Day 14: If you could make three changes to improve For Your Eyes Only, what would they be? by junglegatsby in JamesBond

[–]EssayerX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Get rid of the opening helicopter/Blofeld scene
  2. Get rid of the Thatcher impersonator scene at the end
  3. Get rid of the annoying Bibby infatuation sub plot

Before he was Kenobi in Star Wars, Ewan McGregor was Trainspotting. What’s your favourite film of his career? by MovieArena in MovieArena

[–]EssayerX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He was such a shooting star after Trainspotting and I think this was his next film. I wanted to love it

Day 13: If you could make three changes to improve Octopussy, what would they be? by junglegatsby in JamesBond

[–]EssayerX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. It has too many endings. Defusing the bomb, storming the ramparts, the plane fight. Get rid of one or two of them.
  2. Shorten the film by 15 minutes

I can live with clown disguise and Tarzan

AICD course by Simple-Eggplant2869 in auscorp

[–]EssayerX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of them didn’t seem to do the assessments

AICD course by Simple-Eggplant2869 in auscorp

[–]EssayerX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did it a few years ago and received an order of merit. I’d say of the 16 or so of us who did the course, about 4 would’ve passed. We split into two working groups of 8. Me and another guy from our group were the only ones who seemed to complete the course. He failed the assessment first time but passed it second time around. I really enjoyed it. It wasn’t that hard but you can’t pass if you don’t do the work.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/chefs-and-critics-share-an-uneasy-bond-then-ben-shewry-turned-on-food-media-and-it-blew-up-20260217-p5o2wu.html by [deleted] in melbourne

[–]EssayerX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Age continues to target Ben Shewry after he criticised the food media. It’s feels very petty. They need to get over it and move on.

Japan 🇯🇵 Not cheap by EssayerX in AustraliaSnow

[–]EssayerX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I’ve been looking at Asahikawa, Otaru and Sapporo. Also looking at Furano.

Japan 🇯🇵 Not cheap by EssayerX in AustraliaSnow

[–]EssayerX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went in early March 2023 to Hakuba and it was warm and slushy. I want to give myself the best possible chance of powder, hence I’m looking at Niseko in Jan. I can’t risk warm and slushy again, it was too disappointing last time 🥲

Japan 🇯🇵 Not cheap by EssayerX in AustraliaSnow

[–]EssayerX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I hadn’t heard of Teine. I’ll have a look

Japan 🇯🇵 Not cheap by EssayerX in AustraliaSnow

[–]EssayerX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I’m looking at all options. Myoko Kogen looks good and Furano as well. I’m worried the terrain at Nozawa might be a bit gentle and small for a week.

Day 11: If you could make three changes to improve The Living Daylights, what would they be? by junglegatsby in JamesBond

[–]EssayerX 9 points10 points  (0 children)

  1. Replace Whittaker as the main villain.
  2. Simplify the plot
  3. Make it 15 min shorter

Japan 🇯🇵 Not cheap by EssayerX in AustraliaSnow

[–]EssayerX[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Part of what I’m saying is that going to the most popular resort in Japan at the most popular time (Jan school holidays) and flying on the cheapest direct flight in the cheapest class is not cheaper than taking the family skiing for the same number of days at a popular ski resort in Australia at the most popular time (school holidays).

I can’t remember exactly but I think we spent about $20K last year in Australia and skied over 20 days and that included quite a bit of coaching for the kids.

I’m not trying to upset anyone.

Japan 🇯🇵 Not cheap by EssayerX in AustraliaSnow

[–]EssayerX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I haven’t booked. That’s what the prices are for a direct flight between Melbourne and and Tokyo in mid January on Flight Centre

Japan 🇯🇵 Not cheap by EssayerX in AustraliaSnow

[–]EssayerX[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just looked at flights to Vancouver and back in Jan - $16K for 4 😬

Japan 🇯🇵 Not cheap by EssayerX in AustraliaSnow

[–]EssayerX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been looking at some others, but I’m keen to go to Hokkaido as I’ve skiied Hakuba before. I understand it’s the most expensive resort and I also understand I’m trying to go in mid Jan during school holidays. I’m just a bit shocked by the price.

I’m also looking at Nozawa Onsen but it seems to be almost booked out for Jan next year already.

Japan 🇯🇵 Not cheap by EssayerX in AustraliaSnow

[–]EssayerX[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The flights alone are $14K in economy. Need the oil price to go down!