Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 You didnt put it on Facebook??!!?? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 If you didn't, you should certainly be is censed and apologise issue. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 I have probably had around 15 pies. And I would guess an average of 2-3 pints a day, beer in pubs and restaurants and trying out different bottled ciders/beers at home. Fantastic. Getting on time to lose the added baggage now. Though I'm kind of looking forward to it as I feel (and look) somewhat larger! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 You could be here for 6 months and still be trying new bottled beers! Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 I have a few more to add I think but need to get settled back into life here first. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I have hardly done anything much and certainly not been working, but still knackered on returning home. The old cliche of needing a week to recover after a holiday... is often true! Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 They've had that for a number of years, I buy stuff off of them all the time. The big problem is that you can't use a British (or overseas) credit card that's not assigned to your Japanese address....you have to use a Japanese one Tubby, I got my first ever parcel from Next yesterday. Thought I would try it out. Bought a number of things, came to just over 10,000 yen. Not bad I thought. Came in 5 days. Problem is, takyubin guy wanted the best part of 2000 yen demanded by customs. The cheeky git. But I couldn't have the package if I didn't pay. It vexed me. Anyway, is that always the case with Next stuff coming over, or is it perhaps over a certain value. It all seems so random and there's sod all you can do about it. I much prefer the demand for money later on, at least you can ignore that one! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Ive never had that before with NEXT.....perhaps its a value thing, usually I only spend about 5k Mind u even when Ive ordered snowboards etc it hasnt been the same each time.....ive been given a bill to pay later (suuuure I will!), had to pay 500¥ To the guy and often havent had to do anything Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 It's one of those things that really annoy, especially as there seems to be no logic attached to it at all. Hmmm. Oh well, never mind. Can't do anything about it, so no point getting worked up over it I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Some very late photos coming soon(ish, in terms of the world) as well. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 As postage is free on anything over 3500 yen, might next time be worth splitting an order up into amounts over that but not by much. See if that changes it. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Free shipping to Japan for a 3500 order? Sounds pretty good. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 It is brill. But, like I said I got stung for 2000 yen. big-will's idea sounds good. The lady is well pleased. She likes some of the Next stuff, and a nice new unworn size 6 or 8 can be sent over! Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 If you make an order of just 3500 yen, makes you wonder why they bother can't be making much off that. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Don't know how the prices compare but.... One thing to factor in is the fact that they'll be able to take 20% VAT tax off what they send from the UK to Japan. That probably makes up for the postage, sometimes more sometimes less. Link to post Share on other sites
7-11 2 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Do they charge in yen on the site or GBP? Link to post Share on other sites
7-11 2 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Tell you what, I'll look! Link to post Share on other sites
7-11 2 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 OK in yen Looked at a t-shirt UK site - 16 quid Japan site - 2084 yen Actually that's a fair bit less than the exchange rate would suggest, so perhaps the 20% is taken off before they convert? Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Costs to get stuff sent to you here in the UK. Pick up from store is free though. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Pie-eater, the chippy you seem to always go to....is that in Wigan? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 I can of course recommend places in Wigan but.... No, it's a legendary chippy 'restaurant' in Southport called The Swan. (They do take out too). Almost everyone in the north west seems to know it. And deservedly so, it is the without a doubt the best I have ever had. Worth visiting Southport for! You can do a day trip from London! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Certainly seems to be a well loved place! http://cheesenbiscuits.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-swan-southport.html Hey, you mentioned a few more pics... Link to post Share on other sites
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