Back In Tokyo: Good Reason to Drink

[cstaylor]

Stumbling through the backstreets of a residential area may lead you to a gem or may lead you to an overpriced shithole with few customers, bad food and a disinterested tencho.

Two techniques I follow:
- Look through the window and count the number of women. 0 women means terrible food at a very low price. Too many women (especially in groups of two or three without men) means great food but not cheap.
- When there are no customers but there are other restaurants nearby, look through their windows too. If the other restaurants have customers but this one does not, AVOID.

[Samurai_Jerk]

Two techniques I follow:
- Look through the window and count the number of women. 0 women means terrible food at a very low price. Too many women (especially in groups of two or three without men) means great food but not cheap

Your techniques are horrible. Some of the best places are strictly salaryman haunts and women are the cheapest creatures on Earth when it comes to spending their own money.

[cstaylor]

[Samurai_Jerk]

[cstaylor]

I live in shitamachi and do most of my drinking there and I stand by my statement.

First, we're dueling anecdotes here. I can't discount your experience.

The places I've seen with the most women are usually those 300 yen or less izakaya. I guess I'm talking about bangable women. You may be talking about old bags with money but I still stand by my statement because those bitches are spending their husbands' money.

Wow. I guess the next question is, what age range is "bangable" versus "old bags"? When I'm dragged by Japanese acquaintances (mostly sad singletons hoping to meet a decent girl on the cheap) to one of those places, most of the girls there aren't old enough to drink let alone have a decent job.

And the food is terrible.

[Greji]

Wow. I guess the next question is, what age range is "bangable" versus "old bags"?

I can't believe you'd ask me that question CST......

[IparryU]

I can't believe you'd ask me that question CST......

8 to 80 (jk)

me range be 20 to 40... +-a few years

[Coligny]

your evaluations methods don't seems to include yearly income...

i'm...

confused...

[Dreamy_Peach]

Me and my woman tend to go for buffet dinners in high end hotels on sundays.

With my beady eye though, I'm looking around and can see a hell of a lot of talent in these places. Groups of 3-4 classy women at various tables about the place - really nice clothes, hair, appearance, early to late 30 range (with a few above that, but they're not really what you're paying attention to). Absolute quality. They sit around talking about food and crap, getting excited at the sweet trolley. They must surely be single.

If you get a table next to them or make conversation at the food counter you could easily exchange pleasantries.

[Greji]

your evaluations methods don't seems to include yearly income...

i'm...

confused...

Further explanation is obviously necessary. That would be 8 to 80, blind, crippled, or crazy. If she can't walk, I'll drag her.
However, she will be ranked be yearly income for order of precedence!

[cstaylor]

Groups of 3-4 classy women at various tables about the place - really nice clothes, hair, appearance, early to late 30 range

I think this is the "old bags" demographic for SJ.

[matsuki]

women are the cheapest creatures on Earth when it comes to spending their own money.

While I don't necessarily disagree, I don't think this always applies in two situations...one being buying clothes, the other being eating out with a group. Of course they'll always spend our money if they can but they are so competitive amongst each other in their bitchy groups that they will spend money when they eat out together. If they're by themselves or with only in a pair, I'd guess your assertion is spot on though.

Anyhow, why not judge a restaurant by the food they're serving and if it's tail you're after, the only thing on the menu you need to be concerned about are the drinks!

P.S. Old bags? Old money bags and game on!

[Samurai_Jerk]

I think this is the "old bags" demographic for SJ.

Over 25 is pushing it.

[cstaylor]

Over 25 is pushing it.

Conversations must be incredibly boring...

[Samurai_Jerk]

Conversations must be incredibly boring...

If I want to have an interesting conversation, I'll talk to a man.

[matsuki]

Conversations must be incredibly boring...

I don't think that's the kind of lip service he has in mind

[IparryU]

Over 25 is pushing it.

25 and under with no job is nothing but maintenance or money spending...

great if you pick up and leave after the duty is done... but I really cant stand being with young chicks for more than 4 hours...

but by all means... if you FFFing > 25 y/os at your age... kudos.

[cstaylor]

If I want to have an interesting conversation, I'll talk to a man.

Now that explains your preference for salaryman haunts.

[Samurai_Jerk]

Now that explains your preference for salaryman haunts.

If I want to have an interesting conversation, I won't speak with a Japanese.

[Samurai_Jerk]

25 and under with no job is nothing but maintenance or money spending...

I prefer under 25 or over 35. The ones in between have marriage on the brain and that's something I'm NOT looking for.

[cstaylor]

If I want to have an interesting conversation, I won't speak with a Japanese.

This is starting to sound like a Dr. Seuss book...

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

This is starting to sound like a Dr. Seuss book...

That ripping riposte in my poor ears does ring,
CS, I have no idea what would make you say such a thing?

Fight against a shit-awful day with a bit of a perk
By commenting on a thread dominated by Samurai-Jerk
And life starts looking good, you think, "now I'll nail her,"
Only to be brought thudding back to reality by old CSTaylor.

[cstaylor]

That ripping riposte in my poor ears does ring,
CS, I have no idea what would make you say such a thing?

Fight against a shit-awful day with a bit of a perk
By commenting on a thread dominated by Samurai-Jerk
And life starts looking good, you think, "now I'll nail her,"
Only to be brought thudding back to reality by old CSTaylor.

[dimwit]

That ripping riposte in my poor ears does ring,
CS, I have no idea what would make you say such a thing?

Fight against a shit-awful day with a bit of a perk
By commenting on a thread dominated by Samurai-Jerk
And life starts looking good, you think, "now I'll nail her,"
Only to be brought thudding back to reality by old CSTaylor.

Is this your entry into the Empress Michiko's children's poetry competition?

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

Is this your entry into the Empress Michiko's children's poetry competition?

Now, now, don't be mean, or think I have something loose,
I'm merely trying my best to imitate Dr. Suess.
And if it's no good, or you think I'm a failure,
Be kind, I implore, don't forget I'm from Australia.
"What's that go to do with it?" you ask me with speed,
Well, dearest dimwit, in my native land, we're lucky if we can read.

[cstaylor]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Screwed-down Hairdo again.