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alfred183

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5 Apr 2003

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Hi. My name is Alfred. I'm a senior at Arizona State U (even though taking a break) where I am a Japanese language major.

I'm a musician. I play in a band called Radiobox ( www.radiobox.com ).

I also like racing and drifting my Nissan 240sx. It is in the process of becoming somewhat like a Japanese 180sx

My favortie food in the whole wide world is yaki soba. I can actually only cook Japanese food since my gf was from Chiba and taught me how to cook ^___^

My favorite Jpop artist is Shiina Ringo and my favorite anime is NG Evangelion. Anyway, that's about it.

I can't wait to go to Japan. I want to go to Kyoto, Tokyo, Okinawa...well, everywhere.

I wonder if anyone will actually read this..lol

 

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Chakan

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3 Dec 2002

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Sadly, the majority of us read everything. Perhaps some of us need yet another hobby?

Welcome to the forum, Alfred.

 

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NANGI

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• 5 Apr 2003

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Konnichiwa Alfred183-san!

Hi alfred, welcome and Hajimemashite.
Yakisoba, I like and I cook Yakisoba too. It's very simple and deliciousness.

NANGI

 

Twisted

That man in the corner

15 Mar 2002

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• 5 Apr 2003

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Hi there Alfred,

Welcome.

 

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alfred183

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5 Apr 2003

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Oh, did I mention that I did Kendo for a year? hehe
My friend calls me a JDM-***** for a reason...

Hi guys. Yes, yakisoba is quite easy to make, though when one of my friends makes it, it takes him like a whole hour to make it. I think mine is still the best. I used to be able to make pretty decent okonomiyaki too. mmm so tasty

Chakan, are you into the Sega Saturn? One of my best friends is hardcore into collecting old Japanese import Saturn games...

 

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Chakan

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3 Dec 2002

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I'm into Sega anything, man!

I've just started really collecting Japanese Saturn games. In about 3 months time, I've bought a number. Including Sakura Taisen (got it for $5 complete!), Vampire Hunter, Strikers 1945 (I loved the sequel. this one isn't bad either!), Sakura Taisen Columns, Space Harrier, and a few others.

 

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alfred183

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5 Apr 2003

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• 6 Apr 2003

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Mwahaha, somehow I knew you too would have games imported. I believe he has a few of those you listed too...
Seems like a cool thing to collect since they're not THAT expensive. lol $5?? nice. I've played STC on my friend's PS, but not on the Saturn ^__^

 

jeisan

Kongming

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• 6 Apr 2003

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welcome to the board alfred.

 

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Chakan

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3 Dec 2002

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• 6 Apr 2003

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I have a really nice friend who lives around Sapporo who gives me great deals because he loves the site I've ran for f...f... oh god.. it's going on four years.

 

Iron Chef

Villain

Rest in Peace

26 Feb 2003

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• 6 Apr 2003

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Greetings and welcome! It's actually uncanny some of the similarities we share lol. My real name is also Alfred (but I prefer Gus, a nickname i've had since I was 5). We both are fellow Americans, J-spec car enthusiasts ('97 Supra RZ TT), Kendo (Itto Ryu) and both love Eva as our fav anime. Needless to say welcome aboard!

 

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alfred183

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5 Apr 2003

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• 6 Apr 2003

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LOL that is sooo weird...I wonder if there's more of 'us' Alfreds out there.

Well, you definitely have a better car than mine...although wasn't the '97 TT an automatic only model? I'm hella biased towards manual, but I guess automatics do hold boost while shifting...

and OMG, I miss kendo...my bogu and shinai are collecting dust....I keep meaning to go back, but too busy with life at the moment...

Well, it certainly is a pleasure, Alfred

 

Iron Chef

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Bleh, it's not about who has the better car--rather it's sharing the same love of the open road with fellow enthusiasts.

Re: manual vs. automatic, I know the North American model RZ's for that year were available as automatics up to '98 (not sure on transmission exclusivity though). The car I have is actually a JDM (right side and all) MkIV Model E-JZA80 (ALFQZ) /w the 2JZGTE engine and 6M transmission I bought new in Japan (at the time anyways). And before you ask, yes it cost me an arm and a leg (40K+) not to mention costs for having it transported via a shipping container to the nearest port (shipping duties and taxes) plus compliance fees, registration, etc.

Re: Kendo, LOL you wanna talk about dust? You should see mine, heh. Good to have you onboard Alfred (addressing someone else with the same name really is odd, heh).

 

kinjo

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• 7 Apr 2003

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Hay!! abig welcome from me too!!! sorry its a little late!! but I'm not on line a lot recently!!

 

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alfred183

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5 Apr 2003

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• 8 Apr 2003

• Thread starter
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Gus, how hard was it to register your car in the US? I bet it was a pain. I think in the future I will buy a pre-imported R33 GTR from Motorex, but that will have to be when I have a little more money than now ^^;

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Hi Deb! Well, you have 905 posts, so I'd say you've been online quite a bit Well, its a pleasure to meet you

Hope we can all become good friends