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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
    But what do you think life is like for the people living there under communist rule?

    Anyway, Day10 and restrictions have been lifted a little. We're allowed to leave the apartment and wander around the compounds few small streets and lanes. The little shops are open so I'll be having a couple of coldies tonight.
    Living under "Communist rule" is probably like living in any other crony capitalist country today. Except there's no elections. It probably has some unique quirks on the margins like anywhere else.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    Living under "Communist rule" is probably like living in any other crony capitalist country today. Except there's no elections. It probably has some unique quirks on the margins like anywhere else.

    Is the penetration blocked out in porn ?
    You have chosen to ignore Cujo’s account of living under communist rule, and chosen your own version instead.

    Although his version is based on only one area of a vast country, it is a good indicator of the Chinese attitude to lockdowns elsewhere in China.
    Your version is the unsubstantiated version of foolishness demonstrated by children.

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    Except there's no elections
    Except there are elections- and the participation rate is higher than the US Presidential elections. These are for the National Peoples Congress- higher echelons are then elected by the members of that tier. A rough comparison is the appointment of a Brit or Australian PM- not directly elected by the People as such.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    You have chosen to ignore Cujo’s account of living under communist rule, and chosen your own version instead.

    Although his version is based on only one area of a vast country, it is a good indicator of the Chinese attitude to lockdowns elsewhere in China.
    Your version is the unsubstantiated version of foolishness demonstrated by children.
    I've made fun of Cujo for not making more threads about life in China or having any hot takes on China you idiot . Sometimes his takes on china are no different than some Seppo drone who watches network news in the US.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    Sometimes his takes on china are no different than some Seppo drone who watches network news in the US.
    Who nevertheless lives there and experiences life there first hand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    I've made fun of Cujo for not making more threads about life in China or having any hot takes on China you idiot . Sometimes his takes on china are no different than some Seppo drone who watches network news in the US.
    No you didn’t, and no they aren’t.

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    Day 12, still restricted to the compound, although allowed out to roam. The stores within the compound are open and vendors come to the front gate in the morning with vegetables for sale.
    Mass testing outside (que up) rather than coming to the door. I have a feeling we'll be out of it tomorrow. Everyone who was sent to the quarantine hotel is back.
    “If we stop testing right now we’d have very few cases, if any.” Donald J Trump.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
    Day 12, still restricted to the compound, although allowed out to roam. The stores within the compound are open and vendors come to the front gate in the morning with vegetables for sale.
    Mass testing outside (que up) rather than coming to the door. I have a feeling we'll be out of it tomorrow. Everyone who was sent to the quarantine hotel is back.
    The important question remains unanswered. Did you get any cold beer?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
    Day 12, still restricted to the compound, although allowed out to roam. The stores within the compound are open and vendors come to the front gate in the morning with vegetables for sale.
    Mass testing outside (que up) rather than coming to the door. I have a feeling we'll be out of it tomorrow. Everyone who was sent to the quarantine hotel is back.
    The 6 inch swab up the nose ?

    How about some pics

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    Here's Cujo's dwelling


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    ^
    He’s up there on the 39th floor, all good the elevator is getting installed next month

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    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    The important question remains unanswered. Did you get any cold beer?
    Yes, so that's good.
    anyway, last night at midnight, to much whooping and hollering and fireworks (literally)the gates opened and we are free. Went for a bike ride this morning, very quiet out and about.
    Too f'ing hot to go out this afternoon.

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    You did post some pics of bike route before. Its a decent looking area.

    Refamiliarize us

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    Fascinating stuff cujo, cheers. Will green ya when I got bullets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
    ... so I'll be having a couple of coldies tonight.
    How do you rate Chinese Beer, compared what you would drink in the West?

    Price?
    Quality?
    Taste?
    Hangovers?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
    Mass testing outside (que up) rather than coming to the door. I have a feeling we'll be out of it tomorrow. Everyone who was sent to the quarantine hotel is back.
    This slavish approach to managing Covid is madness. Just how long can they keep this zero covid nonsense up when the mortality rate must be fairly low, or is the low efficacy of their vaccines still playing a part.

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    Quote Originally Posted by David48atTD View Post
    How do you rate Chinese Beer, compared what you would drink in the West?

    Price?
    Quality?
    Taste?
    Hangovers?
    I drink TSINGTAO. Originally a German beer brewed in the city of Tsing Dao. All the provinces have their own regional breweries but TSINGDAO is sold nationally.
    It's a bright sparkling full flavoured, light bodied lager, bloody lovely. And sells for 5 yuan a 600ml bottle in any local corner store. The corner stores sell all kinds of alcohol by the way, unrestricted by hours or location.
    As do the supermarkets.
    Last edited by Cujo; 24-07-2022 at 08:47 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
    sells for 5 yuan a 600ml bottle in any local corner store. The corner stores sell all kinds of alcohol by the way, unrestricted by hours or location.
    As do the supermarkets.



    Was a favourite of mine in China. See it in Tops and Rimping* here, will have to give it a go sometime with a Chinese delivery, see if it travels better than their Wu-Flu.


    * not near the equivalent of 5RMB mind

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    Rimping closed didn't it?

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    One did.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
    I drink TSINGTAO.
    Crazy price here, but will give it a go if it comes on special.

    Lockdown day 9.-tsingtso-stubbies-6pk-jpg

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    I tried this some time ago ... tasted like crap

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
    I drink TSINGTAO. Originally a German beer brewed in the city of Tsing Dao. All the provinces have their own regional breweries but TSINGDAO is sold nationally.
    It's a bright sparkling full flavoured, light bodied lager, bloody lovely. And sells for 5 yuan a 600ml bottle in any local corner store. The corner stores sell all kinds of alcohol by the way, unrestricted by hours or location.
    As do the supermarkets.
    Is the penetration blocked in porn ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    Is the penetration blocked in porn ?
    I can’t work out if you are trying to be witty or just off with the pixies

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    Is the penetration blocked in porn ?
    The porn's blocked in porn.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iceman123 View Post
    I can’t work out if you are trying to be witty or just off with the pixies
    I'm just curious about these cultural quirks.

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