The China Megathread III: It is not a happy everyday

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blinkyzero: Oct 15, 2012

Atopian posted:

Heh, true!

But, right now I have a cunning and elaborate filter system for the endless waves of spam, which is "do they write / speak in English?"
Although, I guess the number of spam-type companies willing to send international calls and texts is probably quite low...

Old habits, etc.

simplefish will fail the written part of the filter because he can't spell simple words like color correctly.

# ? Oct 28, 2014 11:11

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# ? May 28, 2024 02:47

Ceciltron: Jan 11, 2007; Text BEEP to 43527 for the dancing robot!; Pillbug

If anyone in Chengdu, Xi'an or Shanghai wants me to bring them something from Canada as I pass through now's your last chance to ask!

# ? Oct 28, 2014 15:44

Grand Fromage: Jan 30, 2006; L-l-look at you bar-bartender, a-a pa-pathetic creature of meat and bone, un-underestimating my l-l-liver's ability to metab-meTABolize t-toxins. How can you p-poison a perfect, immortal alcohOLIC?

I could go for some real maple syrup. And a bag of actual coffee beans that don't cost $texas would be awesome if you got the room! As long as you're in Chengdu on a weekend I can pay you in beer or yak dumplings or whatever.

# ? Oct 28, 2014 15:49

Ceciltron: Jan 11, 2007; Text BEEP to 43527 for the dancing robot!; Pillbug

Grand Fromage posted:

I could go for some real maple syrup. And a bag of actual coffee beans that don't cost $texas would be awesome if you got the room! As long as you're in Chengdu on a weekend I can pay you in beer or yak dumplings or whatever.

I'll see what I can do!

# ? Oct 28, 2014 15:51

fart simpson: Jul 2, 2005; DEATH TO AMERICA

Ceciltron posted:

If anyone in Chengdu, Xi'an or Shanghai wants me to bring them something from Canada as I pass through now's your last chance to ask!

I'm in Shenzhen but I could do with a whole frozen turkey. They're quite expensive here.

# ? Oct 28, 2014 15:51

Ceciltron: Jan 11, 2007; Text BEEP to 43527 for the dancing robot!; Pillbug

fart simpson posted:

I'm in Shenzhen but I could do with a whole frozen turkey. They're quite expensive here.

Sorry I only get mine fresh from the farm out in Saint Clin-Clin des Meumeux, and you have to order them in advance. If only you'd asked a month ago!!!!

# ? Oct 28, 2014 15:53

fart simpson: Jul 2, 2005; DEATH TO AMERICA

Can you get a kilo of fresh tomatillos up there?

# ? Oct 28, 2014 15:56

mrgoodtrips: Jun 15, 2013

Arglebargle III posted:

I've bought them for home and office and had good experiences. They're way cheaper than the competition too. I recommend them.

Have you seen any in stores? I haven't figured out how to use Taobao yet.

# ? Oct 28, 2014 16:10

Grand Fromage: Jan 30, 2006; L-l-look at you bar-bartender, a-a pa-pathetic creature of meat and bone, un-underestimating my l-l-liver's ability to metab-meTABolize t-toxins. How can you p-poison a perfect, immortal alcohOLIC?

Ceciltron posted:

I'll see what I can do!

Cool beans. If they're all the same the biggest bag of medium roast you are willing to carry would be rad. But I'm not picky I'd be happy with whatever!

# ? Oct 28, 2014 16:16

Arglebargle III: Feb 21, 2006

smartairfilters.com/

# ? Oct 28, 2014 16:19

caberham: Mar 18, 2009; by Smythe; Grimey Drawer

Can you bring me democracy please? I want to vote

# ? Oct 28, 2014 16:33

Atopian: Sep 23, 2014; I need a security perimeter with Venetian blinds.

You can already vote for one of the establishment pre-approved choices, citizen! Just like in the West, amirite? :-P

In other news, good meetup was good. Now, back to Kunshan and my unwise employment...

# ? Oct 28, 2014 18:56

blinkyzero: Oct 15, 2012

caberham posted:

Can you bring me democracy please? I want to vote

Well gosh darn it everyone gets pissed off when America tries to do this!

# ? Oct 28, 2014 19:02

Tom Smykowski: Jan 27, 2005; What the hell is wrong with you people?

Hugs not bombs, blinkyzero

# ? Oct 28, 2014 19:19

blinkyzero: Oct 15, 2012

poo poo, I knew there was some minor thing about the delivery that needed to be tweaked.

# ? Oct 28, 2014 19:21

Tom Smykowski: Jan 27, 2005; What the hell is wrong with you people?

Hugs over Bagdad sounds like a bad song, though

# ? Oct 28, 2014 19:22

Arglebargle III: Feb 21, 2006

Maybe the truth is in the middle? Bugs? Should we give people democracy with bugs?

# ? Oct 29, 2014 01:00

blinkyzero: Oct 15, 2012

Your mom's bug is democratic.

# ? Oct 29, 2014 01:21

VideoTapir: Oct 18, 2005; He'll tire eventually.

Ceciltron posted:

100, but I am perhaps a tad zealous in protecting my breathing apparatus from coal pollution.

I'd usually start around 200, but if i was running id wear one at 150.

# ? Oct 29, 2014 01:31

Deep State of Mind: Jul 30, 2006; "It was a busy day. I do not remember it all. In the morning, I thought I had lost my wallet. Then we went swimming and either overthrew a government or started a pro-American radio station. I can't really remember."; Fun Shoe

Please bring the Quebecest thing to Hong Kong and give it to me. I don't know anything about Quebec beyond the fact that it's France so this should be fun for me.

