On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 11:57:40 +0900, Declan  ...
>
>Ken Yasumoto-Nicolson wrote:
>> ...is it still pissing down?
>> 

It's officially announced so all the stores know when to stop selling umbrellas
and  change to summer festival products.


>> Ken
>
>As of 11:56 in bewdiful downtown Okazaki, its pissing sideways.
>

Was thinking of visiting for the fireworks this weekend but might not risk it.

---
"If our [US] soldiers must be involved in a lengthy occupation, at least it's in
a place without any dangerous weapons of mass destruction lying around."
                               - Martin Stearns