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On a thread in 5ch’s Newsspeed VIP board, the conversation kicked off with the ASCII-art character “Manbo” gently walking a nervous first-timer through the proper etiquette for visiting a public bathhouse (sento).
From there the topic wandered all over the place — whether it’s okay to eat dinner leftovers, what to do with extra mapo tofu, and even how to eat avocado with wasabi soy sauce or vinegar — turning into a lively grab-bag of everyday life chat.
What people said
(´･ω･`)The Road to the Bathhouse ♨
(´･ω･`)It's Manbo. Bath's cancelled ♨ today, I'm afraid.
Re: #5
(´･ω･`)Go back to Liarsville
(´･ω･`)Go back to Liarsville
(´･ω･`)I want to make my debut at the neighborhood bathhouse
Re: #6
(´･ω･`)First step is putting together your bath kit
(´･ω･`)First step is putting together your bath kit
(´･ω･`)I'll have Manbo's buddy take a shower.
つ🐘と
つ🐘と
Re: #12
(´･ω･`)Give it back
つ🐘と彡
(´･ω･`)Give it back
つ🐘と彡
⊂(´・ω・`)⊃Road closed
Re: #14
(´･ω･`)Lying's not nice
(´･ω･`)Lying's not nice
Re: #11
(´･ω･`)Do neighborhood bathhouses also use ticket vending machines, like the spa-sento places?
(´･ω･`)Do neighborhood bathhouses also use ticket vending machines, like the spa-sento places?
Re: #16
(´･ω･`)You pay at the entrance — though at my usual spot I just buy a discount ticket book
(´･ω･`)You pay at the entrance — though at my usual spot I just buy a discount ticket book
ಠᴥಠ Behold Manbo, who carries an elephant everywhere
Re: #17
(´･ω･`)🗿🐘🤖We're always together
(´･ω･`)🗿🐘🤖We're always together
(´･ω･`)And here I was just going to spray water from my trunk for a bath
つ🐘と
つ🐘と
Re: #18
(´･ω･`)Use this mammoth instead
つ🐘彡
(´･ω･`)Use this mammoth instead
つ🐘彡
(ง ´•ω•｀)วGood evenin', Manbo-style! Uh! Hah!
Re: #21
₍₍ (ง´･ω･`)ว ⁾⁾Great-luck Manbo, Uh! Hah! (riffing on 'daikichi,' the best fortune-slip result)
₍₍ (ง´･ω･`)ว ⁾⁾Great-luck Manbo, Uh! Hah! (riffing on 'daikichi,' the best fortune-slip result)
( ･᷄ὢ･᷅ )Good evening
つ💩🐘と
つ💩🐘と
Re: #26
(´･ω･`)Take that home with you
つ🐘と彡
(´･ω･`)Take that home with you
つ🐘と彡
Re: #19
(´･ω･`)So you pay the attendant at the front desk to get in?
I'm nervous
(´･ω･`)So you pay the attendant at the front desk to get in?
I'm nervous
Re: #28
(´･ω･`)You just casually say 'konchikuwa~' and set your money down, that's it
(´･ω･`)You just casually say 'konchikuwa~' and set your money down, that's it
I can't eat dinner leftovers anymore
Re: #30
(´･ω･`)There you go being fussy again
(´･ω･`)There you go being fussy again
Re: #31
Of course I can't eat it if it ends up in a dish I don't like — it's contaminated
Of course I can't eat it if it ends up in a dish I don't like — it's contaminated
Re: #29
(´･ω･`)Don't they give newcomers the stink-eye?
(´･ω･`)Don't they give newcomers the stink-eye?
Re: #32
(´･ω･`)Nobody stares — they just say things like 'hey there~' or 'evening~'
(´･ω･`)Nobody stares — they just say things like 'hey there~' or 'evening~'
(´・∀・｀)It was my day off and I ended up doing nothing at all
Re: #33
(´･ω･`)This guy's a fake who got their info from the backup board (an alternate site users flock to when 5ch itself goes down)
(´･ω･`)This guy's a fake who got their info from the backup board (an alternate site users flock to when 5ch itself goes down)
Re: #35
(´･ω･`)It's as intimidating as barging uninvited into a café packed with regulars 😭
(´･ω･`)It's as intimidating as barging uninvited into a café packed with regulars 😭
Re: #37
(´･ω･`)That's not true at all
(´･ω･`)That's not true at all
Re: #34
(´･ω･`)What do you do when a disaster or emergency hits?
(´･ω･`)What do you do when a disaster or emergency hits?
Re: #38
Just eat whatever's still edible
Just eat whatever's still edible
Re: #41
(´･ω･`)Oh! It's Indo-Nepal Curry Guy! (slang for Japan's ubiquitous Indian-Nepalese curry joints)
(´･ω･`)Oh! It's Indo-Nepal Curry Guy! (slang for Japan's ubiquitous Indian-Nepalese curry joints)
Re: #57
Nobody eats it, so it just becomes food waste
Nobody eats it, so it just becomes food waste
Re: #60
(´･ω･`)Why not have someone at home eat it tomorrow, mon? (a pun stretching 'isn't that fine' into 'Jamaica')
(´･ω･`)Why not have someone at home eat it tomorrow, mon? (a pun stretching 'isn't that fine' into 'Jamaica')
Re: #63
A lot of people can't handle spicy food, so not many want to eat the leftover mapo tofu
A lot of people can't handle spicy food, so not many want to eat the leftover mapo tofu
Re: #70
(´･ω･`)Nothing to be done about it this time, but why not hide that dish away or just toss it, mon?
(´･ω･`)Nothing to be done about it this time, but why not hide that dish away or just toss it, mon?
Re: #70
(´･ω･`)Let's turn it into mapo curry
(´･ω･`)Let's turn it into mapo curry
Re: #92
(´･ω･`)Wasabi soy sauce is great too! Mashing it into a paste with a spoon or fork and seasoning it with ponzu and wasabi is delicious as well 🥑 — 'faux guacamole'
(´･ω･`)Wasabi soy sauce is great too! Mashing it into a paste with a spoon or fork and seasoning it with ponzu and wasabi is delicious as well 🥑 — 'faux guacamole'
Re: #95
(´･ω･`)Ooh, sounds tasty — I'll give it a try 🥑
(´･ω･`)Ooh, sounds tasty — I'll give it a try 🥑
Re: #98
(´･ω･`)Like Zabaa-san said, using vinegar well lets you cut back on salt while still getting a satisfying, delicious flavor
(´･ω･`)Like Zabaa-san said, using vinegar well lets you cut back on salt while still getting a satisfying, delicious flavor
Re: #100
(´･ω･`)Vinegar! Thanks, Manbo — thanks, Zabaa
(´･ω･`)Vinegar! Thanks, Manbo — thanks, Zabaa
Re: #100
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./ *・ω・ヽLemon juice, olive oil, and black pepper are great too
Zero sodium at all
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./ *・ω・ヽLemon juice, olive oil, and black pepper are great too
Zero sodium at all
*This article is composed from excerpts and summaries of the 5ch (Newsspeed VIP) thread「(´･ω･`)The Thread of One Walking the Off-Road Alone」.
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