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92. Postal conditions from Japan to the U.S.(1kview/3res) Question 2022/12/07 05:17
93. Where they convert from VHS videotape to digital m...(4kview/14res) Question 2022/12/06 11:11
94. A place to talk about room sharing(70kview/484res) Question 2022/11/29 16:57
95. Mitsuwa site(44kview/63res) Question 2022/11/20 15:59
96. Accommodations in LA(3kview/13res) Question 2022/11/15 10:35
97. Expatriate wives work locally(1kview/3res) Question 2022/11/09 15:24
98. How to tell if it is a Scam(5kview/16res) Question 2022/10/31 07:59
99. Is not being able to sleep bad for you?(36kview/81res) Question 2022/10/20 23:02
100. Cruise Parking(1kview/3res) Question 2022/10/18 10:20
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California Middle class tax refound card

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#1
  • redound
  • mail
  • 2022/12/06 10:21

I received a California Middle class tax refound card.

I received

instructions to activate the card by entering my social card number, but I am worried if it is ok.


Please let me know

if you received it and have already activated the card.

(New York Community Bank)

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#19
  • すてみゆらすチェック
  • 2022/12/07 (Wed) 23:01
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Is that the high gasoline boil subsidy ? ? from the state of California ? or is it separate and additional ??

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#20
  • 団塊
  • 2022/12/08 (Thu) 06:26
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I got worried and checked my account and found that the money was transferred in early November. For two people $ 700. that's the one. If you are worried that it hasn't come yet, why don't you check your account?

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#21
  • redound
  • 2022/12/08 (Thu) 10:15
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# Mr. 17

Call 800-240-0223 and put in your card number and pass code and you will see your balance recoded.

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#22
  • yamada
  • 2022/12/09 (Fri) 00:27
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#21

I called above and found the balance.
Thank you very much.

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#23
  • 用心
  • 2022/12/09 (Fri) 08:03
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I need the last 6 digits of my social security number and quite a bit more, and it's in the news that it's safer to request delivery of the check as it's not trustworthy.
The card that was sent and the enclosed instructions say Yes where it says personal information will be used by a third party.

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Postal conditions from Japan to the U.S.

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#1
  • leconte
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  • 2022/12/06 04:35

The previous topic is gone, so I will start a new one and ask.

From last year to the first few months of this year, I was able to send a sealed letter from Japan to Southern CA by regular mail for 110 yen.
However, for a while after that, the arrival was terribly slow.
So I looked into it and found that using international EMS would be faster, so I did that.
Recently, however, I sent a letter to Southern CA again by international EMS, and it was untraceable until it left LA customs !
It has been missing for over a month now ! !

Meanwhile, a letter sent by regular mail to the East Coast on the other hand, the one I sent by regular mail to the east coast took about two weeks to arrive.
I was upset because it was an important document and I had to contact them several times.
It was a public document and the agency did not accept emails ….

After all, is the postal situation in Southern CA ( especially to LA jurisdiction ) bad ?
At any rate, I think regular mail to the East Coast will arrive, even if it takes longer.
I thought I would ask because I was worried that the sealed letter I sent out yesterday would arrive in two weeks.

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#2
  • おっさん
  • 2022/12/06 (Tue) 07:55
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It is common sense to use DHL,UPS for important documents
because it has always been the case that mail goes missing when using JP → US post office
avoid especially at the end of the year
give up!

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#3

I asked for important and urgent documents by UPS
I could send them urgently and they were delivered in 2 days from US to Japan. $ 100 charge but with military descount $ 85.

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Where they convert from VHS videotape to digital media.

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#1
  • VHS
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  • 2022/11/25 17:45

I have about 40 old VHS video tapes. They are already in the way, but I can't throw them away because they record my children's childhood. Do you know of anywhere that will convert them to a digital medium at a reasonable price?
I don't want to do it myself 💦 I don't have time and it's a hassle 。。。。
But I don't want to take it to a very expensive place either. 、、、、 If anyone knows of a cheap place ? to do it, please let me know.
I'm looking for a place that will make a USB file for me.

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#10
  • kuwana
  • 2022/11/29 (Tue) 07:29
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I checked Amazon for VHS to DVD or Digital Converter and found $ 20~ $ about 40.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=DriverGenius+vdc2021+vhs&crid=1M09YJOAGKD1L&sprefix=drivergenius+vdc2021+vhs+%2Caps%2C208&ref=nb_sb_noss

If you have a VHS or other player, just connect it to your computer with a converter.

