muikabochi 208 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 We have some election things going on around here at the moment, and the last few days on the way to work driving along Route 17, at some of the big junctions there have been some of the yoroshiku onegai shimasu guys standing there with their flags and waving to everyone driving by. There were 3 I saw this morning. All of them waving ever so friendly. I thought that was so nice. It's good to see them doing something so useful. If I had a vote I'd be torn. While one of them said "issho kenmei gambarimasu", another was promising to do the same but "saigo no saigo made", which I found to be very impressive and sincere. However the first on also said "dozo yoroshiku onegai itashimasu" about 4 times. So I'm not sure who I'd vote for. With all this waving & useful detailed information for voters, you'd wonder how they could choose. Link to post Share on other sites
misorano 1 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Can you vote? I'd go for the one with the most microphones taped together. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 They don't seem to do the mike thing here in inaka. What impresses me is how many times they can say the yoroshikus once after another with a few gambarimases in there as well. That is the key, I think. Link to post Share on other sites
misorano 1 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Do they have a little cutey with a high pitched voice to take over when Taro starts to tire? Vote with your willy, i.e. the best looking little cutey. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 No! The "cuties" doing that job here all seem to be 50+, battleaxe kind. Link to post Share on other sites
misorano 1 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Well to be honest, the Yoroshiku/Gambari line works for me. Solid platform. Go for the one that looks the least like to pick up JH school girls on a de-ai site. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 You mean the gay one? Link to post Share on other sites
misorano 1 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Not Gay! Hetrosexually challenged. Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I would vote for "most quiet" one! Link to post Share on other sites
misorano 1 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 neko: There's no such thing as a quiet one. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I prefer the ones who have been to jail and weep. I think that shows real sincerity. It shows they don't give up easily and have a lot of practical experience in life. I always wondered why polls are so keen on the two-handed hand shake. I think they're trying to show you that, even though they've got close to you, they don't have even one hand in your pocket. Link to post Share on other sites
misorano 1 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 O11, Best ones are the one's who go to jail, then form their own party and put up a candidate in every electorate in Hokkaido. None get elected but grab enough votes to get one PR seat and who get's it? MUNEO!! Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 What is the point of waving to drivers? Are some of those people going to think "oh, he's waving at me early in the morning - must be a top bloke"? I'd just think "what a plonker". Just don't get it. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Id vote for the one who doesnt mind me giving them the bird and still says yoroshiku onegaishimasu!! A few yoroshikus are always nice Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 21, 2005 Author Share Posted October 21, 2005 One of the guys doing the shouting today apparently will do the saigo no saigo made thing but also be very genki about it. He was also dropping lots of gambarimasses and yoroshikus. He was also leaning out of the window of his van waving at us. He sounds like a vote winner to me. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I like that when you describe some Japanese as they are in a English sentence with Romanji. But it's really annoying when they speak loud early in the morning when you are still in bed, isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites
Error404 0 Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 They are annoying at any time. They have it on just so loud when they come past your house it almost shakes. Link to post Share on other sites
slimeypete 0 Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 What do all the Japanese think of this? Is it just a "shikata ga nai" thing or what? Everyone hate it but they just put up with it? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 The people I spoke to seem to find it annoying. They just don't do anything though and yes shikata ga nai. Anyway, it seems that the saigo no saigo made dude didn't win, which was a shame as I thought that was a great line to stand on. It seems that the guy who won was the one who stood at the main intersection waving at passers by early in the morning and whose main message was genki de isshoken mei gambarimasu. Well, I suppose if he lives up to those promises he should do a damn fine job. Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by muikabochi: saigo no saigo made genki de isshoken mei gambarimasu. I'm impressed that you describe them correct. I'm sure it's a bit hard for you to get them that right. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Sounds like you got a special guy who won there muikabochi. Lucky. Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Yes misorano, maybe there is quiet one but he lose? (Maybe it mean shouting is 効果的 ? Link to post Share on other sites
misorano 1 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Quote: Maybe it mean shouting is 効果的 Echineko: 効果的indeed. Japan needs better noise pollution laws. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 You can delete the word "better" from that last sentence!! Are there any?!? Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Muikabochi took some cool vid of some of these guys. Hilarious. funnier than it might sound. Some great editing as well. He'll have to try and get it online somewhere to share. Link to post Share on other sites
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