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26th March 2009 | 09:16

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sisyphos

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this is terrible news..

SCMP : " Fenwicks will close tomorrow for good, police declined renewal of license due to " ongoing incidents " to do with the management of the premises "

26th March 2009 | 09:46

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Flying Mechanic

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its tough times for our sisters in the world oldest professional.......maybe now we might see some new faces in Neptunes?

26th March 2009 | 13:16

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Coastrider26

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According to SCMP the bar was so popular due to their great live music

26th March 2009 | 13:40

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sisyphos

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there was live music ??

26th March 2009 | 15:05

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sizematters

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I was going to add my usual about

what could be so terrible...................

but this is kinda, like, well, you know,

the end of the world man.......................

26th March 2009 | 16:59

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Re-entry

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Oh NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

True though it was always 'professional karakoe'.

Great musicians nonetheless.

Did u honestly believe that guitar playing was real ?? hahahhaaha.

And the singing?????

Certainly great actors, and a good show.

27th March 2009 | 00:46

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Dan Winterland

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It gets worse. No more beer jugs in the south stand!

27th March 2009 | 03:55

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asiarocks

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Oh the humanity!!!!!!!

28th March 2009 | 07:20

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hongkongfooey

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Oh the humanity!!!!!!!

asiarocks, have'nt tried to get on a CX aircraft at the last minute lately, have you

Looks like Neptunes will be getting a bit crowded, maybe Neptunes 2

28th March 2009 | 08:57

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Guava Tree

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Perhaps this is government supported action to help local airlines by encouraging local travel to more reasonable jurisdictions.

28th March 2009 | 09:07

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Sleeve_of_Wizard

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Someone else will come along, change it's name , and continue to sell all manner of vice there, so don't worry guys.

30th March 2009 | 13:58

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kluge

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heard a rumour that the Russians were moving in and the local triad "management" were a bit displeased.

BTW the best band in HK is Icebox in Amazonia's.

31st March 2009 | 16:05

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Sleeve_of_Wizard

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Icebox is Cool.

1st April 2009 | 12:28

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Hellenic aviator

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Indeed a very sad day....

....Now the US Navy Fleet wont visit our city for R&R anymore

2nd April 2009 | 00:11

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kulchashock

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Icebox

Big recommendation....Amazonia after 2230!!

Leaves Fenwicks for dead.

cheers,
KS

2nd April 2009 | 08:24

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mr Q

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From: hong kong

fenwicks already reborn
one floor above Bulldogs so I guess the loss of licence was not a bolt out of the blue
and no doubt another one will arise in due course with under new management added