Exiled In Ireland 7:46 Tue Mar 10
24 hours in Hong Kong - talk to me
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Staying in Marco Polo hôtel on the waterfront.
No dodgy massage parlours please.
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Jimbothehammer
6:43 Wed Mar 11
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Got to head down to Wanchai!!! Old China or Queen Viv Boozer is full of ex pats
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Westside
6:25 Wed Mar 11
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Depending on the fixtures a night at The Happy Valley Racecourse is great fun. I'm no real fan of horse racing. Only ever been to 3 meetings in the UK, but loved the night at Happy Valley.
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Exiled In Ireland
11:33 Wed Mar 11
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Thanks Far East. Sounds Good.
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Coffee
5:37 Wed Mar 11
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Ha ha, good answer.
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Private Dancer
5:34 Wed Mar 11
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Why, I enjoy it.
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Coffee
5:31 Wed Mar 11
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You should go to a doctor.
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Private Dancer
5:25 Wed Mar 11
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I've had a dump that last longer than 24 hours.
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Coffee
5:14 Wed Mar 11
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您好，放逐在爱尔兰。
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Far East Hammer
3:02 Wed Mar 11
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Another option would be Sai Kung, but not at weekends (too bloody crowded). Decent seafood and nice scenery. Plus you can get your photo taken next to the signs for "Fuk Man Road" and "Wan King Path"...
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Far East Hammer
3:01 Wed Mar 11
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Star Ferry from Tsim Sha Tsui to Central. Walk via Statue Square and HSBC Building up past St John's Cathedral to Peak Tram (but get there early or you'll be queuing for ever). Peak Tram up to Peak (sit towards rear and on right hand side for best view)
Walk around Peak (Lugard Road) can be quite nice (but if you're in from the countryside and so want more or the "city thing" then you might skip this if on 24 hours only)
From Peak head down towards Aberdeen Harbour. If you need bric-a-brac, from Aberdeen onto Stanley Market. Or at night, depending on the evening the Ladies Market in Kowloon.
Big Buddha on Lantau another option. MTR out to Tung Chung to get the Ngong Ping 360 cable car. But then try to get bus back to Silvermine Bay/ Mui Wo (passing through the poetically named former fishing village of Tong Fuk) and ferry back to Central.
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Crassus
10:04 Tue Mar 10
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Like Cough - there years ago but one thing I noted from advice at the time which would still work
Peninsula Hotel for afternoon tea, then the Star Ferry back to the Island as the sun sets - second class.
Must be second as you get a better visage angle of the setting sun and illuminations assuming prominence
In those days I think it was Panasonic, largest neon in the world
Happy days, all Boss suited and early twenties - world was my lobster then
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PDC ON THE VOLLEY
10:03 Tue Mar 10
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The Peak Lookout Restaurant was excellent.
Speak to Far East Hammer he is your man.
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Jonah Lomas
9:54 Tue Mar 10
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Of course not, but then you do appear to have a nicely tailored suit on.
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Exiled In Ireland
9:51 Tue Mar 10
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Jonah - are you calling me chubby?
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Jonah Lomas
9:47 Tue Mar 10
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Ha ha, from their website, they don't mince their words
"Customization is especially attractive to those with distinctive body types. Tall men won't have any problems with short sleeves or pants that don't fit. Chubby men, on the other hand, can have suits made to make them look thinner and more attractive."
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Gavros
8:23 Tue Mar 10
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Jantzen will do you an excellent (sub Savile Row but next stage down) for about £25 last time i was there. Two fittings though, which is tough in 24 hours, though not impossible. I didnt enquire about the suits but if theyre as good as the shirts, will be well worth it.
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PistonHammered
8:20 Tue Mar 10
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What ever you do don't spit your gum out on the pavement!
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Far Cough
8:16 Tue Mar 10
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Dunno, haven't been there since the UK handed it over
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Jonah Lomas
8:11 Tue Mar 10
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Shirts and suits still cheap there then? What sort of price you looking at?
Not you Cough, I don't have any Roman coins.
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Far Cough
8:11 Tue Mar 10
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Tsim Sha Tsui is where we went shopping
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Far Cough
8:09 Tue Mar 10
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I had a suit made there, still have it
Ordered in the morning, ready in the evening
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