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STREET TALK

Dan Sanchez

DAN SANCHEZ/
BIOTECHNOLOGIST
I borrowed this lighter from somebody with bronchitis. I often end up with a friend' lighter, especially if I've stayed at their place overnight and taken it in the morning while they are still sleeping.



Kumiko

KUMIKO/
UNEMPLOYED
I found this one in a bar but I always pay for my lighters and would never take a friends'.



Hanaoka Daiji

HANAOKA DAIJI/
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
I always steal lighters and would never consider buying one. I end up with a friend's lighter at least five times a week.

Let there be light
Photos by Beezer

There's no smoke without fire, and no fire without those handy little gizmos you pilfer from your friends. But put a lighter into circulation these days and chances are by the end of the evening it'll be someone else's flame. This week we expose those swift-handed people who keep putting out your light.


Sally Gill
SALLY GILL/
NANNY
The lighter I have now was "lifted"! Are you insane? I would never pay for a lighter! I quite frequently end up with my friends' lighters.



Francis Clement

FRANCIS CLEMENT/
MARKETING CONSULTANT
I usually buy my lighters and have plenty, from cheap to expensive ones. This one I got from my girlfriend. I seldom end up with anybody's lighter.


TOKYO TALK:
248: Worth the weights
Keeping the promise to get fit
247: 'Twas the week before Christmas
What will you give the one you love?
246: Face facts
Men and their facial hair
245: Let there be light
That handy little gizmo, the lighter
244: Taken for a ride
Veteran train and subway riders
243: Who's zoomin' who?
Lights, camera, action! with Tokyo's budding filmmakers
242: See here!
Put your glasses on
241: Tie one on!
Ties maketh the man
240: Face the music
Musicians who march to the tune of a different drummer
239: Stall wars
Tokyo street vendors
238: Java jive
Tokyo is a coffee-drinking town
237: Pocket monsters
Dipping into your wallet
236: Where's the Briefs?
Go on, flash us your undies!

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Issues 349-
Issues 299-