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Safran
Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 2612 Location: Austria
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Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:48 am Post subject: |
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Hello Heike and Tina in HK !
What a nice chance, to meet another fellow fan....getting to know each other.... spending an exciting day together. For a "Tony-movie-tour" hanasan might be the perfect guide ! (referring her experiences )
(Regarding "Tsingtao" : Hahaha....better koa "Köstritzer" in HK.... )
Thanks for sharing your "little adventures" with us, Heike ....I/we enjoy |
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hanasan
Joined: 14 Aug 2009 Posts: 316 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:05 am Post subject: |
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Old style road in Central. I love those places.
I forgot the name of this road, I`m sure you can help me out Tina.
Thank you again Tina for showing me to all this places, I really enjoyed it a lot! And thank you also for patiently answering my countless questions about the cantonese language and chinese characters!
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This is Pottinger Street with more than 150 years' history. It is also called "石板街“ (Slate Street) .
Dear Heike, I also enjoyed the trip with you very much! Actually you are so familiar with HK that you became my guide in Repulse Bay and Stanley! Thank you And what you know about Cantonese and Chinese characters is so impressive to me Add oil on Cantonese learning! |
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Tin-Yau
Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Posts: 1165 Location: Germany
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:33 am Post subject: |
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Safran wrote: | (Regarding "Tsingtao" : Hahaha....better koa "Köstritzer" in HK.... ) |
Helga, Tsingtao works as well as Koestritzer. And the normal size is a pint.
Glad you like the photos! _________________ Water which is too pure has no fish. |
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Tin-Yau
Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Posts: 1165 Location: Germany
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:47 am Post subject: |
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hanasan wrote: | This is Pottinger Street with more than 150 years' history. It is also called "石板街“ (Slate Street) . |
Thank you Tina, I only remember it sounded a bit like a German name.
hanasan wrote: | Dear Heike, I also enjoyed the trip with you very much! Actually you are so familiar with HK that you became my guide in Repulse Bay and Stanley! Thank you And what you know about Cantonese and Chinese characters is so impressive to me Add oil on Cantonese learning! |
Dear Tina, I`m glad I could show you a little bit of "my" Hong Kong.
Regarding Cantonese, oh if only I wouldn`t be so lazy. I will keep going on studying, of course. It`s very useful here and I love hearing it. _________________ Water which is too pure has no fish. |
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Tin-Yau
Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Posts: 1165 Location: Germany
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 6:40 am Post subject: |
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Today was ... freezing cold. I haven`t had such cold and windy weather here since April 2003. And I`m not the kind of tourist who is wearing shorts and short sleeves all the time. But hey, I`m not complaining! I know what to do and where to go when the weather is bad. I`m in HK, this is what matters most.
Well, today I went to Ma Wan, have never been there before. This is an island located close to the Lantau Link. You probably will pass it on your way from the airport to the city.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma_Wan
Beach with Lantau Link in the background.
Tin Hau (Goddess of the sea) temple on Ma Wan.
Wan Chai from the Star Ferry. As you can see, visibility is still bad, especially for "excellent shots". Forecast is better for tomorrow, maybe I will have better shots from The Peak tomorrow.
... nighty night ...
First thing tomorrow morning: Go to HK Records and buy The Grandmaster BluRay. _________________ Water which is too pure has no fish. |
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Safran
Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 2612 Location: Austria
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:09 am Post subject: |
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Hello, busy HK visitor
You are tooo strict with yourself, Heike ....for this weather-conditions, your pics are great !
Wish you a warmer, brighter and clearer day for tomorrow´s "foto-session" on The Peak - I loved it (....and to get your "TG"- Blue-ray disc without long waiting queue )
Looking forward to seeing pics of The Peak.....and the wonderful unique panorama !
