Why I can't have nice things.

[Brushfire]

http://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/us-serviceman-breaks-into-love-hotel-room

I was thinking to myself the other day as to why me, a 22 year-old man, has to abide by a curfew when I have done nothing wrong. Then this article came across my desk today and I suddenly realized why there is a curfew for everyone.

To think I used to work with this guy.

He is in Japanese Pound-You-in-the-Ass prison right now awaiting further removal from the armed services.

I just can't wait for the anti-alcohol related briefings I get to go to this week.

[atmuh]

ive done that

[Effef]

US serviceman in Japan does something crazy.

This is new?

[Brushfire]

Usually it involves something less not-falling-through-a-ceiling-of-love-hotel. I weep for the stupidity of my fellow servicemen.

*note* If you are not a stupid serviceman, the above comment does not apply to you.

[Neo Samus]

What an idiot. There is porn for a reason. Is the Curfew only for Military personel?

kind of offtopic: How long have you been stationed in Misawa Japan?

[Brushfire]

You know Samus, the porn comment is what I immediately thought.

Ironically enough an 18 year-old dependent can stay out all night whereas a serviceman has a curfew.

2.4 Years I have been here, and not once have I been able to stay out past 0100. Which sucks for me cause there is a McDonalds right outside the gate open 24hrs. and I work Nights.

[Neo Samus]

Ouch. Only till 1am? What time does your shift start?

[cobaltstarfire]

Hmm, I'm starting to think there's more reasons my dad doesn't want to be relocated to Japan than just "low space requirements" and "I'd have to sell my motorcycles"

[Neo Samus]

I thought Motorcycles were legal in Japan?

[Brushfire]

Ouch. Only till 1am? What time does your shift start?

My shift Starts at 1500 and ends at 0100. Let the good times roll.

Hmm, I'm starting to think there's more reasons my dad doesn't want to be relocated to Japan than just "low space requirements" and "I'd have to sell my motorcycles"

Motorcycles are legal until winter. After that they are deemed unsafe for the road.

I thought Motorcycles were legal in Japan?

See above comment.

[Neo Samus]

That would make sense. Bike + Snow = Death Trap!

Brush: Your shift sucks. Do you ever get to leave the base?

[cobaltstarfire]

It's not that he thinks they're illegal, I think it's that he doesn't think he'd have room for them, both of them are large bikes (one of them is Valkyrie, I forget what the other is). But that Valkyrie is huge, it's a cruising bike, and takes up nearly as much space as a small car. I somehow doubt he would be able to get much enjoyable riding out of them in Japan too. Seems to make more sense to just sell the bikes (or give him to his brother to care for) and buy a regular car if he gets stationed over there.

Having a curfew sounds stinky, but I can't really say I'm surprised. It seems soldiers like to get into trouble in Japan, and that doesn't help much considering how Xenophobic some Japanese can be. :S

[Brushfire]

That would make sense. Bike + Snow = Death Trap!

Brush: Your shift sucks. Do you ever get to leave the base?

I do on the weekends, but I can't go out for very long.

This has made me quite bitter.

[kitty]

See exotic places they said...have a life experience they said...

[prophetik]

how much longer are you stationed there, anyways? and for that matter, where is home for you now anyways?

[Barnsalot]

I just can't wait for the anti-alcohol related briefings I get to go to this week.

I feel your pain on that one. I'm at a military college right now. My company had a single alcohol violation last month and we've been yapped at ever since about safe drinking, driving, etc.

[StarZander]

With a few more of these incidents, that curfew will probably be moved up to midnight. Some people just don't think about repercussions.

[Jago]

See exotic places they said...have a life experience they said...
And I have seen those places and lived those experiences, being in the army myself. It's when the idiots insist on being...well....idiots, and the rest of us who know better pay a price, albeit smaller than what the roof crasher is paying right now.

[Jago]

I just can't wait for the anti-alcohol related briefings I get to go to this week.
I feel your pain. I've been at those briefs and will continue to be at those briefs for as long as I'm in the army. Abusers continue to sprout, unfortunately.

[CSmith]

Huh, I used to live near Misawa, for two years actually. And yeah, the bikes + snow and ice = death trap observation is spot on. A guy I knew was delivering newspapers by scooter one winter and ended up in the hospital for over a month.

[Archaon]

I don't get it.

How is McDonalds a nice thing?

[FS]

Probably because it's the only thing open at 0100.

[The Author]

I don't get it.

How is McDonalds a nice thing?


Clown Meat addiction. It's tragic, but funny in a way...

[Brushfire]

I don't get it.

How is McDonalds a nice thing?


Everything in a Japanese McD's is not dripping with disgusting grease. Also until you've had a hamburger with an egg on it you haven't lived.