Vyborg

Jun 10, 2014 20:34

Around China : Vyborg commented on news Jiangsu Men Jailed for Collecting Ten Tons of Coins for Foreign Money Forgery

Probably all 20th century European coins. Francs, centimes, Schillings, Drachmen, Marken und Pfennigs, Pesetas.... redecorate them, sell them as Euro's and now it's time to retire. Well, they both got a long holiday anyway. Full Comment>>

Vyborg

Jun 10, 2014 20:29

Around China : Vyborg commented on news Man Attempts to Fly to Singapore with Live Birds in his Pants

Amazing! This guy doesn't even know birds can fly by themselves! Full Comment>>

Vyborg

Jun 10, 2014 20:21

Articles : Vyborg commented on news 16 Shocking Facts about China's Economy, Production and Natural Resources

Shocking or just plain nonsense? Facts 1 and 2, see Sjama's comment. Has the article been edited already? Fact 3. Let's compare China's coal reserves to dragonflies instead of whales. Astonishing! Fact 4. Anyone here can see that cement is very, very popular in Chinese construction. Fact 5. See ou812's comment. Has ... Full Comment>>

Vyborg

Jun 10, 2014 19:41

Articles : Vyborg commented on news 16 Shocking Facts about China's Economy, Production and Natural Resources

Fact one, I read 80 billion pairs of chopsticks, not 80 million. Fact two, you're right about the equator, now I wonder if the 9.3 million km. is also mistaken by the author. Full Comment>>

Vyborg

Jun 08, 2014 21:06

Around China : Vyborg commented on news 1335 Chinese Millionaires Sue Canadian Government over Cancelled Visas

@ Nessquick; Maybe that's the point. ; @ Englteachted: a contract, if that is what it is, should not be changed or canceled unilaterally with one party cashing in and the other screwed. @ Guest2506504: I can accept non-refundable fees if the rules for application stay the same between application and refusal. Maybe ... Full Comment>>

Vyborg

Jun 06, 2014 14:18

(Shanghai) In Pulse : Vyborg commented on news Over 1,000 Shanghai Expats Granted ‘Chinese Green Card’

So more than 5000 foreigners in China got their green card? That's more than the average population of a village! And there will be many more soon... about 200 of those in Shanghai got it after working here for four years, and the government wants to 'reduce the number of years need to qualify to eight years'. Beats ... Full Comment>>

Vyborg

Jun 05, 2014 11:55

(Shanghai) In Pulse : Vyborg commented on news Shanghai to Ban Gas-Powered Scooters by 2016

Why? Full Comment>>

Vyborg

Jun 04, 2014 21:32

Around China : Vyborg commented on news 1335 Chinese Millionaires Sue Canadian Government over Cancelled Visas

Sue the Canadian Government, where? At the International Court of Justice? Not the kind of people you want to come to your country anyway, these Chinese millionaires. I am not familiar with the procedures but it seems to me if Canada changes it's policy, application fees should be returned. The article mentions a ... Full Comment>>

Vyborg

May 22, 2014 21:01

Around China : Vyborg commented on news Hubei Man Hangs onto Car Roof for 24km after Driving Dispute

People, even Chinese people, should not talk on the phone while driving. Full Comment>>

Vyborg

May 15, 2014 21:22

Around China : Vyborg commented on news New Delhi Tops Beijing in New (Dubious) Air Pollution Study by WHO

The air that you breathe does that too. Full Comment>>

Vyborg

May 14, 2014 21:03

Around China : Vyborg commented on news Foreign Models in Trouble After Fake Casting Operation by Police Leads to Arrests

I'm sure these 60 models were a serious threat to national security... Full Comment>>

Vyborg

May 10, 2014 22:36

Around China : Vyborg commented on news New Delhi Tops Beijing in New (Dubious) Air Pollution Study by WHO

Easy to blame Beijing and the Chinese for this, but what the hell is wrong with the WHO? Blindly reporting the data countries provide themselves? Come on! Of course these data are biased. Any university dropout would know this research is worthless. I would expect a more solid approach from a reputable organization ... Full Comment>>

Vyborg

May 09, 2014 21:29

(Shenzhen) In Pulse : Vyborg commented on news Shenzhen’s Roadside Parking will be More Convenient From June Onwards