Good night, Hong Kong |
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yitian
Joined: 06 Jul 2011 Posts: 2173 Location: United States
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Heike, your so called bad weather pics gave a different and mystic flavor of Hong Kong - they all look great I still think you are good at taking pictures . Thanks and enjoy your stay in HK
Tin-Yau wrote: | First thing tomorrow morning: Go to HK Records and buy The Grandmaster BluRay. |
I guess you're up and ready to go to a record store by now . Hope you can find a Blu-ray player to play the movie in few hours |
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Jamaica
Joined: 27 Mar 2011 Posts: 664 Location: Lexington, KY United States
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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Heike, I think the shot in the fog is marvelous! The lights glow because of the fog. Very pretty! I've loved all the pictures. Thank you for sharing your trip with us. It's so neat to see this place that I've come to love in all those HK films! It's like seeing an old friend! _________________ "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." - Groucho Marx |
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Tin-Yau
Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Posts: 1165 Location: Germany
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:02 am Post subject: |
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Jamaica, it is true, the fog makes it all a little mystic but very beautiful in it`s own way. Glad you like it.
Well, this morning I took an early ferry from Lamma to Central to be on time when the big release starts. I couldn`t wait to get my hands on a copy. But when I got to HK Records, no TG. So I went to one of the sales guys and asked him, he didn`t know the english name, so I asked him in cantonese. Unfortunately the shipment has not yet arrived, maybe in the afternoon - maybe. OK, heads up Heike, back to HK Island and up to the Peak, as the forecast says the weather will be fine today. At first it was so-so, little fog and clouds so I went to the Victoria Peak Garden. Been there before it`s a lovely place.
If you want to get there, take the middle road up the hill. Don`t let the steep hill scare you. All of the sweat is worth it.
After the garden, I`ll take you to the road on the right - not the stairs.
This is the entrance to the Victoria Peak Garden and Governour`s Walk.
Part of the garden, beautiful.
Now let`s take the road on the right seen in the first pic.
I`ve been walking on this road several times and always come back.
Nice and quiet. Lot`s of nature, perfect for relaxation.
If you continue walking on this little road and the view is good like today, you`ll be able to see ... this
Now that`s what I call a view - breathtaking, wonderful, ... so nice it can`t be true.
This is already set as my new wallpaper.
If you continue walking along this road, you`ll be back on the road on the left seen in the first pic.
Later I had to go back to HK Records in Ocean Terminal but before I had to take a shot of that.
And a little while after that nice shot, I finally could lay my hands on what I was eagerly waiting for.
Yahooo, finally I can see the 130 minutes version, not the one I`ve seen at the Berlinale.
Helga, I hope you don`t mind I have to see this movie tonight but only have a DVD player in my flat, so I have to use your copy.
No time to post more, gotta see that movie. _________________ Water which is too pure has no fish. |
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:37 am Post subject: |
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My copy ? ....I´m speechless - and thank you very very much for your effort - Please: watch watch watch !
Your yesterday´s Peak-pics are amazing and breathtaking indeed .....and the way to Viktoria Peak Garden definitely worth sweating
Wish you a good night , most envyable Heike |
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Safran
Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 2612 Location: Austria
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:42 am Post subject: |
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..... yes, it´s me again ! |
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Tin-Yau
Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Posts: 1165 Location: Germany
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Anonymous wrote: | My copy ? ....I´m speechless - and thank you very very much for your effort - Please: watch watch watch ! |
Of course yours. You asked for it and it`s Region 0. Now you have to wait for, let`s say 10 - 14 days till it will be deliverd. _________________ Water which is too pure has no fish. |
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Jamaica
Joined: 27 Mar 2011 Posts: 664 Location: Lexington, KY United States
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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Heike, wonderful pictures, again! Hong Kong is so green and beautiful.
Let us know your general impressions of the different versions of
"The Grandmaster." _________________ "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." - Groucho Marx |
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yitian
Joined: 06 Jul 2011 Posts: 2173 Location: United States
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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Heike, thanks again for the beautiful pics
The Grandmaster in Blu-ray and DVD Hope you enjoyed watching this Chinese version last night . I am curious about how you like both versions too . |
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Tin-Yau
Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Posts: 1165 Location: Germany
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, the BluRay is mine and the DVD belongs to Helga.
Went back to the Peak today since the weather was nice to get some more shots. _________________ Water which is too pure has no fish.
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