admin's picture admin Submitted by Guest on Thu, 04/14/2016 - 23:15

brit87 wrote:

Am I the only one who finds thebejinger's constistent use of the synonym 'Middle Kingdom' increasingly annoying? Just say 'China' like the rest of the world.

 
The term "Middle Kingdom" has been used in 10 of 609 posts , or 1.6% of all posts since jan 1 of this year, and 65 times since May 2008. Thats about 8 times a year
 
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tomarnstein's picture tomarnstein Submitted by Guest on Thu, 04/14/2016 - 19:21

It would only be worth it if people actually moved out of the way. Imagine a 10 minute ride from Dongsishitiao to Chaoyang Yiyuan at 7pm on a Friday night. What a dream! You could pretend that all six of your friends were very concerned and must travel with you... and you'd get a bed, too.

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brit87's picture brit87 Submitted by Guest on Thu, 04/14/2016 - 18:24

Am I the only one who finds thebejinger's constistent use of the synonym 'Middle Kingdom' increasingly annoying? Just say 'China' like the rest of the world.

Moreover, this is perhaps the most patronising advice I've seen all year:

'Do not play with the toilet flush'.... What?
'Close the faucet tightly' ... great, thanks so much for that!

Keep up the sterling work, guys.

TimBowen's picture TimBowen Submitted by Guest on Thu, 04/14/2016 - 14:18

I second Scott Johnson's recommendation of Jenny at J&H Bespoke. I have only tried couple of tailors in Beijing as I get most of my shirts and suits from Ascot Chang (Hong Kong). Jenny speaks good english and is willing to add many details to suit customers' taste (what a refreshing experience compared to some tailors in silk market). She also offers good recommendation if you don't have a clue what you want. I have 6 shirts made by her and they have been good quality. I recommend opting for imported fabric (rmb400+) as they are easier on the eyes, nicer to touch and easier to iron. The shirts are not Ascot Chang quality due to the fabric used but they cost only a fraction of the price of an Ascot Chang shirt. I haven't yet had any suit or blazer made at J&H so I can't comment on her suits.

If you bring in a shirt that you like or a photo, Jenny can also source the fabric for you based on your budget.

I understand there are many tailors in the same area and competition can be fierce. Hence the sometimes contradictory reviews and comments on the same tailor. You can check a tailor's skill by having a shirt made with the cheapest local fabric (150-200RMB) before commiting yourself fully.

Kyle Mullin's picture Kyle Mullin Submitted by Guest on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 14:21

Good question, gregorylent. Mao Shanghai, Chengdu and Kunming are still going strong, but they are under different management than Mao Beijing (the result of a bitter fallout, see more here). I'm not sure about Mao Shanghai's popularity and relevance in its local music scene. However, Jimmy Jack of Round Eye (a popular Shanghai band) just told me via WeChat:

"Absolutely love playing at Mao in Shanghai. Sadly, Round Eye never had the pleasure of playing Mao in Beijing. As far as Mao in Shanghai... it's a great venue when it's a big event. Not that easy to get a local show with local bands. We rely on the smaller, more intimate venues for that. I think because of this, Mao in Shanghai has been more of a place for bigger touring bands.

I've Wechatted Mao Shanghai's management as well, if they respond I'll relay their comments here.

Kyle Mullin's picture Kyle Mullin Submitted by Guest on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 11:38

A reader on WeChat noted that I didn't mention 13 Club in this article. That's a good point, and something I shouldn't have neglected, seeing as it is a primo punk, metal and alt-rock destination. It's also a refreshing Wudaokou alternative to the sometimes saturated Gulou scene.

Check out 13 Club's impressive slate here, which includes an April 16 show featuring the seductively snarling guitar work of 电妞儿Electric Lady; an April 23 gig that includes grooving accoustic rockers Heroin Donut (who chose one of the BEST band names of all time, check out an earlier 13 Club performance here); an April 29 show featuring the pogo inducing riffs of 毛血旺乐队 (their joyous take on Ramones-esque punk can be heard here); and more.

If anyone can recommend other music hotspots, their favorite up-and-coming Beijing acts, or other juicy music news, then don't hesitate to comment here!

 

 

 

mimimarie2's picture mimimarie2 Submitted by Guest on Tue, 04/12/2016 - 17:46

Is this what we call journalism? The title sounded promising and interesting specially for me who already went to Ethiopia but is really shocking. How can a whole article be about the airlines when there's so much more to talk about? I flew with Ethiopian airlines and loved it btw! The staff and the plane was great I don't think Ethiopian airlines is ranked number one in Africa for no reason. Everybody had bad experience specially flying from Beijing who is ranked one of the worse airport in the world! Ethiopia is a beautiful country full of culture and beautiful landscapes, the food is a real delight and the people beautiful and welcoming. A second article is announced, I'm really looking forward to it and hoping it will show the real face of this amazing country.

Marie

schreursm's picture schreursm Submitted by Guest on Tue, 04/12/2016 - 09:03

hajarvel wrote:

If the luggage was left in Beijing it is really not the Ethiopian Airlines' fault. I have been to Ethiopia twice - my favorite countries out of ~120 I have visited so far - and last year I flew the airline directly PEK-ADD and took several flights within Ethiopia...all went very smoothly. Their national network is superconvinient, especially since the Chinese-built road networks are not yet finished...

Ethiopia was incredible, it is also once of my favorites! Another article will go up soon about sights etc Smile

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schreursm's picture schreursm Submitted by Guest on Tue, 04/12/2016 - 09:00

Delta1 wrote:

 the funny thing you did not realize is that it Was Ethiopian airlines who has sent your bag to Nirobi per your current address and deliverd to you by Kenyan airways staff working for ethiopian airlines as a ground Handling conpany

So Think Twice before defaming !!!!

Doesn't change the customer service throughout the six days, unfortunately. Like it says 'long story short,' I have left out all of the unanswered phone calls and customer service staff who couldn't care less.

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schreursm's picture schreursm Submitted by Guest on Tue, 04/12/2016 - 08:59

Ethiopia Tinur wrote:

Did it occur to you that KQ could have delivered to you on behalf of Ethiopian airlines? Bye

I'm sure they did, and perhaps ET could've called me to tell me that was happening rather than waiting for me to contact every airport I passed through multiple times a day.

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