Amusing sights in Japan Some sights just made me giggle - so I thought I'd share them. tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21579336 2006-01-27T14:19:42Z Blogger
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 true Arthur 2006-01-27T12:17:00+00:00 2006-01-27T13:59:26Z 2006-01-27T12:19:07Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21579336.post-113836434765993030 Warning sign You really wonders whether you shou... <strong><em>Warning sign</em></strong><br /><a href="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Interesting Warning about footpath-744445.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Interesting Warning about footpath-736253.jpg" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> <br />You really wonders whether you should risk it.... false Arthur 2006-01-27T12:16:00+00:00 2006-01-27T12:17:49Z 2006-01-27T12:17:49Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21579336.post-113836426986010940 Sign outside cafe Yep, it would take you a while... <strong><em>Sign outside cafe</em></strong><br /><a href="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Sign outside cafe-767079.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Sign outside cafe-764240.jpg" border="0" /></a> Yep, it would take you a while to serve a desert.&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> false Arthur 2006-01-27T12:14:00+00:00 2006-01-27T12:16:41Z 2006-01-27T12:16:41Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21579336.post-113836420141276841 Bucking Broncos (domestic version) As these happy ... <strong><em>Bucking Broncos (domestic version)</em></strong><a href="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Bucking Bronco-798343.jpg"><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Bucking Bronco-794133.jpg" border="0" /></a>As these happy shoppers are demonstrating, you can purchase a whole range of bucking broncos for your home. This potential purchaser was enjoying her ride immensely - even more so when she spotted me photographing her fun!&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> false Arthur 2006-01-27T12:12:00+00:00 2006-01-27T13:56:58Z 2006-01-27T12:14:16Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21579336.post-113836405615373216 Toilets (Part 4) Hand dryer - toaster style. Quit... <strong><em>Toilets (Part 4)</em></strong><br /><a href="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Hand Dryer-784913.jpg"><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Hand Dryer-781462.jpg" border="0" /></a>Hand dryer - toaster style. Quite effective&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> false Arthur 2006-01-27T12:08:00+00:00 2006-01-27T12:12:40Z 2006-01-27T12:12:40Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21579336.post-113836396080891952 Toilets (Part 3) OK, so you understand the state-o... <strong><em>Toilets (Part 3)</em></strong><br /><a href="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Loo - Basic-757726.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Loo - Basic-753716.jpg" border="0" /></a>OK, so you understand the state-of-the-art bathroom technology, right?<br /><br />Then in the bathroom in the hotel's conference facilities (with state-of-the-art in the next cubical), there is the good ol' squatter! (Note: TP at ankle level).<br /><br />And I thought that these were only to be found at third-rate French campsites.&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> false Arthur 2006-01-27T12:05:00+00:00 2006-01-27T14:19:42Z 2006-01-27T12:07:52Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21579336.post-113836367237630335 Toilets (Part 2) Dunno if you can make this out,... <strong><em>Toilets (Part 2)</em></strong><br /><a href="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Loo - Posh - magnified-743234.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Loo - Posh - magnified-737697.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br><br /><br />Dunno if you can make this out, but there are sophiscated bidet settings available. (I recommend keeping the throttle at low revs here!) false Arthur 2006-01-27T12:03:00+00:00 2006-01-27T12:05:30Z 2006-01-27T12:05:30Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21579336.post-113836353064130532 Toilets (Part 1) The height of sophiscation: lift ... <ul><li><strong><em>Toilets (Part 1)</em></strong><br /></li></ul><a href="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Loo - Posh-727724.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Loo - Posh-724492.jpg" border="0" /><p></a>The height of sophiscation: lift the lid and a special heater in the seat warms up the seat for you...<br /><br /></p>&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> false Arthur 2006-01-27T11:59:00+00:00 2006-01-27T12:01:59Z 2006-01-27T12:01:59Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21579336.post-113836331965676217 Drum beating slot machine The West has shoot-em-up... <strong><em>Drum beating slot machine</em></strong><br /><a href="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Drum archade machine-716565.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Drum archade machine-712783.jpg" border="0" /></a>The West has shoot-em-ups, the East has bongo drum bashing (in time with the screen is the challenge).<br /><br />The girl in the photo is wearing ear muffs, not headphones - hence others can <em>appreciate</em> the rhythm quality.&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> false Arthur 2006-01-27T11:56:00+00:00 2006-01-27T11:58:53Z 2006-01-27T11:58:53Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21579336.post-113836313367622744 Aren't Taxis ugly? In comparison to the Toyota beh... <strong><em>Aren't Taxis ugly?</em></strong><br /><a href="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Japanese Taxi-730563.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Japanese Taxi-727200.jpg" border="0" /></a>In comparison to the Toyota behind?? Almost American in styling.<br /><br />Also the driver has a special control that opens and closing the rear door - and he will get cross if the passenger take it upon himself to open the door himself!&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> false Arthur 2006-01-27T11:54:00+00:00 2006-01-27T11:55:16Z 2006-01-27T11:55:16Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21579336.post-113836291623924512 Bus - apparently advertising the zoo! <strong><em>Bus - apparently advertising the zoo!</em></strong><br /><a href="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Zoo Bus in Shibuya-713023.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Zoo Bus in Shibuya-708161.jpg" border="0" /></a>&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> false Arthur 2006-01-27T11:50:00+00:00 2006-01-27T11:51:48Z 2006-01-27T11:51:48Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21579336.post-113836270819061819 Funeral car (The theory is that it looks like a ... <strong><em>Funeral car</em></strong><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Funeral Car-705131.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.arthurmeadows.com/photos/japan/funnies/uploaded_images/Funeral Car-701373.jpg" border="0" /></a></p> (The theory is that it looks like a shrine)&nbsp;<a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> false