PillowHunter 0 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 There's a few vending machines at the top of my road and something is really starting to annoy me. It's a quiet road, not a main one, but these things are turned on all night. The lighting for them is just totally excessive - they light up the area 30m in all directions it is so bright, almost enough to give you a headache. I spoke with some neighbours and they all pretty much came out with the "so desu ne" line. Anyway I found out who was in charge and asked them why they were on all night. "Because it is convenient for people wanting a drink". ( ) Then I asked why they were so brightly lit. "So people can see them". Didn't really know how to respond to those. I wonder how much energy is used up by all those machines throughout Japan. Wonder if it is worth it for the convenience to the few people who want a coke at 3am in the middle of nowhere. Link to post Share on other sites
ncorrenti 0 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 You need to go on a stealth mission and break them. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 or just switch them off, often u can access the plug socket behind the machine or connected lamely to an extension running into a shop. Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 But then my cold/hot drinks won't be cold/hot anymore! Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Problem is nicole - there's probably about 500,000 of them! And often 3 of them lined up together. After all, we need a choice of over 40 beverages and a choice of which machine to get our Coke from at 3am in the morning when the need arises. Link to post Share on other sites
ncorrenti 0 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Don't people buy drinks and put them in their fridge at home for 'emergencies'? Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 fridge for backup? What? That's what the vending machines are for! Link to post Share on other sites
farquah 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Don`t forget the variety of vending machines too.......just in case you need a lobster at 3am in the morning!!! Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 That is just nuts. How are they "delivered" when you pays yer money? Link to post Share on other sites
ncorrenti 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 What the?! Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I think that one farquah showed is just for play. Not a vending machine. You put a 100 yen then you push the green and red button at the middle. Probably you are to operate the 3 yellow nailed hand in the air in the box to grab the robster. Or is it really a vending machine, farquah? Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 omg a lobster skill tester... that's the greatest thing I've ever seen in my life Link to post Share on other sites
JPchucky 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Thats lobster catcher is sweet. It looks like it just drops them like a meter in the back (just like the reg. ones) and then them things come out swingin. And yes those vending machine lights blow. When I ride my bike home from work theres one (actually a triple set of them like you mention)on a really dark corner, and it just totally blinds me for a second. It's like heaven. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Imagine if you put that in a big pub in the UK, it'd make a bloody killing. Alas I feel the UK is a bit stricter when it comes to animal treatment. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by bobby12: Imagine if you put that in a big pub in the UK, it'd make a bloody killing. Alas I feel the UK is a bit stricter when it comes to animal treatment. I think you should take a look at this mate (don't worry, it happens in my country as well) http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A711370 Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Actually there was a bit of a fuss from animal rights groups about the lobster "UFO catcher" a few years back when they first appeared. Unfortunately Japan's laws (perhaps enforcement of) are very lax on the issue. Link to post Share on other sites
igloo 3 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 So you don't actually win the lobster then? Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 if you are good enough to catch the thing with that claw, then yes you do! Link to post Share on other sites
I'm Sexy 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I really dislike that kind thing. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 > I wonder how much energy is used up by all those machines throughout Japan. And the answer is, roughly, the output of one nuclear power station. Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Well that sure seems like a reasonable cost for us to have that benri service through the night, don't you think. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Looking at Japan from space Im sure thats all you could really see are the vending machines. Surely being able to buy things like ramen, porn, ties, beer, and cigs outta vending machines has some value? Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Watch out for the revenge of the vending machines, a la Maximum Overdrive Link to post Share on other sites
farquah 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 another bit of useless vending machine trivia...... It is believed to have been first invented by Hero of Alexandria, a 1st century inventor. His machine accepted a coin and then dispensed a fixed amount of "holy water". Currently Japan has a vending machine for every 25 people!! Link to post Share on other sites
snowbender 3 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Is that all? I think they should increase them to make it more benri for us all. NEar where I live there is a place where there are 10 machines all lined up together... same shop. 5 of them sell Coke - the same can for the same price. I don't understand that. Link to post Share on other sites
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