expereinced adult (bearing in mind I have a shocking fear of heights here!!)I was con

I know at least one is nuclear - I was studying it will my son who is studying Japanese ... and it is built on a seismologically active area!!

I think that the big fear about nuclear in Aus is exactly because we are the ideal storage unit for nuclear waste. If we are not using nuclear power and therefore not needing to store it we can justify not being the dumping ground for everywhere else. But once we join the nuclear power users of the world - we will get the pressure to take the spent uranium/nuclear waste from the countries that have less stable geology. I really like solar! I saw a TV doco on a Chinese fellow who studied here, and then went back to China to develop his solar power business - China needs this too! A

Aren't these just the kind of lifts that the daredevils love to jump off and hurtle off into the sunset? Seriously - as the Mamabear I am always trying to protect the cubs, and youtube has got a few nasty lift falls to scare the pants off the overprotective! Lifts like these are usually higher up the mountain - usually accessing more difficult runs - so riders are more experienced. I would not be too happy letting my littlest bear cubs ride these - but the older cubs can go for it. I like to ride with the cubs - actually just bought backpacks for the little bear cubs with a handle

What do you recommend? Nuclear? I have been singing the praises of photovoltaic cells for Aus conditions for years, but the only way they will take off is if there is some government subsidy to get them started in mass production. We have so much sunshine it just makes sense - the hotter it is the more sunshine the more power that is made and the more that is used for airconditioning... makes sense! And by having 2 way power generation where the excess power from homes cells is sent back into the grid and creditted to the house of origin there will be little need for any other type of

Yeah yeah - mellow-mite...that is all good... But the value for money would be in getting FT to Niseko and watching him itching to hit the hill and crack a smile but fighting the urge for not wanting to be seen having fun on anything other than a cliff face! LOL

Originally Posted By: Go Native I see the same thing all the time happening now with adults in relationships. Guys wanting to go out for a drink with their mates making up all kinds of stories to tell their wives. I wonder if these were the same kids who grew up lying to their parents the whole time? Ohhh!! I HATE that! But what are these wives doing trying to impose behavioural rules on thier husbands in the first place? I understand the new mother who would like her hubby home at a reasonable hour to help with the kids bed or whatever - like shared responsibility... but some women

Sounds like you guys are actually all agreeing with each other. Each resort has it's own attractions, and those variances might make one person want to stick with one resort over another. It also might make for some people to check out BOTH, at least at some stage in thier progression. For me: Only been to Niseko. Loved it. We were rank beginners, never having touched snow until April (Dad and the older boys had), so the terrain was more than challenging enough for us. We also liked the spacious western style apartments that we were able to secure right at the top top top of the

An interesting issue for me as the mother of teenaged boys! I attended a seminar not that long ago that highlighted that permanent brain chemistry changes occur in CHILDREN that are drinking. By children I mean people under the age of say 21 (I know 18 is the legal limit in Aus). While the brain is still developing the introduction of regular alcohol and/or binged alcohol can permanantly alter this growth and development. I hosted a party for my son's 14th - 98 people. Mostly well behaved, however they tried it on. A few turned up seemingly straight but with a wiff of alcohol on

Originally Posted By: Go Native Positive thinking goes a long way YES it sure does!!

LOL Go Native - The state of government in our country is a completly different issue. I will grant you that Bible Belt USA might have some influence on the candidate based on religion ... but I have trouble believe there would be more than one or two booths WITHIN a seat that will see a decision altered due to religion. Intelligence and Due Diligence are another story! If people actually understood the effect that particular policies had on the nation as a whole, and therefore them personally, they may pay more attention to the process rather than listening to the disgraceful slan

Originally Posted By: fjef [Put 20 top scientists in a room with different perspectives - like Physicists, Biologists, Chemists, Mathematicians etc and it would likely be a very interesting, productive discussion about life, the universe and everything - it happens all the time. But put 20 devout religious people in a room - like Catholics, Protestants, Baptists, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Mormons, with a smattering of people from their sub-denominations - to discuss life, the universe and everything and you better have metal detectors at the doors and security guards around to stop the vio

OK so last time we came we had 2 weeks, and it was just NOT enough time - plus we wanted to see a bit of Tokyo on the way rather than rushing straight up to Niseko and then straight back again... ...the boys love to shop! So more than 3 weeks it is - but it is 3 weeks on the board!

