Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Really ? That's terrible, how can they live with themselves, taking advantage like that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 A tiny spot of heartwarming happiness to come out of it... Shows more loyalty than most humans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Really ? That's terrible, how can they live with themselves, taking advantage like that . Quite. I've emailed this to them. http://ukinjapan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=568506782 He has driven through the night to Kyoto to his wife's parents' house. He says that he will have to be up to move his car as the lovely police in Japan will come out tonight and put chalk marks at the tyres of the car, parked outside in the road, and if it hasn't moved in eight hours, they will ticket it and he will get a charming bill for £500. Says it all really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 You'd really think the authorites would show some compassion or at the very least, relax the rules a bit . Claret, that story is lovely . I'm so glad they're both OK . There must be so many pets that were swept away . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 If the reports in the papers are anything to go by, the 200 or so workers left in the nuclear plant which has suffered explosions are almost certainly going to suffer terrible, probably fatal, health problems because of the radiation they have been subjected to so far. Older workers have apparantly stayed to man the site, giving the younger ones a chance to live, and raise families. Such self sacrifice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 police in Japan will come out tonight and put chalk marks at the tyres of the car, parked outside in the road, and if it hasn't moved in eight hours, they will ticket it and he will get a charming bill for £500. It's not heartless. People have very different ways of coping with disasters and for some trying to continue as normal with all the petty rules is their coping mechanism, there will be cultural differences as well that would make this more likely in Japan. I was struck by my friends email when she mentioned hoping things would get back to normal soon. We know they won't but many Japanese living in Japan not caught up in this will just be hoping it will soon be behind them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 If the reports in the papers are anything to go by, the 200 or so workers left in the nuclear plant which has suffered explosions are almost certainly going to suffer terrible, probably fatal, health problems because of the radiation they have been subjected to so far. Older workers have apparantly stayed to man the site, giving the younger ones a chance to live, and raise families. Such self sacrifice I couldn't believe that when I read it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 That is so sad . Can you imagine that happening in the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I have been thinking of the people trying to save the lives of others by selflessly working at a nuclear plant ...our prayers are with them allxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 Just heard that they have been hit by another large earthquake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 A tiny spot of heartwarming happiness to come out of it... Shows more loyalty than most humans! Lovely, crying again now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Look at this,it is quite incredible. The Japanese are a truly remarkable people. CLICKY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Rebuilding infrastructure is essential, as it means goods, aid etc can quickly get to the places it is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Yes,but rebuilding it in 6 days,in those circumstances & conditions is, I think,quite remarkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Wow! Having worked for a Japanese company for a couple of years I'm not surprised though. Good for them. Just hope they get the reactors sorted out as I heard this morning that a couple of workers have been taken to hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Yes,but rebuilding it in 6 days,in those circumstances & conditions is, I think,quite remarkable. Very impressive, seeing as over in the UK it takes 2 months to fill in a pothole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Yes, they closed our road on Monday, we all had to park elsewhere and it took all day to fill two potholes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Yes,but rebuilding it in 6 days,in those circumstances & conditions is, I think,quite remarkable. Very impressive, seeing as over in the UK it takes 2 months to fill in a pothole We still have potholes from the snow in 2010 .............. FEBRUARY 2010! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 our school is having a non-uniform day tomorrow in aid of Japan, minimum donation £1 per student. we have already ordered 2 shelterboxes (tent and provisions for a family for 4 weeks). our dep head is married to a Japanese lady, and her family (including elderly mum) are all still there - west of Tokyo, but even there things are bad with food shortages etc. he says "the Japanese are so tough, they will come through this" - which is true, but they so need our help as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 our school is having a non-uniform day tomorrow in aid of Japan Snap . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...