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A few days in HK so far and I hate it. Tell me I'm being ridiculous.

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    Not to mention the malls in Tuen Mun and Shatin at weekends!


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    And Tung Chung City Gate outlets.....sigh ( just came back from mainland today, my head is still spinning. )

    My husband just called me from Pune, so I guess it can't be all that bad.


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    Thanks Jimbo :0)


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    Aww was lovely reading that LOL I found myself literally saying it out loud and laughing hahaha.

    I too have gotten more into cooking too. I just find though, that I'm stuck in my old fashioned ways. I do try different cuisines but I wouldn't say I'm very confident with the outcome, even though my hubby eats it LOL (Poor bugger hasnt got an option really hahaha)


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    Quote Originally Posted by HowardCoombs:
    3 ways to help:

    1) Learn a few Chinese characters which will make a huge difference in understanding basics of the menu
    2) Download an app on your smartphone to help with ordering and/or translating
    3) Join a foodie group - there are at least 4 that I know on meetup.com and let others do the ordering for you.

    Thanks :0)

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    Quote Originally Posted by jimbo:
    Certainly needs to be one.

    Anything north of Gloucestershire I need a translator for!

    This'll mek thee laf! LOL


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VLYpKGVBUg

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    Quote Originally Posted by kimwy66:
    You don't need to know that, it's a local saying for local people

    "See all, hear all, say now't ... Eat all, sup all, pay now't ... And if ever tha does owt for now't, allus do it for thisen".

    Basically means:

    See all hear all, say nothing (the older 'true' Yorkshire people I have met typically give one word replies to any question, so hard to have a conversation!)

    Eat all, sup all, pay now't: Eat all, drink all, pay nothing. common conversation in a local pub - 'Get yer hand in yer pocket son' (buy a round)

    if ever tha does owt for now't, allus do it for thisen". If you ever do something for nothing, make sure you do it for yourself - charity begins at home I guess.

    Anyway, Monty Python says it best about the dourness of the Yorkshireman

    Have you seen this??

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VLYpKGVBUg

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    Quote Originally Posted by bibbju:
    I'm always happy to help. I'm bilingual....I speak Northern and Southern. ;-)

    Kim, has your hubby seen the Yorkshire Airlines clip on YouTube? Can't post the link as I'm on a ferry right now but I think he'll appreciate it. It had my Northern father rolling around laughing over Christmas. [Jimbo - don't worry, it's beginner's level].

    Ive just shared that link LOL It's brilliant. :0)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VLYpKGVBUg

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