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October 2007



"Down these streets the fools rule"

Monday, 29 October 2007 1:19 P GMT+08
I'm delighted to read on the local government website that the street I live on is now a "sample street with higher standards".
Category: Liuzhou News Propaganda Strawberry Fields

"...the fog's so thick you can't spy the land"

Monday, 29 October 2007 12:14 A GMT+08
Since returning from my brief visit to London, I've been besieged by knowledgeable Chinese citizens who have never travelled further than the end of the lane (and that was only because they got lost) confidently telling me that ?London is a foggy cit
Category: Liuzhou Life

Zone Alarm - Updated

Sunday, 28 October 2007 1:04 P GMT+08
I am horrified to discover that in my absence from Liuzhou, standards have slipped. So far have they fallen that I may have to take emergency action!
Category: Liuzhou Life Stupidity Traffic Traumas
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Well Travelled Water

Saturday, 27 October 2007 7:42 A GMT+08
One thing I forgot to mention in my recollections of my recent travel was the astonishing liquid accompaniment to what the British Airways staff jokingly referred to as "a meal".
Category: Food and Drink Travel Stupidity

Take me on a trip

Friday, 26 October 2007 1:45 P GMT+08
Around 23,000 km in less than two weeks. By car, bus, train, boat and plane.
Category: Travel
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Holy Tradition

Wednesday, 17 October 2007 3:30 P GMT+08
I'm glad to note that the good people of Liuzhou are keeping up their traditions in my brief absence from the city.
Category: Liuzhou News Falling Down Holes
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Laowai in UK, Liuzhou in News

Tuesday, 16 October 2007 4:16 P GMT+08
Isn't it typical. I get to the UK and almost the first story I read in the news is about Liuzhou!
Category: Liuzhou News

every hair is numbered like every grain of sand

Friday, 12 October 2007 12:48 P GMT+08
A last minute post before travelling to the UK for a couple of weeks. In order not to scare the natives back home, I decided to have a haircut before leaving.
Category: Liuzhou Life
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Expensive ducks' feet

Thursday, 11 October 2007 10:42 A GMT+08
I spotted this in the local news today. A Liuzhou barman, a Mr Huang, was sacked for theft after eating four ducks’ feet belonging to the bar.
Category: Liuzhou News Liuzhou Life

Random Photograph No. 4

Thursday, 11 October 2007 8:51 A GMT+08
Random Photograph No. 4 Fourth in a series of pictures, taken in Liuzhou, which amuse me.
Category: Random Photographs
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the howling beast

Wednesday, 10 October 2007 8:34 P GMT+08
It looks like am about to make a lucky escape. In my last post, I mentioned that I am going to the UK for a couple of weeks. I had just posted that and say down to peruse the daily newspaper, where I found that...
Category: Music Liuzhou News Liuzhou Life Art and Painting

Take me on a trip

Wednesday, 10 October 2007 8:40 A GMT+08
Things may be quiet round here for a couple of weeks. I'm going to the UK to attend a wedding. In all, I'll be away about 10 days.
Category: Travel Traffic Traumas
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How to catch fish!

Sunday, 7 October 2007 2:17 P GMT+08
Only minutes after informing you that I had been mistaken in my duck acquisition techniques, I stumble across the awful truth that I’ve also been catching my fish incorrectly, too!
Category: Liuzhou News Liuzhou Life Food and Drink Travel Humour About Liuzhou

Liuzhou Roast Duck

Sunday, 7 October 2007 11:47 A GMT+08
There are many favourite local duck recipes and dishes. Beer duck is a local favourite, for example. And duck hotpot is popular in the winter. I have even been known to make the occasional duck dish myself.
Category: Liuzhou News Liuzhou Life Food and Drink Humour About Liuzhou Chinese Holidays
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Never ending or beginning, on an ever spinning wheel as the images unwind

Friday, 5 October 2007 1:02 P GMT+08
In order to keep the locals amused during the holiday week, Liuzhou has organised a "Windmill "Festival".
Category: Liuzhou News Liuzhou Life Chinese Holidays

Free Burma!

Thursday, 4 October 2007 12:00 A GMT+08
Free Burma

Tear gas blues

Wednesday, 3 October 2007 3:15 P GMT+08
The local cops have been impressing the citizens. At least, that's what they say. A couple of days ago, on the first day of the holiday, to celebrate, they proudly rode their shiny new motorcycles around the main shopping area while looking suitably
Category: Liuzhou News Liuzhou Life Chinese Holidays Propaganda

Finger Talking

Tuesday, 2 October 2007 9:52 A GMT+08
We are at the beginning of a week long holiday to celebrate China's National Day and, of course, it is necessary to wish all your friends a good holiday and to contact them to arrange to meet up for some shopping trips.
Category: Liuzhou News Liuzhou Life Chinese Holidays
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China's 58th Birthday Party

Monday, 1 October 2007 6:07 P GMT+08
Happy Birthday China.Today is the 58th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples' Republic when Mao stood on the wall of Tiananmen and declared the republic.To celebrate, as they do every year, the local government held a banquet.
Category: Liuzhou Life Food and Drink About Liuzhou Chinese Holidays Propaganda