How many Chinese guys does it take to change a light bulb?

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May 24th 2006

Published: May 24th 2006

......... The answer it would seem lays in the region of ten or so. We don't know why this is, however it's certainly a fact that there are a LOT of people here all joining in to undertake jobs of work that to our mind could be done by one or two people. Some examples: 1) Today we walked along the road and saw 9 men (NINE!!!) replanting a 6 foot tree. None of them were standing around either... Read Full Entry

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Al, Shaz & Beth

Eggs on Legs

Hullo!! We did a big fat trip a wee while ago covering Bonnie Scotland (our home), France, Spain, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and China. Then we came home and had a lovely baby girl called Beth and Alan went back to work. Beth is 14 months old now (I know - where does the time go??) and we haven't been anywhere exotic for yonks. Consequently we are now 'dormant bloggers' which makes us feel a bit dreary, so we better get our skates on and find some good places to visit and report on pronto!!.................... full info

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Tourist Tunnel

Yip, more Tourist Tunnel madness.

Inflatable people dancing in the Tourist Tunnel

The last one..

Alan gets near the top of the escalator

Just in time to catch the Maglev!

Track close up

The Maglev track

Here comes our train!

Shanghai Paparazzi

....trying to get some shots of Angela Markel, German Chancellor

Da Geeeermans - getting on our train.

Who let Stan Boardman in here? They were all in First class of course. We were in the Economy class, which was actually very nice.

Alan - So excited to be on the Maglev

Our top speed - 431 kms an hour.

Street Art in the French Concession

Museum in the French Concession

Commy flag.

Power to the People! Why does that always make us think of Robert Lindsey?

Meeting House of the first National Congress of the CCP

The only English sign.

French Concession cafe scene

Leafy apartments in the French Concession

Shanghai modern architecture #4

Birds being 'aired' in their cages in a park near the Old Town.

24th May 2006

Elly
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You will soon love Gordon
Shaz, I became a Half Life widow about 8 years ago. By Half Life 2 you will soon get to love Gordon Freeman!

26th May 2006

Gaz
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Aye...
I wish there was something I could add to the Maglev stuff, but that linky does the job. One thing: does anyone else feel a bit disappointed that, as its 2006, we arent in the flying cars/space suits in the wardrobe/take your protein pills and put your helmet on world we were promised? (Reminds me of the lyric to "I.G.Y" by Donald fagen, if you know what I mean.) Well, my hopes are up if this is anything to go by. As to Half-Life, Shaz- crowbars are your friend! G

26th May 2006

Eggs on Legs
Al, Shaz & Beth

Gutted
Gary - I'm personally gutted about the helmet / protein pills debacle. To my mind they are conspicuous in their absence. And another thing - I was expecting to have a jet pack complete with silver metallic jumpsuit by now too. Shaz. xx ps - nice to have you and Elly back on here 'guesting'. pps - I'm learning to love Gordon - its a shame he gets killed a hundred times a day, y'know.

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