
Might have to cut down my b3ta lurking lest they notice and block this too, whatever would I do with myself?!
And thanks to the guys that suggested suggestiony things up there ^^^
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And thanks to the guys that suggested suggestiony things up there ^^^

and take over the country!
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Use my female wiles to the utmost extent*
*though I suppose scaring them into submission may have it's advantages also
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*though I suppose scaring them into submission may have it's advantages also

We'd been caught smoking a joint (fucking stupid of us, I know). Here's a little snippet I remember like it was yesterday:
Me: "I didn't realise it was illegal"
Policeman: "You should have checked first. China is not training, it is battle"
My mate: "Are we going to jail?"
Policeman: "You could pay me 4000 yuan (back then about AU$1000), or spend the night in a cell"
Me: "I'll spend the night in the cell then"
Policeman: "It is not up to you to decide"
Suffice it to say that my holiday was cut short due to lack of funds.
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Me: "I didn't realise it was illegal"
Policeman: "You should have checked first. China is not training, it is battle"
My mate: "Are we going to jail?"
Policeman: "You could pay me 4000 yuan (back then about AU$1000), or spend the night in a cell"
Me: "I'll spend the night in the cell then"
Policeman: "It is not up to you to decide"
Suffice it to say that my holiday was cut short due to lack of funds.

"Here's a choice that we're going to decide for you".
'Net access for the entire country is run through a government proxy server. They decide what you can see and what you can't. I find this detestable.
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Sun 3 Apr 2005, 13:12,
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'Net access for the entire country is run through a government proxy server. They decide what you can see and what you can't. I find this detestable.

You should see the Chinese version of a housing estate - over 20 identical skyscrapers in one big block, with only a symbol on the front to separate them.
(almost literally)Paper thin walls, too.
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Sun 3 Apr 2005, 13:21,
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(almost literally)Paper thin walls, too.

I'd buy my all of my hot neighbors bright hallogen lamps and watch their silhouettes on my walls.
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Sun 3 Apr 2005, 13:24,
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Mind you, it got quite frustrating listening to my neigbours arguing every morning. It came from three different directions one time.
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and loudly mediate for the most innapropriate solution.
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But my Chinese is limited to phrases like "I don't want it", "No money", or "You have no arsehole, and you can't even shit".
On reflection, maybe I should have done that...
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Sun 3 Apr 2005, 13:35,
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On reflection, maybe I should have done that...

And i feel your pain with the fine, i only get paid 3000 in a month!
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Sun 3 Apr 2005, 13:14,
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We were feeling lucky and decided to smoke outdoors, not 100 metres away from a guy that had a machine gun. About 2 blocks away from Tiananmen Square.
One of my stupidest moments...
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Sun 3 Apr 2005, 13:19,
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One of my stupidest moments...

there's plenty of awesome shit in China, but I really did get the feeling that there were lots of things that they don't want us Laowai to see.
edit: another stupid moment - i thought you'd replied to my post above. It should be mentioned that I'm quite tipsy right now.
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Sun 3 Apr 2005, 13:27,
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edit: another stupid moment - i thought you'd replied to my post above. It should be mentioned that I'm quite tipsy right now.

Helps give you a bit of perspective when you're complaining about your home country.
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