Converting 120 videos would take 240 hours at 2 hours per video, so it would be impossible for busy people.
If you are a small person living on a pension, it would take a year to convert using a converter. Enjoy the reproduced images.

Converting 120 videos is a lot of money, so it's none of my business, but
I just had to interject. I apologize.

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#12
  • 団塊
  • 2022/11/30 (Wed) 17:06
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kuwana-san

The one you introduced is an HDMI output, so it cannot be connected to a PC.


The following USB output would be possible.

https://www.amazon.com/Converter-Digital-Capture-Support-Windows/dp/B087TDN2FL/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1RJJF35JL7ZYC&keywords=rca+to+usb+converter&qid=1669856503&sprefix=rca+to+usb%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-4

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#13
  • kuwana
  • 2022/11/30 (Wed) 18:13
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Boomer
Please take a closer look. There are five USB-compatible models listed on the URL page I referred you to.
They are the same kind as the one you introduced. The cheapest price is $ 13.99.

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#14
  • 団塊
  • 2022/12/01 (Thu) 06:53
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kuwana

My apologies. I only had a quick look.

Like everyone else, I was wondering what to do with the 10 or so VHS I have.
The VCR I had kept instead of throwing it away seemed to work fine, and I was grateful to Panasonic for that.
After checking there, I ordered the above.

I will report on its usability soon.

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#15
  • 団塊
  • 2022/12/06 (Tue) 11:11
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I received the above.

When I RUN the software, I was asked to enter the product key.
The attached manual says it is written on the case that the CD is in, but the case is a paper case and there is no such thing written anywhere.
And it looks like it was a returned item. The overall rating is 4, so I thought it wasn't bad, but it was a disappointment.

I returned it.

By the way, there is a return location option, but when I chose Whole Foods, I could not proceed, but when I chose kohl's, I was able to.

https://www.amazon.com/Converter-Digital-Capture-Support-Windows/dp/B087TDN2FL/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1RJJF35JL7ZYC&keywords=rca+to+usb+converter&qid=1669856503&sprefix=rca+to+usb%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-4

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A place to talk about room sharing

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#1
  • 世界最強のオナラをかます男
  • mail
  • 2022/06/07 14:27

I am considering studying abroad as a working adult.

I would like to get a lot of information from experienced people about the room-sharing situation in Los Angeles.

Please let me know what I should be careful about, etc.

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#480
  • sb
  • 2022/11/27 (Sun) 22:56
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It's possible to live alone in the South Bay if you pay $ 1800.
You can look at various properties and decide which one you like.

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#481
  • Be careful
  • 2022/11/28 (Mon) 02:40
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Example of being cheated by a roommate with an American

The apartment fee was paid to the American roommate. The payment was never received by the apartment owner. Both names of the apartment were taken to court for eviction

Deposit for apartment $ Paid 400 but it was fraudulent.  $ 400 deposit is not a common practice

When I came back from Japan, the apartment was locked and I could not enter. Due to forced eviction, my American roommate moved out and the Japanese took my stuff in the presence of the manager.

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#482
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/11/28 (Mon) 06:25
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# Financially, would it be difficult to live alone in the South Bay for $ about 1800?
Are you thinking about $ 1800 for rent alone?
Do you have separate living expenses?

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#483
  • 一人暮らし
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  • 2022/11/28 (Mon) 16:26
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> Financially, would it be difficult to live alone in the South Bay for $ 1800 or so?

I think it is possible on a budget. However, it is tough for an international student with no credit history to rent an apartment in his/her own name.
If you negotiate directly with the landlord, such as paying a larger deposit or paying several months rent in advance, you may be able to get an exception.

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#485
  • Badmanner
  • 2022/11/29 (Tue) 16:57
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If you ask a question, if you respond to the question ?.

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Mitsuwa site

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#1
  • ミツワ
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  • 2022/05/04 21:49

What will be built on the site of Mitsuwa ?
Does anyone know - ??

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#59
  • ダメ
  • 2022/11/19 (Sat) 08:22
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The sashimi I buy at H-Mart is terrible.
They cut along the muscle, which is very good quality toro, and it's hard to eat. !
They are professionals, but can't they understand such basics?

