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southofreality · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 579 Location: Tokyo

Since Ping Pong is an olympic sport, maybe we could get really good at lawn bowling, darts, and frisbee too. Then, we could compete at the international level in those sports.

gaijinalways · Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2279

Apsara · Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 2142 Location: Tokyo, Japan

There is lawn bowling in the Commonwealth Games... the Japanese equivalent would probably be gateball though.

gaijinalways · Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2279

Actually I think every country wishes some cultural activities were Olympic sports.

stevenbhow · Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 58

MMA in the Olympics would be cool, but I think it is a tad bit brutal for most people's tastes. Even though they do have Judo, boxing, wrestling, and Taekwondo, it just isn't the same.

Or maybe if they added Sumo to the Olympics some of the younger Japanese might get excited about their national sport again.

gwynnie86 · Joined: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 159

I'm reviving this!!!! Found it while searching around.

"Am I too old to buy these Hello Kitty chopsticks?"

"Hey, you know, I've been thinking about the way we run things around here, and I'd like to propose some changes..."

"You know, there are no cars coming, maybe we should just cross..."

(Serving a customer buying 5 items) "You know, you could just put them all in one bag. There's no need for me to individually wrap them.. think of the environment!"

gwynnie86 · Joined: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 159

I'm reviving this!!!! Found it while searching around.

"Am I too old to buy these Hello Kitty chopsticks?"

"Hey, you know, I've been thinking about the way we run things around here, and I'd like to propose some changes..."

"You know, there are no cars coming, maybe we should just cross..."

(Serving a customer buying 5 items) "You know, you could just put them all in one bag. There's no need for me to individually wrap them.. think of the environment!"

flyer · Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 539 Location: Sapporo Japan

LOL

"Lets stop using plastic bags in our shop, lets use more paper instead"

"Lets stop having throw away toothbrushes in our hotel"

Rakuten · Joined: 14 Jun 2010 Posts: 67 Location: Japan

Love this thread!

a) "You know...being able to use chopsticks properly is really no great feat"

b) "Say, your Japanese isn't all that good..."

c) "Oh, the cherry blossoms aren't all that pretty this year"

I've never had b) said to me before- but I'm sure many Japanese have thought it. Laughing

rxk22 · Joined: 19 May 2010 Posts: 1629

gwynnie86 · Joined: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 159

"Say, ALT-san, you had ONE class today - in first period - and you clearly have no lesson preparation to do. Why don't you go home on the 4pm bus instead of waiting until the next but at 5pm? SURE your contract says until 4.10pm, but you might as well leave early".... wait, just me?

"Perhaps we should talk more quietly, the foreigner that we're talking about might be able to understand Japanese..."

steki47 · Joined: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 1029 Location: BFE Inaka

Yes, we'd love to hear and implement your ideas about our curriculum. After all, you're a college-educated native speaker with several years experience teaching here in Japan.

You've been here seven years and read hiragana? I'm rather unimpressed.

You don't look like any Causasian celebrity I know of.

Cool Teacher · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:32 pm Post subject:

"I hope I'm not blocking the corridor" Rolling Eyes

"I wonder if someone behind me wants to get past" Rolling Eyes

"I'll try and make up my mind while standing in the queue and not wait till I'm at the very front before I condiser what I'll eat." Rolling Eyes

flyer · Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 539 Location: Sapporo Japan

I wish Japanese adverts were more intelligent

I wish Japanese TV had better programs