Comments on: Golf is never boring http://shibuya246.com/2009/05/22/golf-is-never-boring/ Latest trends from Japan Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:25:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Reckless Driver http://shibuya246.com/2009/05/22/golf-is-never-boring/comment-page-1/#comment-10075 Reckless Driver Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:33:46 +0000 http://shibuya246.com/?p=1634#comment-10075 I love your Wordpress theme, did you design it yourself? I love your WordPress theme, did you design it yourself?

]]> By: Shibuya246 http://shibuya246.com/2009/05/22/golf-is-never-boring/comment-page-1/#comment-1726 Shibuya246 Sun, 24 May 2009 04:55:30 +0000 http://shibuya246.com/?p=1634#comment-1726 Yes, getting home safe is the main thing. I will play again next week, but its my turn to drive :) The best book I read on golf had a comment saying "In order to make your first drive of the day a good one, plan to get the course early and travel safely !" Yes, getting home safe is the main thing. I will play again next week, but its my turn to drive :) The best book I read on golf had a comment saying "In order to make your first drive of the day a good one, plan to get the course early and travel safely !"

]]> By: sakuramaruu http://shibuya246.com/2009/05/22/golf-is-never-boring/comment-page-1/#comment-1725 sakuramaruu Sun, 24 May 2009 03:05:47 +0000 http://shibuya246.com/?p=1634#comment-1725 You're right! Golf ISN'T boring.... LOL You're right! Golf ISN'T boring…. LOL

]]> By: Numer0bis http://shibuya246.com/2009/05/22/golf-is-never-boring/comment-page-1/#comment-1708 Numer0bis Sat, 23 May 2009 14:21:27 +0000 http://shibuya246.com/?p=1634#comment-1708 What a day. I feel very sorry for your buddy but luckily you didn't end up in the car crash at the end and made it home safe, that is the most important thing :D. First I thought you ended up in the crash but got relieved after reading the whole story. So maybe it was true luck that you were pulled over by the police so you would not end in a car crash later on. What a day. I feel very sorry for your buddy but luckily you didn't end up in the car crash at the end and made it home safe, that is the most important thing :D . First I thought you ended up in the crash but got relieved after reading the whole story. So maybe it was true luck that you were pulled over by the police so you would not end in a car crash later on.

]]> By: Shibuya246 http://shibuya246.com/2009/05/22/golf-is-never-boring/comment-page-1/#comment-1688 Shibuya246 Sat, 23 May 2009 09:00:38 +0000 http://shibuya246.com/?p=1634#comment-1688 Sounds like you have experienced enough trips to the back of the police car for all of us. Not sure I would enjoy pushing the car if it ran out of gas. Sounds like you have experienced enough trips to the back of the police car for all of us. Not sure I would enjoy pushing the car if it ran out of gas.

]]> By: Shibuya246 http://shibuya246.com/2009/05/22/golf-is-never-boring/comment-page-1/#comment-1687 Shibuya246 Sat, 23 May 2009 08:59:24 +0000 http://shibuya246.com/?p=1634#comment-1687 Thats right Ryan. It could have been the same pictures with a different story. Lucky the police pulled us over. Thats right Ryan. It could have been the same pictures with a different story. Lucky the police pulled us over.

]]> By: Shibuya246 http://shibuya246.com/2009/05/22/golf-is-never-boring/comment-page-1/#comment-1686 Shibuya246 Sat, 23 May 2009 08:58:34 +0000 http://shibuya246.com/?p=1634#comment-1686 You should see my regular work day ;) You should see my regular work day ;)

]]> By: Ryan http://shibuya246.com/2009/05/22/golf-is-never-boring/comment-page-1/#comment-1682 Ryan Sat, 23 May 2009 08:05:16 +0000 http://shibuya246.com/?p=1634#comment-1682 Well, these photos just go to show that no matter how bad being pulled was, at least you weren't in the mangled car. Poor driver. Looks like you had a cracking day though, apart from the obvious. Never been a massive golfing fan, but, with the weather and all, bet it was lovely. Well, these photos just go to show that no matter how bad being pulled was, at least you weren't in the mangled car. Poor driver. Looks like you had a cracking day though, apart from the obvious. Never been a massive golfing fan, but, with the weather and all, bet it was lovely.

]]> By: Mark http://shibuya246.com/2009/05/22/golf-is-never-boring/comment-page-1/#comment-1679 Mark Sat, 23 May 2009 07:30:16 +0000 http://shibuya246.com/?p=1634#comment-1679 You twittered from the start of your day to the end? While driving, playing golf? Weird way to relax. You twittered from the start of your day to the end? While driving, playing golf? Weird way to relax.

