tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post8402552562370623438..comments2023-07-04T10:55:09.624+01:00Comments on Diary of a Laowai in England: Oasi Concert CancelledChristopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671311883343642773noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-69265645822563269212009-03-04T21:30:00.000+00:002009-03-04T21:30:00.000+00:00Wow, that's pathetic... I don't know how to respon...Wow, that's pathetic... I don't know how to respond to that?<BR/><BR/>But sorry for you mate.The Acolyte Taohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285748802902260770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-39554785020715007882009-03-04T14:48:00.000+00:002009-03-04T14:48:00.000+00:00Just like Malaysia and Singapore then?You sure as ...Just like Malaysia and Singapore then?<BR/><BR/>You sure as hell didn't get all that from China, rule of law, etc etc...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-5671089662340694322009-03-04T14:25:00.000+00:002009-03-04T14:25:00.000+00:00Hi Chris! In Hong Kong, we have a concept: "One Co...Hi Chris! In Hong Kong, we have a concept: "One Country, Two Systems")<BR/>http://www.info.gov.hk/info/sar5/e12.htm<BR/><BR/>We have the common law system upheld by an independent judiciary; the free and unfettered flow of information; a level playing field for business; and, a clean, respected civil service.<BR/><BR/>Our ID cards, passports and currencies are different from Mainland China's. We speak Cantonese and Eng here, but of course Mandarin is getting popular lately. I did spend 1-2 years on learning Mandarin when I was a teenager, but I have forgotten most of them. So maybe your Mandarin is much better than mine!<BR/><BR/>Hi Alex! Thanks for your comment and appreciation. Yes! I used to be an optimist. Otherwise, I can't live in this very busy and commercial city! Hahaha!mabelphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00729206061892971164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-75138664303870343342009-03-04T14:17:00.000+00:002009-03-04T14:17:00.000+00:00IMO, it was already under complete control when th...IMO, it was already under complete control when the lying bastards replaced all the HK legislative council with those appointed from Beijing. That and the PLA taking over the British built garrison, which Britain could (and should) have dismantled and shipped home.<BR/><BR/>Kowloon and HK island was ceded to the UK in perpetuity, but rather than risk war with China and harm Sino-Anglo relations, the entire territory was returned without a shot fired.<BR/><BR/>Sorry again for the tickets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-25813976314227777962009-03-04T13:58:00.000+00:002009-03-04T13:58:00.000+00:00Alex, oh not at all, if it wasn't for you I wouldn...Alex, oh not at all, if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have known about the cancellation for a few more days which would have left me even more annoyed. At least we found out today that ticketmaster (which is strangely enough called Emma in China) will refund us completely, we have to post the tickets to Shanghai which is a bit of a pain though. <BR/><BR/>The Hong Kong gig is still on for sure. How long will it be until HK is under complete Chinese control by the way? I've heard so many different answers ranging from 20 years since the handover in 1997 to 75 years! Do you know Mabel?Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671311883343642773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-58719759677826084172009-03-03T11:19:00.000+00:002009-03-03T11:19:00.000+00:00[quote] Will they cancel their live in Hong Kong (...[quote] Will they cancel their live in Hong Kong (we have different policies)? [/quote]<BR/><BR/>Not really, and not for much longer. But I'm glad your an optimist!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-56292355824894668052009-03-03T10:45:00.000+00:002009-03-03T10:45:00.000+00:00Sorry to hear that, I think it's a disappointing n...Sorry to hear that, I think it's a disappointing news. Will they cancel their live in Hong Kong (we have different policies)? http://www.hkticketing.com/Ticketek/eng/event/nswcms_event.asp?id=2710<BR/>If not, you can try HK's. <BR/><BR/>Do you like Coldplay as well? If so, you can also try it: http://www.hkclubbing.com/Latest_News/Entertainment_News/Coldplay_live_in_Hong_Kong.htmlmabelphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00729206061892971164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341362141780490822.post-43996474810885861192009-03-03T07:32:00.000+00:002009-03-03T07:32:00.000+00:00Sorry for that mate.As a fellow (almost) Manc, I f...Sorry for that mate.<BR/><BR/>As a fellow (almost) Manc, I feel your pain. I wasn't trying to rub salt in the wound or anything.<BR/><BR/>Ah, the old victim mentality, heaven forbid, people have some fun!!<BR/><BR/>Sorry again,<BR/>AlexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com