bushpig 0 Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 well, there are some less "plain" ones out there soub. I don't think a nanny would be a problem though! Anything goes! Just a bit of cosplay! Link to post Share on other sites
johndknm 0 Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 keba... so... "responsible" thesedays....its a ski holiday ffs ... = "irresponsible" = carted off mountain in blood bucket (except for me) = stupid jumping of small cornices to one up each other = trying to beat GPS speed record = *actually going somewhere where maybe we dont know if they have Heinz baby food* in advance.... = ski patrol going "avalanche risk" ..."be careful"... (yes they did this) = under orange ropes = food that could be horse = striptease outside Seikomart (perhaps not..again ...let me say clearly it wasnt me up front) oh and NO IM NOT GOING TO NISEKO! (unless they excise the Aussies and make the mountain better) remember Warren: "quit your job and move to a ski resort" you think Im kidding but I swear to God I will do this before i die. Tj has re-inspired me.. The nanny can have her own room and the beautiful thing is she can stock it with 2 8 month old kids leaving the parents (ie us) to fully reap the love hotel rewards! Of course if I get to choose the right nanny perhaps we could share As for love hotels... they look really cool! (baby will never know and what a 21st photo!) So....thread change --> recommend me a love hotel..something themed and moderately out there...(i like sci fi and or latex) ... I need to surprise my wife...something "interesting"...come on...if you all must go the "I have a friend who went to..." then thats fine, bring on the love hotel thread! remember Popeye Hut at Nozawa? Prize for someone who knows the motto! (except Keba) Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Ok, not the motto, but reminded me of a joke: What's the difference between Popeye and Jesus? One went up the Mt of Olives... The other mounted Olive! (perhaps in a love hotel) Quote: IM NOT GOING TO NISEKO! (unless they excise the Aussies and make the mountain better) Well that would exclude you then! Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Off your soapbox Phool... Yes I know it's a ski holiday, but snow is snow, and this is our first trip with kids in tow. I don't think you appreciate the difference between skiing off a cliff and travelling with an infant. It's not just about finding the right brand of baby food or nappies. A Love hotel will be cute for the night in Tokyo, but in Hakuba we need accomodation with kitchen, bathroom, laundry. It's not like the old days, mate. We have babies that will need stuff that cannot easily be found in hotel accommodation. The nanny will need space, and facilities to make sure both babies are fed and can sleep and can be entertained, safely. You've done the research, and there is no accommodation in Hakuba that meets the minimum specs. There is lots in Niseko that does, and that is why it is full of Australians, because it's set up for it. Yes, I'm Mr Responsible all of a sudden, I'm a dad. Stripping to my undies in front of a packed Seicomart in -10C was a piece of cake, by comparison. Link to post Share on other sites
johndknm 0 Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 laundry tick, microwave tick, common living space tick, broadband tick, easier access than the Bne CBD with a falling down motorway tick, flights (nearly tick), nanny (essentially tick), ffs what *more do you want*, proximity to hill (close enough), english speaking hosts (yes)....proximity to shuttle yes, proximity to stores yes...lots of powder hell yes!... So what if its a little difficult...if its too scary we will scale back rooms, and Canada can solve your needs. no one knows the Popeye hut at Nozawa motto...surely this is easy ..... (except keba unless noone knows) Oh and BP you are not too far off the motto! and I consider myself outside the thronging masses for the usual resort destinations..to be honest I really didnt think too much of Niseko: tracked out by 11 and top half too crappy with vis...but any ski days a good day... Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 hmmm... something to do with stuffed olives? Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 We like it... Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Quote: common living space tick Common living space with all the other guests at the hotel? They will sleep so peacefully... Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 All I want is to enjoy the holiday. Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Sorry to stall the thread on a bummer note. Phool and I been out the back to sort out our differences like men Seriously, is the Nagano Shinkansen/Hakuba Bus combination going to be more or less painful than Express/Local train to Hakuba staion? We will be travelling with two 8-month old infants and associated paraphernalia. Neither of us have ever travelled outide or own neighbourhood with babies, let alone long-distance public transportation. Anyone had such experience they'ed like to share? Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 ...and the Popeye Hut motto is "We like it on top" Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Can't help with your question. Done the bus from Tokyo to Hakuba, and the Shink to Nagano then bus to Hakuba, but not the express train. Link to post Share on other sites
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