Shoot the breeze, chew the fat or whatever you fancy
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Last post by Shizuman
Mon Oct 14, 2019 9:23 pm
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What are you watching?
by DocDoesFarming » Thu May 09, 2019 8:24 pm
Seeing as there's a post for books and music and not one for TV (unless I need to get new glasses) I thought I'd create one.
I'll start this off....
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Last post by Ibaraki llama
Sat Oct 12, 2019 9:38 am
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Japanese Web Cams
by LeeB » Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:42 am
One of the nice things about the Intenet is that with Webcams you can get a peek of what an area is like or what is going on.
Unfortunately those...
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Last post by LeeB
Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:42 am
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Job Hunting
by dayunbao » Thu May 16, 2019 2:55 am
Probably not much point in posting this, but if anyone knows of any work (besides English teaching) in Japan, I'd appreciate a heads up. I'm a...
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Last post by dayunbao
Fri Aug 30, 2019 2:40 am
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Japan Domestic Postage Rates
by LeeB » Wed Aug 28, 2019 8:06 am
I see that Japan Post has already released new series of postage stamps as a result of the increase in the GST.
63 yen and 84 yen...
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Last post by LeeB
Wed Aug 28, 2019 8:06 am
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"News" from Australia
by LeeB » Mon Aug 26, 2019 7:32 am
Well some news from Australia.
Hope that the weather in Japan has settled down. After a long cool start the hot weather zoomed in....
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Last post by LeeB
Mon Aug 26, 2019 7:32 am
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Japanese Soap Operas
by dayunbao » Sun Jun 16, 2019 9:20 am
When I lived in China I discovered that the soap operas were really easy to understand. I'm hoping to find a similar kind of Japanese TV show. Any...
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Last post by dayunbao
Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:33 am
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What are you playing?
by gonbechan » Fri Jun 14, 2019 3:44 pm
Having overdosed on Red Dead Redemption II (both me and senor Gonbe) and me losing interest in Tropico all versions (on PC) there is nothing really...
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Last post by gonbechan
Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:15 am
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Tinypic.com is closing down later this year
by Zasso Nouka » Thu Jul 18, 2019 6:19 am
TinyPic is closing down later this year so it's no longer a recommended host for pictures and we'll loose any older pictures in posts that are hosted...
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Thu Jul 18, 2019 6:19 am
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What do you drive in Japan?
by dayunbao » Wed Feb 27, 2019 9:37 am
So I'm a bit of a car guy, and I have to admit that one of the things about living in Japan the interests me is the access I'd get to all the cool...
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Sat Jul 13, 2019 5:10 am
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Any Bubble Heads Out There??
by UshikuDan » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:06 pm
Just wondering if there are any Bubble Heads on this site?? Bubble Heads served onboard Submarines. Reply with your hull number. SSBN 731 Blue, SSN...
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Last post by UshikuDan
Fri Jul 12, 2019 9:03 am
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What are you reading?
by gonbechan » Thu Nov 05, 2015 5:53 pm
I am a prolific reader and am quite eclectic in my tastes.
It is always inspiring to see what other people are reading and it often leads me to...
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:45 am
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Fan Jacket for Hot Weather
by Zasso Nouka » Tue May 28, 2019 12:32 pm
What with the weather warming up now I was just wondering if anyone has tried one of these fan jackets
Saw them last year and supposedly they...
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Last post by donguri
Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:51 pm
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What are you listening to?
by dayunbao » Fri May 24, 2019 4:44 am
Coz why not.
On YouTube I've been watching/listening to a lot of European concerts by jazz musicians. Thank god the Europeans were so into jazz,...
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Last post by Ibaraki llama
Sun May 26, 2019 8:40 am
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Last post by LeeB
Sun May 19, 2019 9:37 am
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English Speaking Real Estate Agent
by dayunbao » Wed May 15, 2019 3:46 am
Does anyone have any recommendations? I spoke to one a little while ago, and all he did was list reasons why I didn't want to buy an akiya. I figure...
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Last post by dayunbao
Wed May 15, 2019 12:41 pm
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Looks like we'll be on TV again
by Zasso Nouka » Tue Mar 19, 2019 6:21 am
We've got Tv Asahi coming around this week to film the farm. Not quite sure what the fascination Japanese tv has with our farm but they seem to find...
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Wed May 15, 2019 7:12 am
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Apprenticeships
by dayunbao » Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:55 pm
Over the years I've heard stories about traditional Japanese crafts disappearing because the younger generations aren't interested in learning. So,...
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Mon Mar 11, 2019 6:08 am
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Happy New Year
by LeeB » Fri Jan 04, 2019 3:52 pm
Happy New Year to all the boards members. Hope you are not freezing in Japan.
So what's new?
Down under we are baking today in one of our...
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:34 pm
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Some random thoughts...
by Chris64 » Sat Dec 22, 2018 6:11 am
I think about Japan a lot and have so many questions...
I live in Africa; its dry and hot, there is a lot of crime and corruption, dodgey police and...
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Last post by Shizuman
Wed Dec 26, 2018 9:11 pm
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Senor Gonbe's new adventure
by gonbechan » Sat Jul 23, 2016 3:54 pm
Senor Gonbe has decided to take up a new hobby.
Some parts of his hobby tools were delivered this afternoon.
Hopefully he will report back.
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Last post by Shizuman
Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:33 pm
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Incoming - Typhoons for 2018
by Zasso Nouka » Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:46 am
Bugger :angry-screaming:
Seems a bit early this year and it's coming in straight off the sea so the wind and rain might be loaded with salt...
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Last post by Shizuman
Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:31 am
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Last post by Zasso Nouka
Mon Aug 06, 2018 5:50 am
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Last post by LeeB
Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:59 pm
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Help identifynig this tree... please?
by Funasshi » Tue Jun 26, 2018 3:30 pm
Hi all :)
Anyone who may recognize what tree this branch belongs to? I have tried leaf recognition apps and other things but they all say its...
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Last post by Funasshi
Fri Jun 29, 2018 11:15 am
