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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#21 Post by ExSp33db1rd » Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:56 am

Quote ... I suppose they thought that to me all Chinese looked the same,
Sorry this is off thread, but the above reminded me ..... A BOAC crew checked out of the Park Hotel in Hong Kong one day, but later that night returned, as their aircraft had gone unserviceable, and as they were checking in again and being handed room keys, a Chinese staff member was heard to say .. " Funny, all British crews look the same to me"

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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#22 Post by Undried Plum » Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:23 am

The root post is an excellent read. Thankyou, Mister John.

I now see why John Hill was so knowledgeable about the actuality of Korea in his posts in another place. Oddly, he was excoriated there for being so knowledgeable about a country which most of us will never visit and very few of us can ever understand.

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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#23 Post by John Hill » Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:33 am

Thank you UP and please do not count me among those who understand North Korea.
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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#24 Post by fin » Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:44 pm

Slasher wrote:
Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:40 am
No way this can be from Mr Hil. No snide comments, no praising of Nork leadership, no blaming the Yanks, coherent writing. Can't be him. Leopard, spots etc.

If he did then he got someone else to write it.
Says a lot more about YOU than it does about him.
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#25 Post by Slasher » Wed Oct 10, 2018 10:10 am

Yes I'm definitely the tongue-in-check kind young fella! :p

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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#26 Post by Magnus » Fri Oct 12, 2018 6:38 pm

Check or cheek? If the latter, whose cheek?

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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#27 Post by Slasher » Sat Oct 13, 2018 5:55 am

Hmm. Coulda sworn I typed cheek. Bloody spellcheck thingy again. It's nowadays in the missus's, Magnus. ;)))

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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#28 Post by Cacophonix » Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:20 am

John's posts on NK are always worth reading for his personal, experience based insights into an enigmatic country whose complex society and history is hard to discern through the prism of post Korean war propaganda that emanates from both ideological sides to the conflict. I always find his stuff worth reading, if not simply to have one's preconceptions challenged. It is always amusing to see those that castigate him for sharing such while having nil actual experience of the place themselves. Not saying I agree with everything he says but he sure is interesting.


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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#29 Post by Capetonian » Thu Dec 27, 2018 9:32 pm

Where is Kim Jong Hill these days? I hope he's OK.

I am watching Michael Palin's special documentary on C5 about NK. Very interesting.

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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#30 Post by John Hill » Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:26 am

Hey Arsewipe, I do have a proper name you know!
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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#31 Post by Slasher » Fri Dec 28, 2018 7:45 am

Capetonian wrote:
Thu Dec 27, 2018 9:32 pm
Kim Jong Hill
=))

I didn't see the documentary Cape. Did Mr Palin discover anything we don't already know about Norkville?

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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#32 Post by Cacophonix » Fri Dec 28, 2018 7:57 am

Slasher wrote:
Fri Dec 28, 2018 7:45 am
Capetonian wrote:
Thu Dec 27, 2018 9:32 pm
Kim Jong Hill
=))

I didn't see the documentary Cape. Did Mr Palin discover anything we don't already know about Norkville?
Slash you know everything that is needed to be known about norks! I thought you had a first from Oxford in the morphology of norks!

Oh, wait! I see I have made a mistake here. You are talking about North Koreans! =))

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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#33 Post by Slasher » Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:16 am

Cacophonix wrote:
Fri Dec 28, 2018 7:57 am
Slash you know everything that is needed to be known about norks! I thought you had a first from Oxford in the morphology of norks!

Oh, wait! I see I have made a mistake here. You are talking about North Koreans! =))

Caco there is a difference between norks and Norks mate! ;)))

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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#34 Post by Cacophonix » Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:22 am

WILCO Captain!

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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#35 Post by Cacophonix » Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:27 am

Visual with that message Slash.

Rest assured nobody will welease wodger! =))

Had to giggle man! :-bd

I will stay as silent as the grave...

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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#36 Post by Capetonian » Fri Dec 28, 2018 10:22 am

Hey Arsewipe, I do have a proper name you know!
A bit touchy are you? There's no need for the abuse, I'd have thought you'd have been pleased at the reference to someone who appeared to be one of your heroes. Do forgive me if I'm mistaken.

Caco : Not really much we couldn't have surmised. He was trailed every inch of the way by 'guides' with programmed responses. The city looked remarkably clean and what struck me was the absence of traffic and people. A thoroughly repressive regime, no internet except the Nork version, and apparently no international calling. It's not on my list of places to visit.

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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#37 Post by Cacophonix » Fri Dec 28, 2018 10:48 am

Capetonian wrote:
Fri Dec 28, 2018 10:22 am
Hey Arsewipe, I do have a proper name you know!
A bit touchy are you? There's no need for the abuse, I'd have thought you'd have been pleased at the reference to someone who appeared to be one of your heroes. Do forgive me if I'm mistaken.

Caco : Not really much we couldn't have surmised. He was trailed every inch of the way by 'guides' with programmed responses. The city looked remarkably clean and what struck me was the absence of traffic and people. A thoroughly repressive regime, no internet except the Nork version, and apparently no international calling. It's not on my list of places to visit.
I hear you Capetonian. A good mate of mine spent some time working in South Korea and that didn't sound like a bundle of fun either. He did one of the potted tours north of the border you mention and it was pretty much as described by you. He is now working in Saudi Arabia, so pretty much from the frying pan into the fire for him.

North Korea and Saudi Arabia are down there with Guyana, Bangladesh, Burundi and Somalia as places I would rather not visit...

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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#38 Post by AtomKraft » Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:13 am

That is a pic worth posting, Slasher. Something going on there with the legs, guns etc.....I've seen other posts of female NK Squaddies that have the same effect...
Anyone got any more?
A large quantity would be good!

I feel a stirring in my loins....😜😂😂😂👌

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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#39 Post by Sisemen » Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:53 pm

Looks like they’re all wearing issue anti-impregnation knickers! No stirring in my lions, cheetahs, tigers or any kind of pussy.

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Re: Somewhat of an adventure

#40 Post by Sisemen » Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:57 pm

Better in pink, I think.
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