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24 Jan 2009 Gavin comments off

A bit of History

I just love looking at old photographs from Japan, especially ones taken during the Meiji and Taisho period.

Thanks to Japan Sugoi, I was able to look at some more.

I just love the pictures of Fuji-san, surrounded by a lot more farm-land and natural landscape than it is now.

Fuji-san, over 100 years ago

23 Jan 2009 Gavin comments off

Michael, a fellow blogger has, has produced some quite remarkable pictures up at his blog.

It’s covering the damage done at Ashiodozan.

Here are posts 1, 2, 3 and 4.

16 Jan 2009 Gavin comments off

… picked up the thing and whacked Geoff Hoon on the head with it!

16 Jan 2009 Gavin comments off