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gqtuazon said:
One of the commonly seen items throughout Japan are these vending machines. Red means hot drink; Blue means cold drink.


Vending machine by gqtuazon, on Flickr
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I'm trying to rack my brain to remember if I've ever seen a vending machine that offers both hot and cold beverages, but I don't think so!

'Hot Ginger Ale'...:disgust: No thanks! ;) Another interesting glimpse into Japan's lifestyle! I really enjoy seeing everything you post from Japan! :)
 
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hark said:
'Hot Ginger Ale'...:disgust: No thanks! ;) Another interesting glimpse into Japan's lifestyle! I really enjoy seeing everything you post from Japan! :)
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Thank you hark. I agree about the hot Canada Dry ginger ale. The hot corn soup right next to it is not bad.


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Scott Murray

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Marcel said:
This reminds me of the time I went to a supermarket in Hamamatsu to get a quart of milk and ended up with buttermilk. All cartons had a cow on them but I could not know what exactly they contained. So I had to eat my doughnuts with a glass of water. The first sip of the other stuff gave me goose bumps.
I'll never forget that experience...
I just found the picture, done with my first digital camera. A 2mp Canon
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Haha yes I remember being in Amsterdam looking for 'milk' I ended up getting the red cap one. Then was wondering why my coffee was always curdled. Apparently they sell 'sour milk' in Amsterdam and its depicted by a red cap hmmmmm lol
 
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Similar to some of the car parking system that uses conveyor type in order to accommodate more vehicles. Pretty clever to adapt to the smaller real estate in Japan.

 
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crycocyon said:
So how did it compare at least qualitatively with your 135 f2 Sonnar?
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I like the rubber grip on this one. Focusing is damped and precise just like the 135mm. A little on the expensive side but it would pair up nicely with the D800.


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wev

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Actually the white strawberry is one of the oldest cultivated version of the fruit, originating in South America. They simply lack the protein Fragaria allergen, which is what turns a red strawberry red when it is ripe and also causes people with allergies to break out in hives.. It is common today in the UK and eastern US, but not grown much commercially, as it has a weak, watery flavor and does not ship well. There are a couple of cultivars from the alpine regions of Switzerland that have a better taste, but they require the cold climate and are sparse fruiting and small in size.
 
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wev said:
Actually the white strawberry is one of the oldest cultivated version of the fruit, originating in South America. They simply lack the protein Fragaria allergen, which is what turns a red strawberry red when it is ripe and also causes people with allergies to break out in hives.. It is common today in the UK and eastern US, but not grown much commercially, as it has a weak, watery flavor and does not ship well. There are a couple of cultivars from the alpine regions of Switzerland that have a better taste, but they require the cold climate and are sparse fruiting and small in size.
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Thanks for the info. I figured that some scientist would do something like this just to mess with nature.

The green melons were priced at $12 a piece.


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