me jane 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Does anyone know if the the North Exit of Yoyogi Station has an elevator? If not, do any of the other exits have one? Me-Grandma-Jane-in-law is taking Me-Mini-Tarzan to auditions tomorrow and it's her first time on the trains with a stroller. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 dunno, but what kind of auditions mejane? Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Nothing too exciting, some stuff for a baby clothing catalogue. I'm putting all the money he gets from it in an account to go towards his uni beer fund. "All the money" - actually this is his first audition so he might only end up with one beer! Depends on how Me-Grandma-Jane-in-law goes with the trains. No-one knows Yoyogi Stn, then? Link to post Share on other sites
Kingofmyrrh 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 http://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/stations/1654.html This is a map of Yoyogi JR station (you don't mention whether we're talking JR or underground). North exit is at the top of the map. While there are escalators from the platform, it appears that the only elevator is at the North exit, but going down to Oedo line and not to JR lines. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 good idea me Jane.. It all adds up. My eldest has done a few jobs, all monies invested in the Mining Boom at home and the Uni costs have amlost been covered! The beer can go to his daddy as a big thanks for my free education! Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I think NPM lives there, you should try and PM him about it. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Thanks everyone, Kingofmyrrh that's a good link. I managed to find accessibility info for all the Yokohama train lines (private and public) & for the private railways & subways in Tokyo but no JR stuff. Here are the links just in case anyone else has an adventurous mother in law! Tokyo (Private lines) http://www.wakakoma.org/aj/map/etokyo01.pdf Yokohama (All) http://www.welcome.city.yokohama.jp/eng/tourism/walking/1100.html Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Sounds like a lot of fun me jane. Hope it goes well! Link to post Share on other sites
charlotte 0 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 How did his big debut go me jane? Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 He failed! Didn't get the job but they gave him 1000yen for the effort. He's got another job this Saturday though (first real one) with a min pay of 20,000yen! How can you be 8 months old and earn 20,000yen a day Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 it's goes up me jane! Are you going thru an agency? Does it have alot of foreign kids? Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 We looked into doing that but it was too much trouble with travel on the trains at rush hour, plus wife was pregnant with the 2nd one. Seems they want them as young as possible, as they get older theres much more competition. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 In our experience we've found that there's not as much work for the 1-3 year olds. Babies are ok, but once they get moving they're hard to work with. Some friends kids that have done it cleaned up from 4-6 years of age. Helps if you don't go to an agency with heaps of foreign or "double" kids. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 The agency we spoke said they wanted kids under 6 months. Once they get to 1 yr they have much more kids to choose from, but the young uns are scarce. Maybe this agency specialised in really young ones though. On a seperate note I think baby modelling is fine but once they got to about 5 or so I would want them out of that 'scene'. Wouldnt want my kids being talento. Link to post Share on other sites
Snow-Woman 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Not sure I like the idea myself either. I'm generally a rather private person so that probably a lot to do with it. Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 That's good to know, Indo! The 20 thou is a guaranteed min. More if they use lots of pics I guess. The eye clinic I work at pays 40 thou a day the people they use for flyers and train posters. Yeah, it's one of the bigger agencies & they have quiet a few foreign kids. I'm not too worried about getting lots of jobs, I don't have time to take him to loads of jobs, but if something comes up and we are free then I'll go. Originally Posted By: bobby12 On a seperate note I think baby modelling is fine but once they got to about 5 or so I would want them out of that 'scene'. Wouldnt want my kids being talento. I'm just going to see how it goes. I don't really mind what he decides to do as long as it's legal and he's happy. If he wants to become a rich talento and pay for me to retire in luxuary then who am I to complain?! Seriously though, I agree that there are a lot of conceited stage kids & even worse stage mums out there and if it seems to be going that way then we'll be out of there. There also the privacy issue. There are so many wierdos and perverts out there that it might not be a good idea to do it when he's older from a safety point of view. Not something we can decide now anyway, just going to play it by ear. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 20k is usually the min, it's actually 40 but the agency (or mafia) take a maaasive cut! I wouldn't want my lads to be talento's either & we've never really pushed or tried to get them more jobs like some people I know. My wife & I have always had the agreement that if they (our boys) don't like doing it then we will pull the pin. Still it's a good way for them to make money and they'll probably appreciate it when the time comes to hand it over! Link to post Share on other sites
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