Monthly Archives: May 2009

On mobile phones and other things.

Posted on 30/05/2009 by Nell

I have spent several hours diligently giving my phone the benefit of the doubt and doing my best to grow to love it. I have succeeded in some ways, but it seems that Softbank (in their wisdom) have replaced the … Continue reading →

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*sigh* or maybe *sob*

Posted on 29/05/2009 by Nell

I went out and bought a phone last night. I saw an advert for the Samsung Omnia with Softbank and decided that, if I couldn’t have an iPhone, then this was the best I was going to get. It’s supposed … Continue reading →

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"Buy one internet connection, get fridge free"

Posted on 27/05/2009 by Nell

Rain didn’t stop play after all. I got a last minute email saying the man with the truck had a tarp’ and we were back on. The story doesn’t end there but I don’t have time to tell it all … Continue reading →

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Rain stops play

Posted on 23/05/2009 by Nell

I am moving into my new apartment today. However, it is chucking it down, which means I can’t collect all my new stuff from the lovely guy who was giving/selling it to me :(. No nice comfy sofa for me … Continue reading →

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Tokyo tourism

Posted on 20/05/2009 by Nell

Some photos of things to see around Tokyo: Statue of a Samurai Tokyo Rainbow Bridge (name decided by committee) Tokyo’s very own Statue of Liberty. Apparently they borrowed the original from the banks of the Seine for “France Day” some … Continue reading →

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News Agencies *sigh*

Posted on 19/05/2009 by Nell

Oh so very very true: I have photos and stuff from today, I will upload them tomorrow.

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Free Stuff

Posted on 17/05/2009 by Nell

I went second hand stuff buying for my new apt. today.  I met a very nice man called Ken who has sold me his washing machine for £7.  He also sold me a standard lamp, a toaster/grill oven thing and … Continue reading →

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Kyoto

Posted on 16/05/2009 by Nell

So, yesterday we went here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiyomizu-dera I took this photo from the temple: We ate Yuba, which was delicious, and had a lovely stroll around some of the traditional shops near the temple.  I got stopped by a school party … Continue reading →

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How LOW will they GO? (Repeat ad infinitum)

Posted on 15/05/2009 by Nell

Another piece of scholarly journalism from the Daily Mail.  One wonders how the author was able to miss the irony that hangs miasmatic* over his writing. Today I have been to Kyoto, I will post more details and some photos … Continue reading →

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An off-day for the Co-op?

Posted on 11/05/2009 by Nell

About ten days ago I attempted to transfer some money from my UK bank account to my Japanese one.  I asked for £x to be exchanged to Yen and then transferred.  What I got, was x Yuan*. Bless. Plus points … Continue reading →

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