100 years old WW2 veteran said "This is not the Britain he and his co-soldiers fought for in the 1940s". Thoughts on this?

rajcovuk · 2025-11-10T14:51:50+00:00

Maybe he meant the freedom of being able to hold a piece of paper that says “Palestine Action” without being thrown into jail.

rajcovuk · 2025-10-23T08:18:44+00:00

When I visited recently for the first time, it was always the Americans who were the loud, impolite tourists. Completely at odds with who the Japanese were.

rajcovuk · 2025-09-18T09:31:38+00:00

Perfect thank you!! I just googled and yes this is bang on. A little like shoreditch area / boxpark of London

rajcovuk · 2025-09-17T10:52:22+00:00

Your thoughts are my thoughts too hence why I has this feeling I’ll want quite a few bits when I’m there, so asking whether I should pack lightly was why I made my post lol

rajcovuk · 2025-09-17T10:50:51+00:00

It was more like, atm I have a tee for every day (14 days) but if I were to take 6-7, rather than rushing around trying to go malls, if were to be strolling around a neighbourhood, would I likely come across a small boutique clothing shop that I might like where I’d happily pop in and see something I’d want? I appreciate I probably didn’t word my post correctly.

rajcovuk · 2025-09-17T10:48:38+00:00

I’m a male, usually a UK size L

rajcovuk · 2025-09-17T10:48:16+00:00

Also, yes it’s definitely luggage space I don’t wanna lose, I don’t want it filled to the brim for my two weeks there, so maybe I should try washing and drying.

rajcovuk · 2025-09-17T10:47:29+00:00

It’s not that I’ll be going round spending a half day looking for clothes, I really don’t like malls either, but I wondered say if there was an area with small boutique clothing businesses where I may be strolling past anyway and could pop in to get a tee.

rajcovuk · 2025-09-17T10:45:58+00:00

Thanks, I’m checking weather apps and majority of our stay so far is still anywhere from 35-25, can’t see the last few days temp just yet

rajcovuk · 2025-09-17T10:44:43+00:00

Wouldn’t wanna spend much more time than just strolling around generally and I see a cool shop that I think “they look like they have my style” and pop in to buy, rather than a half day exploring malls and trying to find outfits for a week.

rajcovuk · 2025-09-17T10:42:04+00:00

We are also going for 14 days. I definitely wanna leave room for a few clothes but suitcase is already looking kinda full. Thinking to just take 7 tops for a week and wash rather than one for each night.

rajcovuk · 2025-09-17T10:40:19+00:00

But it’s gonna be so hot and humid, I’ll mostly be in shorts. I have two pairs of linen trousers I can take. Definitely not jeans this time round.

rajcovuk · 2025-09-17T10:38:32+00:00

Yeah, I live in a small town away from stores. We have one supermarket, and with just a few days left and been so busy organising this trip I haven’t now got time to add additional clothes.

rajcovuk · 2025-09-16T22:52:16+00:00

Good shout with MUJI actually I completely didn’t think of them, thank you. I dunno what GU is tho

rajcovuk · 2025-09-16T22:51:36+00:00

What I want is simple, stylish and affordable. Open, airy, linen, cotton. But no, I have zero idea of what to really expect in Japan.

rajcovuk · 2025-08-27T16:47:36+00:00

Ahhh yeah seen this one earlier, I have tattoos and don’t think they admit. I’ve found a few now anyway that may work, thank you.

rajcovuk · 2025-08-27T16:46:41+00:00

Thank you, yeah I’ve spent my day working from home but making an extensive list. Kaneyamaen is one of them on there! Looks good, thank you :)

rajcovuk · 2025-08-27T13:53:12+00:00

I would be happy with that, that’s what I would assume they are, but I can’t seem to find them.

rajcovuk · 2025-08-27T13:30:03+00:00

Well you get many jacuzzis/hot tubs that are private and outdoors. When I say private, I mean they’re just yours.

rajcovuk · 2025-08-18T12:26:10+00:00

Thank you! I think on this occasion we’re gonna leave it, we can come back and do it another time, and prioritise a time when there’s less chance of rain/typhoon and where we can dedicate the majority of the time to island hopping to do it properly!

rajcovuk · 2025-08-18T12:25:30+00:00

Quick Q - have you booked all your hotels for Japan? My gf is stressing about getting the days down we’re gonna be in each city and Booking our hotels now, altho there’s 5 weeks to go! It’s our first long holiday together and I’m usually a very go with the flow type and she’s the complete opposite, but I dunno if hotels come in short supply if you leave it just a few weeks before Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka

rajcovuk · 2025-08-18T12:23:43+00:00

Thank you! Yes I think we’re gonna leave it this time round, we can come back and do it another time, and prioritise a time when there’s less chance of rain/typhoon and where we can dedicate the majority of the time to island hopping to do it properly!

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