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#60
  • 弁当
  • 2022/11/19 (Sat) 08:51
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Why are TC's lunch boxes so bad ? even worse than before, the rice is cheap and the sushi rice is tasteless.
Is it better if it says "Where is the lunch box from" ??

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#62
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/11/20 (Sun) 07:06
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If you got it for free, you could say ? why is TC's lunch box so bad
but since you paid for it, you are throwing your money away.
If you bought it, you should eat it with the feeling that it is very tasty
.

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#63
  • 反対
  • 2022/11/20 (Sun) 15:34
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If you get it for free, you can't complain
If you pay for it, you can complain

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#64
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/11/20 (Sun) 15:59
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I can say that I lost money buying and eating this bad food.

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Accommodations in LA

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#1
  • さし
  • 2022/11/13 07:33

My flight arrives in Los Angeles before 8:00 a.m., and I would like to take a short nap after arrival because of the tight schedule of my trip from Japan.

If you know of any places around LAX where I can take a nap, please let me know.
Can I stay at a motel in the morning if it is available? ?

Worst case scenario, I would like to rent a car and park it in a store parking lot and take a nap.
I am going to Los Angeles for the first time in a long time, so I am a little worried about some things.

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#9
  • チポレ
  • 2022/11/14 (Mon) 18:44
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On the contrary, is there any Japanese living in the US who have never flown ? lol

The person in #5 says "properly". I have never been able to sleep and rest in economy either. I often take full-flat seats on flights to Japan, but even then it's only for 4 hours at most.

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#11
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/11/15 (Tue) 07:45
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If there is a place to go back to, go straight to the place to go back to immediately.

If there is no place to go back to, go straight to the inn immediately and make a reservation and leave your luggage.

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#12
  • チポレ
  • 2022/11/15 (Tue) 09:03
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・ You are a small person to say that what you don't know is a lie or a delusion.

Even in first class, until a few years ago, there were seats that were only slanted in some aircraft, but now they are completely full-flat and semi-private except for takeoff and landing, which is very comfortable. I hope one day I can get on it instead of fantasizing about it.

When I fly internationally, I go to the hotel as soon as I arrive, check my luggage first, and in some cases take a short rest, but that's something ?.

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#13
  • 倍金万
  • 2022/11/15 (Tue) 09:09
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Regardless of which country you go to, you will not sleep well on the day you arrive because of "jet lag".

On the other hand, if you force yourself to move around on the day you arrive, it will be easier to sleep that night.

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#14
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/11/15 (Tue) 10:35
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Even if it's easier to sleep that night if you force yourself to move around
it's been in your body's system for years of living in a foreign country
and you wake up in the time of the country you live in.

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Expatriate wives work locally

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#1
  • purifire
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  • 2022/11/09 11:35

I am an expat wife living in LA as an accompanying family member of an expatriate (E2 visa).

I am considering working there, but I am in the process of negotiating with my husband's company to get permission.

The company is concerned that since they are responsible for the expatriate's taxes, there will be complications with tax laws and
there is no precedent for this and it will be extra work for the HR department.

How exactly would there be complications in tax law if an expatriate wife works?
(tax returns are desired to be combined for husband and wife)

Also, how will the HR department's workload increase?

I am in my 20s and have no children, so I want to continue my career,
I want to earn money to send back to my parents living in Japan
are my reasons for wanting to work locally.

However, since I am negotiating with my husband's company, I would like to gather as much information as possible and negotiate carefully.

If you have had similar experiences or have any information, please share.

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#2
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/11/09 (Wed) 12:05
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I'm sure an accountant would be able to tell you more about it than you can ask here.

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#3
  • 倍金万
  • 2022/11/09 (Wed) 12:47
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> The company is concerned that since we are responsible for the expatriate's taxes, there will be complications in tax law and
> there is no precedent for this and it will be extra work for the HR department

You are absolutely right and the company will not allow it.

The expatriates must be earning enough for their entire families to live here, and I think the law does not allow them to earn income from other sources.

I understand that you want to "do something" because your husband comes home late every day, but regular work would not be possible. How about doing some volunteer work? How about helping out at a local senior center for elderly people who only speak English? Women in their prime would be very welcome. There is some physical labor such as pushing wheelchairs, but if you can speak, read, and write English, there should be some simple office work as well.

