Oh bugger!!!!
The Black Dog are playing down south on Saturday and I'm flying out to China just hours earlier.
Gutted.
All the best M, I'll be there in spirit.
John Graham <(Address removed)> said:
I'm flying out to China just hours earlier.
Where abouts?
In any case I'd pack a few pot noodles, the food can be a bit of a chore sometimes.
Papa Bendy <(Address removed)> said:
John Graham <(Address removed)> said:
I'm flying out to China just hours earlier.
Where abouts?
In any case I'd pack a few pot noodles, the food can be a bit of a chore
sometimes.
Shanghai, again. I spent a good chunk of last year there.
I quite enjoy the food there but know what you mean, it can get a bit samey. The night life can be ok though. Where were you?
John Graham <(Address removed)> said:
The night life can be ok though. Where were you?
Guangzhou, was there for work so sadly didn't get to see much touristy stuff. Was ok though, people were nice, modern enough buildings but with a 70's under current to them. I don't eat fish so struggled with what else was on offer, chicken heads, deep fried chicken claws etc. Also tried this really sweet sugary soup that came with a boiled egg floating in it.
Was also in Macau, which was a bit crazy, only had 1 night so only saw 2 casinos rather than down town. Say what you want about how tacky the fake streets inside The Venetian are, I was well glad to be finally eating some decent pasta.
Papa Bendy <(Address removed)> said:
John Graham <(Address removed)> said:
The night life can be ok though. Where were you?
Guangzhou, was there for work so sadly didn't get to see much touristy stuff. Was ok though, people were nice, modern enough buildings but with a 70's under current to them. I don't eat fish so struggled with what else was on offer, chicken heads, deep fried chicken claws etc. Also tried this really sweet sugary soup that came with a boiled egg floating in it.
Was also in Macau, which was a bit crazy, only had 1 night so only saw 2 casinos rather than down town. Say what you want about how tacky the fake streets inside The Venetian are, I was well glad to be finally eating some decent pasta.
Shanghai is probably the nearest thing to New York that I've found, in terms of tall buildings, neon lights, somewhere to go every night, yet a charming mixture of hedonism and wide-eyed consumerism. Rampant growth, they think their time has come and they're probably right.
I'm lucky with the food in that I'm always billeted in Le Royal Meridien, a european Hotel so the food is always a safe mixture of east/west continents. Typing this from the club lounge with an incredible view over the Pudong skyline, something to behold.
It's Sunday night but there's always something on. I'll venture out shortly, there's a grungy Chinese club down in the French Concession where I should get reasonable techno with non-touristy bar prices. Failing that there's always Bar Rouge on the Bund. Pricey and full of pros but great house music with a spectacular terrace view over the river.
What I love about gadding about in Shanghai is that usually clubs are free (occasionally I've been stiffed a tenner at a Renaissance album launch party) and the taxis are almost free - about a tenth of UK cab prices. Consequently you can jaunt off to some club and if it's crap or empty then you've wasted no more that one or two quid for the taxi as you go on to the next one. Drinks are bit more expensive that uk though, but as ever it depends where you are. Illegals have avoided me most of the times I've been here, and given the regime here I've been content with that. Nuff said.
Like London, clubs are time-staggered through the night. Early bars till 1-ish, clubs till 3-ish then late night dives like The Shelter or Velvet until stupid o'clock.
All that and still change from a fiver ;-)
tg
John Graham <(Address removed)> said:
Papa Bendy <(Address removed)> said:
John Graham <(Address removed)> said:
The night life can be ok though. Where were you?