Originally Posted By: thursday maybe you should try sake next time LOL! Excuse my ignorance! Where is the spell checker on this thing?

Originally Posted By: thursday there are just too many possbilities in this universe for one school of thought. Which is totally reflected in this thread - there sure are some diverse opinions...I just wish that people could exist in harmony - you know? Like have 20 people in a room, all great mates, but all with different perspectives on life, the universe and everything...

BTW - it was delicious! One of our mates - a right laugh a minute - grabbed some of the sashimi salmon and stuck it right on his little burner! I couldn't believe it! WHAT a waste!

YUM!!! We actually killed about 20 minutes checking out the hairy crabs and other exotic sea life at the fish shop at the airport - the kids were FREAKED out! LOL!! I soooo love freaking the kids out! We had a real nice meal one night - with the entire group - and did the traditional Japanese thing (because of the kids - quantity and fussiness - we mostly self catered)...but ALL of the people at dinner (4 Adults and 8 kids) ordered the sizzling cook yourself steak and passed on everything else except the rice that came with the set meal. Me and Hubby - naaa-ahhhh - we ordered the

Originally Posted By: Oyuki kigan If it is only 8 months old, and is doing that (without any obvious impact damage that might have caused it), i would send it back and get a new one. It should not be doing that, and will be withing warranty. It may not affecr performance now, but when snow/water gets in there and starts freezing and melting (ie expanding and contracting) you will start having problems in the long run. Thanks, but hubby ordered it online from the USA - I am in Aus, so it is all too hard! It doesn't need to last more than a couple of seasons though as it is quite a small ki

Originally Posted By: fjef Originally Posted By: the snowboarding vicar I must sit down and read these comments all of which are interesting even if some make uncomfortable reading. How could it be uncomfortable reading if you have faith? fjef, Come on... All human beings are born with an innate need for affirmation encouragement and support. Regardless of the Vicars strength of faith he will feel personal discomfort reading a lot of these replies. That is normal, natural and human. Hats off to the Vicar for taking the time and effort to read all the replies and get a sen

Thanks Samurai and Kuma, BOARD DELAMINATION I did a bit of a google search last night and the epoxy seemed the way to go! Thanks for the confirmation. The delamination is not complete - it has just lifted - so a bit of the epoxy to stick it down (rather than to fill in a missing bit) sounds like the go. It is a Burton, and only 8 months old - so I would like to get a bit more wear from it. In fact - the 8 yr old will prob graduate into it next season... (Ohhh..and I forgot to add it is a TOP delamination - not BASE - so it shouldn't affect the performance...) TUNE UPS We wil

Ohhhh!!! Not far from the Gondola base! Lot was closed when I went in April - so I am sure it will be very very different this time around! But my big boys know thier way around so they will see to it Mum doesn't get too lost! We are staying very near there - so I am sure it will be Ramen on a regular basis!

Thank you thank you. I had previously visited that page - clikced on the map and it took me back to the Snow Report... now either it is new to have the links below the map - or this old fossil simply did not scroll the page! The Ace#3 and Mt Yotei cams are not working. And the link I had saved in my favourites took me straight to THEM. It is the ACE that has moved... I liked looking at that one as I stood right there plenty in April - and to watch the snow go and summer to arrive, and then be on the look out for the return of snow - all with the one view - like looking out of your

OK ... I admit it. I have been watching the Webcams in Niseko for the last few months searching for any sign of white...(leave me alone - it builds the excitement!). However - the webcams have been moved (viewing position not web address), and today they are not even working. And of course - today there is a forcast for light snow....GROAN! I know it is pathetic - but I wanna SEE it! Are there some working webcams in the area that I don't know about? Anyone?