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The Bar (ON-TOPIC) / What are the best Rent-a-Bicycle Apps? Free Yellow One?
« Last post by Ivyman on September 07, 2024, 05:59:19 PM »
Hi Everyone,

I just moved back to Beijing city center.

I always loved riding a bicycle. I usually use those renting ones, like MoBike or Yellow Bike.

1. Given all these bikes now (Yellow, Orange, Blue, etc.) which one is the best?

2. I currently only have an app for the Yellow company. I heard there was an app that unlocks that bike for free. Is there one?
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The Bar (ON-TOPIC) / Cheapest Way to Get Alternative Phone, Phone Number, WeChat, etc.?
« Last post by Ivyman on September 02, 2024, 08:24:19 PM »
Hi Everyone,

My wife daily searches my phone, WeChat, email, US social media accounts. She has blocked many people, including friends who pose no threat to our relationship.

1. At least in the US, I would get a cheap phone, cheap sim card (just for the number), etc. and run an alternative account from there.

As you see, the point is just to have an alternative account, perhaps at work, to speak freely to my friends, etc.

2. What can I do in China?
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The Champagne Cabana / Re: What's Making Me Happy!
« Last post by Escaped Lunatic on August 26, 2024, 08:02:46 PM »
Any suggestions for free (or incredibly cheap!) software for chopping up and reassembling videos.  My daighter and my wife are happy to film me being an idiot, but haven't volunteered to edit.
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The Bar (ON-TOPIC) / Re: Is "Legalities" Best Place to Ask Legal Questions Everyone Should Know?
« Last post by Ivyman on August 25, 2024, 04:11:43 AM »
Edgar also authorized me to share his book on law.

But, the PDF is 500 megabytes. This forum only allows 3 MB posting of attachments.

Anyone can private message me their email, and I can send that way.
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The Champagne Cabana / Re: What's Making Me Happy!
« Last post by kitano on August 23, 2024, 01:01:34 AM »
Quote from: Escaped Lunatic on August 19, 2024, 10:55:59 PM
Glad you're back.  I may want to consult you on how to most effectively embarass myself on videos.  ahahahahah

I don't put myself in the videos, I just chop up bits of animation and films to music.
 
But you probably should make some videos of you telling your mad stories, I remember you have a wife and a daughter in law, I'm sure that they can help you with making it coherent and that leaves you time to concentrate on embarrassing yourself ;)
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The Bar (ON-TOPIC) / Re: Is "Legalities" Best Place to Ask Legal Questions Everyone Should Know?
« Last post by AMonk on August 21, 2024, 10:39:46 AM »
 agagagagag

Thank you
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The Bar (ON-TOPIC) / Re: Is "Legalities" Best Place to Ask Legal Questions Everyone Should Know?
« Last post by Ivyman on August 21, 2024, 12:35:42 AM »
Hi Everyone,

1. Edgar Choi did authorize me to show the link:

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ChPjPlzJEGOe7H4t1AFP8w
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The Bar (ON-TOPIC) / Re: Start Traveling in China: Where and How?
« Last post by Escaped Lunatic on August 20, 2024, 03:50:27 PM »
There's plenty of Great Wall left.  Go to one end and walk to the other.

There has been no "special foreigner acceptance certificate" or star requirement for hotels for over 20 years, but various conflicting versions of these restrictions are believed to be 100% true by hotel staff as well as some local authorities.  This has let to more and more problems for foreign visitors, so the government issued public statements to make it plain that that foreigners need to be registered the exact same way as Chinese hotel guests.

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202405/1312991.shtml[/u]]https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202405/1312991.shtml

A hotel can refuse you because they don't like you.  What they cannot do is refuse you because you are foreign.  If they do, go full Karen on them.  Ask to speak to the manager/owner.  Ask the local police to come by and clarify the rules.  If the local police claim there is a special rule for foreigners, ask them to show you the regulation (if they do, get a photo of that ancient artifact) and then call 12345.  Worst case, go elsewhere, but file a formal complaint with the China Hotel Association as well as the Ministry of Commerce.

Another note:  If you have confirmed reservations and a hotel decides they can't accomodate you for any reason, the hotel is responsible for finding alternative accommodations and compensating you if the alternative costs more.


The only problem with top 10 cities sites is that most top 10 lists have only partial overlap.  Still, consult a few and see if any of the attractions sound interesting to you.
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The Champagne Cabana / Re: Movie/film thread: resurrected
« Last post by Escaped Lunatic on August 19, 2024, 11:01:11 PM »
Alien Romulus (2024)

They put some massive effort into this and it paid off.  It would have been nice if the characters had been a bit more likable, but maybe it was better not being too attached to most of them. uuuuuuuuuu

For maximum fun, I recommed watching the first 2 Alien flicks again just before seeing this.  It's hard to believe that it's been almost 45 years since the first one came out.
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The Champagne Cabana / Re: What's Making Me Happy!
« Last post by Escaped Lunatic on August 19, 2024, 10:55:59 PM »
Glad you're back.  I may want to consult you on how to most effectively embarass myself on videos.  ahahahahah
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