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[Taro Toporific]

[GomiGirl]

taro - you OK?

Is your phone on?

[katakori]

GG, did you manage to reach Taro???

[GomiGirl]

Yes I just spoke to him. The paramedics are there and trying to figure out how to get him off the 4th floor into the ambulance.

I spoke to the ambulance guy who said he has a compound fracture of the ankle. I tried to get the name of the hospital that they are taking him to, but really didn't understand it.

He sounded jolly considering but that is Taro for you. He is most pissed off that he has a new car ready for pick-up tomorrow.

I think it best that we try to get in contact with his wife maybe tomorrow to see what needs to be done.

Fortunately, he didn't feel it but still it must be stressful. He said he wiped out when he answered the door to the Takkyubin guy. The takkyubin guy was wondering why one foot was at a completely different angle to the other one.

He was on the floor with the keyboard typing the original post.

[GomiGirl]

He wanted me to tell everybody that he is not dead but may miss the video party.

OK - time to rally the troups into action. First thing we need to find out what hospital etc. I do not know his wife well enough to call her. Anybody want to raise a hand to do this???

[cliffy]

HOLY SHIT TARO, You do show a huge commitment to FG!


on a more humanistic note... I did wince when I read your note. get back to "Normal?" soon matey.

[American Oyaji]

OH Taro!!

Get well soon our friend!

[gomichild]

Taro bloody hell how did you manage that...geez I leave FG for one hour....

[gomichild]

OK troops am trying to find out the info now...

[GomiGirl]

Good to see that Ultra can still photoshop in an emergency...

[gomichild]

Good to see that Ultra can still photoshop in an emergency...

dammit girl that was my joke...bloody ichat...

[gomichild]

I've just spoken to Taro's wife. She says she's not completely sure where he is but will tell me when she knows.

I just said we were worried about him and offered our help.

He could be Kanagawa somewhere - cstaylor I'm looking at you if that's the case.

I will try and find out where he is and hopefully see him soon.

[AssKissinger]

Yo bud sorry to hear that. I'm gonna beat the shit out of the next takyubin guy I see. Well maybe you can get the nurse to give you a hand job.

[sillygirl]

Taro! What are you like?

Get well soon

[Ketou]

Holy shit Taro!
I hope you're alright.
But to have the mind to post on FG in your condition!
Get well soon mate.

[cstaylor]

I just said we were worried about him and offered our help.

He could be Kanagawa somewhere - cstaylor I'm looking at you if that's the case.

I will try and find out where he is and hopefully see him tomorrow.

Okay, just let me know.

[Caustic Saint]

He wanted me to tell everybody that he is not dead but may miss the video party.

The lengths some people will go to to avoid having to provide taxi service for the FG freeloaders. See what you deadbeats have gone and made him do!


Get well soon, Taro! (But if this means you're gonna be housebound for a while, you can host the next bash! )

[omae mona]

I've just spoken to Taro's wife. She says she's not completely sure where he is but will tell me when she knows.

GC - thanks for the update. I was going to call Mrs. Taro myself but won't bother her if you already talked to her. But I'm confused... why doesn't she know where he is? Any update since you posted last?

I need to finish up some critical night shift work here, but I'm just about ready to play hooky, hop in the Omae Mona mobile and go hunting for him. I know his nearest train station & might head to some of the nearest hospitals. I know Japanese hospital food, and he is NOT going to make it through the night on that stuff. We need to bring him emergency supplies! I am thinking about swinging by Domino's (anybody know his favorite toppings?) or at least McDonald's on my way. Granted, not sure if I will find him, but it seems like a good gamble.

[omae mona]

I was going to call Mrs. Taro myself but won't bother her if you already talked to her. But I'm confused... why doesn't she know where he is?

I just jogged my memory and answered my own question... I think Taro mentioned she sometimes works crazy night hours like me, so I bet she's still in the office (or at least was before)

[Mulboyne]

If he has to stay in hospital for a while, then I'd appreciate someone popping me a PM with a phone no. so I can give him a call. I'm assuming his keitai will be off as usual.

[FG Lurker]

Shit Taro, that sucks.

Get well soon!

[gomichild]

I was going to call Mrs. Taro myself but won't bother her if you already talked to her. But I'm confused... why doesn't she know where he is?

I just jogged my memory and answered my own question... I think Taro mentioned she sometimes works crazy night hours like me, so I bet she's still in the office (or at least was before)

I think I got her on her way home from work

[omae mona]

OK... I've found poor Taro! Actually Mrs. Taro just got to the hospital a little while ago and was kind enough to let me interrupt her via telephone while she was trying to fill out his admittance paperwork. I passed along everybody's get-well wishes.

Sounds like our friend's going to need an operation later this week, but I didn't catch exactly when it is. She thought it would be OK to visit afterwards, probably on the weekend or next week if anybody would like to go in person, and gave me permission to post the hospital info.

Taro's at Showa Daigaku Yokohama-shi Hokubu Byouin (aka "Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital"). Closest train station is Center-Minami on the Yokohama municipal subway. From Shibuya, easiest way to go is to take the Den-En-Toshi line to Azamino and transfer.

Visiting hours are 4PM to 8PM.

[GomiGirl]

Yay for Omae Mona. You rock!!!

I am free this weekend so if anybody wants to join me...

[gomichild]

well done omae mona.

[Captain Japan]

Based on the dead Thai girl in the suitcase thread I'm guessing he lives in Tsuzuki-ku. Try this one:

Northern Yokohama Night-time Emergency Medical Center (Yokohama-shi Hokubu Yakan Kyubyo Senta)

Tel: 911-0088
Tsuzuki-ku, Ushikubo-nishi 1-23-4
Access: A 7 min. walk from Center Kita Sta. (Subway)
Internal medicine & pediatrics: 8:00 p.m.-12 midnight daily

http://www.city.yokohama.jp/me/GuideE/e_guide/clinics.html

I'm going to keep looking.

[omae mona]

Per GomiGirl's great idea, I think a FG group visit might be fun. By the way, I looked at the home page and visiting hours look a bit more generous (though I'm not sure whether they specifically apply to Taro):

Weekdays 11AM-1PM and 4-8PM
Weekends 11 AM - 8 PM.

Anybody up for a Saturday afternoon trip?

[GomiGirl]

Anybody up for a Saturday afternoon trip?

Yep - count me in. Pack a picnic lunch and camp out on his bed. I hear J-hospitals are a self-service deal.

[Captain Japan]

Anybody up for a Saturday afternoon trip?

Yep - count me in. Pack a picnic lunch and camp out on his bed. I hear J-hospitals are a self-service deal.

Put me down for that as well.

[gomichild]

Allowing for no major catastrophes me too.