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Salty wrote:Well lucky for me - I fell off that chart many years ago, but now find myself back near the top. No idea what it has to do with omotenashi........
Coligny wrote:Yet...
This doesn't mean much if it's not factoring our universal healthcare, 35 h workweek, mandatory 5 weeks paid vacation (by law, not a choice) and parental leaves.
Don't get me started on conges-bonifies for worker from oversea territories working in continental France (the Hexagone).
Coligny wrote:Also, there's actually things to buy in Iceland ? Beside Bjork cds ?
Coligny wrote:so, there's actually things to buy in Iceland ? Beside Bjork cds ?
Coligny wrote:Yet...
This doesn't mean much if it's not factoring our universal healthcare, 35 h workweek, mandatory 5 weeks paid vacation (by law, not a choice) and parental leaves.
Don't get me started on conges-bonifies for worker from oversea territories working in continental France (the Hexagone).
Also, there's actually things to buy in Iceland ? Beside Bjork cds ?
matsuki wrote:I wonder if that OECD data takes into account the size of goods. Sometimes pricing is similar between Japan and the US...only what you get for that price is totally different.
Wage Slave wrote:Coligny wrote:Yet...
This doesn't mean much if it's not factoring our universal healthcare, 35 h workweek, mandatory 5 weeks paid vacation (by law, not a choice) and parental leaves.
Don't get me started on conges-bonifies for worker from oversea territories working in continental France (the Hexagone).
Also, there's actually things to buy in Iceland ? Beside Bjork cds ?
Good point - it ignores healthcare costs. Healthcare in other developed countries is paid for by taxation or national insurance and I think American income tax/insurance is relatively low. However, they get to pay lots for private healthcare, if they are lucky enough to be judged insurable, and may or may not get the care they need paid for at exorbitant rates.
Or has Obama finally managed to get a grip?
And if you are going to bang on about the benefit of mandatory holidays then don't you think you should mention how difficult it is in France to legally strut around with a semi automatic weapon?
Coligny wrote:
Grumpy Gramps wrote:Most Japanese think that Halloween is an American tradition
Russell wrote:Mike Oxlong wrote:Japan Actually Lacking in "Omotenashi" Hospitality
British Company Owner Acquainted with Kyoto Advises Bitterly
http://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/kp/topics/eng ... 12-05.html
Some good points in that article.
Try to get a boiled egg in a hotel or restaurant in Japan. They can't do it, even if you tell them how to boil it...
Samurai_Jerk wrote:Russell wrote:Mike Oxlong wrote:Japan Actually Lacking in "Omotenashi" Hospitality
British Company Owner Acquainted with Kyoto Advises Bitterly
http://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/kp/topics/eng ... 12-05.html
Some good points in that article.
Samurai_Jerk wrote:Russell wrote:Mike Oxlong wrote:Japan Actually Lacking in "Omotenashi" Hospitality
British Company Owner Acquainted with Kyoto Advises Bitterly
http://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/kp/topics/eng ... 12-05.html
Some good points in that article.
Try to get a boiled egg in a hotel or restaurant in Japan. They can't do it, even if you tell them how to boil it...
This scene from "Five Easy Pieces" has always reminded me of Japan. The waitress would be a lot more polite about it here though.
kurogane wrote:Why the F should a shop owner have open ended hours for customers that might or might not show up? I have found a few higher end places a touch anal about the closing time, but one thing I do admire about their lack of hospitality is that work is just that, and when work is done it's time to go home, and no customer should expect different.
Coligny wrote:McDo have 2 filling button for drinks with or without ice...
Samurai_Jerk wrote:I think there's a happy medium though.
Samurai_Jerk wrote: However, in Japan I've had places serve me a big-ass glass of beer and some yaki soba and then try to strong-arm me out the door 10 minutes later even thought it's them that took forever to bring what I ordered at last call..
kurogane wrote:I don't know about you but the way a hell of a lot of Japanese wolf their food not only surprises me but grosses me out as well, so perhaps we do eat much slower.
matsuki wrote:Still, I really dislike chicks doing the whole bowl to the mouth, with elbows up and out, all Cthulhu feeding style.
Which is considered bad manners here as well....just doesn't stop girls from doing it.
Shin-chan, let Mommy feed you, you precious boy. You are so special. Did you know your Grandfather was a war criminal? You should make him proud, you special boy.
kurogane wrote:Yes, oui, Ja..........I have had meals ruined by that noise, and have at least 3 friends I cannot enjoyably eat with after drinking. The thing that really, REALLY bugs me about it is that nobody that hasn't heard it would ever believe it, so I have to grin and bear it when witless Whiteys talk about how exquisite Japanese manners are. That is just salt in the wound.
kurogane wrote: Also, I don't know about you but the way a hell of a lot of Japanese wolf their food not only surprises me but grosses me out as well, so perhaps we do eat much slower.
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