Marshmallow wrote: ↑Wed Dec 23, 2020 9:49 pm BTW Deposit in Japan is non-refundable.
Unless the rental legislation has changed since I was there you must have come across some hard-arse landlords. I got the majority of my deposits back from the two rentals I had in Nagano and Tokyo. Apart from that and the shitty tax hit, it sounds like you are kicking goals! Your posts always have my mind drifting back to Japan...
Haha thanks! Yea it's been great apart from the tax and apartment thing.
Oh man I wish rental it was like that now. They have this weird cleaning fee even if the apartment was brand new, key money, 1-2 months of agency fee and the actual deposit. Ends up being $4000-5000nzd non refundable. They also only have me 3 months notice to move out. It's almost impossible to look for a house when you work 12-13 hours a day.
When did you visit Japan btw?
Yeah, I hear you. There can be a lot of surprise and inexplicable red tape.
I lived there from late 2004 through to 2011 - Nagano, Tokyo, and then bought a house in Shima, Mie-ken and spent most of my time there. Some of the best times of my life. I'm really enjoying life in NZ but genuinely thinking about moving back to Japan.
Unless the rental legislation has changed since I was there you must have come across some hard-arse landlords. I got the majority of my deposits back from the two rentals I had in Nagano and Tokyo. Apart from that and the shitty tax hit, it sounds like you are kicking goals! Your posts always have my mind drifting back to Japan...
Haha thanks! Yea it's been great apart from the tax and apartment thing.
Oh man I wish rental it was like that now. They have this weird cleaning fee even if the apartment was brand new, key money, 1-2 months of agency fee and the actual deposit. Ends up being $4000-5000nzd non refundable. They also only have me 3 months notice to move out. It's almost impossible to look for a house when you work 12-13 hours a day.
When did you visit Japan btw?
Yeah, I hear you. There can be a lot of surprise and inexplicable red tape.
I lived there from late 2004 through to 2011 - Nagano, Tokyo, and then bought a house in Shima, Mie-ken and spent most of my time there. Some of the best times of my life. I'm really enjoying life in NZ but genuinely thinking about moving back to Japan.
you spent quite a bit of time in Japan. Life must've been so nice in the country side. If I could live anywhere in Japan, I'd live further from tokyo haha. Japan is great, I'll definitely be back for sure when I return to NZ. Maybe live in both places throughout the year if possible. It's a good place and there's a lot of things to do.
kdawg2a wrote: ↑Sat Dec 19, 2020 8:28 am
As far as gear goes, this would be the first time I've posted a negative at the end.
I bought a 1968 Jansen Beatmaster.
Then I sold;
1989 Rickenbacker 330,
2003 Bacchus Flying V,
2010 Blueridge BR 163 ce acoustic,
1968 Jansen Beatmaster.
I needed a little extra funds to come to the states, hence the sales.
Man, I miss the Bacchus and the Blueridge. They were superb guitars. I loved the Rickenbacker too but I can never get on with a Ricky neck.
I did gain a lovely vintage Harmony acoustic but I'm not yet convinced it would survive the 4 flights back to New Zealand.
All in all 2020 can eat shit. I'm hoping 2021 will be better but I very much fear that humanity has reached the tipping point towards idiocy.
On that cherry note, merry Christmas to all!
Wait what? You sold the Bacchus flying V? Who to? A forumite I hope?
Just saying, it appears 2020 isn’t quite finished yet.
"Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible god and destroys a visible nature. Unaware that this nature he's destroying is this god he's worshipping." - Hubert Reeves
kdawg2a wrote: ↑Sat Dec 19, 2020 8:28 am
As far as gear goes, this would be the first time I've posted a negative at the end.
I bought a 1968 Jansen Beatmaster.
Then I sold;
1989 Rickenbacker 330,
2003 Bacchus Flying V,
2010 Blueridge BR 163 ce acoustic,
1968 Jansen Beatmaster.
I needed a little extra funds to come to the states, hence the sales.
Man, I miss the Bacchus and the Blueridge. They were superb guitars. I loved the Rickenbacker too but I can never get on with a Ricky neck.
I did gain a lovely vintage Harmony acoustic but I'm not yet convinced it would survive the 4 flights back to New Zealand.
All in all 2020 can eat shit. I'm hoping 2021 will be better but I very much fear that humanity has reached the tipping point towards idiocy.
On that cherry note, merry Christmas to all!
Wait what? You sold the Bacchus flying V? Who to? A forumite I hope?
Unfortunately nope. The guy was a real sweet hippie type from the Hurunui and I still have his contact deets. Believe me, I WANT IT BACK!!!!!
1935 Martin D-45, 1942 Gibson Southern Jumbo,1950 Fender Broadcaster, 1954 Fender Strat, 1958 Gibson Moderne prototype, 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard.
1958 Fender twin, 1965 Vox AC30, 1966 Marshall JTM 45, 1977 Dumble OD Special.
Big black garbage bag full of original Klon Centaurs and TS808s.
kdawg2a wrote: ↑Sat Dec 19, 2020 8:28 am
As far as gear goes, this would be the first time I've posted a negative at the end.
I bought a 1968 Jansen Beatmaster.
Then I sold;
1989 Rickenbacker 330,
2003 Bacchus Flying V,
2010 Blueridge BR 163 ce acoustic,
1968 Jansen Beatmaster.
I needed a little extra funds to come to the states, hence the sales.
Man, I miss the Bacchus and the Blueridge. They were superb guitars. I loved the Rickenbacker too but I can never get on with a Ricky neck.
I did gain a lovely vintage Harmony acoustic but I'm not yet convinced it would survive the 4 flights back to New Zealand.
All in all 2020 can eat shit. I'm hoping 2021 will be better but I very much fear that humanity has reached the tipping point towards idiocy.
On that cherry note, merry Christmas to all!
Wait what? You sold the Bacchus flying V? Who to? A forumite I hope?
Unfortunately nope. The guy was a real sweet hippie type from the Hurunui and I still have his contact deets. Believe me, I WANT IT BACK!!!!!