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I don’t wanna see any of it!!!

 
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drc13 - 18 December 2012 12:33 AM
ozgirl - 18 December 2012 12:31 AM

Well now we know what Mizu and Mrs Mzu will be doing tonight big surprise

Do not want to see any of the front facing camera footage!  grrr

So where do I send my 10000yen invoice for technical support?

If you can’t stand to see us eating our dinner then that’s fine!!!!!

You can send your invoice to the same place that I send all of mine!!!!! The Dep’t of YGG SFA!!!!!

 
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Mizu Kuma - 18 December 2012 12:38 AM

If you can’t stand to see us eating our dinner then that’s fine!!!!!

You can send your invoice to the same place that I send all of mine!!!!! The Dep’t of YGG SFA!!!!!

Hmmph, guess I deserve that for trying to teach old people technical stuff!  rage

So you feeling a bit better about it all now? Should save you some significant coin. Definitely give viber and skype (at the very least) a test run though.

 
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You can have a clip around the lug hole for free if ya want?????

Cheeky little whipper snapper!!!!!  hmmm

 
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oh? it’s settled already? I was going to offer to loan you my iphone while you were here… oh well.

 
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Gamblor - 18 December 2012 06:12 AM

oh? it’s settled already? I was going to offer to loan you my iphone while you were here… oh well.

I haven’t committed to anythin yet!!!!!

What time do ya want me to come around?????  cheese

 
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anyways, jokes aside, what is this data-only sim you speak of? Just a portable wifi hotspot thing, right? where do you get one though?

 
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They can only be purchased online as far as I know????? Then delivered to ya accom, or picked up at the airport!!!!!

You can get it either as a sim or a pocket device!!!!! The links that DRC listed are the companies that do it!!!!!

Is there shit Telco’s like we have over here, Gamblor?????

 
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only softbank is shit here. don’t know about those little companies listed though. it’s interesting stuff though. just looked at the first one. I think i can rent one from my telco for 2000yen a month

edit: just heard it’s 4500/month with min year contract

softbank apparently has a pay as you go one, but they have shit coverage in the mountains

 
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Docomo (spelling?????) is one that a few of them use as well!!!!!

They any good?????

 
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docomo has the best coverage, but is the most expensive.
au kddi has the next best
and softbank is useless for riding

I use au kddi

 
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Sweet, thanks for that info!!!!!

 
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Looks like we have a WINNER!!!!!

They use Docomo’s infrastructure, ya don’t have to return anything, plus they deliver to ya accommodation for 790jpy!!!!! (or ya can pickup at the airport)

Cheers DRC, lanox and Gamblor for the input!!!!!  shaka

 
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No worries mate, glad I could help! Hope the viber/skype session was a success.

 
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I have screen shots that I’m making into Christmas Cards for you and oz!!!!!