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Glad that it is not just me who wears a mask on flights. Usually I do not see anyone with one even among the Japanese passengers
December 13, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Glad that it is not just me who wears a mask on flights. Usually I do not see anyone with one even among the Japanese passengers
A great book even for people who are not indie fans
December 5, 2025 at 10:48 PM
A great book even for people who are not indie fans
I notice he has a couple of side jobs including helping students come to Japan. Presumably before reporting them for working too long in conbinis
December 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I notice he has a couple of side jobs including helping students come to Japan. Presumably before reporting them for working too long in conbinis
I am hoping it will just be a bit of extra income rather than something I have to rely on
November 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I am hoping it will just be a bit of extra income rather than something I have to rely on
Partly that and also because people could spend 3 years in the UK and then pay a small amount each year (albeit for up to 35 years) and get a pension. More annoying is that if you live in Japan, once you start claiming the UK pension, the amount is frozen
November 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Partly that and also because people could spend 3 years in the UK and then pay a small amount each year (albeit for up to 35 years) and get a pension. More annoying is that if you live in Japan, once you start claiming the UK pension, the amount is frozen
It does change the thinking. Apparently if you paid C3 for every year, you would need to receive a pension for 3 years to get your money back (ignoring time value of money). I am paying C2 so in the same boat
November 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
It does change the thinking. Apparently if you paid C3 for every year, you would need to receive a pension for 3 years to get your money back (ignoring time value of money). I am paying C2 so in the same boat
His biography is next on my to-read list
November 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
His biography is next on my to-read list
Even paying class 2 is a bit of a punt in the dark
November 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Even paying class 2 is a bit of a punt in the dark
I wouldn’t say they are scrapping the plan since you will still get a payout if you have at least 10 years of contributions. It does mean that it will be more expensive to add more years though. I think Class 3 are about 3 times the cost of Class 2. They are going to write to everyone in July
November 28, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I wouldn’t say they are scrapping the plan since you will still get a payout if you have at least 10 years of contributions. It does mean that it will be more expensive to add more years though. I think Class 3 are about 3 times the cost of Class 2. They are going to write to everyone in July
Whilst you can no longer pay voluntary Class 2 contributions, you can probably still pay the more expensive Class 3 (there seem to be some conditions about having lived in the UK for 10 years or paid in for 10 years). Also you still get the pension you have paid in for so far
November 28, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Whilst you can no longer pay voluntary Class 2 contributions, you can probably still pay the more expensive Class 3 (there seem to be some conditions about having lived in the UK for 10 years or paid in for 10 years). Also you still get the pension you have paid in for so far
One of the benefits of streaming is that you can post this and I can immediately listen to it rather than having to buy it to hear it. Enjoying it so thank you
November 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
One of the benefits of streaming is that you can post this and I can immediately listen to it rather than having to buy it to hear it. Enjoying it so thank you
The latest Mojo has an article about someone putting out reel-to-reel recordings (with a hefty price tag) so maybe 8 tracks are next
November 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The latest Mojo has an article about someone putting out reel-to-reel recordings (with a hefty price tag) so maybe 8 tracks are next
Worth getting a move on with it given the story today that the fee for PR may increase to ¥100,000
November 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Worth getting a move on with it given the story today that the fee for PR may increase to ¥100,000
Did any of your Syd Barrett work end up in the sleevenotes of his albums? I think some EMI stuff went to UMG but I lost track of what went where. Don’t spend it so at once
November 16, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Did any of your Syd Barrett work end up in the sleevenotes of his albums? I think some EMI stuff went to UMG but I lost track of what went where. Don’t spend it so at once
I remember a story in my family that my grandmother worked at a factory where there was a big explosion but I am not sure if anyone ever heard the full story. It could have been this one since she was from Lincolnshire
November 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I remember a story in my family that my grandmother worked at a factory where there was a big explosion but I am not sure if anyone ever heard the full story. It could have been this one since she was from Lincolnshire
I used to have an office next to the expressway and saw this several times. Couldn’t believe it the first time I saw it
October 26, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I used to have an office next to the expressway and saw this several times. Couldn’t believe it the first time I saw it
Wasn’t there a fuss about Ishiba-san’s trousers when he became PM?
October 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Wasn’t there a fuss about Ishiba-san’s trousers when he became PM?
Nowadays the US does not need visitors coming in to overthrow the government. It seems to managing to do that itself
October 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Nowadays the US does not need visitors coming in to overthrow the government. It seems to managing to do that itself
A very similar article in the FT - www.ft.com/content/da16...
AI’s double bubble trouble
There is a distinction between good investment and bad speculation — the likelihood is we are experiencing both
www.ft.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:03 AM
A very similar article in the FT - www.ft.com/content/da16...
In the same way that a lot of women around Trump look similar, these could almost be the same person
October 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
In the same way that a lot of women around Trump look similar, these could almost be the same person
The Libby app for people with a library card has some for the last few years but only back to 2021. I only quickly checked though
October 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The Libby app for people with a library card has some for the last few years but only back to 2021. I only quickly checked though
Makes a difference from hitting the bridge when they get round that corner
October 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Makes a difference from hitting the bridge when they get round that corner