I wasnt allowed to train in Tokyo because.........

[kyomu]

Me, young grasshopper, go learn now
thank you sensei! 

Good.Young padawan

[timfogarty]

the similarities are uncanny.
i don't see how one is that much different from the other.

the Mafia may be on the decline, but organized crime is not.  we have Colombian and Mexican drug cartels.  we have black, latino, and asian gangs.

[Ron]

Mr. Gethin is on assignment around the Asian countries, and does not have time to go around to another gym. I guess he was just surprised, as various cultures dictate various rules. Kris has competed in various bodybuilding contests, NPC level, and was in good shape in the last contest out here in Southern California.

Yes, Tim is right that while classic Mob style organizations may be on the decline, there are a lot of other 'mafia' organization to take their place, from various countries.

[ManBearPig...]

Ron's in the Jewish Mafia.

I think onlyme's in some kind of a t-shirt Mafia.

Scott Markey is in the Gay We love the Cock Mafia.

[Faust]

the Mafia may be on the decline, but organized crime is not.  we have Colombian and Mexican drug cartels.  we have black, latino, and asian gangs.

Here in Europe the Italians are still running the shit. Even though you have a lot of others (mainly eastern europeans) as well.

With the crackdown lately of the sicilian cosa nostra the calabrian 'Ndrangheta are running strong now. Recently they been in the news here because they executed 6 men in germany. On the news they said they are bigger than the columbian cartels with an yearly revenue of 40 billion euro.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/'Ndrangheta

[gordiano]

I have tattoos.

I am touring several Asian islands and currently in Tokyo. The hotel gym was as well equiped as the lady boys I saw in Thailand, so with that in mind I ventured out to one with dunbells higher than 25Ibs. I was refused on the basis that I had tattoos on my forearms. I offered to put on my long sleeve top but no luck - the tatts were still in attendance, covered or not.

I then proceeded to conduct my first plyometric workout for years - within my hotel 

Off to Hong Kong tomoz. Does anyone know if the same rule applies there?

Maybe they heard you had a mag called "Kaged Muscle", and it scared them.......

[Colossus_1986]

Here in Europe the Italians are still running the shit. Even though you have a lot of others (mainly eastern europeans) as well.

With the crackdown lately of the sicilian cosa nostra the calabrian 'Ndrangheta are running strong now. Recently they been in the news here because they executed 6 men in germany. On the news they said they are bigger than the columbian cartels with an yearly revenue of 40 billion euro.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/'Ndrangheta

ahh yes! good to know my Paysan's are still going strong back in the motherland!
fugghetaboutit!

[MikeThaMachine]

seriously what's wrong with the question.

the Mob is becoming more and more a thing of the past.
with the amount of police and special anti-mob task forces, it's being cracked-down big time.
*not to mention with the aid of technology.
why in Japan is it still thriving?

it's a legit and serious question.

We have Christianity in U.S.



Hope This Helps.

[dr.chimps]

ahh yes! good to know my Paysan's paisans are still going strong back in the motherland!
fugghetaboutit!

FIFY

[timfogarty]

Scott Markey is in the Gay Mafia.

I've never seen him at the meetings.

[Laura Lee]

If you guys are going to be so dumb as to permanently ink yourselfs, don't complain when your life is limited to one of the following careers:

1. Ex con
2. Harley mechanic
3. Drummer for a punk Band

I believe that would be called discrimination. 

[Cold]

Google "tattoos japan kicked out".
You'll find tens of thousands of stories. Us Americans maybe shocked, but in Japan, it's not anymore shocking than refusing a 16 year old access to alcohol. That's just how their society is.

But dont worry, Japanese women still LUV bad boys. They dig tattoos on guys, the same way american girls love rebellious boys.

[Bluto]

but we dont love japanese women

[chaos]

I have tattoos.

I am touring several Asian islands and currently in Tokyo. The hotel gym was as well equiped as the lady boys I saw in Thailand, so with that in mind I ventured out to one with dunbells higher than 25Ibs. I was refused on the basis that I had tattoos on my forearms. I offered to put on my long sleeve top but no luck - the tatts were still in attendance, covered or not.

I then proceeded to conduct my first plyometric workout for years - within my hotel 

Off to Hong Kong tomoz. Does anyone know if the same rule applies there?

HAHAHAHA, I wasd told of this rule a long time ago by someone at the gym, cover your tats if you go anywhere in Asia, islands or not. Some shit about gangs or something

[Michaeloz]

but we dont love japanese women

Speak for yourself

[chaos]

but we dont love japanese women

you don't love women, period.

[tommywishbone]

If you guys are going to be so dumb as to permanently ink yourselfs, don't complain when your life is limited to one of the following careers:

1. Ex con
2. Harley mechanic
3. Drummer for a punk Band

Wow, how is it living in 1955? Have you purchased a color TV yet?

[Bluto]

you don't love women, period.

if i didnt love women i would be into japanse women

[Cold]

ur an idiot Bluto. Japanese women especially the younger more rebelllious generation.. OMG they're the hottest women on earth. And I'm NOT japanese!!!     

[YoungBlood]

Mr. Gethin-

May you learn a lesson from this! Next time you walk up to a gym in Japan, cover yourself BEFORE you get to the front desk and then leave the top on. Maybe it will be a bit warmer than you'd like, but it beats doing plyometrics in your room!!!

[CARTEL]

I'd tell those slanty-eyed cocksuckers to get bent then go Godzilla on their ass.

[Michaeloz]

You travel to other countries you need to respect their cultures and beleifs.  I have to keep my tats covered most of the time out of respect. Just something I have to do. no big deal just show respect as you would have shown to you in the US.

Ps those who see my tats do love them exspecially the ladies.

[UK Gold]

Here in Europe the Italians are still running the shit. Even though you have a lot of others (mainly eastern europeans) as well.

'Italians' don't run shit in England - except Uncle Guiseppi's pizza bar. Learn to avoid making such broad generalisations.

[Benny B]

I have tattoos.

I am touring several Asian islands and currently in Tokyo. The hotel gym was as well equiped as the lady boys I saw in Thailand, so with that in mind I ventured out to one with dunbells higher than 25Ibs. I was refused on the basis that I had tattoos on my forearms. I offered to put on my long sleeve top but no luck - the tatts were still in attendance, covered or not.

I then proceeded to conduct my first plyometric workout for years - within my hotel 

Off to Hong Kong tomoz. Does anyone know if the same rule applies there?

I'm glad they threw you out. They need to implement the same rules in the U.S.
Tatooed morons. 

[omg]

I have tattoos.

I am touring several Asian islands and currently in Tokyo. The hotel gym was as well equiped as the lady boys I saw in Thailand, so with that in mind I ventured out to one with dunbells higher than 25Ibs. I was refused on the basis that I had tattoos on my forearms. I offered to put on my long sleeve top but no luck - the tatts were still in attendance, covered or not.

I then proceeded to conduct my first plyometric workout for years - within my hotel 

Off to Hong Kong tomoz. Does anyone know if the same rule applies there?

no in hong kong tatoos are cool

but you visiting hong kong, tokyo and singapore? those are the 3 most farcking crowded places in the world, makes me agrophobic just thinking about visiting them all at one go 

farcking unlivable