tsap seui Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 I reckon I will need me a few snazzy and dapper new clothes from time to time. tsap seui Man you can just about forget outfittin' youself in China unless you're a wee little guy like Trigg... I wear an XL here cuz, my arms are so blame long... and in China there is nothing with long sleeves that fits me... and the pants are too short too... Heck, roGgie, most of the shirts I got in China were hand made, the shorts were made in Russia, and the flip flops came from Australia...what else I need? Honestly, I never had any trouble fittin' my XL size...is you sum sorta go-rilla or sumthin"? The lil' rabbit started changin' my attire on my second trip, and we never had any problems with long sleeve shirts...mebbe you can fly up north and visit us, and buy yerself some fancy duds at the same time. I gotta warn ya though, usually when I go into them clothes shops up north, I seem to attract a crowd of gigglin' and blushin' sales girls from other departments. You'd think I was some sort of Hong Kong "Ding Dong" movie man. B) I had so many cell phone aimed at me one time...I thought I had a phone call. Mebbe they just ain't used to seein' hillbillies. tsap seui Well see that's why we're ending up on Hainan... I'll never need a long-sleeve anything... Yore just gonna have the time of yore life down south there, cuzin'...good on ya. The lil' rabbit bought me the first long sleeve shirt I've owned in 40 years....shucks, I guess I'll be freezin' my lil' butt off up yonder in our lil' hovel. tsap seui tsap seui Link to comment
JimS. Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 What I find very amusing is the inner city houses in our city are selling for 150,000-200,000rmb higher for those worn out, noisy, smog ridden, and much smaller homes than the homes, in our area...only 15 minutes away. It seems to me and from my talks with the lil' rabbit herself, that the Chinese very much value being less than a 15 minute NASCAR taxi (1/2 hour bus) ride from the center of the city. Maybe it's the 15rmb for the taxi. tsap seui I have to somewhat agree with the Chinese desire to prefer living at the city center... When we bought our place in Qionghai, Hainan (about as south as you can get)we first looked at houses out in the 'burbs at the hot springs. it was 8 km from there to the city and man there was NOTHING but hotels and hot springs pools. Now it made more sense to me to live in the city where we could walk to every kind of store, restaurant and market we wanted. So we can head out 8 km one way for a hot springs soak... or 15 km the other way to the beach... Now of course there is NO serious traffic in our city and the air is good everywhere and the prices were all the same... B) So all things being equal...give me DOWNTOWN... B)I can understand the desire to be with in a NASCAR taxi ride away from the city center. With in 1 block of my apartment here there are at least 4 grocery stores, 6 restaurants, 4 cleaners, 3 barber shops. There is one Mall 4 blocks away and another Mall only a short 15 minute NASCAR ride away. I'm not sure if parking is a premium as it is here but a 15-20 minute taxi ride is only about 3-4 dollars. There is no mass transit here, so that's out. Link to comment
tsap seui Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 What I find very amusing is the inner city houses in our city are selling for 150,000-200,000rmb higher for those worn out, noisy, smog ridden, and much smaller homes than the homes, in our area...only 15 minutes away. It seems to me and from my talks with the lil' rabbit herself, that the Chinese very much value being less than a 15 minute NASCAR taxi (1/2 hour bus) ride from the center of the city. Maybe it's the 15rmb for the taxi. tsap seui I have to somewhat agree with the Chinese desire to prefer living at the city center... When we bought our place in Qionghai, Hainan (about as south as you can get)we first looked at houses out in the 'burbs at the hot springs. it was 8 km from there to the city and man there was NOTHING but hotels and hot springs pools. Now it made more sense to me to live in the city where we could walk to every kind of store, restaurant and market we wanted. So we can head out 8 km one way for a hot springs soak... or 15 km the other way to the beach... Now of course there is NO serious traffic in our city and the air is good everywhere and the prices were