There's a lot of underground parking space in my own estate, but it's mostly empty because people think it too expensive (rent is about 10000 a year). So the roads around here are crammed with cars and it's impossible to use the sidewalk or the bicycle path. I would want to see people learn how to park in a decent ... Full Comment>>

Vyborg

May 09, 2014 21:06

Around China : Vyborg commented on news Shanghai Students Arrested for Altering Grades of Over 200 Classmates

More than 80000 RMB from more than 200 classmates would mean an average of 400 RMB per classmate. 15 RMB per alteration.... so the average classmate requested 26 alterations. 'Mom, Dad, I got my degree summa cum laude!' Full Comment>>

Vyborg

May 07, 2014 19:43

Around China : Vyborg commented on news Chinese Media Embarks On Month Long Anti-Smoking Campaign

'The ban on public smoking' could certainly use some support. No smoking on the bus, except the bus-driver, of course. No smoking area in the brand new shopping mall if you ask... but those Chinese guys simply don't ask. No smoking in the dressing room of the swimming pool but what is that smell? A month! Nobody's ... Full Comment>>

Vyborg

Apr 25, 2014 21:49

(Shenzhen) In Pulse : Vyborg commented on news Shenzhen Traffic Police Start Using Undercover Vehicles to Observe Traffic Violations

In the future, we will all have a car. In the future, cars will all have a license plate. In the future, car owners will all be registered. In the future, high definition camera's will guard traffic. In the future, traffic rules will be implemented. In the future, offenders will be held accountable for their ... Full Comment>>

Vyborg

Apr 25, 2014 21:28

Articles : Vyborg commented on news Television Host Taken Off Air After Emotional Speech on Corruption

'the government building should not be compared with the housing of regular citizens'... I liked that. I even agree. It only has to be compared to the legal standard that was mentioned a few lines earlier to know something is terribly wrong here. Isn't a 'legal standard' something from the government too? Full Comment>>

Vyborg

Apr 23, 2014 12:07

Around China : Vyborg commented on news New Law to Introduce Jail Time for Consumers of Wild Animals

There are a few cages available in the zoo in Fushun, good enough for tigerpenis-eating billionaires. Full Comment>>

Vyborg

Apr 23, 2014 11:38

Around China : Vyborg commented on news Man Spends 20 years Collecting 5,000 Bras, Wants to Open Museum

That's about 5 bra's a week! Something about Arnold Layne again? Full Comment>>

Vyborg

Apr 17, 2014 20:03

Around China : Vyborg commented on news Guangxi Official Dies of Alchohol Poisoning on First Day at Work

One official dead, seven have been fired.. a tragedy? Full Comment>>

Vyborg

Apr 02, 2014 09:34

Articles : Vyborg commented on news Vacuum-Packed Curiosity: Taste Testing Chinese Snacks You’re Too Afraid to

I am, indeed, too afraid to try most of this stuff, but I am fond of the Chinese tea-eggs that the old ladies on the streetcorners prepare. Full Comment>>

Vyborg

Apr 02, 2014 09:29

Articles : Vyborg commented on news Vacuum-Packed Curiosity: Taste Testing Chinese Snacks You’re Too Afraid to

Ever heard of 'husband and wife lung slices'? I found this on a menu in Macau once. Full Comment>>

Vyborg

Mar 26, 2014 20:30

Around China : Vyborg commented on news Nigerian Man and Chinese Girlfriend Caught Trying to Post Drugs Out of China

I've tried once to send Chinese milkpowder (the wonderful Hongxing brand) back home, but it was refused at the post office because the bags might contain drugs. Made me wonder how all those young Chinese mothers get by their imported milkpowder. Full Comment>>

Vyborg

Mar 17, 2014 18:08

Articles : Vyborg commented on news Those Three Little Words: Expressing Love in China

Ai - 愛 in traditional Chinese as shown in the picture above. Ai - 爱 in simplified Chinese. The part that's missing in the latter is xin - 心 - heart. One might consider this a symbol of China developing. Take the heart out of love and modern China is what you get. Of course things are a bit more complicated. ... Full Comment>>

Vyborg

Mar 14, 2014 20:57

Around China : Vyborg commented on news Group of Men Arrested for Organizing Children to Sell Pornographic Pictures on the Street

this is not about child pornography. Full Comment>>