Great photos! And nice to see you back here bryant. I guess one of your favourite (online) spot is most certainly geoexpat!
I hope you weren't kicked out of the weather underground hk forum. Those w. underground guys can be rather weird/too serious for their own good, hehehe, but nevertheless quite informative, typhoon-wise.
Favourite: On the ferry whether into HK Island or elsewhere, on our rooftop terrace overlooking the beach, Fringe Club, Peak Lugard Rd.
Least Favourite: IKEA on a weekend, Soho
Don't protection rackets prevent fair competition and inhibit/control new entrants to the market?
Yes, you mean the area around Shui Mei. There used to be wild water buffalo on that open land but I haven't seen them since they built all the new bypasses and concreted all the river beds around Kam Tin.
But But But .... all the new ferries are horrible
In years gone by we had the slow ferries with the big balconies at the back where you could sit out, enjoy the sun and view with a cold beer or other suitable drink. These ferries are now all gone and we are left with the newfangled kind that jars your bones, hurts your butt and generally gives you a washing-machine stomach
How could anyone enjoy that?![]()
I always try to go for slow ferries but usually end up with ones that look like this:
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Those ones dont really have a sundeck like but have butts that look like this:
http://sparklette.net/archives/295/ferry.jpg
What routes have the old style big open deck in the back?
Not to mention all the kaido services around the back blocks, although they're hardly convenient to Happy Valley for a weekend outing for HC & family
One of the privileges of living in Tuen Mun is being able to get to & from South Lantau sitting on the open top deck. The big decision is should I get off at Sha Lo Wan and walk around to Tai O, or vice versa? (in autumn & winter, that is. In summer just staying on 'til Tai O and going for lunch is a no-brainer)