Guangzhou, was there for work so sadly didn't get to see much touristy
stuff. Was ok though, people were nice, modern enough buildings but with
a 70's under current to them. I don't eat fish so struggled with what
else was on offer, chicken heads, deep fried chicken claws etc. Also
tried this really sweet sugary soup that came with a boiled egg floating
in it.Was also in Macau, which was a bit crazy, only had 1 night so only saw 2
casinos rather than down town. Say what you want about how tacky the
fake streets inside The Venetian are, I was well glad to be finally
eating some decent pasta.Shanghai is probably the nearest thing to New York that I've found, in
terms of tall buildings, neon lights, somewhere to go every night, yet a
charming mixture of hedonism and wide-eyed consumerism. Rampant growth,
they think their time has come and they're probably right.I'm lucky with the food in that I'm always billeted in Le Royal
Meridien, a european Hotel so the food is always a safe mixture of
east/west continents. Typing this from the club lounge with an
incredible view over the Pudong skyline, something to behold.
Ah yes, the hookers of Shanghai, ten on every street corner, too many to count on the way from People's Square metro exit to the hotel... Meridien. They all look like young teenagers.
John Graham <(Address removed)> said:
I'm lucky with the food in that I'm always billeted in Le Royal
Meridien, a european Hotel so the food is always a safe mixture of
east/west continents. Typing this from the club lounge with an
incredible view over the Pudong skyline, something to behold.It's Sunday night but there's always something on. I'll venture out
shortly, there's a grungy Chinese club down in the French Concession
where I should get reasonable techno with non-touristy bar prices.
Failing that there's always Bar Rouge on the Bund. Pricey and full of
pros but great house music with a spectacular terrace view over the
river.
Ah yes, Bar Rouge. There are definitely more 'pros' there than 'clients', don't you think? Well money talks, eh? (And is there really anyone on the terrace? You surprise me.)
Lou Lou <(Address removed)> said:
John Graham <(Address removed)> said:
I'm lucky with the food in that I'm always billeted in Le Royal
Meridien, a european Hotel so the food is always a safe mixture of
east/west continents. Typing this from the club lounge with an
incredible view over the Pudong skyline, something to behold.It's Sunday night but there's always something on. I'll venture out
shortly, there's a grungy Chinese club down in the French Concession
where I should get reasonable techno with non-touristy bar prices.
Failing that there's always Bar Rouge on the Bund. Pricey and full of
pros but great house music with a spectacular terrace view over the
river.Ah yes, Bar Rouge. There are definitely more 'pros' there than
'clients', don't you think? Well money talks, eh? (And is there really
anyone on the terrace? You surprise me.)
Gotta say, Shanghai...bars... Probably the saddest place I've ever been.
And the multi-national 'mistress budget' crowd... Oh boy. Kind of end of the earth.
Lou Lou <(Address removed)> said:
Lou Lou <(Address removed)> said:
John Graham <(Address removed)> said:
I'm lucky with the food in that I'm always billeted in Le Royal
Meridien, a european Hotel so the food is always a safe mixture of
east/west continents. Typing this from the club lounge with an
incredible view over the Pudong skyline, something to behold.It's Sunday night but there's always something on. I'll venture out
shortly, there's a grungy Chinese club down in the French Concession
where I should get reasonable techno with non-touristy bar prices.
Failing that there's always Bar Rouge on the Bund. Pricey and full of
pros but great house music with a spectacular terrace view over the
river.Ah yes, Bar Rouge. There are definitely more 'pros' there than
'clients', don't you think? Well money talks, eh? (And is there really
anyone on the terrace? You surprise me.)Gotta say, Shanghai...bars... Probably the saddest place I've ever been.
And the multi-national 'mistress budget' crowd... Oh boy. Kind of end of
the earth.
I was forgetting: a member of the 'multi-national mistress budget' crowd actually propositioned me. He was supposedly someone's 'best friend' in Shanghai. Kind of gave me a flavour of the locality. Yuk.
John Graham <(Address removed)> said:
Papa Bendy <(Address removed)> said:
Shanghai is probably the nearest thing to New York that I've found
Well you could always try living outside of Surbiton.
Had a great night, good vibes all night – shit drive home in the storm tho :(
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