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A mild-mannered,if occasionally grumpy English middle-aged beer lover with a passion for Japan, martial arts, travel and a whole load of other things.
April 2026 Utah Guided Backpacking Trips!
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Navigate remote canyons and sleep on warm sand under the moon with a group
of other women, trans and non-binary people. Learn to make cross-country
routes ...
Mt Higashi Azuma (東吾妻山)
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Extra Details: Access: For those without a car, consider using the
Jododaira Sky Access service. For hikers, the 5.5 hour plan will allow you
just enough t...
Why do Japanese words not start with p?
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I hadn’t even noticed this until a commenter pointed out that the name
“Pokemon” must be based on borrowed words (namely “pocket” and “monster”)
because al...
Odds & Ends: September 26, 2025
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Land’s End Striped Rugby Shirt. While researching the rugby shirt guide we
published earlier this week, I purchased one from Land’s End. At around
$50, i...
The End of the Road. Er, Track. Or Maybe Barrel.
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Day 14 ½ (3rd October 2009) The Hog in the Pound (Bond Street) 5 x ½
Kronenbourg 1664, 2 x ½ Adnams Broadside £15.10 Our next stop was The Hog
in the Pound...
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