Matches maps ??????

**Uncle Frank** · Nov 26, 2006, 05:10

I was wondering. When I was in Japan(70-71) just about every business had match books or boxes with a little map of their location. If there was a chance I might want to return there, I just took some matches and wrote on it in english a little about the place. When I wanted to go back, I just gave it to the taxi driver, and they would take me there. To this day, I still have a bunch of matches in a box down cellar I saved. IT sure made getting around easier, till I learned some Japanese.
Another trick I used was getting a Japanese person to write out a location I wanted to go to on paper (legibly), and giving it to the taxi driver to take me there. Make sure it is someone you trust; my Japanese "buddy" wrote down something about dropping me off in gaijin hell and the taxi driver had a laughing fit.

Uncle Frank

pipokun · Nov 27, 2006, 22:37

Takuro Morinaga, an economist and super otaku, is proud of collecting giveaway tissues.
He said that only three Japanese were doing that right now. So it might be a good time if you want your Frank D. White IV to say his grand-grand father was the first non-Japanese collecter in 2106, for Morinaga says/believes anything turn to be treasure if you'd keep it for 100yrs.

Morinaga's otaku collection

twinklestar · Nov 28, 2006, 08:55

Me too,a collector freak.I've amassed a huge accumulation of McDonald's and Burger King Kid's Meal plastic cartoon-theme toys since I was a kid.I began my collection of business cards and promotion advertising pens later in adulthood.

Haha,Mr Morinaga has a fine collection of all sorts.

Nov 26, 2006, 05:10	#1
Uncle Frank You SPAM/We BAN ! Join Date: May 21, 2003 Location: State of Maine Age: 59 Posts: 6,715	Matches maps ?????? I was wondering. When I was in Japan(70-71) just about every business had match books or boxes with a little map of their location. If there was a chance I might want to return there, I just took some matches and wrote on it in english a little about the place. When I wanted to go back, I just gave it to the taxi driver, and they would take me there. To this day, I still have a bunch of matches in a box down cellar I saved. IT sure made getting around easier, till I learned some Japanese. Another trick I used was getting a Japanese person to write out a location I wanted to go to on paper (legibly), and giving it to the taxi driver to take me there. Make sure it is someone you trust; my Japanese "buddy" wrote down something about dropping me off in gaijin hell and the taxi driver had a laughing fit. Uncle Frank __________________ TAKE WHAT I SAY WITH A GRAIN OF SUGAR !! I USED TO BE FUNNY, BUT MY WIFE HAD ME NEUTERED!

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Nov 27, 2006, 22:37	#2
pipokun Regular Member Join Date: Feb 4, 2005 Posts: 2,499	Takuro Morinaga, an economist and super otaku, is proud of collecting giveaway tissues. He said that only three Japanese were doing that right now. So it might be a good time if you want your Frank D. White IV to say his grand-grand father was the first non-Japanese collecter in 2106, for Morinaga says/believes anything turn to be treasure if you'd keep it for 100yrs. Morinaga's otaku collection

Nov 28, 2006, 08:55	#3
twinklestar Banned Join Date: Nov 15, 2006 Posts: 62	Me too,a collector freak.I've amassed a huge accumulation of McDonald's and Burger King Kid's Meal plastic cartoon-theme toys since I was a kid.I began my collection of business cards and promotion advertising pens later in adulthood. Haha,Mr Morinaga has a fine collection of all sorts.