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Burn baby burn

Tuesday, 14 August 2007 11:44 A GMT+08
At last, some good news. Someone has set fire to something sensible.

Typhoon Fallout

Monday, 13 August 2007 11:29 A GMT+08
At the weekend, Hong Kong was hit by a typhoon. This had repercussions here in Liuzhou.

like a fire in the sun

Friday, 10 August 2007 11:27 A GMT+08
As if it wasn't hot enough, the Liuzhou locals have taken up a new hobby - setting fire to things.

Official Flora

Thursday, 2 August 2007 2:29 P GMT+08
Not many people know this, but Liuzhou has an official flower and an official tree.
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Flying Chinamen

Monday, 30 July 2007 2:32 P GMT+08
According to my local newspaper, the lads in the Liuzhou branch of the People’s Liberation Army are learning some new skills. There seems to be a shortage of aircraft at the moment, so instead they are learning to fly under their own power.
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"Would you like to take that shower, now?"

Friday, 27 July 2007 2:38 P GMT+08
The locals have been amusing themselves again.

Appropriate Parking

Wednesday, 25 July 2007 7:35 P GMT+08
Liuzhou Parking cops are pretty efficient. Park in the wrong place and your vehicle will be towed away and held to ransom. They even have motorcycle kidnapping divisions.
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Tang Dynasty Liuzhou

Wednesday, 25 July 2007 12:34 P GMT+08
I have come across this map of Liuzhou, apparantly from the Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D). Apart from that, I know nothing else about it. Do you?

Motorpsycho Nightmare

Tuesday, 24 July 2007 10:30 A GMT+08
What is the difference between these two modes of transport?
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Been shooting craps and gambling, momma, and I done got broke

Monday, 16 July 2007 8:37 A GMT+08
It seems that Liuzhou people don't only like to fall down wells and other holes, jump off bridges etc., but have also taken up falling off cliffs.

If the old don't go, the new can't come

Thursday, 12 July 2007 12:27 P GMT+08
There are many who bemoan the fact that much of the world's industry has moved to China resulting in the loss of whole trades and, of course, jobs. However, the globalization and modernization have had a greater effect on the lives of the Chinese peo

I see my light come shining

Thursday, 5 July 2007 10:17 A GMT+08
Earlier this week, China's President, Hu Jintao appeared at a meeting in Beijing in an open necked shirt - jacket and tie-less. Then we were treated to pictures of the communist party conferring in open neck shirts. This is their attempt to defeat gl

Under the bridge

Sunday, 24 June 2007 3:32 P GMT+08
People often ask me about the cultural differences between China and UK from where I originate. They certaintly exist but I am much more interested in the similarities. Let me give you an example.I lived in London longer than anywhere else (althoiugh

Free hot showers

Sunday, 24 June 2007 8:03 A GMT+08
Never a place for shirking its duty to be extreme, Liuzhou has gone from torrential rain and floods into a heatwave.
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The Whole Story

Tuesday, 19 June 2007 6:55 A GMT+08
Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall
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O, blood, blood, blood!

Thursday, 14 June 2007 1:35 P GMT+08
Today is World Blood Donor Day

Liuzhou Flood 2007 Pictures

Thursday, 14 June 2007 8:14 A GMT+08
I've gathered together some of the more interesting pictures of the Liuzhou floods as published by the local media.
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Changing the Chen

Wednesday, 13 June 2007 1:41 P GMT+08
It has been announced that Liuzhou has a new mayor - Mayor Chen. He replaces the previous mayor - Mayor Chen.

Trouble in the water

Sunday, 10 June 2007 12:06 P GMT+08
It isn't raining today. An old friend came to see me for a couple of days and it poured down the whole time. She left last night and the rain stopped. Typical.

Thunderbolt and Lightning

Thursday, 7 June 2007 6:06 P GMT+08
It is raining. It has been raining a lot. I don't mean a bit of drizzle. I don't mean a downpour. Imagine a jet powered shower. Then double it. That is how it rains round here.

They're at it again!

Friday, 27 April 2007 7:09 P GMT+08
One of the few redeeming features of my banking arrangements was that I seldom had to actually enter the Agricultural Bank where I store my loot. They had a (usually) very efficient and simple to use ATM system. So they changed it.
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Bonkers Bankers - Total Wankers

Sunday, 1 April 2007 6:59 P GMT+08
Please note: This sad tale involves extreme foolishness, but has NOTHING TO DO WITH APRIL FOOL's DAY.

Patriotic Hygiene

Thursday, 29 March 2007 2:06 P GMT+08
Liuzhou's local authorities have announced that next month, April will be "Patriotic Hygiene Month". Nice to know that they are patriotic and attend to hygiene at least one month out of twelve.
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road maps for the soul

Monday, 12 March 2007 1:13 P GMT+08
Some time back, in one of the more obscure corners of the internet, I came across this.

Flash, Bang, Wallop

Sunday, 18 February 2007 8:01 A GMT+08
Well, I survived last night's revelries. They began around 5 pm when my phone rang. "Come immediately!"

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