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Hod



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 9:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
joe30 wrote:
Would much rather live in a 'corrupt third world country' than the UK. The government official in the 'corrupt' country might want a $10 bribe before doing his job. In the UK he'll just charge you $50, give a receipt an it'll be perfectly legal. Personally, I'd rather pay $10.

Corruption isn’t just about paying the odd bribe. It makes life dangerous and cheap. The police in countries like Thailand are worse than useless, which I find scary. Bus drivers have been given licenses when they shouldn’t and end up wiping out dozens of passengers and pedestrians before fleeing upcountry. Call the police? See above. So that new office building has serious faults? How can this be when the building inspectors signed it off? Welcome to paradise, folks.

Not being facetious, but a large part of joe30’s dissatisfaction with the UK is due to him being unable to find a girlfriend here.
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spiral78



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dear scot:

I don't think the thread's been hijacked. It has rather evolved into a typical Dave's soap opera for your amusement while undergoing dialysis. Surely you can't wait for the next installment of joe's girlfriendless angst, Hod's attempts to keep joe real, and the occasional interjection from Italy and other points unknown:-)

Now, back to the drama!

Best,
spiral
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scot47



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
So reading Dave's is a substitute for Soap Opera ! Ah. Now I understand.

Could joe solve his problem of not having a girlfriend by online dating ?
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Hod



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
joe30 wrote:
no redeeming features aside from the food (which I only like because I was brought up there).


I missed this gem, but it's reassuring to know the UK isn't a complete dump.

He'll be fine in Hong Kong whining and dining the ladies at Delaney's Irish Pub. They all love the Beef and Guinness pie at $184 (£18 ) or fish and chips at 15 quid. I can see Hong Kong getting pelters after a year or two.
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spiral78



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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whining and dining


Freudian slip or subtle dig, Hod?

Laughing Wink
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wangdaning



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 11:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I had a nice reply all worked out for the gang, then I thought why. We have nothing to offer. No advice. No experience. We are here for you Scot and good luck.
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spiral78



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 1:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Could joe solve his problem of not having a girlfriend by online dating ?


There's a pretty sad tale on the China off-topic forum about this topic at the moment....
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2buckets



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
What are the chances of a kidney transplant?
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scot47



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nil. I am too old and have "multiple medical issues" (Diabetes, COPD etc)
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Tudor



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 3:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hod wrote:
joe30 wrote:
Would much rather live in a 'corrupt third world country' than the UK. The government official in the 'corrupt' country might want a $10 bribe before doing his job. In the UK he'll just charge you $50, give a receipt an it'll be perfectly legal. Personally, I'd rather pay $10.

Corruption isn’t just about paying the odd bribe. It makes life dangerous and cheap. The police in countries like Thailand are worse than useless, which I find scary. Bus drivers have been given licenses when they shouldn’t and end up wiping out dozens of passengers and pedestrians before fleeing upcountry. Call the police? See above. So that new office building has serious faults? How can this be when the building inspectors signed it off? Welcome to paradise, folks.

Not being facetious, but a large part of joe30’s dissatisfaction with the UK is due to him being unable to find a girlfriend here.


Well yes, you don't need to be Sigmund Freud to see that the root of his disenchantment with the UK lies with his inability to get his leg over. Quite why he thinks women in Hong Kong will be throwing themselves at him I don't know.

You're also bang on the money about the corruption issue as well - perhaps when joe30 has lived in a developing country (HK?!?) for a few years he will see how corruption permeates every aspect of life, and how utterly depressing and frustrating it gets after a while.

I've met expats with that mentality before; they think it's great that you can bung a cop a few dollars to get away with some minor misdemeanor, yet the moment they get ripped off by a local or the authorities hit them for a bribe, they're quick to whinge about how corrupt and third world it all is.