# ? Oct 29, 2014 05:06

Ailumao: Nov 4, 2004

Bloodnose posted:

Please bring the Quebecest thing to Hong Kong and give it to me. I don't know anything about Quebec beyond the fact that it's France so this should be fun for me.

The most quebec thing about quebec is a sense of smugness and superiority too all other people on the planet afaik.

# ? Oct 29, 2014 07:19

The Great Autismo!: Mar 3, 2007; by Fluffdaddy

I have a Nordiques Joe Sakic jersey and it owns FWIW

# ? Oct 29, 2014 07:31

vanity slug: Jul 20, 2010

Magna Kaser posted:

The most quebec thing about quebec is a sense of smugness and superiority too all other people on the planet afaik.

Alternatively, a bag of poutine

# ? Oct 29, 2014 09:21

VideoTapir: Oct 18, 2005; He'll tire eventually.

In canada they sell poutine in bags!

# ? Oct 29, 2014 09:23

Arglebargle III: Feb 21, 2006

I think you're mistaken, in Canada poutine is free, along with healthcare and housing.

# ? Oct 29, 2014 09:27

VideoTapir: Oct 18, 2005; He'll tire eventually.

In Canada, they sell healthcare in bags!

# ? Oct 29, 2014 09:43

fart simpson: Jul 2, 2005; DEATH TO AMERICA

Poutine is bad.

# ? Oct 29, 2014 09:44

VideoTapir: Oct 18, 2005; He'll tire eventually.

I wouldn't know since I've never been to Canada, but it looks pretty awful.

# ? Oct 29, 2014 09:47

caberham: Mar 18, 2009; by Smythe; Grimey Drawer

goldboilermark posted:

I have a Nordiques Joe Sakic jersey and it owns FWIW

You are awesome and long live Burnaby Joe

# ? Oct 29, 2014 10:07

blinkyzero: Oct 15, 2012

fart simpson posted:

Poutine is bad.

Is this rightposting? Because it's a pretty right post.

# ? Oct 29, 2014 10:51

Arglebargle III: Feb 21, 2006

Vomit

# ? Oct 29, 2014 11:16

Grand Fromage: Jan 30, 2006; L-l-look at you bar-bartender, a-a pa-pathetic creature of meat and bone, un-underestimating my l-l-liver's ability to metab-meTABolize t-toxins. How can you p-poison a perfect, immortal alcohOLIC?

Poutine is the best bar food and if you disagree you are indescribably wrong.

# ? Oct 29, 2014 11:59

Chas McGill: Oct 29, 2010; loves Fat Philippe

Looked poutine up and it doesn't look that bad. Good combination of carbs and fat along with the acidity of the vinegar in the gravy. I'd try it.

# ? Oct 29, 2014 12:03

vanity slug: Jul 20, 2010

Grand Fromage posted:

Poutine is the best bar food and if you disagree you are indescribably wrong.

Good post. The rest of you can gently caress off.

# ? Oct 29, 2014 12:04

Grand Fromage: Jan 30, 2006; L-l-look at you bar-bartender, a-a pa-pathetic creature of meat and bone, un-underestimating my l-l-liver's ability to metab-meTABolize t-toxins. How can you p-poison a perfect, immortal alcohOLIC?

The pro poutine move though is don't cover it with gravy, have the gravy in a pool on the side so the cheese melts onto the fries and the fries don't get soggy halfway through.

# ? Oct 29, 2014 12:09

Ceciltron: Jan 11, 2007; Text BEEP to 43527 for the dancing robot!; Pillbug

If any of you want Saint-Hubert Poutine sauce or Hot Chicken sauce I can bring the sauce packets for y'all to make your own poutines.

# ? Oct 29, 2014 12:27

Grand Fromage: Jan 30, 2006; L-l-look at you bar-bartender, a-a pa-pathetic creature of meat and bone, un-underestimating my l-l-liver's ability to metab-meTABolize t-toxins. How can you p-poison a perfect, immortal alcohOLIC?

poo poo yeah.

# ? Oct 29, 2014 13:05

The Great Autismo!: Mar 3, 2007; by Fluffdaddy

caberham posted:

long live Burnaby Joe

# ? Oct 29, 2014 13:57

simplefish: Mar 28, 2011; So long, and thanks for all the ~~fish~~ gallbladdΣrs!

Ceciltron posted:

If any of you want Saint-Hubert Poutine sauce or Hot Chicken sauce I can bring the sauce packets for y'all to make your own poutines.

Coming from the land of cheesy chips with gravy, and given that I liked poutine when I had it in Montreal,,and knowing that, I will be sure to see you in Hong Kong, only one question remains: where do I get the cheese curds?

# ? Oct 29, 2014 14:27

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# ? May 28, 2024 02:47

Ceciltron: Jan 11, 2007; Text BEEP to 43527 for the dancing robot!; Pillbug

simplefish posted:

Coming from the land of cheesy chips with gravy, and given that I liked poutine when I had it in Montreal,,and knowing that, I will be sure to see you in Hong Kong, only one question remains: where do I get the cheese curds?

taobao, probably. Cheese curds are basically just unripened cheddar that hasn't been pressed into blocks yet. So you can get away with a very very fresh cheddar.

# ? Oct 29, 2014 14:30

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