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egrog1717
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 Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:22 pm Post subject: Itaewon Taps Out After Midnight!!!! |
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
http://www.theyeogiyo.com/News/Articles/2010-2/04/01/Alcohol-regulations.php
And on the first of a new month as well... Bastards!
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Itaewon Residents Rejoice with New Alcohol Regulations
From: Jangnan News Service | Apr. 01, 2010
By: Dunbar Killin
Councillors in Seoul's Itaewon district yesterday voted unanimously in support of an ordinance that limits alcohol sales in the foreigner district after 10 p.m. and completely turns off the tap after 12 a.m.
Itaewon residents have been complaining for years about noise pollution and unseemly behaviour including public drunkenness and bar brawls in the sometimes infamous region, which is frequented by foreigners, including English teachers and American military officers.
Park Jun-Ho, a resident of the neighbourhood for the past thirty-seven years said, "It's very noisy all the time. The streets are filled with hoodlums and the remnants of their night on the so-called 'Hooker Hill.'"
Itaewon business owners reacted angrily to the verdict, claiming that the new regulations would hamper sales and provoke closure of businesses.
To this, Park responded that he would be "happy to see a change of pace in the Itaewon district, with more of a Disneyland feel rather than that of a mixture of brothel and disco."
The Itaewon Residents Association to which Park belongs has also discussed the cancellation of a business license for Taco Bell, which, according to Park, they feel would not promote eating great, even late.
Foreigners were asked at random about the new regulations, but most of them were too drunk to give coherent responses.
One man, who identified himself only by the brand of jeans he was wearing said, "It's awefulsome. I spend more than half my paycheque in Itaewon and now I'll have to spend less than that at my local Family Mart."
Local bar owners will meet today not a minute past noon to protest the government's decision with a peaceful candlelight vigil outside of that place where you can get good shwarma.
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neil537
Joined: 15 Jan 2009
Location: Incheon, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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we almost posted at exactly the same time!
Great minds......... |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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| I like it, creative and funny.. I was also thinking what to write for April fools! classic.... |
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Hobophobic
Joined: 16 Aug 2004
Location: Sinjeong negorie mokdong oh ga ri samgyup sal fighting
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Foreigners were asked at random about the new regulations, but most of them were too drunk to give coherent responses.
One man, who identified himself only by the brand of jeans he was wearing said, "It's awefulsome. I spend more than half my paycheque in Itaewon and now I'll have to spend less than that at my local Family Mart." |
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ChilgokBlackHole
Joined: 21 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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The best part:
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| Foreigners were asked at random about the new regulations, but most of them were too drunk to give coherent responses. |
This is why we can't have nice things. |
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egrog1717
Joined: 12 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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| ChilgokBlackHole wrote: |
The best part:
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| Foreigners were asked at random about the new regulations, but most of them were too drunk to give coherent responses. |
This is why we can't have nice things. |
LOL |
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AsiaESLbound
Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Location: Truck Stop Missouri
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Retarded. They are talking about canceling the opening of Taco Bell and putting an end to the beer party. This is obviously anti-foreigner policy brought on by some doofus that just got into a local office there. OK, close it at midnight, but canceling it is a bit extreme. While Itaewon is downright seedy, I find most parts of Korean cities to be the same, but simply not foreigner oriented like Itaewon. Stinky, polluted, and over crowded with chain smoking drunks seeking adultry is common place every where every night. I seriously doubt if I will be staying in Korea for a long time as it's not a pleasant place to be honest about it. They embrace worldly materialism to extremes, but not the people it represents such as us. For example, you will see Eiffel tower thingy's all over Korea, but I seriously doubt if the Koreans would enjoy having the French people in Korea.  The only circumstance foreigners would be appreciated and wanted is if Korea were poor and we came to spend our money. We may be here and under appreciated, but their developing foreign knowledge to advance Korea is the idea; not a real cultural exchange. They simply do not want what comes with having live foreigners.
Maybe they will be happier with their robot teachers and a pull out of US forces?
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| AsiaESLbound wrote: |
Retarded. They are talking about canceling the opening of Taco Bell and putting an end to the beer party. This is obviously anti-foreigner policy brought on by some doofus that just got into a local office there. I seriously doubt if I will be staying in Korea for a long time. They embrace worldly materialism to extremes, but not the people it represents such as us. For example, you will see Eiffel tower thingy's all over Korea, but I seriously doubt if the Koreans would enjoy having the French people in Korea. The only circumstance foreigners would be enjoyed is if Korea were poor and came to spend their money.
Maybe they will be happier with their robot teachers and a pull out of US forces? |
Umm, look at the news agency that published the story. Then look it up (Jangnan) in a Kor-Eng dictionary. |
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KimchiExplosion
Joined: 01 Jul 2007
Location: Nowhere near Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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| AsiaESLbound wrote: |
Retarded. They are talking about canceling the opening of Taco Bell and putting an end to the beer party. This is obviously anti-foreigner policy brought on by some doofus that just got into a local office there. I seriously doubt if I will be staying in Korea for a long time. They embrace worldly materialism to extremes, but not the people it represents such as us. For example, you will see Eiffel tower thingy's all over Korea, but I seriously doubt if the Koreans would enjoy having the French people in Korea. The only circumstance foreigners would be enjoyed is if Korea were poor and came to spend their money.
Maybe they will be happier with their robot teachers and a pull out of US forces? |
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww300/seanachie/NotSureIfSerious.jpg
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Even at 4am I am able to give sound answers and arguments. The reporter is just a worthless journalist. |
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conrad2
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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| AsiaESLbound wrote: |
Retarded. They are talking about canceling the opening of Taco Bell and putting an end to the beer party. This is obviously anti-foreigner policy brought on by some doofus that just got into a local office there. I seriously doubt if I will be staying in Korea for a long time. They embrace worldly materialism to extremes, but not the people it represents such as us. For example, you will see Eiffel tower thingy's all over Korea, but I seriously doubt if the Koreans would enjoy having the French people in Korea. The only circumstance foreigners would be enjoyed is if Korea were poor and came to spend their money.
Maybe they will be happier with their robot teachers and a pull out of US forces? |
Umm, look at the news agency that published the story. Then look it up (Jangnan) in a Kor-Eng dictionary. |
Or maybe his response was his April Fool's joke? |
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conrad2
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Hooker Hill? That place has been dead for eons. |
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AsiaESLbound
Joined: 07 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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It is a stupid April Fools joke!!! Ha ha ha LOL I believed it for 10 minutes. Well, it's easy to believe.  |
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AsiaESLbound
Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Location: Truck Stop Missouri
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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Server Posting Script Error 1234567890 I am super slow 1112131415 double trouble.
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cj1976
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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Dunbar Killin? LOL 
That gave it away from the start! |
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