]]> By: Karyudo http://shibuya246.com/2009/05/22/golf-is-never-boring/comment-page-1/#comment-1675 Karyudo Sat, 23 May 2009 05:26:20 +0000 http://shibuya246.com/?p=1634#comment-1675 I've been pulled over a couple of times in Japan. Once was at night, driving home to my inaka-esque apartment, while there were some bosozoku up on the expressway. I passed some cops maybe a dozen blocks from my house, and they seemed to be waving me through with their little lightsabers. I kept driving, but soon found I was being followed by a patocar. Lights, and speaker! I pulled in at home, apologized, whipped out my IDL, and basically had a friendly chat. That was it! But I accidentally left my dome light on overnight (being chased by police after having no idea whatsoever I'd done anything wrong tends to rattle me a bit), and my battery drained. Had to get some passersby to help me push-start my car the next morning... I also got stopped on the expressway, doing about 140 km/h (i.e. 60 km/h over). No traffic to speak of, and perfect daylight driving conditions. Saw some radar, slowed to about 85 km/h, then sped up again -- but soon thereafter got chased and pulled over by cops, who took me and my girlfriend and asked us to sit in the back of their car. At home, that'd probably be an invitation to get punched or stabbed in the back, but as it was, we had a nice conversation. I got a ticket for ¥8000 (about $80) for "driving too long in the passing lane." My girlfriend (Japanese) was mortally embarrassed, but later admitted it was a pretty interesting experience. The first time I took my car on the yuryo, I got it up to 184 km/h before the speed limiter kicked in. I don't think I've ever driven that fast before or since. That was pretty fun. Good thing the radar wasn't on that day. Also a good thing I didn't know there was radar, period! I also got a parking ticket strapped to my mirror once, and had to go to City Hall to get it off (can't remember if I had to pay a fine or not). Girlfriend helped out in that instance, too. Oh, and then there's the time I ran out of gas going over a bridge, and coasted down the back side, around the nearest corner, and pretty much right up to the pump... Good times, good times... I've been pulled over a couple of times in Japan. Once was at night, driving home to my inaka-esque apartment, while there were some bosozoku up on the expressway. I passed some cops maybe a dozen blocks from my house, and they seemed to be waving me through with their little lightsabers. I kept driving, but soon found I was being followed by a patocar. Lights, and speaker! I pulled in at home, apologized, whipped out my IDL, and basically had a friendly chat. That was it! But I accidentally left my dome light on overnight (being chased by police after having no idea whatsoever I'd done anything wrong tends to rattle me a bit), and my battery drained. Had to get some passersby to help me push-start my car the next morning…

I also got stopped on the expressway, doing about 140 km/h (i.e. 60 km/h over). No traffic to speak of, and perfect daylight driving conditions. Saw some radar, slowed to about 85 km/h, then sped up again — but soon thereafter got chased and pulled over by cops, who took me and my girlfriend and asked us to sit in the back of their car. At home, that'd probably be an invitation to get punched or stabbed in the back, but as it was, we had a nice conversation. I got a ticket for ¥8000 (about $80) for "driving too long in the passing lane." My girlfriend (Japanese) was mortally embarrassed, but later admitted it was a pretty interesting experience.

The first time I took my car on the yuryo, I got it up to 184 km/h before the speed limiter kicked in. I don't think I've ever driven that fast before or since. That was pretty fun. Good thing the radar wasn't on that day. Also a good thing I didn't know there was radar, period!

I also got a parking ticket strapped to my mirror once, and had to go to City Hall to get it off (can't remember if I had to pay a fine or not). Girlfriend helped out in that instance, too.

Oh, and then there's the time I ran out of gas going over a bridge, and coasted down the back side, around the nearest corner, and pretty much right up to the pump…

Good times, good times…

]]> By: Shibuya246 http://shibuya246.com/2009/05/22/golf-is-never-boring/comment-page-1/#comment-1656 Shibuya246 Fri, 22 May 2009 23:53:12 +0000 http://shibuya246.com/?p=1634#comment-1656 xD xD

]]> By: Shibuya246 http://shibuya246.com/2009/05/22/golf-is-never-boring/comment-page-1/#comment-1655 Shibuya246 Fri, 22 May 2009 23:51:56 +0000 http://shibuya246.com/?p=1634#comment-1655 Thx. I used to get caught for overstaying the time at parking meter spots. I remember being docked 3 points just for that on two occassions and having the car towed on one. Expensive! Back then you only got 9 points before you had to report for a days seminar and lesson. You also had to decide whether you took a drive with the instructor to check your skills or did some community service like helping out at the pedestrian crossing for an hour. wish i could have taken photos that day. The defensive driving courses are a good idea. Thx. I used to get caught for overstaying the time at parking meter spots. I remember being docked 3 points just for that on two occassions and having the car towed on one. Expensive!

Back then you only got 9 points before you had to report for a days seminar and lesson. You also had to decide whether you took a drive with the instructor to check your skills or did some community service like helping out at the pedestrian crossing for an hour. wish i could have taken photos that day.

The defensive driving courses are a good idea.

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