rider69 18 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 My friend from the earthquake zone had to come back to work in Nagano as there were no jobs for him. One of the nicest people I know. We sent them food during the just after the earthquake and of course as soon as they could they sent us something back in return. I think they sent us more than we sent them! Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 People back home seem to think the Japanese gift giving customs a bit over the top. It sure can seem that way at times but it can also be very touching. I have grown to like it and know when something is given because they want to rather than feel obliged. Link to post Share on other sites
BillTheBinMan 0 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 End of the World Link to post Share on other sites
BillTheBinMan 0 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 End of the World.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 If they interviewed me I would have come straight out with my Dome concepts. Diagrams too, and refer them to The Simpsons, even though that is not actually real. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 The dramatic music they use on things like this always makes me laugh. It's like they want to set the scene for 'scary' mood. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I'll watch them tomorrow. Too scary for night. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Scarier than Doctor Who! Link to post Share on other sites
gnarly-dude 1 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Those rather ridiculous (5) videos above were quite amusing actually. Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Any updates from this dude then? Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 While many radioactive cattle have been discovered large distances from Fukushima, what is more important is where their feed is coming from. "It's not only about the radioactive cattle in Fukushima Prefecture; its also about the radioactive straw the cattle eat that was grown elsewhere". Straw found 45 miles from Fukushima is highly contaminated with radioactive cesium, which is an indication that radiation has contaminated large portions of Northern Japan. More than half a million disintegrations per second in a kilogram of straw are comparable to Chernobyl levels. This proves that the American Nuclear Regulatory Commission was correct when it told Americans to evacuate beyond 50 miles and that the Japanese should have done the same. An Ex-Secretariat of Japan's Nuclear Safety Commission blames this contamination on "Black Rain". Rather than minimize the information the Japanese people receive, Gundersen suggests minimizing their radiation exposure." Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Well that was a bloody depressing way to start the day! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Yes that was cheery. Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I swing from being optimistic to pessimistic and back again every day. Whichever mood it is, I feel for Fukushima so much. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 how are you enjoying Yamanashi? In comparison to Fukushima pre-quake and Nuclear Meltdown? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Originally Posted By: fukdane I swing from being optimistic to pessimistic and back again every day. Whichever mood it is, I feel for Fukushima so much. That's exactly how I feel. This whole beef fiasco is only the beginning. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 If only that power plant didn't have the wird "Fukushima" in it's name. I bet lots of people are none too happy about that. Link to post Share on other sites
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