No idea what the hokkaido crusader is on about, and what is the JT?

I don't live in Sapporo, but basically I've never been denied entry to
any establishment in Susukino that I've wanted to get into, and haven't
had any trouble obtaining reservations or introductions when
entertaining customers, guests or myself. To some extent that simply
reflects my exquisite tastes (or the tax-deductable expense accounts).
Either way I'm actually about to step outside into the inhospitable
wilds of Susukino in a few minutes, and may be out for quite some time.

Only place I've ever had trouble getting into was a minshuku in Nagano
during a blizzard.