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THE LUMMOX posted:Yeah I know that, but what about food coming from that region? You'll probably be fine
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# ? Sep 2, 2013 14:23 |
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THE LUMMOX posted:Yeah I know that, but what about food coming from that region? Considering all the people that still live in Fukushima and the fact they haven't died from radiation poisoning from eating food I think you'll manage to survive your trip to a place that is not Fukushima.
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# ? Sep 2, 2013 14:25 |
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I'm not asking if I'm going to be okay. I wouldn't be going if I thought I was going to die and obviously everyone in Japan hasn't died because of it. Specifically I am asking about radiation levels in Fukushima food and if there are any sites that monitor it?
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# ? Sep 2, 2013 14:48 |
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THE LUMMOX posted:I'm not asking if I'm going to be okay. I wouldn't be going if I thought I was going to die and obviously everyone in Japan hasn't died because of it. I'd say it's about a 4 or 5, on a bad day maybe a 7
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# ? Sep 2, 2013 15:12 |
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LimburgLimbo posted:I'd say it's about a 4 or 5, on a bad day maybe a 7 I had no idea it was that bad. I've heard some things about 2.5 but are you saying we are seeing double that?
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# ? Sep 2, 2013 15:54 |
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Ned posted:I had no idea it was that bad. I've heard some things about 2.5 but are you saying we are seeing double that? The governments been saying it's a 1 most of the time, but NaturalNews has been saying an 11. I don't know who to trust anymore.
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# ? Sep 2, 2013 16:57 |
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If you average it that's about a 5 or so.
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# ? Sep 2, 2013 18:55 |
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Shibawanko posted:There seem to be no traffic rules for bikes in Japan, or if they exist, people tend to not be aware of them or they ignore them. Nobody cares about right of way or anything like that, they think of a bike as basically a pedestrian with wheels and drive them on the sidewalk. There are indeed rules for cyclists, if you ever study for a drivers license you will find them. Its that no one gives a poo poo.
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# ? Sep 2, 2013 19:10 |
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Hey I haven't read the thread but I'm coming over in a couple of weeks and I hear it's literally fallout 4 over there. Which parts of Tokyo are full of bloatflies instead of Mirelurks? I'm... I'm pretty sure I can deal with bloatflies.
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# ? Sep 3, 2013 00:40 |
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I can't wait for Zo to see all this bike chat and correct you all. You're all about to be owned.
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# ? Sep 3, 2013 01:39 |
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CrazyLittle posted:If you average it that's about a 5 or so. "The answer is somewhere in between" right South Park Libertarians get out, this is serious business
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# ? Sep 3, 2013 02:33 |
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Where's the very very very best place to ski in Japan and when does the ski season start and can I get US size 13 boots?
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# ? Sep 3, 2013 03:55 |
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Niseko in Hokkaido or Hakuba in Nagano stand out in my mind. I know people have had fun at Minakami, but I don't know if it's the "very very very best." US 13? Dubious. I have problems finding good-fitting US 10 1/2 stuff.
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# ? Sep 3, 2013 03:59 |
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Seconding Niseko, it's time for me to buy another Hirafu t-shirt! I haven't been in 5 years so I will be itching to go again. Last time I been, there were more and more Aussies setting shop, I suspect there would be more Aussies nowadays, so maybe you can find something?
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# ? Sep 3, 2013 04:10 |
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Depends on how we define best. Niseko has consistently great snow quality, massive backcountry, and it's easily gaijin accessible. But culturally doesn't feel like Japan at all. As of 2012, basically everything is by Aussies for Aussies. A lot of it even owned by Aussies.
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# ? Sep 3, 2013 09:04 |
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zmcnulty posted:Depends on how we define best. Niseko has consistently great snow quality, massive backcountry, and it's easily gaijin accessible. We are Legion.
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Bloodnose posted:Where's the very very very best place to ski in Japan and when does the ski season start and can I get US size 13 boots? I think a lot of places will at least have up to 30cm. The 'standard' is up to about 28cm but places that go a little bigger do exist so you should hopefully be covered. I have UK 12 (approx US 13) feet too and though things were a bit hit and miss (and expensive), I could rent decent boots in both Naeba and Shiga Kogen.
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# ? Sep 3, 2013 10:03 |
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This bike talk is interesting, considering we were planning on renting some in Kyoto. We were thinking the straighter streets (compared to Tokyo) and occasional road names would make it slightly easier to navigate there but maybe we'll play it by ear and see how it goes.
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# ? Sep 3, 2013 14:07 |
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Me_Game posted:This bike talk is interesting, considering we were planning on renting some in Kyoto. We were thinking the straighter streets (compared to Tokyo) and occasional road names would make it slightly easier to navigate there but maybe we'll play it by ear and see how it goes. I did that, it was easy. Just get a sense of cardinal directions and it's easy to find anything.