all the same... So all things being equal...give me DOWNTOWN... B)I can understand the desire to be with in a NASCAR taxi ride away from the city center. With in 1 block of my apartment here there are at least 4 grocery stores, 6 restaurants, 4 cleaners, 3 barber shops. There is one Mall 4 blocks away and another Mall only a short 15 minute NASCAR ride away. I'm not sure if parking is a premium as it is here but a 15-20 minute taxi ride is only about 3-4 dollars. There is no mass transit here, so that's out. That same 15 minute ride to downtown Hooterville, Chinatucky is 5-7rmb Jim. It's a thrill packed action adventure of monumental proportions. The lil' rabbit was riding with a deliver guy the other day, in his truck as he was taking something to our home. The guy hit a buss or something, threw the lil' rabbit around the cab of the truck, and then drove off from the scene of the accident...with a highly agitated lil' rabbit hollarin in his ear. The stuff in the back was okay. We laugh about us buying a car when I get over...I tell her, "we can use it for romantic adventures in the evenings, because I ain't driving it 10 FEET....No way, no how." tsap seui Link to comment
Guest Mike and Lily Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 What I find very amusing is the inner city houses in our city are selling for 150,000-200,000rmb higher for those worn out, noisy, smog ridden, and much smaller homes than the homes, in our area...only 15 minutes away. It seems to me and from my talks with the lil' rabbit herself, that the Chinese very much value being less than a 15 minute NASCAR taxi (1/2 hour bus) ride from the center of the city. Maybe it's the 15rmb for the taxi. tsap seui I have to somewhat agree with the Chinese desire to prefer living at the city center... When we bought our place in Qionghai, Hainan (about as south as you can get)we first looked at houses out in the 'burbs at the hot springs. it was 8 km from there to the city and man there was NOTHING but hotels and hot springs pools. Now it made more sense to me to live in the city where we could walk to every kind of store, restaurant and market we wanted. So we can head out 8 km one way for a hot springs soak... or 15 km the other way to the beach... Now of course there is NO serious traffic in our city and the air is good everywhere and the prices were all the same... So all things being equal...give me DOWNTOWN... I can understand the desire to be with in a NASCAR taxi ride away from the city center. With in 1 block of my apartment here there are at least 4 grocery stores, 6 restaurants, 4 cleaners, 3 barber shops. There is one Mall 4 blocks away and another Mall only a short 15 minute NASCAR ride away. I'm not sure if parking is a premium as it is here but a 15-20 minute taxi ride is only about 3-4 dollars. There is no mass transit here, so that's out. That same 15 minute ride to downtown Hooterville, Chinatucky is 5-7rmb Jim. It's a thrill packed action adventure of monumental proportions. The lil' rabbit was riding with a deliver guy the other day, in his truck as he was taking something to our home. The guy hit a buss or something, threw the lil' rabbit around the cab of the truck, and then drove off from the scene of the accident...with a highly agitated lil' rabbit hollarin in his ear. The stuff in the back was okay. We laugh about us buying a car when I get over...I tell her, "we can use it for romantic adventures in the evenings, because I ain't driving it 10 FEET....No way, no how." tsap seui How about motorcycle taxis Tsap? There's a real game of russian roulette for ya'! Link to comment
rogerluli Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 What I find very amusing is the inner city houses in our city are selling for 150,000-200,000rmb higher for those worn out, noisy, smog ridden, and much smaller homes than the homes, in our area...only 15 minutes away. It seems to me and from my talks with the lil' rabbit herself, that the Chinese very much value being less than a 15 minute NASCAR taxi (1/2 hour bus) ride from the center of the city. Maybe it's the 15rmb for the taxi. tsap seui I have to somewhat agree with the Chinese desire to prefer living at the city center... When we bought our place in Qionghai, Hainan (about as south as you can get)we first looked at houses out in the 'burbs at the hot springs. it was 8 km from there to the city and man there was NOTHING but hotels and hot