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How some of it is done in Japan

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Just got back from two weeks over there.  Saw some really cool monuments and the Science Museum of Map and Survey.  A few pictures of the distractions for a surveyor abroad....

 

 

 


 
Posted : April 8, 2026 11:43 am
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I'd love to see your pictures but they will not download.


 
Posted : April 9, 2026 9:00 am
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It didn't work for me either, would love to see the monuments. I tried to do some pictures a few days ago, same thing. 


 
Posted : April 9, 2026 11:41 am
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Looks like he has an I phone and such. Windows needs a converter. Free ones on line to do a few pictures which to JPEG etc.  


 
Posted : April 9, 2026 12:24 pm
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Try these 🙂

 


 
Posted : April 10, 2026 6:05 am

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Posted : April 10, 2026 6:47 am
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Quite a bit gets lost in translation and conversion.  If I get more time, I may try to post a few high quality images.  Some of what I saw looks like pincushions, so maybe it's not just us....


 
Posted : April 10, 2026 6:49 am
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No trash, no dildos?

Joking aside, I was in Japan in January. What an incredible experience. The flight is long, but I highly recommend a trip there. They do a lot of things right, and the food is excellent (and cheap).


 
Posted : April 10, 2026 8:04 am
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