kintaro 0 Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 Anyone had to write the "gomen" letter yet? It's soooo funny. You write it and everything is OK again. I had to do it for Saitama-ken 2 years ago. I must say it's Cheaper than a defense attorney and you can do it in English if you must. They just gotta hear the gomen. Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted June 3, 2003 Share Posted June 3, 2003 I always carry my gaijin card-even when jogging cause a lot of police are fat arses and fat heads to boot, so they can't understand the concept of jogging to keep fit. Often though I'm out later and realize I've left it in my jogging shorts. I don't like having to cart it around but do it to avoid having jerk-offs waste my time. I know plenty of people who have been detained until a friend could bring it or a passport along. Wasn't some English guy arrested and ket in jail for a week during the World Cup because he'd left his passport at his hotel. They should have a big sign at the airport warning people but they don't. It's considered common sense amongst many travellers not to carry your passport around if you can leave it at a hotel safe or somewhere secure like that. I do laugh when the Govt states that it wants to boost foreign tourist no.s by 100% or whatever over the next 10 years. Unlikely while such shitty official attitudes exist in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 Well it sure is sad to hear things like that....tell us what happened the Orange. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 Having to keep your passport on you at all times is rediculous. Most countries ask you to if your foreign but if its lost or stolen the hassle to get it back would be horrible. I was in Northern Russia last year and was instructed to have my passport on me at all times. I refused because on every street corner the Russian Mob is there doing there bussiness. Japan is a safe country though. What is this Gaijin Card everyone speaks of? Is it like your work visa? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 ILTS, Its like having a driving license or something back home that has all your information on it - and up until the last few years, they even have/had your fingerprint on it. Mine still does. Geeze, feel like a criminal all ready? That you should keep on you as much as possible just in case.... But, there are exceptions - Chise house might be an example Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 In 6years here I have never been asked for it, even when being pulled over by the pigs or going into the station to see my speeding photo! If they did ask me for it I would tell them that I have only just arrived or leaving next week. Usually they will let you go, but if then they ask to see your passport you are stuffed! Sounds like some areas the pigs are less gaijin friendly?? I never carry my gaijin card! Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 Is anyone elece mildly concerned that the orange's last post was this one and he seems to have dissapeared off the face of the earth. what did they do to him??? Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard_freak 0 Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 Maybe they tore off his fingers, so he can't type anymore. Poor bugger. Link to post Share on other sites
sachiko 0 Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 I hope it is not problem, it sounds very strange of police to do it. Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 he bcould use his nose.n i typed tyhis msg with my nose. Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 but its a bugger to get the mouse in the right spot to 'add reply' using your head, but if they only chopped his fingers off, he could've done that with a stump. Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard_freak 0 Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 I was waiting for someone to do that!!!! Next time can you film it so we can all have a laugh!!! Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 Come on orange, we're all waiting to hear what happened.! Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 Give the guy until tomorrow before sending out the search parties! Link to post Share on other sites
barok 0 Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 I'm sure theOrange is in custody by now. . . I always new that guy was rotten. . . Never trusted him for a second, and with tales of jogging without a passport, well that just confirms my suspicions. I saw his post on the baby names thread, I wonder why he has left off on this topic ? ? ? Link to post Share on other sites
xxx 2 Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 Wheres the Orange? Link to post Share on other sites
Karnidge 2 Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 Where is the man?! Link to post Share on other sites
TheOrange 0 Posted June 9, 2003 Author Share Posted June 9, 2003 Really sorry about the delay - lots of speculation as to my fate appearing here...thanks for the concern! Anyway, the story isn't perhaps as exciting as it could have been. I did go to the police that night - with my gaijin card, not my passport. They were actually very friendly and explained that there had been a robbery the night before and that they were asking to see ID of quite a few people. When I explained to them about the passport/gaijin card thing, they said they meant the gaijin card but couldnt communicate well enough with me, and passport is the word I heard , the easiest to understand. So it just took a few minutes, very friendly, no bad feelings and if anything they were apologetic about it all. Thats how it went. As for my jogging - its still going very well thanks. Im now doing about 6km a night in about 30 minutes, no stopping and my body feeling much better for it. I'Ve lost quite a bit of weight too - everyone can tell. Hoping to continue with it for another 7 weeks or so. Gambarimasu! Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard_freak 0 Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 He lives!!!!!! Good to hear that it all went down well and that the jogging is going well! Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 It does beg the question, however: Jogger is thief - gives a false name, and proclaims his willingness to go to the station the next day, then is on his merry way... Jogger is not thief - appears the next day with card soooo... thief doesn't appear, one copper turns to the otjher... told you so... Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 Glad to hear everythings cool - got some new police buddy mates then now? Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 What is the question there miteyak Sounds like a happy ending there to me - at least he didnt get his hands chopped off Link to post Share on other sites
MistaSparkle 0 Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 I had a little run in with the fuzz this weekend. I was riding my bicylcle with a friend standing on pegs on the back of the bike. We rode past a koban, and then she got off, and I started to lock up my bike. This little police guy came marching over all red in the face barking "Abunai! dame!" He continued to carry on about how 2 people on a bike is dangerous, then looked at my bike and started scribbling something down on a pad. In the midddle of his absurd tirade, I just shrugged my shoulders and walked away. The police are completely pointless here. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 Better than them having to cope with guns, murders, hijackings, drugs, etc day in day out though don't you think? Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 The Orange, why are you going to stop jogging in 7 weeks? Why not just knock it down to a sustainable level of 3 or 4 times a week and do it forever - that way you wont need to go through the pain of starting again or being at square one again and youll live 20 years longer. Link to post Share on other sites
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