springs pools. Now it made more sense to me to live in the city where we could walk to every kind of store, restaurant and market we wanted. So we can head out 8 km one way for a hot springs soak... or 15 km the other way to the beach... Now of course there is NO serious traffic in our city and the air is good everywhere and the prices were all the same... So all things being equal...give me DOWNTOWN... I can understand the desire to be with in a NASCAR taxi ride away from the city center. With in 1 block of my apartment here there are at least 4 grocery stores, 6 restaurants, 4 cleaners, 3 barber shops. There is one Mall 4 blocks away and another Mall only a short 15 minute NASCAR ride away. I'm not sure if parking is a premium as it is here but a 15-20 minute taxi ride is only about 3-4 dollars. There is no mass transit here, so that's out. That same 15 minute ride to downtown Hooterville, Chinatucky is 5-7rmb Jim. It's a thrill packed action adventure of monumental proportions. The lil' rabbit was riding with a deliver guy the other day, in his truck as he was taking something to our home. The guy hit a buss or something, threw the lil' rabbit around the cab of the truck, and then drove off from the scene of the accident...with a highly agitated lil' rabbit hollarin in his ear. The stuff in the back was okay. We laugh about us buying a car when I get over...I tell her, "we can use it for romantic adventures in the evenings, because I ain't driving it 10 FEET....No way, no how." tsap seui How about motorcycle taxis Tsap? There's a real game of russian roulette for ya'! Laopo needed to use one of those the last time we were in the motherland... Me I'd much rather just walk... Link to comment
chilton747 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 What I find very amusing is the inner city houses in our city are selling for 150,000-200,000rmb higher for those worn out, noisy, smog ridden, and much smaller homes than the homes, in our area...only 15 minutes away. It seems to me and from my talks with the lil' rabbit herself, that the Chinese very much value being less than a 15 minute NASCAR taxi (1/2 hour bus) ride from the center of the city. Maybe it's the 15rmb for the taxi. tsap seui I have to somewhat agree with the Chinese desire to prefer living at the city center... When we bought our place in Qionghai, Hainan (about as south as you can get)we first looked at houses out in the 'burbs at the hot springs. it was 8 km from there to the city and man there was NOTHING but hotels and hot springs pools. Now it made more sense to me to live in the city where we could walk to every kind of store, restaurant and market we wanted. So we can head out 8 km one way for a hot springs soak... or 15 km the other way to the beach... Now of course there is NO serious traffic in our city and the air is good everywhere and the prices were all the same... B) So all things being equal...give me DOWNTOWN... B)I can understand the desire to be with in a NASCAR taxi ride away from the city center. With in 1 block of my apartment here there are at least 4 grocery stores, 6 restaurants, 4 cleaners, 3 barber shops. There is one Mall 4 blocks away and another Mall only a short 15 minute NASCAR ride away. I'm not sure if parking is a premium as it is here but a 15-20 minute taxi ride is only about 3-4 dollars. There is no mass transit here, so that's out. That same 15 minute ride to downtown Hooterville, Chinatucky is 5-7rmb Jim. It's a thrill packed action adventure of monumental proportions. The lil' rabbit was riding with a deliver guy the other day, in his truck as he was taking something to our home. The guy hit a buss or something, threw the lil' rabbit around the cab of the truck, and then drove off from the scene of the accident...with a highly agitated lil' rabbit hollarin in his ear. The stuff in the back was okay. We laugh about us buying a car when I get over...I tell her, "we can use it for romantic adventures in the evenings, because I ain't driving it 10 FEET....No way, no how." tsap seui How about motorcycle taxis Tsap? There's a real game of russian roulette for ya'! Laopo needed to use one of those the last time we were in the motherland... Me I'd much rather just walk... My wife and I took one of those motorcycle taxis. All 3 of us on one little motorcycle in the rain.........I wish I had a picture. Link to comment
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