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Old Feb 11, 2014, 3:12 am
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And the real trouble makers drop the Y ... like Tokio Marine.
The real trouble makers call it Higashimiyako.
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Old Feb 11, 2014, 5:19 am
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Originally Posted by AlwaysAisle
I think you meant Tookamachi, 十日町, in Niigata. Maybe even the city website spell it as “tokamachi” but it is とうかまち as in “to” followed by “o” not とかまち.
Oh and not to beat a dead horse, but in Japanese kana, it is とおかまち not
とうかまち.
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Old Feb 11, 2014, 6:47 am
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Originally Posted by hailstorm
The real trouble makers call it Higashimiyako.
Now you're getting into "Throatwarbler Mangrove, pronounced Luxury Yacht," territory.
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Old Feb 11, 2014, 7:50 am
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Originally Posted by 5khours
Oh and not to beat a dead horse, but in Japanese kana, it is とおかまち not
とうかまち.
But it's とうきょう rather than とおきょう.
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Old Feb 11, 2014, 8:32 am
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Originally Posted by NewbieRunner
But it's とうきょう rather than とおきょう.
Or maybe ときおう　
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Old Feb 11, 2014, 9:13 am
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Originally Posted by 5khours
Or maybe ときおう　
It reminds me of Technopolis by YMO. →Youtube.
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Old Feb 11, 2014, 10:24 am
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Originally Posted by O Sora
It reminds me of Technopolis by YMO. →Youtube.
Oooo....Blast from the past.
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Old Feb 11, 2014, 5:11 pm
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Anyway...

The point is that if the snow isn't cleared, it will freeze -- and yes, it has been getting below freezing in places. Remember that air temperatures are recorded 1.5m above the ground, so while the air may be well above freezing and the ground may indeed be less than 0 C.

Also, it seems that this snowfall was rather wet, increasing the likelihood of a hard freeze.

Long story short: please shovel your sidewalks so those of us commuting/shopping/living don't break our necks
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Old Feb 11, 2014, 6:39 pm
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Originally Posted by armagebedar

Long story short: please shovel your sidewalks so those of us commuting/shopping/living don't break our necks
Or just carry around some sand and salt to sprinkle it in front of where you walk........
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Old Feb 11, 2014, 7:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Q Shoe Guy
Or just carry around some sand and salt to sprinkle it in front of where you walk........
I let my lead palanquin bearers do this.
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Old Feb 11, 2014, 7:03 pm
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Originally Posted by armagebedar
Long story short: please shovel your sidewalks so those of us commuting/shopping/living don't break our necks
Where is this luxurious neighborhood that you live in that has "sidewalks"?

I had to shovel the damned street...
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Old Feb 11, 2014, 7:29 pm
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Originally Posted by hailstorm
Where is this luxurious neighborhood that you live in that has "sidewalks"?

I had to shovel the damned street...
You should be happy, you have a street !
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Old Feb 11, 2014, 7:31 pm
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Originally Posted by 5khours
I let my lead palanquin bearers do this.
I am reminded of Pickles stories of the great White Water Buffalo !
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Old Feb 11, 2014, 8:16 pm
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Originally Posted by Q Shoe Guy
I am reminded of Pickles stories of the great White Water Buffalo !
Speaking of which, where is Pickles these days?
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Old Feb 12, 2014, 4:58 am
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Originally Posted by Q Shoe Guy
You should be happy, you have a street !
You're so street.
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