Saitaman
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Sorry should have been clearer... yes, Japanese.
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I met someone I have not seen for a few years. Not really friends just acquaintances. Anyway one of the first thing she said was, "oh you have put on weight haven't you". I thought thanks! Certainly I have put on a bit, nothing startling though, but it's a bit of a knock when someone uses something like that as a greeting. I felt like saying back "and you are looking uglier than you used to!".
What's the accepted things with comments like this? I don't think I really get it.
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What happened to those houses btw?
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Originally Posted By: xxx....and because of March 11th....
Before then, I usedt to sleep in the nude. I don't now! At first, it was because I thought I mght need to be quickly escaping with all those aftershocks. They have calmed down a lot now here, but I still go to sleep wearing stuff now.
Any others?
Funny you should say that, same here.
Feel mostly back to normal but kept going with that.
Oh, and I have 2 basic grab bags ready now, one in the genkan and one in the garage. -
Got the bastard at last!
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I hope no-one has ever taken a vid of me dancing.
Not that I have danced in the last few years!
Any dancers on here?
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Congrats Tubby!
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Originally Posted By: SJ-DavidFour weeks have now passed since the terrible events of March 11th in north east Tohoku.
A few of us involved with running this site have experienced a fairly traumatic experience ourselves with the Chuetsu Earthquake in Niigata Prefecture back in 2004, so we know all too well the effects that a big earthquake and constant aftershocks can have... not just physically but also on the mind as well. It's a very stressful experience.
Of course the events of March 11th were on a different scale altogther and we truly feel for the people affected by them and send out our very best wishes. The way in which Japan and it's people have coped with the difficulties they face is truly inspirational and makes me proud to live here and be part of this society.
This is not to take away from the severity of the current situation, but there has also been a lot of nonsense and sensational headlines dished out by some media covering recent events. I find some of it very distasteful and at times extremely annoying. I personally know of a few people who have actually gone back to their countries - probably temporarily - not because they were scared of staying here but more to reassure their families that all was OK. Unfortunately the familes back home were being fed some at times pretty outrageous headlines and articles written by people who almost seem to revel in writing scary stories and stretching truths.
How this will all affect next seasons winter scene of course remains to be seen. With the current ongoing situation over in Fukushima, I can certainly see why some people might be pausing their plans for Japan right at this moment. But I hope that once that has calmed down, people will look at the situation calmly and with some perspective, ignoring some of the garbage and consuming correct and proper information.
The northern island of Hokkaido has been and remains pretty much unaffected by all of the recent events. Many places to the north-west of Tokyo region of Honshu and in more southerly regions also remained mostly unaffected. Most ski resorts that are not in the immediate area of north east Tohoku did not see any structural damage. There were power cuts immediately after, but by and large there hasn't been large scale damage in the mountains. Many resorts did indeed close before usual, but the main reason for that was an effort to save electricity.
Many ski resorts are now closed for the season (and would be in any year in April) but quite a few of the usual spring ski venues remain open.... take a look at our Now daily reports to see some of those still open. Zao plans to re-open. Nozawa has even extended it's season. Just a few of the positive stories of places getting on with things. There is also a lot of snow this year and so some great spring conditions out there for those wanting to get out there and enjoy the slopes.
I just wanted to say that if you are not affected by the events and are still interested, I totally encourage you to get out and have a slide down a mountain while you can in these last few weeks of the season. I'm off out there tomorrow. Some people have suggested that they would feel guilty about enjoying themselves. But as well as having fun, you would also be helping support the ski resorts and local towns economies many of which are experiencing very quiet conditions since mid-March. It's very sad to hear of stories of more and more people and businesses being affected indirectly by their customers not getting out and spending. That doesn't just apply to skiing and snowboarding of course. The economy really needs the rest of us all to get on with life as normal, while doing what we can to save electricity of course.
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We started work on our 2011/2012 site updates before all this happened. We have some exciting plans - things are going well and plans have been unaffected.... you should be seeing those new things come autumn.
We are also thinking about the ways in which we can try to clearly get across the correct message to our readers over the coming months and in the run up to next season. I really think that it is going to be very important that the right information gets out there and we will be trying to do all that we can in our position to help support Japan and our friends associated with winter sports here. If anyone has any ideas, we'd be happy to hear them.
OK, so, sorry for the ramble and thanks for reading!
Bit late, but good message.
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Where I am:
Saitama
Status:
up to 20l a go
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Are they actually 'gates'?
(Serious question, I have never been).
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Well yes. I expect you know what I mean, Mr Happy.
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Is there anything worse?!
It should be called colored water, not milk.
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There's this girl in our office who no kidding must spend half of the day fiddling about with her keitai phone. Must admit it is getting annoying not only to see all that fiddling about but the fact that she's doing sod all work.
What's the policy where you work? If indeed you work for someone other than yourself of course. My company just don't seem to have any kind of policy but this girl is just taking the mickey.
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Sunny here in Saitama
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I hadn't seen that. Thanks.
I'm a fan!
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Not me, that's for sure.
But this discussion is about helmets/insurance, not shoes.
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Is it true that resorts often run lifts at slow speeds on weekdays or when not busy?
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Can someone tell me about how long it takes to drive into Yamagata from Zao Onsen?
You guys have sold this place on me big time.
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I think he was just commenting and probably couldn't care less that you couldn't care less. Likely you couldn't care less about that either! So, is there a point in comments like that?
I wear one because I want to. Protection and warmth.
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And quickly too!
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Originally Posted By: Valve BounceThe snow is sffuperb.
That good?
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I might get me one of them.
The pussy gaijins who 'escaped'...
in General off-topic discussions
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From Kobe?! Because of the events of March 11th?
Bet he must have felt slightly silly.