Nope, not rich. Fact is - I've got no real savings in Oz to lose, got super (superannuation) from the few crappy part time jobs I had in Oz sitting at a proud record of $1,00 bucks (yep, I'll be able to retire on that:) ), got no stocks/shares whatever, got no prospects in Oz.
I'm just feeling good because Japan gives me a living! I can smoke most places I like, booze in public, date J girls, go travelling around. I work at an admittedly crappy job but still I'm getting paid and it's relatively secure, and hole up in J land away from the realities of the world. There will be jobs here for the forseeable future even if they're not great - mines crappy but I get paid on time and make enough to get by.
I also heard about Panasonic/Matsushita going down the dumper. I worked for a bit in Fukuoka and mett the biggest cunts Ive ever met in my life at the Happy Cock and other bars aroud tenjin.
One of em ran nude in the Yamakatsa or whatever they call that fucking race whre the men run around in nappies. Wayne - waynker, wherever you are old son, I thought about yr boasting about geting paid to do shit but sit on your arse and be bored by Panasonic men and women.
Great fucking gratitude wanker! At least these people gaveyou a job. Hope Panasonic's cutting its gaijin teachers and you lost yours. Along with your bragging about your place in New Zealnd that you bought by ripping off Japanese who wanted you to 'teach' them.

Maybe this downturn's gonna clear out the scumbags who laugh at the people who keep them in work.