Team Random - Are we still flying?? by SerenityPunk

ooh, that's very interesting. Thank you!

I feel the same way as you do about tatoos. I just couldn't think of anything I'd want to still carry around when I'm 80. Plus, I hate needles! Why inflict unnecessary pain!

Don't worry about the typos!

If I may pry further, how long are you in Japan? Do you like it there? I've never been, but I lived in Guam for 6 years. There is a heavy Japanese influence on Guamian culture, and so I grew up eating with chopsticks and snacking on rice crackers and japanese candies (pocky!!!) and that sort of thing. I was so very happy when a local health food store started selling rice crackers in bulk. I buy it by the tonne (nearly!)

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Monday, July 31, 2006 6:44 AM

The car went into the garage on Thursday. No news on Friday. They don't work at the weekend. Not heard anything today, and won't now.

They'll be waiting for the engineer/assessor to take a look at it and basically say "yup, it's damaged - go ahead and fix that, and that, and that there". That way, if something else is found wrong, the engineer can waste my time and money (on car hire) and come in for another look for each and every thing that's found to be wrong. That's the way they seemed to do it last time. I can only assume the engineers get paid by the visit.

Or they'll just tell me it's a write-off. I really hope that doesn't happen.

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Monday, July 31, 2006 6:58 AM

GOAT

I'm doing an internship in Japan for a year while I put off graduation just a little more. When I return to the US next May (I hope, the ending date hasn't been set yet) I will have a year of classes before I graduate.

I've only been here for 2 months, so I'm not sure that I can really say whether or not I really like it yet. So far, there have been things that I like and things that I don't like so much. People act, for the most part, polite and retail workers (convenience store workers, waitstaff etc.) act like they think they will be tipped well even though tipping is considered very rude here, Osaka is a very safe city for its size, public transportation works, is on time and people actually use it, the food is good, the people at work aren't in perpetual fear of being laid off and the company doesn't always treat you like you are disposable crap.

On the other hand, I'm not a huge fan of the "men are better than women" or the "you're a foreigner, so we'll lower the bar for you since you couldn't do it otherwise" (although I hate to admit it, that does make things easier at times even though it is a bit humiliating) thought proceces, the massive amount of waste that is produced (wooden chopsticks, everything wrapped in 2 layers of plastic and in a plastic bag), the lack of options for someone who doesn't eat meat (gave up on that before I came), the working hours or the guys on the train reading hentai manga (think porno comics). But for the most part, those are minor complaints.

All in all, I like it so far but I think it will be interesting to see how I feel after I get back to the US.

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Monday, July 31, 2006 8:20 AM

I do hope your experience turns out to be a good one. Even if it doesn't, you'll have some good life experience under your belt. And maybe another language!

As a vegetarian, I always wonder how I'd fare in other countries!

I know what you mean about the "men are better than women" crap. I dated a Korean guy who said he wasn't like that, but then acted like it. It really got to me after awhile. Meh.

Anyway, I am excited for you and this wonderful experience. I hope you make the most of it!

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Monday, July 31, 2006 8:25 AM

Ugh! Remind me if I ever live in England to just not own a car. All of your tales of car woes (you and Citizen) have made me afraid of British mechanics.

Rel, I do hope it gets fixed soon, and at low cost to you!

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Monday, July 31, 2006 9:46 AM

SIMONWHO

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If my memory serves me, they are also somewhat a status symbol for Yakuza (Japanese Mafia) along with the cutting off part of your finger (at a knuckle) each time you are promoted within the organization.

Boy, I hope they have less layers of management than most modern organisations.

"Congratulations, you are now deputy executive in charge of customer facing relations!"
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"Congratulations, you are now executive in charge of customer facing relations!"
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"Congratulations, you are now senior executive in charge of customer facing relations!"
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"Congratulations, you are now chief executive in charge of customer facing relations!"
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4 fingers down and they're still just the doorman.

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Monday, July 31, 2006 11:12 AM

Rel: i didn't go far at all, i personally havn't been very active here since my last post, and i just clicked it in the My Firefly place.

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Tuesday, August 1, 2006 12:53 AM

Ah, cunning!!

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Tuesday, August 1, 2006 3:28 AM

Since nobody answered my question the last time, I'm going to repost it:

I googled directions from Heathrow to Cornwall and it has me going up on M4 to Bristol and then down on M5.

