Just so you know. Two law organizations, the Hong Kong Bar Association and the Law Society of Hong Kong, have in a joint statement clarified their position on the Bokhary uproar following her rather mild sentence for having slapped a cop for the 3rd time in her life. The Standard reports that both law organizations have concluded that the “the public had generally misunderstood how the rule of law is administered in Hong Kong.” Now of course the actual statement does not say this in so many words, but it is basically saying that we should shut up because pressuring and criticizing Magistrates and Judges ain’t cool.
Hence, stop doing so please! A demoralized police force is only a minor issue, they’ll get over it. And besides, arresting gweilos for playing “illegal” poker games should bring back the smile on their faces anyway. For the inside story on the latter, see here and here.
Yesterday the niece of a top judge, Amina Mariam Bokhary, was spared a prison sentence despite having assaulted a cop for THE THIRD TIME in her life. Instead she was merely put on probation for a year as magistrate Anthony Yuen Wai-ming in all his wisdom believed the attack was the direct result of the poor woman’s drinking problem, which is in turn caused by her bipolar disorder/manic depression. In addition, he added that Bokhary has a “clear background and was born into a good family with caring parents. She also has an outstanding academic record.”
And that, friends, is of course completely right. Just look at the cop’s dive here as Amina was merely trying to leave the scene after smashing her car onto a coach while being drunk. Those stupid cops should have known better than to suggest a breathalyzer test – that’s for normal people who don’t have caring parents.
On a different note: slapping your maid with a wooden stick is not really a biggie either. Hong Kong, oasis of freedom and justice.
If you figured compensated dating and drug abuse by our kids was serious stuff, then get ready for something else. The Hong Kong Mood Disorders Center has recently revealed that 30% of their problem cases is a direct result of parents’ spoiling. The latest buzzword for a spoiled brat is “Hong-child” (港孩), and they mostly come from middle-class families who have the “privilege” of a maid raising the kiddo(s).
Our city is of course well known for the social phenomenon of parents slaving working long hours in exchange for a paycheck that in turn allows them to enslave employ a Filipino/Indonesian maid at home. Little time is spent with the kids, which causes a lot of parents to give in to their every demand out of guilt. The kids in addition instruct their maid(s) to perform even the most basic of tasks for them as well. The result of all this? A bunch of retards.
Take the following case for example. A 12-year old boy who doesn’t have a clue how to tie his shoelaces. He also doesn’t know how to properly wash his hair and wipe his ass after a dump. The article also discusses a 17-year old whose mummy isn’t able to assist any longer with his assignments, for which of course there is only one remedy: beating her up on a regular basis. The past few years such stories have unfortunately become very common.
Some of you may be offended by the use of the word “retard” to describe our troubled offspring. A recently published book called “Hong-child” lists the 10 attributes of the typical case: (more…)
Ever wondered why Chinese girls don’t shave their legs? Or why a Chinese girl doesn’t accept compliments? Meet Chrystal Tao. A “common” Chongqing girl who believes her blog can help gweilos to understand Chinese girls better. So if you’re looking for some epic tips on “How to leave a good impression on a Chinese girl” such as shaving properly – because for some reason many Chinese girls think that foreign guys are very hairy and tend to sweat a lot (look who’s talking..), showing your chopsticks skills and (of course) bringing pink or red roses – you just found yourself the ultimate resource.
If all of these magic tips won’t help, Chrystal will jump to the rescue with some wicked tips on “How to apologize to a Chinese girl” – no need to be rational, just copy her Farmville farm in the real world! Oh, and if you manage to blow it once again then Chrystal has one final tip for you (our personal favorite): Asiafriendfinder.com. Happy dating!
This week, Hong Kong police are seeking victims of a wildly preposterous investment scam. A 53 year-old man was arrested in Tai Po after being identified by one of his victims, and now police are seeking anyone else who might have been taken by the enterprising con-man. The suspect stands accused of outwitting three men, all in their mid-40’s, out of HK $1.48 million dollars. How did he do it, you ask? By assuring the suckers that he had invented a “magnetic forever running” machine. Yep. Once again, that’s a magnetic…forever running…machine. Anyone willing to admit to being so stupid as to be ripped off by this guy should be commended. We guess.
But we can’t help but notice that this is just one more incidence, in an already long string of them, of endemic gullibility in Hong Kong society. It is entertaining and weirdly endearing, sure, but also disconcerting.
We say enough! It’s time for the Dark Side to stand up and be counted. We want to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.To that end, we have decided to offer seminars for the general public on how to protect their money (and their dignity) from scammers.
Pushing your dogs around in trolleys, buying them or turning them into designer wear is just soooo 2009. In the newest pet craze, meat owners in the motherland (Zhengzhou to be precise) are dyeing their mutts to resemble pandas and tigers. Hong Kong, eat your heart out: (more…)
“Hey little boy, do you think it’s ok to take naked or sexy pictures with someone if they give you money in return?”
“Umm…”
If you think asking that question to a nine-year-old is inappropriate then you must not be a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, as that’s exactly what they did in one of their latest polls. The survey, which asked over a 1,000 school children their thoughts on prostitution ‘compensated dating’ included questions like: “Do you think it is ok for someone to buy you a meal and then pay you for it?”
“This is a very worrying trend. I had expected the number to be zero, but the figure is around 5 percent” center-in-charge Keswick Chuk Wing-hung said, referring to the percentage of primary schoolchildren who are willing to have a meal with someone for money.
Folks, when the Godfather was nine, he let people punch him in the arm for US$ 0.50. Seriously, what did you think their response would have been? Apparently, Keswick (Keswick? We can’t take a name like that seriously anyway) was troubled by the results of his vigorous research. Well Keswick, it certainly is a sad state of affairs when the Church finds the need to ask children their thoughts on pimpin’-&-ho’in. We wonder what kind of results you would get if you asked them their thoughts on taking sexy or naked pictures with pastors/priests for no compensation at all. Bet you’re keen to find that out as well. Perv.
