SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan#Andrew 6 Posted May 25, 2011 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted May 25, 2011 Our World Headquarters has moved. Since we got started proper about 9 years ago we have been based in an office in Yuzawa right next to the main Echigo Yuzawa station, but as of today I have handed back the keys and the now empty office is looking very lonely. I just thought I would mark the occasion with a post and a few photos. Lots of memories but it was time to move on. So, we are now based in neighbouring Minamiuonuma just about 20 minutes drive from central Yuzawa. Our outrageously luxurious new top secret hideout is located deep in the quiet Minamiuonuma countryside, with rice fields and not much else round. Not many donut shops within walking distance like before either. But I don't think it will wobble as much as that old building. Here's a few views from just around here, unfortunately not from the window! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Congrats on the move! Looks nice where you are now too. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Well done, sounds like it was a big job that. Mimamiuonuma is better than Yuzawa anyway, good move! Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted May 25, 2011 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted May 25, 2011 Sorry I couldn't actually help out with the move more! Let's beers to celebrate. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 That's a cool Matsudai poster there, hope you didn't leave it! Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I'm sure you can still get to the donuts by car hey? Interesting how the Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma views are so different, yet they are so close. I remember thinking that with lots of muikabochis photos of the area. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Quote: Our outrageously luxurious new top secret hideout.... Congrats on the new location. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan#Andrew 6 Posted May 25, 2011 Author SnowJapan Admin Share Posted May 25, 2011 Thanks. Yes, the Matsudai poster has made the move as well. David, your timing the last week or so has been perfect... for you! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Originally Posted By: grungy-gonads Quote: Our outrageously luxurious new top secret hideout.... Congrats on the new location. Well he had to oversee the carving of the new lair.......it looks a good likeness to me, what do you think David? Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Why the move? To stop slipping out of the office to the station to munch on yummies? Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan#Andrew 6 Posted May 25, 2011 Author SnowJapan Admin Share Posted May 25, 2011 I think we can cope without donuts! Been thinking about it for a while actually, for a number of reasons. Then the office being semi-trashed by the earthquake on the morning of March 12th made the decision easy to take. It was an old building and we were on the 5th floor, so not a particularly fun place to be when the ground shakes. And.... the new place is so much nicer. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 we need inside pics Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Cool, congrats. Pies are on me over summer, if you will be over then. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hope the move went smoothly and you are now relaxing and having a well deserved Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Congrats. Always nice moving into a nice new place and getting settled. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Good stuff! Will have to come hunting down the office. Look for the lair-like tell tale signs. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 This is the cloakroom area of the new office complex Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan#Andrew 6 Posted May 25, 2011 Author SnowJapan Admin Share Posted May 25, 2011 Thanks for your well-wishes. Just glad that move is over, it seemed to take forever. It will be a bit before we get settled down but really loving new place. To answer someones question - nothing changes other than our postal address. Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Nice views. Wish I lived somewhere lile that. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Congrats! So the station cam will be replaced by the rice field cam? Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I'm glad everything went well for you guys David. I know for a little bit there you guys were a bit shaken up from the earthquake (lame pun intended). If the move is for the better than congrats! Enjoy the new place hopefully next year I can swing by with some donuts. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted May 26, 2011 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted May 26, 2011 Thanks. Yes, the old webcam in Yuzawa was good and unfortunately of course that won't be continuing - we're going to try and bring the best rice-field cam we can! Shaken up a bit yes Mitch, a number of times over the last 7 years actually, but that wasn't the only reason to move. It just really helped making the decision with the timing I think. Webcam aside, it's all good. Big job moving but really happy it is all done. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Cool I will come round with a box of beer if I can work out where HQ is. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 if not Muika, bring that beer down to Fujisawa in kanagawa and I'll gladly accept it Link to post Share on other sites
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