Posted in: Trains, flights canceled as typhoon makes landfall over western Japan See in context
It’s beastly here in Osaka. Sooo noisy, can you believe it?
Just looked outside and on the main road there’s loads of people about, I can’t believe it. I hope he children can say at home today, I’m worried about them travelling to school in this, many go by bicycle you see.
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Posted in: The phantom juice only available from vending machines at JR East train stations See in context
Another quality review from dear Oona, well done. Keeping it healthy as ever.
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Posted in: Typhoon set to crash Japan holiday week See in context
wallace
Dont have shutters here. Mind you it’s not an open place like I lived n Osaka. Apartments right behind us shielding from wind and office buildings at front.
When I lived in the sticks the last big typhoon was awful, destroyed our allotment, tres blown down, flooding, lost electricity for 6 hours and my poor pets were in a terrible state
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Posted in: Typhoon set to crash Japan holiday week See in context
wallace
Only walked 50 hards to Family Mart old boy, not a proper excursion, lol
Wind seems to be gusting even more now, think this may be a ghastly night.
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Posted in: Typhoon set to crash Japan holiday week See in context
Just popped out to buy some milk, oh my goodness the wind is already blowing quite profusely. Started raining a bit too. Please don’t go out unnecessarily especially if you are elderly or frail.
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Posted in: 'Barbie' tops box office again and gives industry a midsummer surge See in context
Barbie is and always has been for children, primarily little girls. I fail to understand the popularity of this and I find it’s a warning to us all about the declining maturity of society.
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Posted in: Typhoon set to crash Japan holiday week See in context
nosuke
Will be plenty more this year, it’s only mid August, you see.
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Posted in: Female detainee dies after being found unconscious in cell See in context
Alan
100% correct in that assessment old top.
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Posted in: Typhoon set to crash Japan holiday week See in context
Bad Haircut
Oh yeah, looks bad forecast for Osaka by all accounts. Luckily we are very safe in our abode, but for some it must be very worrying especially of there is flooding and power cuts.
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Posted in: 'Barbie' has put the phrase 'toxic femininity' back in the news See in context
I would imagine that most people are tired of this silly wordplay by now, I know I am.
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Posted in: Female detainee dies after being found unconscious in cell See in context
The police wouldn’t do anything to hurt anyone or neglect their duties would they? This is Japan with the highest morals.
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Posted in: Typhoon set to crash Japan holiday week See in context
Stocked up on grub and bevvies and got a load of DVD’s from Geo for me, the missus and my son to watch, told you I’m retro, lol
Glad I’m self employed and not expected to go out in beastly weather.
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Posted in: Survey responds to most important factors when deciding which izakaya to go to See in context
Deep fried scorpions!!! Yucky wucky!
I’d also advise to avoid tourist areas, usually food is not great and prices can be horrific. Tried a few in central Nara, you see, never again.
I stick to local ones, some blinding ones at that underground place next to Nishi Umeda. Must be over 50 there 50! Can you believe it?
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Posted in: Western, central Japan brace as typhoon expected to make landfall Tuesday See in context
Looks like it I'll be quite a big one this time doesn't it. Well make sure to be safe and don't go out if it very bad.
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Posted in: Survey responds to most important factors when deciding which izakaya to go to See in context
Ooh, I don't mind the smoking you see, oh yeah I'm very tolerant. I like nice big places anyway, don't notice smell,lol.
I avoid foreign style pubs, prices are usually OTT, you see
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Posted in: Man City begin bid for Premier League history; Liverpool face Chelsea test See in context
Good win for Palace on opening day, whoopee!
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Posted in: AI could halve time reading breast cancer scans, study suggests See in context
I don’t trust AI, can use possibly to assist the professionals but wouldn’t be happy about it doing it, you see.
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Posted in: Civics lesson or reality TV? Calls grow to broadcast Trump trial See in context
Nice bit of bread and circuses for the masses, you see.
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Posted in: As summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans give air conditioning a skeptical embrace See in context
Wallace
Sounds rather delightful, bit different to the average Japanese work schedule
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Posted in: Paper exams, chatbot bans: Colleges seek to 'ChatGPT-proof' assignments See in context
I think cheaters should be expelled from education, they can't be trusted you see. There's too much tolerance of all types of dishonesty these days isn't there? Same as if a person cheats on their spouse, that type can never be trusted for anything.
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Posted in: Man who drove car into spectators at night festival says he was in a bad mood See in context
Sounds like he's a mentalist. Can never fathom what goes through someone's brain to make them want to hurt innocent people they don't even know? I always find this type of news very upsetting.
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Posted in: As summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans give air conditioning a skeptical embrace See in context
Wallace
Ooh. That sounds a good idea? Did you have a siesta like the Spanish?
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Posted in: Dollar briefly hits 1.5-month high at 145 yen in New York See in context
The Yen became sooo weak. Nice for me you see as I do some of my business in GBP, it's like a pay rise, lol
Some people benefit from the weak Yen, some don't you see. Well, for me it's great.
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Posted in: Global COVID cases up 80% as new subvariant rises See in context
virusrex
But they didn’t use the best available info did they. That was available in early December 2021 and showed how much milder Omicron was. Data provided from South Africa which has high levels of monitoring and excellent data. I prefer to stick with the facts that occurred at the time. In fact I commented about this at the time and you were one who poo pooed what I said. All proved correct as ever.
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Posted in: Global COVID cases up 80% as new subvariant rises See in context
funkymofo
The WHO were fear mongering about Omicron for ages, now they say it is a low risk variant.
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Posted in: Family to face murder charges over decapitated man found in Sapporo See in context
And so they should, as we say in England they were caught bang to rights, you see.
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Posted in: Japan coach tells team to 'be proud' after World Cup exit See in context
As long as you give your best effort, that’s the main thing isn’t it.
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Posted in: Japan sees heavy summer holiday traffic after COVID-19 downgrade See in context
I avoid travelling at this time of year, everywhere is packed and the hotels charge rip of prices you see.
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Posted in: Global COVID cases up 80% as new subvariant rises See in context
Oh the WHO calls this a low risk to public health like the other Omicron variants. Weren’t saying it a while ago we’re they. Still wanting everyone to get vaccinated, when will this madness end?
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Posted in: How did Hawaii wildfires start? What to know about Maui and Big Island blazes See in context
Unmanaged areas and pyromaniacs is he most likely cause you see.
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Posted in: Kishida sends offering to Yasukuni shrine on WWII anniversary
Posted in: Kishida sends offering to Yasukuni shrine on WWII anniversary
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