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by CJ » Thu Jul 21, 2005 4:49 pm

I'm off to China for 2 weeks in September, Beijing and then Dalian down south for the second week. I've been in Asia before but not China specifically, has anyone visited, if so, any advice? A mate is marrying a Chinese girl and they're having the wedding in her home town, should be a serious eye opener (both for ourselves and the Chinese - theres about 30 of us lot travelling over for the craic!)

CJ

by **Dave** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:44 pm

so are you taking orders for car parts yet or will we hang on? :wink:

by CJ » Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:30 pm

Dave wrote:so are you taking orders for car parts yet or will we hang on?

I said China, not Japan!

CJ

by **Dave** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:48 am

ah sure it's all the same over there! :wink:

by JJ » Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:26 pm

CJ wrote:I'm off to China for 2 weeks in September, Beijing and then Dalian down south for the second week. I've been in Asia before but not China specifically, has anyone visited, if so, any advice? A mate is marrying a Chinese girl and they're having the wedding in her home town, should be a serious eye opener (both for ourselves and the Chinese - theres about 30 of us lot travelling over for the craic!)

CJ

Yes I've been several times CJ, but on business so I always had a guide with me. I'd recommend having someone with you that can translate and look out for you as no one outside the cities speaks English. We went to some well out of the way places well down in the South near Shenzhen. However never felt threatened or concerned in any way - much the same in Hong Kong.

by **Kace** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 6:59 pm

30 paddies + Wedding + local tipple + any location on the globe = great craic regardless

by CJ » Tue Aug 30, 2005 4:42 pm

Right lads, I'm outta here early tomorrow morning for two weeks, Shane will be keeping an eye on you lot until I return

I'll try and stop by to let you know how I'm getting on in China, until then, be good!

CJ

by **kevinod** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 5:30 pm

Sounds like good craic, enjoy CJ!

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 5:37 pm

CJ wrote:........... until then, be good!

CJ

And if we can't be good?

Have a good time - no doubt you'll be dropping in on us from China in any case. Don't worry about the shop - we won't hold any parties while you're away - you may have a few split topics to deal with when you get back though. :smt077

Bring back some photos of some choice motors from China.

by **adrian** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:44 pm

Good luck Mr. Jay. Take it easy

by CJ » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:36 pm

Came back last night after 2 days of travelling including a 14 hour stopover in Budapest to relax for a while, I'm still knackered mind you! China is a great country and I had a great time, we did all the tourist bits and pieces in Bejing in the first week, the Great Wall is indeed a great sight! The second week was more relaxed in the east of China (Dalian) and we took some time out to enjoy the beachs and bars in the area. The food was great and before anyone asks, yes I ate dog! (not too sure if it was a jack russel or a german shepard but it wasn't all that bad

) I'm not sure I could live there though, the idea of communism and a dictatorship doesn't really sit well with my own beleifs.

MfFTO asked about cars, surprisingly enough, the motor trade is dominated by euro makes such as VW and Audi, while there were a few Jap cars on the road, they only make up about 20% of the total (possibly due to the fact that the Chinese don't get on too well with the Japanese).
In terms of exotica, there wasn't a whole lot to choose from, a Carrera 4, an STI, a GTO and a Hummer where the only cars that stick out in my mind. Chinese drivers are absolute lunatics, they have great roads but drive like maniacs most of the time, theres very little adherence to regulation but theres does appear to be some sort of method to the madness e.g if you pull out onto a road in front of oncoming traffic it appears that you have the right of way and traffic just slows down to let you out

Anyway, back in the scene now, looks like you guys have been busy on the boards, I'll make an attempt today to get thru most of the threads

CJ

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:43 pm

CJ wrote:........ I'm not sure I could live there though, the idea of communism and a dictatorship doesn't really sit well with my own beliefs....CJ

That sounds a bit ironic coming from the dictator of FTO Ireland :lol:

by CJ » Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:01 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote:
CJ wrote:........ I'm not sure I could live there though, the idea of communism and a dictatorship doesn't really sit well with my own beliefs....CJ

That sounds a bit ironic coming from the dictator of FTO Ireland

Well I suppose its a whole lot being a dictator than being dictated to, if you keep it up, say bye-bye to your forum access :smt029

CJ

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:09 pm

CJ wrote:Well I suppose its a whole lot being a dictator than being dictated to, if you keep it up, say bye-bye to your forum access

CJ

Your crown seems to be on a little crocked m'lud!

What will ye do for someone to take the piss of if I'm not around?

by CJ » Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:30 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote:What will ye do for someone to take the piss of if I'm not around?

Good point, prank monkeys are few and far between these days, consider yourself untouchable - for the moment

CJ

by **kevinod** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:50 pm

Welcome back CJ! So what car parts did you bring back?

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