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    Japan - November 2012

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    • GilesG
      Giles
      IHUK Crew
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      Yesterday started with traditional Japanese breakfast…

      Then to Flat Head HQ - nice to know I have a corner in Nagano as well as Hachioji…

      Then to see some of Kobayashi-sans collections - cars, bikes, pyrex, snap on tools, cameras (basically, you name it, he collects it)…

      Off to lunch at another Googies cafe - more of his collections on American advertising signs….

      Then my battery died…..

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • FridayF
        Friday
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        cool updates G-San..

        Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

        ~Shinici Haraki~

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          Danny RnH
          Raw and Unwashed
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          I arrived back from Japan yesterday. Woke up at 2am as is the norm and was missing G&P so much I thought I'd go and welcome them  at London Heathrow. (Actually, they are bringing back an item I had left behind but that truly is a secondary motive)

          I got exited as I saw the first Japanese come through customs. You can always spot them by their pristine four-wheeled luggage gliding effortlessly by their side. Bags in hall had already been announced so I knew the reunion was in sight.

          Japanese super luggage after super luggage passed me by. Surely they hadn't traveled coach and were to be the last ones through?

          So I called Giles. He soon answered." Where are you?" I asked.

          " in Tokyo " came the bemused reply.

          I got the day wrong. They arrive tomorrow.

          Danny
          www.rivetandhide.com

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          • GilesG
            Giles
            IHUK Crew
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            We feel very bad about that.  G&P still at  Haneda Airport, just going to bed for an alarm call at 03:30….

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • S
              Snowy
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              I made it today! Found the shop overwhelming (honestly) with the amount kit in stock that was there in real-life. After a year or so of ordering online, to know the makes/models and see it in person….It took a while to get used to., Bumped into H-San, was skilfully helped by #2, and Tom.



              @G Turns out some of your lollies are still about =), thanks 🙂

              Oh, and yes, I picked up a few pieces in person =), could have picked up more, including those tote bags, the IHJ-06,8…

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              • S
                Snowy
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                ….and the general quality/standard of dress over here is so high. Getting schooled left, right, and center. It's awesome!

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                  davito
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                  Wonderful snowy great story!

                  Cheers,
                  David

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                  • FridayF
                    Friday
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                    Happy for you snowy… Hopefully my day will come to set foot at Hachioji.. 🙂

                    Tough, heavy and ready! = IRON HEART

                    ~Shinici Haraki~

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                    • S
                      Snowy
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                      Qantas just sent me an e-mail with a great deal to Japan for April 2014. 1/2 price. Couldn't resist. Will be in Japan for April 2014. Hope to see some of you there ;). (Bumping the last thread where I visited Japan, hopefully okay)

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
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                        It'll be May when we are out there….Always November and May....

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • S
                          Snowy
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                          Figured/Thought as much :(. Timing is what was available. One of these days! 🙂

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