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Alright, URL. Same thing goes for this weekend as last. I've got my lessons after you for a couple of hours and then curry is at 7. It doesn't make sense for me to go all the way back to your place and then turn around for curry, so if you want to meet up for beers before dinner, I suggest you stick around. After that, there's word of a drunk park, but we can hit the bars as well. 7/14 is the boat. If we want to do a boat, it's 7/14. If we want to aim for 7/21, I'm not sure I can make that.
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url posted:Hahaha American wine, that's like American "cheese" ... (I kid I kid) I know a great curry place in ximending.
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Jun 27, 2012 08:53
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Well Max Power is supposed to be organizing it.
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Jun 27, 2012 11:50
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Anyone new to Hess this week? 2nd training group I've had come to my branch and watch my class in a month. It's weird, how out of all the schools and teachers in Taipei, they've sent both training groups recently to watch my (and one other teacher's) class.
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Jun 27, 2012 12:57
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Haraksha posted:Alright, URL... My issue is that I usually drop the Mrs off at her folks on a Sat. That's wan hua - else I'd pop you on the back of the scoot and its a cheaper lull before the storm thing. I haven't decided whether Mrs should come this week yet. But, I gonna get her an account soon, so I figure she probs should turn up. After lessons on sat there is a gap, but I not worked that slot out yet. I'd honestly prefer a gap between lessson and session. If only to get my bearings. Atm classes leave me reeling for a good hour after. Lemme work out the Mrs' plans, and we'll nail something down. This PM was brought to you by the letters u r and l :P
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Jun 27, 2012 14:27
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Haraksha posted:Well Max Power is supposed to be organizing it. Also, yeah max, get busy doing arrangingery stuff. Tia.
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Jun 27, 2012 14:29
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OrangeGuy posted:Has anyone tried setting up a business venture as a foreigner in Taiwan? I hope to get connected to Taiwanese business professionals through English tutoring on the side and eventually want to try my hand in entrepreneurship in Taiwan. Is this doable? This has a lot to do with the kind of business you are looking to start. However, I can already see a problem for you in that Taiwan is not really a booming economy right now. Its actually much closer to anemic really. Things were looking pretty grim a few years ago when I first got here, but have since leveled off thankfully.
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Jun 27, 2012 15:11
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Haraksha posted:Well Max Power is supposed to be organizing it. url posted:Also, yeah max, get busy doing arrangingery stuff. Tia. What's up motherfuckers, check Facebook. In URL's case, check Line. I always forget this drat thread exists! The plan right now is figuring out what the hell curry place can host ten to eleven (possibly more) people. Apparently there's word of some place called Calcutta, I should have the details hashed out by this time tomorrow. Facebookless savages.
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duckfarts posted:Well, if you can hit a niche or grab some fashion fad, Taiwan eats that poo poo up, giving you at least a year about. Well like I said it has a lot to do with the kind of business your trying to start. If you can get in on the ground floor of one of those crazy fads, and have the capitol to back it up (ie. meet production demands before someone muscles in on you) you can make a mint.
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Hey Taiwan thread. I'm living on the mainland right now, studying in Tianjin, but I have a weeklong vacation coming up in July and I've booked a ticket that takes me to Taiwan for part of the trip. I still haven't booked any place to stay, so does anyone have any recommendations? I'll be around for 4 nights, and leave for Hong Kong earlier in the day (~9:00am) on the 18th. I'm guessing four nights in Taipei are too much, and some fresh skies would be nice, so if anyone has recommendations on places to go, I'd appreciate it. I speak enough Chinese to not starve to death and make my way home, but I can't read traditional all that well. Thanks for the advice, goons. Beers or booze on me if we meet up.
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I have yet to turn down a goon who has offered me free booze. If you get here early enough on the 14th(?) then we can get hammered on a boat.
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Monkey Fury posted:Hey Taiwan thread. You can honestly do a good deal in Taipei. I went there last December and did a fair deal of stuff over the span of a week but I like going to museums. I'm also into city wandering and taking my time as well doing stuff. Eight Elephants hostel in Taipei is nice. http://www.eehostel.com/ They have a good location, right by a subway entrance and not too far from a laundromat with dryers if you need to clean clothes. You can also walk to the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial/National Theater if you're into sightseeing. It's kind of surreal coming from Mainland China and seeing that place all covered in Nationalist/Taiwan flags.
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Jun 28, 2012 07:39
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Hey goons there will be a typhoon hitting hk and the mid, southern Taiwan. You guys checking your calendar
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caberham posted:Hey goons there will be a typhoon hitting hk and the mid, southern Taiwan. You guys checking your calendar
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Haraksha posted:It's basically a Taiwanese hole in the wall with a couple of dart boards, some chairs, and a small couch lounge area. I think there was more drama within the group of foreigners I brought there a few weeks ago than with the Taiwanese regulars. url posted:Hahaha American wine, that's like American "cheese" ... (I kid I kid) WHERE IS THIS BAR!?!?!? And i love Mojitos 
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Jun 28, 2012 14:28
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brb gonna go buy me some dead, dehydrated babies so I can host 'pet ghosts'. It's okay though, I have no plans to export them, that'd be illegal  (this was just on the news)
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Jun 28, 2012 14:28
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dlink posted:WHERE IS THIS BAR!?!?!? Dude, these Mojito's are extraordinary! And I love me a mojito. url fucked around with this message at 14:38 on Jun 28, 2012 |
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Jun 28, 2012 14:35
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url posted:Dude, these Mojito's are extraordinary! And I love me a mojito. These British posts are extra sarcastic these days. dlink posted:BARS Somewhere near Renai Circle. Are you coming out this Saturday? I'm sure I can take you. 仁愛路4段300巷19弄4號
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Haraksha posted:These British posts are extra sarcastic these days. Nope, i'm going to be in Taiwan from the 9th til 19th of July, i'll be in Taipei from the 14th onwards Edit: wow thats pretty far from where i'm going to be in Taipei, i'm going to be staying in Rainbow hotel, around Ximending. dlink fucked around with this message at 17:46 on Jun 28, 2012 |
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What bar are we going to? There's a bunch of good ones over thataway. Including all-you-can-drink at MiCasa. Huh. This is apparently happening at MiCasa this saturday: http://www.facebook.com/events/383909298332566/ MiCasa posted:
dlink posted:Nope, i'm going to be in Taiwan from the 9th til 19th of July, i'll be in Taipei from the 14th onwards Not really. The MRTs are pretty fantastic in Taipei. Ximending isn't really that far from anywhere.
