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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 8:32 am
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First mouthful/gag/swallow - reminiscent of Bhopal effluent stream with over-sweetening & carbonation. Distinct chemical factory aftertaste.

Avoid.
Makes the "freshly mowed grass clippings" one sound positively delicious.
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 4:16 pm
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Maybe I'm being naive, but I'd assume it was supposed to taste like a Mont Blanc.
More like this Mont Blanc.
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 11:17 am
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Tension between China and Japan
Do you know Japanese people are nervous these days because of this ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3JYT0G94-E#t=1m0s

Chinese fishing boat intentionally crashed into a ship of Japanese Maritime Safety Agency. Some insiders leaked it.

I just found the clip. You will see this on major TV networks soon.

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Thanks for the report above.
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 12:29 pm
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Originally Posted by O Sora
Chinese fishing boat intentionally crashed into a ship of Japanese Maritime Safety Agency. Some insiders leaked it.
Is there any evidence in that video that the Chinese vessel was doing anything but keeping its course? As the overtaking vessel, the Japanese boat is responsible for avoiding collision.

It's time the Chinese navy patrolled its territory to put a stop to these shenanigans.
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 4:37 pm
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Originally Posted by O Sora
I just found the clip. You will see this on major TV networks soon.
Nice to note that Japan is using low-emission ships in the fleet.


And do itashemashite, O Sora-san. I'm always happy to take one for the team.
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 1:10 am
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Gainfully unemployed as of today and it's gonna take two weeks to register the new KK.

Revenge is a dish best served cold.
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 6:22 pm
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Originally Posted by kcvt750
Gainfully unemployed as of today and it's gonna take two weeks to register the new KK.

Revenge is a dish best served cold.
So is your new title for the next 2 weeks ex-shacho ?
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Old Nov 23, 2010 | 10:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Q Shoe Guy
So is your new title for the next 2 weeks ex-shacho ?
But my new title is Oh-Nah!
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 1:21 am
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But my new title is Oh-Nah!
So how many years do you get for a Oh-Nah visa?
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 3:40 am
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But my new title is Oh-Nah!
We're not that drunk. Try that line on the 2-chome boys.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 4:41 pm
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What's the correct Japanese word for "death by bureaucratic delays, paperwork & inertia"?
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 4:54 pm
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What's the correct Japanese word for "death by bureaucratic delays, paperwork & inertia"?
That would be "Seikatsu".

[Seriously, though. What happened? Drop me a PM]
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 6:12 pm
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That would be "Seikatsu".

[Seriously, though. What happened? Drop me a PM]
Moi aussi, should you feel so inclined!
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 12:14 am
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Next Sudoku ?
Anyone tried KenKen ? This puzzle also comes from Japan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KENKEN

Personally, I find it more addictive than Sudoku.
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 4:57 pm
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Originally Posted by O Sora
Anyone tried KenKen ? This puzzle also comes from Japan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KENKEN

Personally, I find it more addictive than Sudoku.
DON"T tell the UA flight attendants!
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