Paul D wrote:
> On 2006-10-26 23:37:31 +0900, Sean <sean@fake.com> said:
>
>> On 2006-10-26 01:24:44 -0700, Paul D <paul@hiddenfortress.ten> said:
>>
>>> On 2006-10-26 09:05:28 +0900, Sean <sean@fake.com> said:
>>>
>>>> On 2006-10-25 01:03:17 -0700, Paul D <paul@hiddenfortress.ten> said:
>>>>>
>>>>> Heh, the first thing that struck me (well one of them) when I came
>>>>> to Japan was that the Japanese actually expressed more
>>>>> individualism in their dress and hairstyles (when off-duty) than
>>>>> Canadians did ― contrary to the dearth of individualism I'd been
>>>>> warned about. In much of Canada, and I suspect the US as well,
>>>>> putting too much care into your appearance is seen as effiminate,
>>>>> but the Japanese have no such prohibition.
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe Japanese women do all dress nicely ― because they want to
>>>>> look nice! And a very nice change it makes too from back home,
>>>>> where sweat pants were considered everyday clothing.
>>>>
>>>> What, are you from Ontario or something?
>>>
>>> Worse, British Columbia! :)
>>
>> My. Me too. My daughters, not untypical, devote a great deal of time
>> and money towards their fashions. Sweat pants are worn for running,
>> etc., but they wouldn't be caught dead in them downtown.
>> Perhaps you are from one of the regions of diminished sophistication,
>> such as Chilliwack or Nanaimo.
>
> I'm afraid Prince George probably looks up to Chilliwack in the style
> department.

Oh, dear. Have you made your escape?

Dan

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