Diplomatic Point of Order to the Moderators
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Diplomatic Point of Order to the Moderators
Forums covering the Pearl of the East, Hong Kong, and all who commit aviation in that splendid city-state.
I stand ready to be gunned down in the next post!
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N1 the Pedant
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My absolute favorite.
According to Taiwan, Singapore is the "the size of a piece of snot"
According to Taiwan, Singapore is the "the size of a piece of snot"
Chen Tan-sun was angry over comments made by Singapore's foreign minister, George Yeo, who recently said Taiwan should not press for independence.
Mr Chen said: "Even Singapore, a country the size of a piece of snot, can swagger around to criticise Taiwan at the United Nations".
He said Mr Yeo only made the comments to please Taiwan's rival, China.
"It was nothing but an effort to embrace China's 'balls', forgive me using such a word," Mr Chen told supporters on Monday.
Mr Chen said: "Even Singapore, a country the size of a piece of snot, can swagger around to criticise Taiwan at the United Nations".
He said Mr Yeo only made the comments to please Taiwan's rival, China.
"It was nothing but an effort to embrace China's 'balls', forgive me using such a word," Mr Chen told supporters on Monday.
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From: up here, everyone looks like ants!
How could we possibly be jealous of
Clean Air
Clean Water
Rule Of Law
No Lugies On The Sidewalk
Corporate Criminals In Jail
Drug Dealers Dead
Military Conscription
To-Die-For Babes Who Actually Fit Into Their Uniforms - And Who Can Speak English
6 Months Of Profit Share
Please! Me? Jealous? NEVER!
Clean Air
Clean Water
Rule Of Law
No Lugies On The Sidewalk
Corporate Criminals In Jail
Drug Dealers Dead
Military Conscription
To-Die-For Babes Who Actually Fit Into Their Uniforms - And Who Can Speak English
6 Months Of Profit Share
Please! Me? Jealous? NEVER!
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From: Gweriniaeth Cymru
Capt Underpants & others,
I think that Mr Yew Wah Ow of the CX Faceb00k Fan Club says it so beautifully:
Regards,
N1 Vibes
I think that Mr Yew Wah Ow of the CX Faceb00k Fan Club says it so beautifully:
Cathay continues to (be) my favorite airline next to Singapore Airlines
N1 Vibes
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Fly747,
if you are indeed resident nr to York International, then you could well have a UK passport. In which case you don't need a Visa to go La Belle France. That doesn't make the UK a French soveriegn state does it....?
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N1 Vibes
if you are indeed resident nr to York International, then you could well have a UK passport. In which case you don't need a Visa to go La Belle France. That doesn't make the UK a French soveriegn state does it....?
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N1 Vibes
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JD,
oooooh yes! I would love to see us in the SE Asia forum, or maybe even a China forum (since their populace makes up 20% of the world population). Reality is this thread was brought out to give a good prod to those of near God-like status that live in HKG, in particular those who live on 'the island', that like to think that HKG is a "city-state" and not part of China, which politically we are.
The HKG Island 'thing', to bring you up to speed, is akin to the North-South, or the England-Wales/England-Scotland 'things' in the UK. Those people who live on the island are in their own minds genetically superior to anybody on Kowloon, which even though it is part of the Hong Kong SAR, the island dwellers would consider to be almost part of mainland China, i.e. with people running round like coolies, planting rice and crapping in holes in the ground.
So should you ever consider it and wish to upset a lot of old-colonial sabre rattlers, then start the China Forum today....
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N1 Vibes - Living in the Real World
oooooh yes! I would love to see us in the SE Asia forum, or maybe even a China forum (since their populace makes up 20% of the world population). Reality is this thread was brought out to give a good prod to those of near God-like status that live in HKG, in particular those who live on 'the island', that like to think that HKG is a "city-state" and not part of China, which politically we are.
The HKG Island 'thing', to bring you up to speed, is akin to the North-South, or the England-Wales/England-Scotland 'things' in the UK. Those people who live on the island are in their own minds genetically superior to anybody on Kowloon, which even though it is part of the Hong Kong SAR, the island dwellers would consider to be almost part of mainland China, i.e. with people running round like coolies, planting rice and crapping in holes in the ground.
So should you ever consider it and wish to upset a lot of old-colonial sabre rattlers, then start the China Forum today....
Best Regards,
N1 Vibes - Living in the Real World
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Please, please, not the SE Asia forum which is full of posts in tortured English from 200 hour wannabees and Indian 'freshers', depressing posts about the rip-off agencies and one-line questions in Gen Y text-speak such as 'Air ... good place?', or 'did u get call from (insert Asian carrier's name) for interview in (insert Asian city)?' '(Yeah call 2 day lah c u there, do u have answer 2 q about...'.
There may be something in the idea of a China/Hong Kong forum though. The complaints and negative posts from CX, KA and HKA crew would still outnumber those from the Chinese outfits.
There may be something in the idea of a China/Hong Kong forum though. The complaints and negative posts from CX, KA and HKA crew would still outnumber those from the Chinese outfits.
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So you want to be merged into the South Asia & the Far East forum?
I quite like being able to have a flick through the Fragrant Harbour harbour forum without having to read too much chinglish. Think CapnDart hit the nail on the head with his comments.
As for Island state, who gives a rats-ass wtf people want to call it.
We all know where it is, what its proper title is, and who really pulls the strings of our 'pseudo-democratic' government.
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Where to post
I've been offered a job on the old namesake out of China, I'd love to know the best place to post?
Advice on living out there (good rotational contract) as well as things like the medical/exam.
All PMs greatly appreciated.
Advice on living out there (good rotational contract) as well as things like the medical/exam.
All PMs greatly appreciated.
