klingon 10 Posted July 21, 2002 Share Posted July 21, 2002 Anyone got any good tips for commuting on trains into the city in this weather - to the point, how to survive it. The worst part of the day, its a pain in the butt. How do you cope? How do I cope - I don't really. I just (about) survive. Link to post Share on other sites
wakaran 1 Posted July 21, 2002 Share Posted July 21, 2002 Unfortunatrly, the only real solution is to not work somewhere you need to commute to on the trains like that. Not much help, hey? Sorry! Time for those country-living people to get all smug again, maybe. Link to post Share on other sites
bungle 0 Posted July 21, 2002 Share Posted July 21, 2002 Something not to look forward to in Tokyo. Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted July 21, 2002 Share Posted July 21, 2002 1: cycle to the station, slowly. 2: locate most pwerful air outlet on the platform, stand in front/below it. 3: same for train carriage. 4: maintain a yoga like state of calm, slows metabolism. 5: carry nothing. 6: put ice cubes in yer bra. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted July 22, 2002 Author Share Posted July 22, 2002 Nice top tips there, some not possible, some already failed. Nothing has worked so far Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Here are my top commuting tips. - Put plenty of milk in the coffee so it's lukewarm - Walk up the stairs slowly so as not work up a sweat (and spill coffee) - Wear only undershorts - Open all the windows, but keep the shoji half closed This makes for quite a comfortable start to the day. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 You lucky country-bump, ocey. Just wanted to rub it in didn't you. Miteyak. Quote: 2: locate most pwerful air outlet on the platform, stand in front/below it. 3: same for train carriage. >> doesnt work mate. Everyone else is doing that, no space. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 What a tease you are. Living like that would be worth so much to me - that or 50% wage increase, I'd still take that....... Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 A 200lb lactating gaijin in a bra gets to stand where ever he wants! [This message has been edited by miteyak (edited 22 July 2002).] Link to post Share on other sites
sachiko 0 Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Sounds terrible..... euch! You are very sweaty? Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Ooooooooh yes! Link to post Share on other sites
IM 0 Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 One tip: Go to the office early. Link to post Share on other sites
SamuRye 0 Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 There is no solution to this one. Either put up with it or get out! ;( Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted July 28, 2002 Share Posted July 28, 2002 Ocean...what does Mrs Ocean do? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted July 29, 2002 Share Posted July 29, 2002 Cooks and cleans. Does not snowboard. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted July 29, 2002 Author Share Posted July 29, 2002 a working gal then? Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Here's a solution for you - leave Japan from June until September. Apart from some of those lucky expat people (not jealous honest), pretty much impossible for most of us. Link to post Share on other sites
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