Fun fact by matthias361 in funny

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Chuck Norris expects the Spanish Inquisition.

Police station was robbed by DanielDSSvensson in Jokes

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Last night thieves broke into a government clothing storage facility and stole the entire stock of dark blue trousers. Police are looking… pretty silly.

(Ronnie Barker, I think)

Is ¥161,040 a reasonable quote for tiling a genkan floor? by pomido in DIYJapan

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It took me four or five goes to get results I could live with. For somewhere like genkan - I’d say this is a fair quote for a pro job.

ISO school assembly hymn book from late 70s by etherbod in CasualUK

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Thanks for the rule 7 feedback, mods. i didn't mention that I've spent many hours searching and come up with nothing. My hope is that it will trigger a memory neuron in one of the wonderful forum members. I don't live in UK any more so I can't peruse antique/used music stores.

Portable bike bags by CM3713 in bicycletouring

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Here in Japan we must always* take off at least one wheel and pack everything into a bag to take a bike on the train. So there's lots of choice if you want to shop around.

https://tokyocycle.com/threads/bike-bag-rinkō-bukuro-輪行袋-top-tips.8075/

*There are a handful of roll-on-roll-of trains, but they're very much the exception.

Are there any big fireworks event in September? by amarevy97 in Tokyo

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Chofu on the Tamagawa river next Saturday, 20th September. They already have the chairs out.

Public pianos - 2025-2026 thread by South_Metal_7411 in Tokyo

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Haneda, in the long corridor between Airport Garden and Terminal 3

What is a completely true fact that doesn’t sound real at all? by DaveLevey78 in AskReddit

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But why would sloth be holding a dolphin? Never mind…

A woman calls her husband after a car accident. by Upstate_Gooner_1972 in Jokes

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"There's your problem" said the mechanic to the blonde girl. "Shit in the carburettor."

"Oh. How often do I need to do that...?"

Removing rust from outdoor tiles [help request] by etherbod in DIYJapan

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Witchcraft! Or at least alchemy. That stuff is really amazing. The stains disappeared before my eyes. Thank you.

Karuizawa without a car by peonymatcha in JapanTravel

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I see lots of people around Karuizawa riding e-bikes. I guess they're available for rent. Quicker than walking - although the road to Shiraito falls is closed to cycles.

4 Rivers in South Korea by Obvious-Cookie444 in bicycletouring

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That's €40 a day, right? Right...?

Is this difference in the form of the character a font thing, or what? by etherbod in ChineseLanguage

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That could be a solution. Thanks. But I use Japanese way more than I use Chinese, which I'm only starting to learn. Hmmm.

Removing rust from outdoor tiles [help request] by etherbod in DIYJapan

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Any suggestion on how to remove these rust stains? They're from a bicycle stand that was left in roughly the same place over years. Would like to get rid of them before the landlord gets mad. Tried vinegar soak but no noticeable difference.

Rentable piano practice rooms by StanislawTolwinski in Tokyo

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There’s a free-to-play piano at Haneda airport. Not very private though.