JAPAN: A few misc highlights

[vt_maverick]

T/J - Bart how long ago did you add the ticket-counter to your sig? It's either new or I'm pretty blind...

[Triathlete]

In Japan land is VERY expensive....you buy it by the square foot not the acre! Therefore families buy small burial plots, all are cremated and then everyone is buried in the small plot...they add upwards.

[Knigh7s]

In Japan land is VERY expensive....you buy it by the square foot not the acre! Therefore families buy small burial plots, all are cremated and then everyone is buried in the small plot...they add upwards.

I agree with Triathlete.

As for the vending machines: NSFW Better than explaining it myself...

[vt_maverick]

I agree with Triathlete.

As for the vending machines: NSFW Better than explaining it myself...

LOL...

[Cobrajet]

I first deployed to Japan (Atsugi) in 1974, and flew in and out for 2 1/2 years. Did a bit of travelling, and took a LOT of pictures with my 35mm Canon EF. All slides...they're in boxes somewhere in a closet. I loved Japan.

My wife and I took a vacation to Tokyo while we were stationed in Okinawa in 1989. We climbed Mt Fuji! I actually reached the summit, and then proceeded to leave my prized climbing stick up there. But, I had video of the entire climb (until my wife copied over it to make a Red Cross training video!) The video camera died right after that trip due to all the volcanic ash it sucked up. Bottom line...I've got nothing but memories of that climb. I would love to do it again, but I'm just too old and out of shape.

Back in the mid-70's the exchange rate was as high as 300 yen to the dollar, so it was an awesome time to buy stereo and camera equipment. (Still couldn't afford that Nakamichi deck.) I still have my Sansui QRX-9001, Akai GX-630D-SS, and Technics SL1300. But, that was nothing compared to some of the really high-end gear available at the Akihabara. Drool city!

Good times! Thanks for the memories!

[Triathlete]

Early 80's when I was there my first time the yen rate was still at 300...mid 80's 2nd trip it had dropped to 120.

[Riff Raff]

Bart--- Cool pix, thanx for sharing. BTW; I concur, Heinekin Beer is the absolute worst tasting rot-gut beer made (followed closely by Beck's Beer in 2nd place).

CobraJet--- I too was in Tokyo & Yokohama in the Summer of 1974 during a High School Student Exchange Program, and I also climbed Mt. Fuji (I was 15 years old). I really tried to lose my virginity to a good lookin' young daughter of one of my host Japan family, but her Parents had a too watchful and protective eye (almost made it happen though). BTW; later when I was in the Army and stationed in Korea in the late 80's, I bought the coveted Nakamichi Dragon cassette deck (still have it and it's in prestine condition in my A/V rack). My current AVR is the new Pioneer Elite SC-09TX (aka "Susano").

[vt_maverick]

I really tried to lose my virginity to a good lookin' young daughter of one of my host Japan family, but her Parents had a too watchful and protective eye (almost made it happen though).

TMI... la la la...

[nfpgasmask]

T/J - Bart how long ago did you add the ticket-counter to your sig? It's either new or I'm pretty blind...

Yesterday morning, after I got cited in the Impulse on my way to work. That's 2 speeding tickets this year. The man is keeping me down!!!!

Bart