Jesus H, head over to Sky News, 8.8 earthquake in Japan (11 March)

[Mom]

Yeah, my old man was held captive by them for four years during the war, he also suffered a shit series of happenings.

And by opening our homes up to the children of Japan, we help to mend the wounds left by our predecessors. I took my homestay kids to ANZAC servies, they were always warmly welcomed by the diggers.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yeah, my old man was held captive by them for four years during the war, he also suffered a shit series of happenings.

Sorry to hear about that. But don't for a minute think the Allies were all goody goods when it came to dishing shit out. It was after all...a world at war. I think Hiroshima and Nagasaki more than made up for anything the Japanese did.

[Fatt Max]

Didn't take too long for someone to mention the war. Yep, the Japanese were responsible for some pretty atrocious behaviour during many wars. Just like the Germans, the Russians, the Americans, that list goes on and on. And that's just the modern era.

....and the English, and I'm proud to be English.

But here its global help. Me and Mrs Max were talking last night, isnt it amazing that these days nations will do anything to help each other in times of strife, regardless of how 'rich' your country is.

It was not that long ago that if you were in the shite, you were on your own.

Its shocking what's happening. All you can do is pray for those poor people where eber they are and hold your familiy close every chance you get.

[Mom]

hold your familiy close every chance you get.

And your friends...

This has been my mantra for a long time now. Cost me my first marraige. Thankfully 2nd time around I fared a bit better.

[sidecar bob]

Sorry to hear about that. But don't for a minute think the Allies were all goody goods when it came to dishing shit out. It was after all...a world at war. I think Hiroshima and Nagasaki more than made up for anything the Japanese did.

Yeah, but theres someting not quite right with people that dish out shit to small children.
Sorry, but im not sorry.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yeah, but theres someting not quite right with people that dish out shit to small children.
Sorry, but im not sorry.

That's a shame. I'm really sorry for the poor people of Japan right now. Nearly brings tears to my eyes seeing what they're having to endure.

[sidecar bob]

That's a shame. I'm really sorry for the poor people of Japan right now. Nearly brings tears to my eyes seeing what they're having to endure.

Come & have a yarn with the old fulla, that wont "nearly" bring tears to your eyes.

[Fatt Max]

And your friends....

My friends are my familiy, always have been, so I keep them all in the same basket...

What this whole set of events does for me is re-ignite my faith in the goodness of the human spirit. We do get some hung up on shite, strung out by what is total bollocks...

Then you see those people on TV trying to hold their lives together in the face of further catastrophe, the unknown of possible further disaster. You see it in the faces of the children, its so heart breaking.

So fuck the petty bullshit in life, the aggro, the point scoring, the inuendo to get one over on each other, chasing a dollar, moaning about how bad the government is for overcharging us.

Then look at those people on TV....

The vast majority of people get it, it seems that bikers do as well (apart from a few) but opinions are opinions......

and as many people have told me, mine mean fuck all and what the fuck do I know.....

Stay safe and sound people,

Peace....

[Crasherfromwayback]

Come & have a yarn with the old fulla, that wont "nearly" bring tears to your eyes.

It's ok thanks all the same. Heard plenty of horror stories from both sides. The people of Japan were pretty quick to come and help us in Christchurch though...maybe they've moved on and learnt to forgive.

[Fatt Max]

...maybe they've moved on and learnt to forgive.

I think the majority of the world community thinks like that now....long may it remain so...

[far queue]

I think the majority of the world community thinks like that now....long may it remain so...

I agree, the generation that fought WW1 is gone, and the generation that fought WW2 nearly so. My dad also fought in WW2, and the history of of the wars from 1914 to 1945 has always been an interest of mine. I've heard stories from those that were there and read plenty more. There was certainly some nasty stuff done by the Japs (and Germans) of the time and I believe they are rightly despised for it. BUT - that generation is nearly gone and make up a very small percentage of those still alive in Japan (or Germany) today. Most of those alive today were far too young at the time to have any involvement or were not even born at the time. The Japanese (and German) people of today should not be confused with those of 1937-45.

The pictures on TV show the ordinary people of Japan struggling to come to terms with what has happened. Just like the ordinary people of NZ on 22 Feb, and in a lot of cases here - still. My heart goes out to them and I wish them all the best.

[Brian d marge]

Theres no Ice in the fridge ...

Im being irradiated

1/4 bottle of whiskey left

and some of me friends haven't heard from family .

Still one the plus side ,
The enfields going well, though im getting some clutch slip.......

stephen

ps How do you know if your being nuked ,,,?? green cloud , the air smells funny , or a third arm in ten years time??

[SpikedPunch]

Come & have a yarn with the old fulla, that wont "nearly" bring tears to your eyes.

Japan was occupied by the Americans after WWII. They were disarmed. The Japan we know today is a world away from the Japan of then. If you don't think Hiroshima and Nagasaki were punishment enough, I can't imagine what you think would be. I'm sorry your old man went through some horrible, awful stuff. The people who commit that kind of torture are completely reprehensible monsters. But these are normal, everyday PEOPLE who are being horribly effected by a disaster. Families, children. Not soldiers. And when you blast those people over there right now, you're blasting my family too. My brother, his wife, and my unborn niece. I'm worried sick about them right now.

[onearmedbandit]

or a third arm in ten years time??

Ooo ooo ooo if you hear of any of that going on, see if they want to come to some sort of arrangement. I'm fussy though, if they ride a Honda I'm not interested.

[Brian d marge]

Ooo ooo ooo if you hear of any of that going on, see if they want to come to some sort of arrangement. I'm fussy though, if they ride a Honda I'm not interested.

I will in due course let you know
Unfortunately life is pretty grim here,I enclose a photo of how bad

everyone of those bottles are empty

Grim

The wife has been speaking to me

Grim


and on a new twist , not unexpected
my part time Job ( drinking money F4$$%6g important has decided that the time off caused by the earthquake , is unpaid ,nooooo sod the red cross this is important )

One good thing is I can buy a 12 pack of pies from the supermarket and they will be nice and hot by the time I walk home , great trouble is the beer is also warm ,,, and only English beer tastes good warm

As for me fish , they are doing well The white angel fish I think will be ready for the Hawaii surfing champs next week ,Jut been watching him do the tunnel , awesome control .....I split the club soda


Oh well must dash , Ive got 2 kids and a wife ( I need to reduce her Iodine treatment ) and they need new tin foil hats ... as the Japanese government has told us that all will be well and that tin foil hat will protect us from the communist threat

Must dash

getting very very sober now ,,,, and irradiation suxs when u are sober

Stephen