Tokyo-Saint

I think it is like blowing up the death star Jonny, a few might bounce off the surface but a direct hit straight down the pipe to the main reactor will do the job and all be worth it.

I've stopped liking face but can't think of another avi so here is staying for the moment. I've had enough of the A-team. I might put up road rage jeff's taxi number to get him more business, I think he would like this - kind of helpful free online advertising.

Strangest part political broadcast I have ever seen.

Just to clarify, is that 'hacksaw' Jim Duggan?

Hi Jeff Glad you could make it. Me and bear were putting each other down using your 80's style put downs i.e. get a life etc. The problem is we have kind of run out with 'bless'. Can you give me another one so I can diss that dumb bear? He thinks he is some kind of cyber comedian, bless. Cheers

If you are staying longer than a few days, I would recommend getting out of Tokyo and having a look around. If staying a week or so, get a JR rain pass, they are ****ing amazing. http://www.japantravel.co.uk/japan-rail-pass.html They let you have unlimited travel on all JR trains, bullet trains (shinkansen in japanese), boats, everything. The only thing that is not covered are the subway trains in the major cities as they are run by a different company. There are plenty of museums in tokyo but I would recommend taking a day trip or an overnight trip to Hankone. The train will take you to close to Odawara castle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odawara_Castle inside the castle they have loads of original samurai uniforms, swords, documents, weapons etc etc. This will take about an hour or two . Next up take the cable car (Ropeway in Japanese) to the top of the mountain. Haknone mouuntian looks directly onto Fuji - here is a photo I took from there just a couple of weeks ago http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto...41437181_n.jpg If you make it an overnight trip you can stay in a Japanese hotel with an Onsen (hotspring bath). I would recommend staying in Hiroshima for at least 2 nights. Stay somewhere like http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_R...e_Chugoku.html or one of the other hotels that look on to the peace park. Allow a full day to go around the museum (do not go to japan and miss this museum) - it costs 50yen (20p or so). I really recommend hiring the audio machine for just a couple of quid. Again my photo time http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater Allow another full day to go to Miyajima, you can either take the train and the ferry for free with your JR pass but I would recommend taking the speed boat from just outside the peace dome as going down the river is a great way to see the city and it's completely hassle free. Miyajima is a great little island, loads of stuff to see, places to eat but best of all go up the 'ropeway' and climb the mountain. It is a reasonable climb as the ropeway breaks the back of long bit of the climb and the view is amazing. It's a great little day out. If you have time, there is also Hiroshima castle. I am not a massive fan of Kyoto but it could be because I spent most of my time in Kanto (tokyo) and there is a bit of a rivalry. Not really a saints/pompey thing but similar - I think they are a bit stuck up but as a tourist you will not spot this at all, everyone will be completely welcoming and friendly. if you are staying there, stay somewhere like this http://www.hotels.com/ho402993/nishi...a-kyoto-japan/ if you fancy a traditional place. The best temple for me is Kiyomizu-dera http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiyomizu-dera worth a visit.

I would definitely recommend Disney Sea which is in Chiba, only about 30mins away. Disney Sea is the more grown up version of Tokyo Disney. Disney sea has Indiana Jones/star wars style stuff and not a mickey mouse to be seen. You can even have a half decent meal and a beer - not childish at all. http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/en/tds/index.html Try and stay near Shibuya or near there on the Yamanote line if you can. There are plenty of hotels and it depends on your budget. If you are looking to spend a bit of cash, stay somewhere like http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_R...ure_Kanto.html This is the hotel from Lost in translation Or http://www.princehotels.com/en/shinagawa/ This is a bit further away from the shopping areas of Shibuya and Shinjuku (only 10 mins or so) but is the station the bullet train leaves from. If you are on a budget, I would stay in a business hotel a little further from the centre, somewhere like this: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_R...ure_Kanto.html Or even this: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_R...ure_Kanto.html Much cheaper - few luxuries but very clean and fine. Similar to staying in a Premier Inn. It is about 15 minutes on an express train to Shibuya and less than 2 minutes from the station (it actually over looks the station). you might find this a laugh http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaur...ure_Kanto.html There are loads of theme restaurants that are a real experience. http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/200...nts-japan-food I have been to the Alcatraz one, definitely an experience that's for sure.

Already do all of that were possible. Seems like being a portal between landlords and students is the best end of the market for me to be in. The long term capital gains are apealing though.

I was joking Tony, it's was a wind up for road rage Jeff. However, the info was interesting. I am a director of a student accommodation agency in London and are looking to expand. We are either going to buy our own place and rent it out as a kind of HMO (kind of as we want to avoid as many regs as possible, different London councils have different rules re: number of beds etc) or we are going to expand our current operation and be a portal for landlords and students or both. We currently operate as an agent (not one of the against the wall ones - a decent one for 'homestays') so expanding this to private landlords would not be such a huge leap. Those percentages don't seem great though, however I guess the money is made in capital gains?

If you are only going for a few days, my info probably isn't worth a fiver. I could just select a trip and put it on here. What are you into? Who is going, just you and the mrs or are you taking kids? Do you prefer cities or a day trip away to see mount Fiji etc?

Estate agents are the scum of the earth, they really are. When I am king they'll be first against the wall. The problem is, there are to my knowledge no goods ones out there and get corner the market.

I've got loads of stuffed, just pm'd it to VFTT recently. As you are a registered abuser, I can't pm you. I can either email you (if you let me know your address of course) or pm someone else, who can pass it on to you. Whichever you prefer?

Nice margin on that?

That's you Bearsy that's is, that's you who he's talkin about.

Alright dune - we believe you are a scouser, just leave it now

Is this innuendo?

No one can ever accused the sun of having taste! I haven't seen today's front page but I bet it includes some made up story, a b1tch in a bikini, something mildly racist and France for a pound token.

Are you serious spudders or just blowing coke up my arse?

Bearsy trying to be funny - bless.

Get a life!

Bear, don't mess around on saints bay, angry Jeff will be along in a minute to give another 80's put down, like "get a life" or "bless".

The sun always report in a rule 1 style. If you don't like it don't buy it. I don't like it and therefore don't buy it but I will check it out for free if I am in a pub or a cafe and there is a copy lying around.

I think they think that with their new signings, they will easily stay up.... and we know Pardew likes a cup, another one for his CV.

Former players can do no wrong - unless of course they are still playing. Those ones can **** off and are bound to score against us.

You don't want to take any chances when b!tches are moaning 'bout stuff, I mean erm intruders are intruding in on stuff.