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I take it the laws are strict when it comes to tinting your windows... what a bummer! I was looking forward to tinting mine when I get there cause Japan has some crazy laws as well. Oh well... guess I better get the interior worked on

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The Japanese are very kind hearted people and also very respectful. They are patient with us Americans over there when at times, they shouldn't be. It's amazing to see a culture like this. So many times I've made the statement, I wish Americans could learn to act this way... be this way. I wrote a paper for college not too long ago on the culture of the Japanese and compared to Americans, they are saints. I freaked out when I saw a child, no older than say 6, walking home at the beginning of dusk by themselves. But it's safe! I'll be the first to say Americans are greedy and we can certainly learn a lot from the Japanese

I don't see how this man hasn't been killed already from all the stuff he's done. I feel sorry for his children! haha

Here's a semi-funny one if anyone watches American TV Shows... How many drugs did Charlie Sheen take?... Enough to kill two and a half men.

Where about in Germany are ya? I've got some friends around Ramstein. Even with the blemishes... let's see some pics

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Some good news, a lot of the base has power and more and more of off base is gaining power. Word is the Japanese are going to be scheduling power outages to reserve energy. Folks can't get their gas/kerosene refilled so soon; some may end up running out of ways to heat their house. Lots of places around Misawa are setting up relief boxes for any clothes, blankets, shoes, towels, toiletries, and food that can be spared. Thousands of military aids have been sent in from all over the world to help disseminate the items and start the clean up process. It's going to a long road to recovery but with the helping hands of many, it's getting the ball rolling. Red Cross has a donation for the relief, https://american.redcross.org/site/Donation2?idb=0&5052.donation=form1&df_id=5052 . I've already sent $100 to them and plan on taking boxes upon boxes of clothes and aids when I return home next month. Please, if you can spare even just $10, every little bit will help! If you'd like to go a step further and send a box of your own, add me on Facebook: [email protected] or search the name Arin Vickers. There are a few addresses I can direct you to via "shared" links on my page. The help is very much appreciated!!

Scary to see stuff like this... the location of pic 27 is a 15-20 minute drive from my house. We go down to shipwreck beach all the time. I guess now it's a no-shit shipwreck beach. Sad to see

Totally messed up on Richie's comment, sorry!!! You get the drift of it though haha.

I'm going for a special duty... Postal I'm actually Supply right now for the F-16's. I can't wait to get this nice two year break from my prime career field. What do you do?? Ya know, they didn't even provide us with uniforms for our deployment to Iraq. It's getting crazy these days! Thank you! Means a lot. Bad part, I'm stuck in Iraq and can't even help out back in Japan. My house is going to be fun cleaning up, I'm sure Hopefully it isn't too bad off.

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Good thing I've saved up a good bit from this deployment Bad thing though, my house in Japan got trashed so I'm sure I'll be replacing a lot of things. Only time will tell. Thanks again for the good information and soon-to-be welcome ... at least now I have a pretty good idea as to what to expect. I did finally get in contact with a friend at Lakenheath (perfect timing right). He said I'm good to go on owning more than one car but I'll have to pay the road tax on the second car. Well worth it if it means keeping Lola off the roads in crappy weather! Let the good times roll

Yes, Japan's inspections are horrible!!! Good to know though. Thanks for the awesome information. The military is actually shipping it for me but I've spoken to Jurgen before... very well respected mate and super nice! I won't be too far from you! I'm sure I'll see you around and hopefully at some meets once I get settled in. There's a WSPA office in London that I plan on volunteering at so I'll be around that area often. Good day!

I got her in northern Japan and will be imported to the UK. Not looking forward to the MOT but gotta do it. Hopefully I can have more than one car. What base are you located at?

Hey guys, I searched the forum and couldn't find anything... do we have any military folks on here that know how many cars a single person is authorized to have registered through the base in England? I'm headed to RAF Molesworth with my Lola (94 TT) and want to get a daily driver and keep her for the "nice days". Some people have told me I can have two cars but have to plate them a certain way and insure them a certain way but wanted to know for sure before I got there so I can get a beater when I first land. Lola will take a few months to get there. In Japan, a single person is only authorized one vehicle Thanks for any help!!! Arin

She's a beauty! Enjoy the ride Welcome!

that's fkin awesome...

They are still having aftershocks but more and more people are gaining power and cell phone reception! Long way to go but it's gradually getting there. Hopefully they can get the cooling systems to work at the plants!

either way... I hope she's a Red one!!! Welcome!!

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An update from someone who's stationed out of Misawa, Japan, even though I'm currently in Iraq... They are saying almost 600 are confirmed dead but with cities still under water, the numbers will rise into the thousands. Sendai is gone, Hachinohe is half gone and Misawa only got damage from the quake. No power in the northeastern areas and said to not come on for another week or two. Cell phones are out. The two base gyms have been opened for people to have a warm place to sleep. Many were sleeping in their cars in fear of staying in their apartment. They have what's called towers, which are like 9 story apartment buildings set on rollers. Floors 6-9 are completely trashed and the lower floors got damage but not as bad as the top floors. I live off base. Anything that was breakable is gone. I'm still waiting for pictures to see the extent of the damage. I'll update everyone on the Supra as soon as I know!! (had to try and make myself laugh a little) Things are replaceable but the lives that've been lost are beyond imaginable. I was at the chow hall when the videos were first being shown of the water sweeping over Sendai. I broke down right there. Sendai is only a few hours from Misawa. No military members have been harmed. The base was shut down for a day or two but they are sending everyone back to work now. It'd be nice to at least give the guys some time to recuperate or help but the mission must go on, I suppose. A lot of the guys were on TDY and can't get back to Misawa. We have over 300 people with us on this deployment with no hope of going home early so we get to sit back and watch... pretty shitty situation. Knowing what we could do to help and we are stuck in another country and can't do a damn thing but wait. They have sent in thousands of military members to start cleaning up, hand out blankets and food, and rescue anyone who may be trapped.

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