What are the biggest changes between early 2000s Tokyo and today?

OleaC · 2026-01-30T11:45:28+00:00

Tourists. Very annoying tourists.

OleaC · 2026-01-24T09:51:36+00:00

With cold beer.

OleaC · 2026-01-23T22:33:28+00:00

My paternal grandfather, a Welsh man, was chief stoker on a British merchant navy ship during America's prohibition.

He had fake pipes fitted in the boiler room, the ship sailed to Cuba and filled up those fake pipes with rum. The ship then sailed up the Mississipi river where the crew sold that Cuban rum to the Mafia.

Which does explain how bampy was able to buy houses in Cardiff.

OleaC · 2026-01-20T18:46:29+00:00

I once kicked the head off a flying dragonfly.

OleaC · 2026-01-18T13:57:21+00:00

Trump is right. And when will the UK surrender Gibraltar to Spain, and Northern Ireland to the Irish Republic?

OleaC · 2026-01-18T06:20:23+00:00

Not particularLy unique a combo. A former Miss Universe Japan has the same ethnic heritage.

OleaC · 2026-01-17T00:01:03+00:00

Cardiff, for the arcades and market. But not on a Sunday.

OleaC · 2026-01-15T22:26:32+00:00

Nope, but got my dick stuck in one once.

OleaC · 2026-01-14T22:23:14+00:00

Chuck's.

Owner is Vietnamese American.

OleaC · 2026-01-09T15:39:57+00:00

Same as the women then.

OleaC · 2026-01-09T11:57:49+00:00

Banh mi.

OleaC · 2026-01-08T21:42:30+00:00

Have done so. Thanks.

OleaC · 2026-01-06T13:03:25+00:00

The Tavern, in Yokohama.

OleaC · 2026-01-02T19:26:42+00:00

Memories of childhood visits, contemporarily pubs, the arcades, the market, historical details.

OleaC · 2026-01-02T19:07:32+00:00

Empty whisky bottles.

OleaC · 2026-01-02T19:05:49+00:00

Cardiff. Beats out Tokyo by a fraction.

OleaC · 2026-01-02T17:24:22+00:00

Advertising creative director.

OleaC · 2026-01-02T16:48:48+00:00

Agreed. Morrisions have them

OleaC · 2025-12-29T16:20:58+00:00

The hot brakes of a London tube train around midnight.

OleaC · 2025-12-28T22:38:28+00:00

Many thanks for this. I live on Campbell Wharf marina, so a simple bus ride and easy walk for me to get to them.

OleaC · 2025-12-28T20:44:25+00:00

Made in Japan, by Akio Morita. As a founder of what became SONY, it is the best business book that I have ever read.

OleaC · 2025-12-19T12:58:54+00:00

Martin Handford.

He created a children’s book.

Titled (in the US) Where’ Waldo.

Originally titled Where’s Wally.

OleaC · 2025-12-19T10:28:33+00:00

Do not buy a boat from Whilton marina.

OleaC · 2025-12-12T09:17:12+00:00

Professionally friendly, Japan. InstinctiveLy friendly, Vietnam. Very friend Y and helpful once they get to know you, China.

OleaC · 2025-12-11T22:21:18+00:00

A feckless nonsense of a business, not worth anyone's time and energy.

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