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I suppose HK residents feel similar. At least they can do stuff like this: https://amp.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/hiking/article/3112253/hiker-tackles-every-hong-kong-trail-during-covid-19-despite Sorry, scmp has blocked the article, but hopefully you get the idea - there's wonderful hiking in HK.

BigginHill wrote: ↑

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 2:58 pm

I suppose HK residents feel similar.

At least they can do stuff like this: https://amp.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/hiki ... 19-despite

Just kidding, the fire sale signs at Value Dollar were always a lie, and apparently the gahment recently told them they must stop displaying them.

No, everything is fire damaged, per the big signs they used to have.

SGIndian wrote: ↑

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:19 am

In our opinion, there isn't any merit based system. It is more of a race/ ethnicity based system.

You're right, and I hope more people start calling it what it really is - a variant of Apartheid, i.e. non-indigeninous people using discrimination to remain in power.

I'm not sure how this could be enforced. FWIW I still use my Hong Kong bank account even though I left there 2 years ago and gave the bank my new address. They even auto renewed my credit card recently.

I was keen to her your take on exactly that aspect, i.e. crime/personal safety. We encountered quite an unsavory character in pretty much the very spot you're describing above. In fact, if I read the scenario correctly that day, we're lucky to come away in one piece, thanks to a keen eye on my part...

Dude why are you always looking for an argument and talking about your past life? I just wanted to point out the difference between gweilo and ang moh, and maybe invite some discussion around it. Sorry if I didn't grasp your special meaning of tonal, cos on face value it just looked like another for...

Max, it's just like the chinese language in general, it's a tonal language. The tone used usually will determine whether it's a slur or affection. :-k Joke right? Tones in Chinese determine the meaning. "Sei" in Cantonese can mean die or four or other things depending on the tone. Anyway, "gweilo" ...

They are called "vanity plates" for a reason...

Strong Eagle wrote: ↑

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 3:23 am

... aggressive, argumentative, inaccurate, never admits wrong...

Thought you were talking about SMS for a minute there.

The problem I have with SMS was posting harmful misinformation about the HK protesters, and then compounding it by refusing to correct it, and then dishing out childish personal insults. That's really shite moderation, sorry.

Wait, SMS has been banned? That's almost as great as Trump losing the election!