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Random Picture No. 17 - Night Market, July 2003

Sunday, 22 November 2009 7:45 P GMT+08

Seventeenth in a series of pictures, taken in Liuzhou, which amuse or interest me.

Crime and Punishment

Tuesday, 27 October 2009 8:32 P GMT+08

Several times over the years, various foreigners in Liuzhou have commented on how little crime there is in the city. I always want to ask them how they have arrived at that conclusion.

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yon cool and crystal fountain

Saturday, 12 September 2009 4:20 P GMT+08

Back in 2003, the powers that be decided to destroy the old city square and build what you see today. Most locals preferred the old one with its shade providing trees and places to sit down and have a cup of tea or a beer - or even dinner. Now...

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Taxi Traumas - Bus Bedlam

Sunday, 6 September 2009 12:47 A GMT+08

They're a pretty polite lot around here. But first let me backtrack. This morning I did something I tend to avoid. I took a bus. The reason for this uncharacteristic behaviour was that yesterday I was severely traumatised by a taxi ride ...

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Van goes electric! No! Not Morrison!

Wednesday, 5 August 2009 11:41 P GMT+08

I wish to extend my apologies and condolences to the entire population of that fine nation, The United States of America.I have learned that Liuzhou company, Wuling is modifying its death trap rust buckets economical vehicles for sale in the USA. Thi

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Japan Bombs Liuzhou

Monday, 3 August 2009 1:17 P GMT+08

Yesterday's find was a bit more dangerous. A metallic cylinder turned out to be an unexploded Japanese bomb from World War II.

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Stubborn Buns - Updated Again

Monday, 22 June 2009 9:34 P GMT+08

Liuzhou has (nearly) lost one of its favourite shops.

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Opening Ducks

Monday, 30 March 2009 7:32 P GMT+08

In their never ending crusade to bore each other rigid, the local "leaders" have held a building site opening ceremony. As they do.

Free Money

Thursday, 29 January 2009 3:32 P GMT+08

As you probably know, it is the custom in China to give Hong Bao, Red Envelopes as gifts at Chinese New Year, especially to children and the elderly.

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Liuzhou Scenes 2

Tuesday, 20 January 2009 11:18 A GMT+08

I've been doing a bit of tidying up and found that the Liuzhou Scenes video I made before is well out of date. So, I made a new one.

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Liuzhou Museum

Friday, 16 January 2009 2:42 P GMT+08

Holidays are here and lots of time to fill. One suggestion. Liuzhou Museum

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Guangxi 50

Friday, 5 December 2008 5:42 P GMT+08

It was only a year ago that I said that Liuzhou's Zhuang language translator could have a well earned rest. I was wrong.

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All Along the Watchtower

Friday, 5 December 2008 4:04 P GMT+08

When the local government decided to relocate from the city centre to the much criticised new luxury site on the east side of the river, they had to take all the best facilities with them.

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Holy Mall - Updated

Sunday, 23 November 2008 1:11 P GMT+08

Well, they finally opened their underground shopping mall inches from the river which floods the city every year. It came on line today.

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Ethical Mistaken Identity

Wednesday, 12 November 2008 3:14 P GMT+08

Rongshui County is part of Liuzhou Prefecture and lies to the north of the city. Apart from the county town, it comprises small villages and is very rural. It is a very undeveloped and poor part of China.

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Looking Down on Liuzhou

Monday, 10 November 2008 6:05 P GMT+08

This is shamelessly lifted from the local newspaper.

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Donkey

Thursday, 2 October 2008 5:11 P GMT+08

A strange thing happened last night. Someone decided to celebrate China's National Day by attacking a random foreigner for no reason at all. Fortunately the idiot was too drunk too succeed.

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Random Photograph #12

Saturday, 13 September 2008 7:43 P GMT+08

Random Photograph No. 12 Twelfth in a series of pictures, taken in Liuzhou, which amuse me.

Responsible Parenthood

Wednesday, 13 August 2008 12:50 P GMT+08

I'm speechless

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Only A Pawn In Their Games

Tuesday, 5 August 2008 3:07 P GMT+08

Like all other cities, Liuzhou is doing it's best to grab some of the limelight from Beijing, a mere 3,535 kilometres away. Any connection, however tenuous will do.

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What's In A Name?

Saturday, 12 July 2008 10:09 A GMT+08

Liuzhou City Civil Affairs Bureau have been scratching their collective heads and come up with names for some (relatively) new developments.

How many roads must a man walk down?

Thursday, 15 May 2008 7:42 P GMT+08

Liuzhou Government have been polishing up their Chinglish and proudly announcing that Liuzhou has 20,862 m2 of pedestrian walkway.

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Unshakeable.

Monday, 12 May 2008 2:16 P GMT+08

Having received a couple of calls from foreign parts, this is a short entry to let you know that the earthquake in Sichuan province has had no effect here and that we are all safe.

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All Along the Watchtower

Friday, 9 May 2008 11:30 P GMT+08

I?ve had to ponder this for a day or two. A few days ago, I read a story informing me that local archaeologists have made an astonishing discovery.

Muslim Bus Stops

Monday, 5 May 2008 1:55 P GMT+08

Liuzhou's bus stops are a thing of great joy. They all have names. Usually, they are named after local landmarks such as schools, factories, markets, hotels, hospitals etc.

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