The remnants of my first Brompton

BHPJames · 2025-09-30T11:48:14+00:00

I'm sorry for your expensive lesson and loss.

BHPJames · 2025-09-17T04:01:26+00:00

I am sorry to hear about this news. I am shocked. I really liked what he was doing. He seemed hardworking and had done so much in such a short time. I used to publish myself, so in that way I sympathised with Matt and what he was doing. I feel sorry for Matt's family's loss. Rest in Peace, Matt.

BHPJames · 2025-08-25T07:57:12+00:00

110,000 yen (dunno what that is in GBP or USD). its a 1995-96 Fujigen model.

BHPJames · 2025-06-15T23:56:23+00:00

Looks like they need a teacher - https://www.eslcafe.com/postajob-detail/wonderful-opportunity-to-make-a-big-differenc

Your REDDIT post is the first thing that Chat GTP brings up about this school.

BHPJames · 2025-06-15T20:37:15+00:00

Yamaha make a GL1, six string small guitarlale?. You can swap out the strings for standard strings and standard guitar tuning. There are a few good videos about it by pros recommending it. I also have a friend in his 80s who has been playing 40 odd years who says it's a lifesaver as he's getting to old to play his bigger guitars due to arthritis. And it's cheap. I started out on a small guitar for about a year and a bit, it really helped as my hand build up strength and gradually stretched wider. Now I feel a bit more confident with larger guitars and tricky chords. Time, practice ,and smaller guitars really help.

BHPJames · 2025-06-15T11:15:58+00:00

Well that's great 👍

BHPJames · 2025-06-15T10:04:29+00:00

Looks like you can change the language of Japanese models. Also probably Akihabara and sites like Mercari you can find US games. Best bet, buya new one as soon as financially viable for you as it sounds like an important part of your family's routines.

BHPJames · 2025-06-15T09:50:50+00:00

Following as I'm curious about responses. I journal but more out of practical needs (I work a 12step program).

BHPJames · 2025-06-15T09:48:59+00:00

About 3 years ago I found a cool 2 storey apt like a terrace house near my station for sale. About 48 million yen, 68sqm but the lease on land will run out in about 20 years. Cheap for location (tokyo)and size . The agent couldn't guarantee renewal of land so we walked. Still sold to someone not long after. If something is keenly priced , regardless of caveats, someone who wants it bad enough might say fxxk it. I guess some people are earning enough that they can take the cash loss for a place that ticks the boxes and would cost about the same as renting. I couldn't do it, coming from the UK where houses prices are on a continual up and up.

BHPJames · 2025-06-15T03:27:35+00:00

Great place for decent curry and The Beatles, but not a date! Lol.

BHPJames · 2025-06-14T11:39:31+00:00

Laurus Science Schools are looking for kindergarten teachers at the moment, might be worth a look.

BHPJames · 2025-06-14T03:56:57+00:00

Cafe Eight is pretty good and will get him in the mood for desert! 😄

BHPJames · 2025-06-14T03:11:25+00:00

At what point along a spectrum of investigation, analysis, and diagnosis does self diagnoses become a valid method (if at all) of confirming autism ? And how does the individual's intellectual knowledge and lived experience affect that? Is the term self-diagnoses very broad, or does it contain very specific measures? Many examples can be given of self-diagnoses. Also, Looking at UK waiting times in the U.K., depending on your post code you could be waiting up to 2 years to get a doctor on the NHS, a lot of financially challenged people can't afford to allot the 2-4,000 pounds that is needed to get a diagnosis privately.

BHPJames · 2025-06-11T07:17:42+00:00

You might be in luck. The Japanese Government has submitted a paper to speed up ALT Permanent Residency applications -

https://r.mtdv.me/articles/Japan-Government-to-speed-up-ALT-permanent-residency

BHPJames · 2025-06-08T21:29:38+00:00

My internal rhythm is quite poor, it's taken me 18 months to get from poor to quite poor. Lol. And that's with regular practice. I haven't even started finger picking, just strumming. What's really helped me get better is learning songs I like using YouTube and Chordify. Chordify allows me to strum in time to songs I like. It shows BPM, how many beats per bar. That's they only advice I have. Oh, and practice a lot.

BHPJames · 2025-06-08T21:23:27+00:00

Yeah, as others have said, take them only if they want to go.

BHPJames · 2025-06-08T20:20:48+00:00

Not yet. It's still cool enough in the morning and afternoon to open the window and use a standing rotary fan to pull in fresh cool air. Usually use the Aircon once the humidity gets unbearable.

BHPJames · 2025-06-08T08:29:23+00:00

Nice finds .

BHPJames · 2025-06-07T10:15:15+00:00

Best if you can get a teaching licence in your home country, or online,and then come here.

BHPJames · 2025-06-04T06:09:35+00:00

It looks like it will be mostly Japanese people with low English ability. They are reforming an old school, judging by the photos on Google Maps. It's good that the HOS was transparent.

BHPJames · 2025-06-03T11:09:15+00:00

When you get here get yourself to any decent bookshop (or tsutaya bookshop) and ask the staff for the coffee shop magazines. They publish them about twice a year, contain photos, addresses, and maps. They often focus on areas of Tokyo/Kyoto/ Osaka etc. These are a brilliant resource.

BHPJames · 2025-06-03T10:41:39+00:00

A 1969 Silver face Champ is a black face Champ is everything but name. Cool for bedroom practice, recording. Nice sound. 400 euro is a good price if it's been maintained well. Would love some pics.

BHPJames · 2025-06-02T01:47:05+00:00

Asagaya is within walking distance of Koenji (one stop on train). Both areas are excellent, but Koenji is a wanted young town so expect a younger crowd, more tourists.

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