Brushfire Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 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. Quote
Effef Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 US serviceman in Japan does something crazy. This is new? Quote
Brushfire Posted September 22, 2008 Author Posted September 22, 2008 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. Quote
Neo Samus Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 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? Quote
Brushfire Posted September 22, 2008 Author Posted September 22, 2008 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. Quote
Neo Samus Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 Ouch. Only till 1am? What time does your shift start? Quote
cobaltstarfire Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 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" Quote
Neo Samus Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 I thought Motorcycles were legal in Japan? Quote
Brushfire Posted September 22, 2008 Author Posted September 22, 2008 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. Quote
Neo Samus Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 That would make sense. Bike + Snow = Death Trap! Brush: Your shift sucks. Do you ever get to leave the base? Quote
cobaltstarfire Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 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 Quote
Brushfire Posted September 22, 2008 Author Posted September 22, 2008 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. Quote
kitty Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 See exotic places they said...have a life experience they said... Quote
prophetik music Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 how much longer are you stationed there, anyways? and for that matter, where is home for you now anyways? Quote
Barnsalot Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 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. Quote
StarZander Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 With a few more of these incidents, that curfew will probably be moved up to midnight. Some people just don't think about repercussions. Quote
Jago Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 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. Quote
Jago Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 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. Quote
CSmith Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 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. Quote
Archaon Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 I don't get it. How is McDonalds a nice thing? Quote
FS Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 Probably because it's the only thing open at 0100. Quote
The Author Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 I don't get it.How is McDonalds a nice thing? Clown Meat addiction. It's tragic, but funny in a way... Quote
Brushfire Posted September 23, 2008 Author Posted September 23, 2008 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. Quote
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