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PostPosted: 02-01-2015 07:31 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Granted, it's no Florida, but it'll do, right Geoff?

We'll be there a couple weeks, starting in Tokyo, then over to Kyoto, Osaka, and back to Tokyo. We'll do some day trips, using those cities as our ports. Anyone ever been? Got any suggested sites or eateries?
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PostPosted: 02-01-2015 07:35 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Nice - it is on my hit list
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PostPosted: 02-01-2015 08:06 AM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Didn't Horton live in Japan? Hasn't been around in ages though.
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There's a name from the past. He was a very entertaining poster as I recall.
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Don Carlos wrote:
Nice - it is on my hit list


he said Japan, not France :D
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Oh yeah, Horton. Looks like his last post was about Japanese vagina bread.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=48924&p=943398&hilit=#p943398

I'd like to pick his brain...
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Hit him up on PM. He might reply.

Sound bloke, Horton. One of the members here I'd really like to meet
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Have fun being hated by the locals and dying in a tsunami... Chump...
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HM-PuFFNSTuFF wrote:
There's a name from the past. He was a very entertaining poster as I recall.


Yes he was and I recon he lurks .... Right now there are 54 guests here..

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In total there are 58 users online :: 4 registered, 0 hidden and 54 guests


:arrow: xer0s, pics or it didn't ..... :D



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Have fun being hated by the locals and dying in a tsunami... Chump...


Don't be jealous I can afford to travel to one of the most expensive countries and cities in the world. :olo:

Most people never leave their own town, so I'm real happy you was able to visit a few states over...to Florida :olo:
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xer0s wrote:
I'm real happy you was able


Good grief.
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Xeros u retard... When we go on a trip with all the kids... Anywhere it cost more than when u go on a trip to Japan... We go on about 4-6 a year.. So basically ur a moron...
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Also hotels and food are cheap as shit in Japan so grow up pooron...
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I'll be there again in April. Going twice, three times a year now.
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scared? wrote:
Also hotels and food are cheap as shit in Japan so grow up pooron...


Ok, clueless dickhead.
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Clueless? The prices for hotels and food aren't more than in America... Actually less... U clueless dipshit....
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Doombrain wrote:
I'll be there again in April. Going twice, three times a year now.



What kind of dipshit travels to the same place over and over?... That's just retarded...
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scared? wrote:
Xeros u retard... When we go on a trip with all the kids... Anywhere it cost more than when u go on a trip to Japan... We go on about 4-6 a year.. So basically ur a moron...


So you can't afford to go somewhere nice because you're forced to drag your snot nosed kids around. Got it...
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Doombrain wrote:
I'll be there again in April. Going twice, three times a year now.


Tokyo? Anywhere specific to check out?
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Clueless? The prices for hotels and food aren't more than in America... Actually less... U clueless dipshit....


lol, no...
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Lol yes...
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um, maybe it depends which part of America you're comparing it to? Derp?



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Pretty much any...
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xer0s wrote:
Doombrain wrote:
I'll be there again in April. Going twice, three times a year now.


Tokyo? Anywhere specific to check out?


I only ever stop over in Shinjuku because we have a large office there. normally spend one or two days getting over the lag then catch one of the Super trains to Matsumoto.

you won't be short of things to do...
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http://www.barface.net

That would be the place I'd visit first for a few drinks
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Doombrain wrote:

I only ever stop over in Shinjuku because we have a large office there. normally spend one or two days getting over the lag then catch one of the Super trains to Matsumoto.

you won't be short of things to do...


Yeah we'll probably stay in Shinjuku while in Tokyo. There's several things we'd like to do in that area.

How's the language barrier? Pretty easy to get around? I've read that there really isn't any street signs. I reckon I'll rent one of those portable wifi when I get there. Google maps will be handy...
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Don Carlos wrote:
http://www.barface.net

That would be the place I'd visit first for a few drinks


ha, that's not far from the hotel we stay in (by Shinjuku station), well i say not far because Tokyo is MASSIVE.
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xer0s wrote:

Yeah we'll probably stay in Shinjuku while in Tokyo. There's several things we'd like to do in that area.

How's the language barrier? Pretty easy to get around? I've read that there really isn't any street signs. I reckon I'll rent one of those portable wifi when I get there. Google maps will be handy...


It's OK. Most people speak english and you can ask for all your tickets in english. you'll find people are very helpful, if they can't understand you they will find someone who can.

grab one of the wifi dongles, it's great value. 60 euros for the week, i think. needs charging all the time though, and just drop it back at the station when you're going back to the airport.

by the way, if you're 1 second late for a train and it's not there, you've missed it. your tickets will be issues with a car and seat number and maybe a place to queue on the platform. most meats are raw unless you want them cooked, and don't worry, there's fast food everywhere these days.
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Don Carlos wrote:
http://www.barface.net

That would be the place I'd visit first for a few drinks


Looks cool. I'll check it out, thanks...
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Jellus! Have fun man.

I'll be spending the majority of my days off this year moving house and fun shit like that. Can't wait :(



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right on should be awesome trip xer0s

if u are i to guitarz and u know what to look for u will most def be in the right place!



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scared? wrote:
Also hotels and food are cheap as shit in Japan so grow up pooron...


You have a point here. I don't know about the hotels, but I definitely felt that food prices in Japan were pretty reasonable. You can eat better quality for a lot less when eating out in Japan compared to the U.S. This is especially true if you know where to go.

Of course, you can also spend 500 USD on a meal there just as well and it's going to be some tasty stuff. I lived for a very short time in an area (Akasaka, Tokyo) with lots of very expensive restaurants and such. But even the expensive places have customary cheap lunches that you can get for about 10 USD. Keep in mind that you don't tip there.
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I'm stoked. I've wanted to go for ages, just never had enough time to dedicate a proper trip. And my guess is two weeks still won't be enough...
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Bout to board a plane to Tokyo.

Have fun in your mud hole, Geoff. Hope you get the privacy fence thing figured out...
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Lucky lad - enjoy buddy
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