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#4
  • 無知
  • 2022/11/09 (Wed) 15:24
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I heard that E2S visa holders don't need to apply for a work permit anymore, so they can work as they like
If that's the case, I don't think you need to get permission from your husband's company In US, you can ask a tax accountant to file your tax return by yourself with the documents you get from your company, so your wife's company won't be bothered by your wife's income.
If the company is going to file the tax return for the husband, the wife can do it with her own income, not with the husband's. ?
Either way, I don't think it would be a problem for the husband's company
I heard this from a friend.
Visa related issues change frequently, so it would be better to ask the lawyer who did your husband's visa
As usual, the germs are always talking about old shit as if it's common knowledge, and it pisses me off. Don't rely on this old man's story.

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How to tell if it is a Scam

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#1
  • 尚子
  • mail
  • 2022/10/18 14:00

Are the following sites trustworthy?
https://rental.turbotenant.com/p/3731-artesia-blvd-torrance-ca/1014893
Many places ask for various personal information before viewing and I was concerned about the same here.
I would like to be aware that Scam seems to be rampant, but it would be much more helpful if I could find it online, so I would like your opinion.

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#12
  • いい
  • 2022/10/18 (Tue) 19:56
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He wants to write, or rather, troll.

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#14
  • ウケる
  • 2022/10/18 (Tue) 21:02
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If you don't want to write, or if you don't write, nothing will get done in the first place. Exchange Square.

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#15
  • 尚子
  • 2022/10/18 (Tue) 23:52
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Thank you all for your advice. Stressfree's method sounds safe and good. I will consider various options.

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#16

Has anyone distributed lottery winnings ??

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#17
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/10/31 (Mon) 07:59
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What if a couple buys separately and one of them wins a large sum of money?

Since they won a large sum of money by themselves, they may not tell each other
and may consider divorcing and living a life of elegance by themselves.

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Is not being able to sleep bad for you?

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#1
  • ねこ
  • mail
  • 2022/09/27 21:00

Cannot sleep even when mentally or physically tired.
I can't sleep even if I play relaxing music. I really can't sleep...
I don't know if I have a constitution that can handle short sleep, but not being able to sleep seems bad for me... I still want to sleep like a normal person. If anyone has any ideas to help me sleep, please let me know.

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#60
  • 重複
  • 2022/10/19 (Wed) 17:36
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I'm not a caregiver, so I'm not suited for it ・ ・ ・ ・

I don't think I should be bitter, but if the person who wrote the advice didn't respond at the time and later responded to the same advice as if it were the first time he'd heard it. I don't think it's a bad thing.
I feel like I'm being treated like a spoiled brat ~ and I'm starting to get tired of it.

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#64
  • ほんと大丈夫?
  • 2022/10/19 (Wed) 18:45
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I went back and read that some people think CBD oil = supplements, right?
If that were the case, the Lord would have commented back properly.
If you go online and search for CBD oil supplements, you'll find a lot of them.
I'm afraid you're mistaken in the first place.

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#67
  • ほんと大丈夫?
  • 2022/10/19 (Wed) 22:26
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> I'm sure the person writing the opinion may not remember all the past posts, but Topix is in the position of asking the question himself, so he should know what he's been asked to write.

If you're going to go that far, that one "should" be more sensitive to Leslie than that.
I've received several responses to that one, but then you "should" be polite and respond to all of them.

What's the "should" rule if it's not a big deal?
It's the internet, ~ relax your shoulders.
You're choking yourself.

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#73
  • ほんと大丈夫?
  • 2022/10/20 (Thu) 07:55
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#70 Too bad it's a disappointment.

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#78

For example, if you have been sleeping for a short time before but have no physical problems, you may want to wait and see how you feel. To begin with, what is a normal person's sleep like ( time ? feeling of sound sleep ? ). If you have a specific idea of what you want to do, and you don't want to take medication, how about using a sleep supplement such as melatonin?

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Cruise Parking

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#1
  • mm
  • mail
  • 2022/10/15 21:22

I am asking
I will be taking a 7 night cruise from the port of San Diego. What parking spaces do you recommend? Please also give reasons for your recommendation.

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#2
  • ねむいさん
  • 2022/10/18 (Tue) 02:05
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Maybe you should contact the cruise line.
Or maybe you should ask on another English site instead of asking here.

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#3
  • てか
  • 2022/10/18 (Tue) 08:32
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Uber makes it easy.

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#4
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/10/18 (Tue) 10:20
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Ask someone you know to send it to you
and give them a little more cash than an Uber and they'll be happy.

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