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Jun 28, 2012 19:24
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Gonna have to veto the soapy goon expedition.
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Haraksha posted:Gonna have to veto the soapy goon expedition. How could it go wrong? Buncha soapy, drunk, half naked goons? Nothing here would be weird or awkward.
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Haraksha posted:Gonna have to veto the soapy goon expedition. phew
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Well I was more interested in the soapy half naked girls. But it is telling that they don't seem to factor into your mental image.  What bar then? The other ones I know in that area are like... pasoul, maybe Sappho? Not a ton of AYCD choices and I do love me some AYCD.
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Well, I just assume the people in nearest proximity to me, shuffling awkwardly, are going to be the goons that we bring with. Try as I might, the beautiful women in their wet bikinis will always remain indistinct features popping in and out of view from between the hairy rolls of man breast trundling in front of me. Are they slick with soap, sweat, or tears? I don't know why we have to stick in Ximen. We're just getting dinner there. I know Max wanted to do beers in the park to relax after dinner, don't know if that's still a go. Otherwise, there are cabs and MRTs that can get us to wherever it is your little heart desires. In other words, let's not worry about it too hard unless we have to get a reservation beforehand? EDIT: Also, you being familiar with these places, what kind of dress code is typical at an AYCD? I haven't worn a suit in awhile. We could go all Resevoir Dogs. Atlas Hugged fucked around with this message at 10:57 on Jun 29, 2012 |
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Jun 29, 2012 10:54
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You can dress however you want pretty much anywhere. The only place I could get a suit that fits me in Taipei would be if we found a freshly killed luchadore.
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Jun 29, 2012 11:12
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Muscle shirt and hot pants it is.
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Haraksha posted:EDIT: Also, you being familiar with these places, what kind of dress code is typical at an AYCD? I haven't worn a suit in awhile. We could go all Resevoir Dogs.  And speaking of reservations, we're booked at Calcutta for 12 at 8pm tomorrow night.
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I posted this on FB, but in case anyone doesn't check that: I finish my class at 5PM tomorrow and need to kill 3 hours. If someone wants to grab beers with me, that'd rule.
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Haraksha posted:I posted this on FB, but in case anyone doesn't check that: I finish my class at 5PM tomorrow and need to kill 3 hours. If someone wants to grab beers with me, that'd rule. I didn't check fb...I didn't nail plans down for tomo yet. If you wanna chill for a couple at mine, that's likely no issue. I gotta do haircut, and scooter oil swap on top if class tomo, and Mrs is seeing fam. There's likely a timetable that fits all 3, but like I say, I didn't nail it yet.
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Jun 29, 2012 14:23
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Get a haircut while I'm at the lesson and if we don't have to be to the restaurant until 8 now instead of 7, going to your place isn't a big deal for me.
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Jun 29, 2012 14:41
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Are GFs/SOs coming to this shindig or is it just going to be sweaty neckbeards?
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I am not bringing my girlfriend and I don't think URL is. It's possible mad carl might bring his. No idea! There's no reason you can't and I think mad carl even invited lady friends to come along as well. It's a personal choice. How does your girl tolerate horrible neckbeards?
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Jun 29, 2012 15:58
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Haraksha posted:Get a haircut while I'm at the lesson and if we don't have to be to the restaurant until 8 now instead of 7, going to your place isn't a big deal for me. i was thinking along those lines Haraksha posted:I don't think URL is.
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Haraksha posted:I am not bringing my girlfriend and I don't think URL is. It's possible mad carl might bring his. No idea! There's no reason you can't and I think mad carl even invited lady friends to come along as well. It's a personal choice. How does your girl tolerate horrible neckbeards? Heh that's exactly it. I'm really just worried she'll be beyond bored as gently caress. I'll probably come and she probably won't.
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url posted:girl I misinterpreted your comment about the girl seeing the family then. I thought that was an all weekend or night thing. My bad. USDA posted:bored This is the big thing for me. My girl will want to go to bed at like 10 or 11 and I'll want to drink more and it will just lead to a fight.
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Jun 29, 2012 16:09
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The odds of us hitting 12 are pretty small, so even if they want to just come for dinner, they're more than welcome. It's some pretty loving good curry.
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Haraksha posted:Muscle shirt and hot pants it is. Someday I really want to have an outing where we do this. At least me and Haraksha. I don't care. Let's go. TetsuoTW posted:The odds of us hitting 12 are pretty small, so even if they want to just come for dinner, they're more than welcome. It's some pretty loving good curry. If the res is at 8, what the hell time should people meet at Ximen? I set the time to 7 originally but I don't care seriously as long as eating is taking place around 8 o'clock. I'll be ready to chew through a bicycle.
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Yeah, is anyone going to attend who isn't posting on the FB event page? 7 seems a bit excessive for an 8'o'clock reservation in walking distance from the station. My recommendation would be 7:30 start arriving, leave by 7:45. Do people need phone numbers or what? I'd like to get this all sorted by noon because after that, I'll be unavailable online for the rest of the day.
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