therock Supersonic October 23, 2024 Author Share October 23, 2024 On 10/23/2024 at 8:27 AM, teomingern said: Eh? I thought your wife was the one who insist on taking the infant bed along and you had to carry it like a GPMG??? Now don't want to lug a lightweight child seat along? You got those dual use type - detachable car seat that can be attached to the stroller? That will do... Bro its precisely because we have that GPMG that we can’t bring anymore Don’t even suggest to her 😮💨 I’m not nuts about HK but it’s a stopover on my work trip so she latched on happy wife happy life ya anyway I need a nice fancy place that’s kid friendly if possible to celebrate anniversary haha any place in SG or HK that’s sells cheap or affordable jewelry too 😅 ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 23, 2024 Share October 23, 2024 On 10/23/2024 at 4:45 PM, therock said: Bro its precisely because we have that GPMG that we can’t bring anymore Don’t even suggest to her 😮💨 I’m not nuts about HK but it’s a stopover on my work trip so she latched on happy wife happy life ya anyway I need a nice fancy place that’s kid friendly if possible to celebrate anniversary haha any place in SG or HK that’s sells cheap or affordable jewelry too 😅 the Harbour city mall at TST is quite big with many F&B and branded shops just nice for Mrs to 买东西，吃东西, after anni dinner can get jewelry or watches there can try this restaurant, the executive chef is a Singaporean. Need to book in advance if you want to try the duck cos there is a daily limited. https://maps.app.goo.gl/gn1SbPK2yBRXZXL58 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beanoyip Turbocharged October 23, 2024 Share October 23, 2024 Every time I went to HK, while walking on the streets, I'm constantly always behind someone who is smoking.. it's farking annoying. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey10 Supercharged October 23, 2024 Share October 23, 2024 On 10/23/2024 at 2:10 PM, Mkl22 said: not sure if you have been there recently. very very different vibe and atmosphere. no longer the same as before. hv not been there since the city riots started, think was it 2021... yes, everything changed now, and most of my colleagues have moved to UK..sold their houses and moved their family over to the UK to start a new. they told me by 7 pm is like a ghost town...shops are all closed... i used to hang around wan chai and tuen mun area... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey10 Supercharged October 23, 2024 Share October 23, 2024 On 10/24/2024 at 7:17 AM, Beanoyip said: Every time I went to HK, while walking on the streets, I'm constantly always behind someone who is smoking.. it's farking annoying. not just HK, every other city except SG.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
therock Supersonic October 23, 2024 Author Share October 23, 2024 On 10/24/2024 at 7:17 AM, Beanoyip said: Every time I went to HK, while walking on the streets, I'm constantly always behind someone who is smoking.. it's farking annoying. Once you’ve left SG you’ll find smokers, food is more salty and oily and apart from Japan and maybe Iceland, streets are dirtier 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Hypersonic October 24, 2024 Share October 24, 2024 On 10/24/2024 at 7:17 AM, Beanoyip said: Every time I went to HK, while walking on the streets, I'm constantly always behind someone who is smoking.. it's farking annoying. Likely in Kowloon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Hypersonic October 24, 2024 Share October 24, 2024 On 10/24/2024 at 7:39 AM, Spidey10 said: hv not been there since the city riots started, think was it 2021... yes, everything changed now, and most of my colleagues have moved to UK..sold their houses and moved their family over to the UK to start a new. they told me by 7 pm is like a ghost town...shops are all closed... i used to hang around wan chai and tuen mun area... Wan Chai and Tuen Mun is on different end🤭 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 24, 2024 Share October 24, 2024 On 10/24/2024 at 7:17 AM, Beanoyip said: Every time I went to HK, while walking on the streets, I'm constantly always behind someone who is smoking.. it's farking annoying. cannot agree more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teomingern 6th Gear October 24, 2024 Share October 24, 2024 On 10/24/2024 at 7:17 AM, Beanoyip said: Every time I went to HK, while walking on the streets, I'm constantly always behind someone who is smoking.. it's farking annoying. That's something I find very annoying overseas too... especially in Europe... smoking is like everywhere... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teomingern 6th Gear October 24, 2024 Share October 24, 2024 (edited) On 10/24/2024 at 7:39 AM, Spidey10 said: hv not been there since the city riots started, think was it 2021... yes, everything changed now, and most of my colleagues have moved to UK..sold their houses and moved their family over to the UK to start a new. they told me by 7 pm is like a ghost town...shops are all closed... i used to hang around wan chai and tuen mun area... It's a dead end now... those who want the old ways have to shift out... China doesn't need Hong Kong's international reputation anymore... Shanghai, Beijing, any first tier city is better than Hong Kong... but reputation wise, now all the same... From a bystander's perspective, it's a bit sad... cos in the past, their pop culture, movie industry, was so influential... for those of us who lived our youth through the heady days from the 70-90s from the pearl of the orient to a bit of an afterthought now... Edited October 24, 2024 by teomingern 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teomingern 6th Gear October 24, 2024 Share October 24, 2024 On 10/24/2024 at 7:40 AM, Spidey10 said: not just HK, every other city except SG.... I find Malaysia not so bad... perhaps I visit mainly the tourist areas or areas where more upmarket so maybe fewer smokers? Not sure... but in the old towns, yup... same same... smokers all over... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey10 Supercharged October 24, 2024 Share October 24, 2024 On 10/24/2024 at 5:37 PM, teomingern said: It's a dead end now... those who want the old ways have to shift out... China doesn't need Hong Kong's international reputation anymore... Shanghai, Beijing, any first tier city is better than Hong Kong... but reputation wise, now all the same... From a bystander's perspective, it's a bit sad... cos in the past, their pop culture, movie industry, was so influential... for those of us who lived our youth through the heady days from the 70-90s from the pearl of the orient to a bit of an afterthought now... indeed...all "migrated" now....some went to UK, some to Canada and some to AU.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey10 Supercharged October 24, 2024 Share October 24, 2024 On 10/24/2024 at 8:27 AM, inlinesix said: Wan Chai and Tuen Mun is on different end🤭 yes...offices at different end...but I mostly stayed at wan chai...easier to move about. But when I wanna eat seafood, Tuen Mun is the place...select from the harbour front shop and the take it to one of the restaurant to cook it....fresh fresh.. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic October 25, 2024 Share October 25, 2024 On 10/24/2024 at 7:17 AM, Beanoyip said: Every time I went to HK, while walking on the streets, I'm constantly always behind someone who is smoking.. it's farking annoying. I thought now is like aussie. Everything is vape... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teomingern 6th Gear October 25, 2024 Share October 25, 2024 On 10/25/2024 at 8:48 AM, Lala81 said: I thought now is like aussie. Everything is vape... I think those old school started on cigarettes won't switch easily... Vape doesn't smell foul like cigarettes but I think the vapour is more toxic... and that sickly sweet smell I cannot stand also... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
therock Supersonic November 3, 2024 Author Share November 3, 2024 FYI the town check in is now limited to Cathay and HK airlines only so I’ll need to leave my hotel extra early when I go over for my trip ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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