Chinese Cyclist vs Innocent Laowai (me)

Violent Chinese
Un-pleasant goat

I have a little story.

Today. Mid-day, walking back from Morning shift at work:

Busy pavement in the center Kunshan, man approaches me on his pushbike.

It’s usual to get bikes on the pavement in China, this guy was right in the middle of the pavement, not at the side, like you should be.

Also, he was heading in the wrong direction, even though there is no direction for pedestrians.

Bloke proceeds to head RIGHT toward me and I mean RIGHT at me. He hits me, and I push him out of the way, in the shoulder to avoid the full force of the blow.  Continue reading “Chinese Cyclist vs Innocent Laowai (me)”

Spies paid to play online games

Warcraft Char
Target Rich!

Tail chases dog! – Shocker!

Not when it involves ‘our’ intelligence and the ‘threat’ that they manifested in the first place ie. Muslim fundamentalist terrorism.

This time, they’re chasing the elusive enemy amongst the dwarfs, elves and gnomes of Gnomeregan on the World of Warcraft gaming platform.  Continue reading “Spies paid to play online games”

Taicang 3 & 3 Christmas Performance

I’ve realised how these kids like to perform.

There always seems to be some performance they’re training up for.

This one is no exception. We’re getting ready for Christmas. Not a big thing in China. Still worth a performance.
The stress levels involved in getting them to do things seems high. Continue reading “Taicang 3 & 3 Christmas Performance”

Mandela quotes

My favs

“There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living,”
“Difficulties break some men but make others. No axe is sharp enough to cut the soul of a sinner who keeps on trying, one armed with the hope that he will rise even in the end.”
“If I had my time over I would do the same again. So would any man who dares call himself a man.”
“Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.”
“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”

 

Did Tony Blair kill democracy?

Tony Blair

We all know he has blood on his hands.

Are you not a Blairite? – Leading us all where the vision took us. Blurring the boundaries between black and white, rich and poor, right and wrong, etc. etc.

Looking back at it, all Blairism has left us with is a legacy of one party politics. Crossing the boundaries. No left no right.

I can only see that his great legacy and departure from traditional labour values and adoption of ‘new‘ values has been the destruction of democracy itself.

Touting himself as a great leader.

Not really. Continue reading “Did Tony Blair kill democracy?”