It seems to me it would be shorter to take A331 and A303 or something instead.

But as I know absolutely nothing about driving in Englandland, I thought I'd ask you!

edited to improve spelling.

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Tuesday, August 1, 2006 4:47 AM

http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/inc/planner_places_redirect.jsp

this route seems like a beeline to cornwall (i think)

hope this helps!

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Tuesday, August 1, 2006 5:05 AM

That looks much better, thanks!!!

And it has it listed as 4.5 hrs as opposed to the nearly 6 the other route had the trip taking.

What does "Traffic Blackspot" mean? Does that mean it's a conjested area?

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Tuesday, August 1, 2006 5:54 AM

That you have to ask someone else. as i am not sure.

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Tuesday, August 1, 2006 6:44 AM

COZEN

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That you have to ask someone else. as i am not sure.

*Elects to have CMS do all of the driving.*

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Tuesday, August 1, 2006 7:19 AM

You may change your mind once you've driven in a car with me.

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Tuesday, August 1, 2006 10:17 AM

A blackspot is a site where there have been many accidents. Basically it means "drive carefully, pay attention". A bit like the stretch of road around me when I'm driving

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Tuesday, August 1, 2006 10:21 AM

Could you please give me detailed notes of exactly what roads you will be on at what times during the 12th-14th of September?

So I can..um, stop by and say hi. Yeah, that's it!

I confess I'm a bit nervous about trying to drive on the other side of the road. I'm excited to try, but a bit nervous I'll suddenly forget where I'm supposed to be and turn the wrong way or something.

Guess there's only one way to find out.

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Tuesday, August 1, 2006 11:27 AM

M4/M5 would probably be quicker, they are motorways the A331 and A303 are not.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2006 11:20 AM

In other news: the engineer has been and parts have been ordered for the repairs. Which means my car has not been written off. The parts won't be there until early next week, however. As usual, they aren't in a hurry, as they are the ones making the money I am spending. Bastards.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2006 12:12 PM

yeah, you think so? Google clocked that trip at nearly 6 hrs, where the other site clocked the A331ish trip at 4.5 hrs.

I know estimated times really don't mean all that much.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2006 12:21 PM

Hmm dunno, looking at the RAC route planner going from my house to Penzance is about 6h 53m by motorway 7h 17m no motorway.

The problem with A roads is that anyone can drive on them though, tractors and the like, and they vary between two lane and one lane sections.

Motorways are at least three lane and no slow moving traffic to hold you up. My Dad's going on holiday to Cornwall in a few weeks for a holiday, and he travels there fairly often, so I'll ask him if he can furnish me with what he thinks is the best route.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2006 1:12 PM

thank you. I'd appreciate that.

And I don't have to go all the way to Penzance (I wish! I love that musical.) Just to Tintagel.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2006 1:16 PM

Okay my dad says M4-M5-A30. He says its faster (since apparently there's a lot of single lane and cameras along the A-routes) and easier.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2006 1:27 PM

yeah? So, go up towards Bristol and then down M5?

Okay, if your dad says so, I believe him!

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Wednesday, August 2, 2006 1:30 PM

Well it's the route he'll be taking. So if he's wrong you can take solace that you're wrong together

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Wednesday, August 2, 2006 1:33 PM

that is not much solace.

Question: where does your dad live? You said it takes him 6 hrs to get to Cornwall?

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Wednesday, August 2, 2006 1:44 PM

6hrs to Penzance from Croyden, round the other side of the M25 from Heathrow.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2006 1:48 PM

So how far is Croyden to Heathrow? And how far is Tintagel from Penzance?

And how I did I get myself talked into a trip to Cornwall in the first place?

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Wednesday, August 2, 2006 1:57 PM

Croyden to Heathrows about 45 minutes to an hour around the M25.

Penzance to Tintagel I don't know, according to route planner its around 1h 37m

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Wednesday, August 2, 2006 1:58 PM

so, all in all, not that bad, really.

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Friday, August 11, 2006 7:43 AM

Hey guess what everyone? I got leave for S3..... so i'll be there, but i'll have to leave on sunday morning, but eh.

anyone need a roommate? i pay well, hahaha

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Friday, August 11, 2006 8:00 AM

That's great news, Nos! yay!

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