sunrise 0 Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 We've had some hot days this month, but there's been quite a few unusually cool days too. That kind of cool is usually more June weather. I wonder if this year is going to be another year the rice crop fails? When it's this cool so far into July it's hard to imagine the fierce summer heat. At the same time it's hard to imagine there not being the fierce summer heat (and steambath). I'm expecting it will get hot but if for some reason it doesn't I won't be surprised either. That was a wild year the year the rice crop failed. I remember hearing how people were appalled at the idea of having to eat Thai rice, not that this was the only rice imported. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Very cool compared to a normal year - still! We've been saying things like this the last 2 months or so now...lets hope it carries on. I don't mind Thai rice myself Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 So rice needs really hot weather to grow well then? Seriously, theres a chance of the a mass crop failing? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Thai rice is smelly and dirty. Link to post Share on other sites
namagaii 0 Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Praise the Lord! Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 I doubt they'll import good quality rice. I don't remember the stuff they brought in last time being particularly good. Best bring it in yourself whenever you go somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted July 17, 2003 Author Share Posted July 17, 2003 For those who weren't here, the rice crop failed a few years back when we had an unusual cool summer. When it's this cool it makes me wonder, though I'm sure when the rainy season officially ends it's gonna to be scorching hot. I think that year the rainy season never really officially ended. It just seemed to linger with cooler overcast days (don't think there was that much rain though). Any word on the rainy season being over in southern Japan yet? Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 It was never as cool as this though a few years back, was it? Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 My body failed because of this weather... Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 slow, I hope it hasn't failed as badly as that of some my elderly neighbours. There has been a lot of coming and going of ambulances and hearses lately... Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 My body is celebrating because of this weather. I hope yours gets better, slow. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Had a really hot spell over here in the UK recently.... Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Thank you, Ocean and fukdane. Ocean, omiyage? for you?? Let's see... Why? Link to post Share on other sites
TheOrange 0 Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 The other night when I went out for my run, it was almost chilly! Brrrrr. Link to post Share on other sites
akibun 0 Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 I hope the rice crops are going to be ok. Don't worry, next month will be hot Link to post Share on other sites
nori-chan 0 Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 I think from now it heat up. Link to post Share on other sites
gorilla 0 Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 Rain rain rain go away. Nearly finished now hey? Anyone get caught up in big floods anywhere? Link to post Share on other sites
captainx 0 Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 I neatly got drowned in the rains. Glad when they're over, Link to post Share on other sites
neversummer 0 Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 id be happy to eat the thai rice. im not the biggest fan of japanese rice but i'll be more than happy to hear the rainy season has finished when i get back on saturday. its been a glorious euro summer hasnt it "BagofCrisps" Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 Certainly has. May it continue until my trip to Japan! Link to post Share on other sites
neversummer 0 Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 and when may that be?? Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 Not decided yet - lots to plan. Maybe early January Link to post Share on other sites
neversummer 0 Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 i'll be back in england by then..up in sheffield actually. whats it like up there? i've heard mixed results. what about others who've been to sheffield? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 Dunno about Sheffield itself, but there's some great countryside to explore around there, and some splendid beers to be drunk in little pubs here and there. If only I had known about mountainboards when I was up that way... You'll probably have to put up with a lot of bullshit from Northerners about how friendly they are. As a cold, reserved Southerner, I found it hard not hit the locals in Manchester when they persistently told me how friendly they were trying to be. Link to post Share on other sites
neversummer 0 Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 suitable for mountainboarding!! i may just have to take mine with me. did you see anyone with any or any other dirt/bike/board thing whilst there? Link to post Share on other sites
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