Nothing we could have done, ... Can't really charge the customer extra money because you've got to pump gas. Nope, nothing you can do

What are the results and how much money have we saved? ... What are we getting for the $65 billion the taxpayers have entrusted us with?

Two or three trillion yen is quite a lot of money, so if the plan were to go ahead it would probably be a plus for the market in the short term.

I will judge the amount of money they've charged us by the end result. If it turns out this wasn't a wise choice, this is a two-year contract and we can always re-evaluate.

It's really our only major fund-raiser, so it's very important to us. The money raised on that night helps pay for spay and neuter supplies, helps defray costs of the MAC (mobile animal center) van, helps us support programs like Pets Lifeline and Forgotten Felines.

This year will be different; the Student Programming Association is investing more money, so that means there will be more food and games.