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# ? Sep 4, 2013 09:53 |
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Shibawanko posted:I did that, it was easy. Just get a sense of cardinal directions and it's easy to find anything. See that LUMMOX! Vindication, now let's get bikes.
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# ? Sep 4, 2013 10:23 |
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Shibawanko posted:I did that, it was easy. Just get a sense of cardinal directions and it's easy to find anything. In Kyoto that is easy. South is the direction with no mountains.
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# ? Sep 4, 2013 12:54 |
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I'll be in Kyoto for a few days and I'd like to eat the best kaiseki in the world. I've narrowed it down to Kikunoi Honten (the one in Gyon-Maruyama) or Hyotei Honten. They both look beautiful and are 3 Michelin starred, just wondering if anyone had any opinions that would break the tie. Thanks!
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# ? Sep 4, 2013 17:36 |
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What are the best shopping areas/buildings accessible by foot from Tokyo station ? (for cheapish clothes a la UNIQLO, Japanese food things, electronics, whatever, I need to spend an afternoon there)
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# ? Sep 4, 2013 20:32 |
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Any train platform.
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Spatule posted:What are the best shopping areas/buildings accessible by foot from Tokyo station ? (for cheapish clothes a la UNIQLO, Japanese food things, electronics, whatever, I need to spend an afternoon there) Why by foot? If you take the Yamanote you can get to any number of decent places around Ueno or Akihabara, just two and four stations away, respectively.
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Spatule posted:What are the best shopping areas/buildings accessible by foot from Tokyo station ? (for cheapish clothes a la UNIQLO, Japanese food things, electronics, whatever, I need to spend an afternoon there) You can walk to Ginza from Tokyo Station and they have the biggest UNIQLO around as well as electronic stores and lots of restaurants.
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# ? Sep 5, 2013 00:12 |
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Ned posted:You can walk to Ginza from Tokyo Station and they have the biggest UNIQLO around as well as electronic stores and lots of restaurants. Don't forget the giant LoFT in Yurakucho? I think?
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Nostrum posted:I'll be in Kyoto for a few days and I'd like to eat the best kaiseki in the world. I've narrowed it down to Kikunoi Honten (the one in Gyon-Maruyama) or Hyotei Honten. They both look beautiful and are 3 Michelin starred, just wondering if anyone had any opinions that would break the tie. Thanks! According to http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/12/1227_japanese_restaurants/index_01.htm, the best kaiseki restaraunt in the world is in Tokyo, so you shouldn't worry too much whatever you choose. Incidentally, I've actually been to Hamadaya, and my advice for any fancy kaiseki restaurant... don't bother. I found the food indistinguishable from the kaiseki meals served at nice ryokans (say $200+ night pp). My advice would be to stay at a fancy Ryokan in Kyoto, and enjoy the dinner there. The food will be identical unless you are used to having kaiseki meals every day and have a critic's taste. The ryokan will be more cost effective, and you can eat in your yukata, then relax in the onsen immediately before/after eating.
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# ? Sep 5, 2013 10:34 |
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Thanks be to zmcnulty for his efforts a week ago. Good guy, good guide. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asahi_Beer_Hall "It is noted for the Asahi Flame, an enormous golden structure at the top, said to represent both the 'burning heart of Asahi beer' and a frothy head"
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# ? Sep 6, 2013 10:55 |
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Ned posted:You can walk to Ginza from Tokyo Station and they have the biggest UNIQLO around as well as electronic stores and lots of restaurants. There's also Ito-ya which is like the stationery nerd's wet dream come true if you're into that. I brought a friend who very distinctly wasn't a stationery nerd there once and she enjoyed it too, so YMMV.
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# ? Sep 6, 2013 12:10 |
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Ah, I wondered what the gently caress that thing was. It looked like some sort of carrot-dildo from where I saw.
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# ? Sep 6, 2013 15:51 |
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Grand Fromage posted:Ah, I wondered what the gently caress that thing was. It looked like some sort of carrot-dildo from where I saw. Pretty sure it's nicknamed the golden turd...
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# ? Sep 6, 2013 15:55 |
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I used to live near that thing and everyone thought it looked like a sperm, never heard turd before.
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E: Nevermind, actually.
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orenji posted:Hi, this is a crosspost from the SA Mart. I'm looking for help with the translation of one word... I hope you guys don't mind me posting here, but I thought I'd appeal to your collective knowledge... Anyone who gives that a serious translation I will personally find and punch in the throat. This a golden opportunity to mess with an absolute fuckwit. LimburgLimbo fucked around with this message at 08:06 on Sep 9, 2013 |
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熟女, the answer is 熟女
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# ? Sep 9, 2013 08:11 |
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外人
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安部
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売女
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