I think it's primarily because so many tenants are past due on heating and management fee payments, they have trouble keeping up. At least my conscience is clean - bring on the heat!
We are sooo lucky here in our compound - we're on autonomous, non-political heat! So are already cozily warm at home. At a cost, of course, but this is the first time in China that I have "pro choice" on this comfort issue and after seven years of freezing it's an immense relief. Still won't be able to do without that sexy long underwear all too soon though! :o)
if you didn't need another excuse to get a water filter ...
most of the jugs people have in their homes are made from BPA (look for a "7" on the bottom... until at least the shady manufacturers of these bottles start stamping something else on the bottom to avoid the connection to a toxin)
I think this would be the same concept they're using in Seoul, South Korea. using ur SIM card for these kind of public transport services would seriously decrease the amount of cards in ur pocket. Then just throw ur phone in a machine to top up the public transport fee and off you go again.
I've already been waiting for a long time for China to introduce this kind of system. Another reason more to change to Liantong.
Re: Party Pics!! The Beijinger’s Ninth Anniversary Party
Congratulations... -- wishing you more grease to your elbows.
From Beijing General Education.
Remember "We Make English Speaking Easier"
Re: Living On The Edge - Beijing’s Best Ice Skating Spots
I lOVE SKIING!!
Re: Is the Heating Coming on Early This Year?
I think it's primarily because so many tenants are past due on heating and management fee payments, they have trouble keeping up. At least my conscience is clean - bring on the heat!
Re: Party Pics!! The Beijinger’s Ninth Anniversary Party
And feel free to rate and comment on the pics in the gallery
Re: Explosion Rocks Dongzhimen
Sounds like the work of the Geeen Goblin.
Re: Weekend Live Music Roundup: Buzzcocks, Hang on the Box, ...
hey they may be old-timers that guy on the right appears to still have a face full of youthful acne ....
Re: Explosion Rocks Dongzhimen
This is interesting. I wonder if there is something sinister in the air.
Re: Talking Pints: The Beijinger 9th Anniversary Party, ...
johnny's Duck, hey?
there goes the neighborhood... any reason to head to that place is now dead in the water if the attitudes from Goose n Duck are carried over.
Re: Talking Pints: The Beijinger 9th Anniversary Party, ...
where is bang bang going to be located, specifically?
Re: Is the Heating Coming on Early This Year?
I'm shocked that they let you get away with that for so long. They must've harassed you a lot.
Re: Is the Heating Coming on Early This Year?
^ Separatist!
Re: Is the Heating Coming on Early This Year?
We are sooo lucky here in our compound - we're on autonomous, non-political heat! So are already cozily warm at home. At a cost, of course, but this is the first time in China that I have "pro choice" on this comfort issue and after seven years of freezing it's an immense relief. Still won't be able to do without that sexy long underwear all too soon though! :o)
Re: Soon You’ll be Able to Swipe Your Mobile at Subway ...
Man, gotta say this kind of sucks.
Now Unicom have both this, and the IPhone? Why no love for CM users?
Come on China Mobile! Get with the program and give some of your loyal customers a break!
Re: Is the Heating Coming on Early This Year?
I just paid three years of heating bills (retroactive) on our apartment. They'd better turn on the damn heat soon!
Re: Water World: Think Before You Drink
if you didn't need another excuse to get a water filter ...
most of the jugs people have in their homes are made from BPA (look for a "7" on the bottom... until at least the shady manufacturers of these bottles start stamping something else on the bottom to avoid the connection to a toxin)
http://mobile.foodnavigator-usa.com/Legislation/Bisphenol-A-officially-declared-toxic-by-Canada
Re: Is the Heating Coming on Early This Year?
First snow fall in Beijing municipality reported this morning:
http://www.globaltimes.cn/www/english/metro-beijing/update/society/2010-10/583970.html
Re: Ultimate Darkness: Capital Choco-list
wow, cool post. I missed this one while I was away for the summer!
Re: Is the Heating Coming on Early This Year?
What a bummer! I was really looking forward to the early heating. Well, at least they are being green.
Re: Soon You’ll be Able to Swipe Your Mobile at Subway ...
I think this would be the same concept they're using in Seoul, South Korea. using ur SIM card for these kind of public transport services would seriously decrease the amount of cards in ur pocket. Then just throw ur phone in a machine to top up the public transport fee and off you go again.
I've already been waiting for a long time for China to introduce this kind of system. Another reason more to change to Liantong.
Re: TERRA Firma: SALT Unveils New Restaurant
I think their flash banner is excellent, very well put together.