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  1. #181

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    Not needed as much as before, but a good thing:

    - the telephones provided for free local calls in the airport arrival hall.


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    Free wifi at the airport and in many public buildings.

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  3. #183

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    To be able to eat breakfast at work!


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    Quote Originally Posted by TimUK:
    To be able to eat breakfast at work!
    Eh? How is this specific to HK?


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    Quote Originally Posted by bibbju:
    Eh? How is this specific to HK?


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    In the companies that I worked for in Europe, I used to do breakfast at home...as everyone does. Here everyone eats in the company in the morning!
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    Quote Originally Posted by TimUK:
    In the companies that I worked for in Europe, I used to do breakfast at home...as everyone does. Here everyone eats in the company in the morning!
    Then you either ate a very early breakfast or had a really cushy civil service type job with late, 8.30am+ starts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TimUK:
    In the companies that I worked for in Europe, I used to do breakfast at home...as everyone does. Here everyone eats in the company in the morning!
    "As everyone does"? Lots of people each breakfast at their desks in the UK (going by your user name you're from the UK). That's why lots of bigger companies have their restaurants open selling breakfast to staff and shops (Pret etc) do a roaring trade in takeaway porridge, croissants, fruit etc. I'm loving being able to get a bacon & egg muffin from my current workplace and sit happily munching at my desk. At least 50% of the office are doing the same thing on a Fri morning.


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    Back to little things.

    5 yo Microwave oven door breaks Wed. night. Call Panasonic Thurs morning. Repaired Fri. morning for $380.

    I thought that was really good service.

    Try that in London, especially over the Xmas period!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cwbguy:
    Back to little things.

    5 yo Microwave oven door breaks Wed. night. Call Panasonic Thurs morning. Repaired Fri. morning for $380.

    I thought that was really good service.

    Try that in London, especially over the Xmas period!
    same with Internet - I sign up on a thursday and here they come on saturday. In France I had to wait for an entire month to get it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Plutark:
    same with Internet - I sign up on a thursday and here they come on saturday. In France I had to wait for an entire month to get it!
    Try it in some of the NT areas. France would be like a picnic compared to the creaking bohemoth that is PCCW.
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