The TPU UK Clubhouse

[kurosagi01]

Sorry to hear about your nan - mine passed away too a few about a year ago. your parents might not of been born in HK but its not too late to strike out on your own and blaze your own path. HK is good but its hot and populated as hell and thats ignoring the politics side of things.

For me I suppose its the circle of life - both my parents were born there. my dad came here for schooling when he was 11 so he's been here most of his life before he went back to HK and met my mum and got married and moved to the UK. I was born here but i feel like i have some sort of bound duty to go back. My sister has already done it. So I guess so must I.

Guess it depends what you want at the end of the spectrum and future. My partner being british(Caucasian) would probably would like the idea but probably won't want to live there with how chaotic HK can be from what i've heard.
I could easily have a career in HK if I wanted as my career can allow me to work internationally but whether I want to or not is up to me, the only thing that would put me off moving to HK which i'm sure i've said it before is lack of of ability to be able to drive to destinations as just how populated the cities are and I don't like the idea of living in apartments.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Guess it depends what you want at the end of the spectrum and future. My partner being british(Caucasian) would probably would like the idea but probably won't want to live there with how chaotic HK can be from what i've heard.
I could easily have a career in HK if I wanted as my career can allow me to work internationally but whether I want to or not is up to me, the only thing that would put me off moving to HK which i'm sure i've said it before is lack of of ability to be able to drive to destinations as just how populated the cities are and I don't like the idea of living in apartments.

There are plenty of places you can drive to. Its just like any other city and obviously they all have their peak and off peak hours where they are busy/less busy etc etc You can drive but maybe parking might be an issue. If you got money, then you can live in a big apartment or in regular houses some places cost more to live where as some not so much it just depends where.

My dad rented out my grandads 3 story house in the village he grew up in for $3000hkd a month. its not the biggest 3 story house compared to the UK but its still 3 story and has more space than just one apartment. its got its own carpark and everything.

 

[kurosagi01]

There are plenty of places you can drive to. Its just like any other city and obviously they all have their peak and off peak hours where they are busy/less busy etc etc You can drive but maybe parking might be an issue. If you got money, then you can live in a big apartment or in regular houses some places cost more to live where as some not so much it just depends where.

My dad rented out my grandads 3 story house in the village he grew up in for $3000hkd a month. its not the biggest 3 story house compared to the UK but its still 3 story and has more space than just one apartment. its got its own carpark and everything.

I just feel the city life doesn't suit me lol, I'm too used to living in a small town with all the essentials and the flexibility to drive to places without any worries of crazy congestions and the fresh air to breathe.

 

[kurosagi01]

So...Boris Johnson.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

General consensus seems to be "we're doomed"

 

[Tatty_Two]

Well we are screwed, simply because we have no options, I am not a fan of Boris nor am I of Hunt, Corbin and Labour are a mess (I am not political and the only time I voted in the last 10 years was the referendum). I don't get the "The parliament will not allow a no deal Brexit" thing, come 31st October if we don't have a deal and the EU are unwilling to extend we have a no deal Brexit Parliament or not...……….. Happy days.

 

[kurosagi01]

Well this just means the Conservatives are f*cked regardless, Labour probably won't get as many votes in the next GE, the general consensus I guess now is will he deliver Brexit regardless and whether EU will accept no deal.
At the end the hardcore brexiteer will probably blame the EU when things get worse when we leave and the other argument is we will suffer and hope we will recover..that is just pure speculations still. But if it doesn't happen then its the EU fault right.

 

[dorsetknob]

All hail Presidot Boris (anyone done a DNA test because he looks Suspiciously like................)

 

[FreedomEclipse]

All hail Presidot Boris (anyone done a DNA test because he looks Suspiciously like................)

 

[Tatty_Two]

What the Efff is going on with this weather, it's 34 degrees in the sun, just rained and hailed for 10 minutes and now more humid than every, I had to go out for a half hour drive earlier just to get a max dose of aircon!

 

[FreedomEclipse]

What the Efff is going on with this weather, it's 34 degrees in the sun, just rained and hailed for 10 minutes and now more humid than every, I had to go out for a half hour drive earlier just to get a max dose of aircon!

Not as humid as hong kong - that place was around 80% humidity. You could buy live fish from your local market and stuff it under your armpits and it would still be alive when you got home

 

[phill]

I was visiting the factory at work a few weeks ago, they say it would be fun and fine... IT was 43C on the shop floor and that was far from fine!! lol

That said been down there today and within 10 minutes I could just feel sweat running off my face... Wow it's warm and I've got to cycle home yet... ummm...

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Cycling home will be more fun because of the air/wind rushing past your face.

 

[phill]

Cycling home will be more fun because of the air/wind rushing past your face.

You'd think that but sadly it makes you work even harder so you get even more of a sweat on lol Can't win for trying to be honest but according to my phones weather program, it's telling me at 4pm its thunder and lightening... I'm guessing then, it might be an interesting ride back......

 

[Tatty_Two]

I think I am gonna invest in a decent portable aircon unit, Hong Kong may be hotter and have more humidity but almost everywhere has Aircon and I needz some fast!

 

[FreedomEclipse]

You'd think that but sadly it makes you work even harder so you get even more of a sweat on lol Can't win for trying to be honest but according to my phones weather program, it's telling me at 4pm its thunder and lightening... I'm guessing then, it might be an interesting ride back......

Thats only if the windchill is below 10'c. though i tend to run a lot hotter anyway so regardless. 13-20'c on a bike a few miles and im still sweating.

I think I am gonna invest in a decent portable aircon unit, Hong Kong may be hotter and have more humidity but almost everywhere has Aircon and I needz some fast!

I got one. Im not allowed to use it though. Yours for £100 if you can pickup. 9000BTU

 

[kurosagi01]

You'd think that but sadly it makes you work even harder so you get even more of a sweat on lol Can't win for trying to be honest but according to my phones weather program, it's telling me at 4pm its thunder and lightening... I'm guessing then, it might be an interesting ride back......

Just find a road with a load of downhill you'll be alright lol.
I'm in a shirt and trousers and i'm dying in the office..

 

[Tatty_Two]

Thanks but I am not coming down your neck of the woods..... even hotter down south!

 

[HUSKIE]

Compare here in Philippines, even rainy seasons temps are 25c-30c. Aircon isn't enough I added two electric/stand fans (whatever you call) to make a room temperature below 20c.

Glad we live outside Manila

Always wearing shorts and sleeveless. Really humid...

11pm here watching TV with 3 fans Infront of us

 

[Tatty_Two]

I spent 4 years in Kuwait, 50 - 55C was quite commonplace in the summer, it was rarely humid but when it was try 50C and 90% humidity! Thankfully everything was heavy duty AC, including the tents

 

[FreedomEclipse]

I spent 4 years in Kuwait, 50 - 55C was quite commonplace in the summer, it was rarely humid but when it was try 50C and 90% humidity! Thankfully everything was heavy duty AC, including the tents

tell us about the war grandad.

 

[dorsetknob]

82f here indoors
Every window open wide
ceiling fan running full speed
ghetto'ed 4x 120 + 1 x 200 from my other computer and still dripping sweat everywhere.
yeh its a little warm here

 

[Tatty_Two]

tell us about the war grandad.

That was in between wars 95-99, Ist Gulf was 91 (yes I was there), 2nd Gulf was 2003 (Yes I was there) and I still managed to be part of the first UK Battlegroup into Afghanistan in 2002 But hey, talk no more of war, I am a peace loving retired hippie now, I travel all over in my Mock Scooby Doo Mystery machine living the free festival life...…………..

 

[dorsetknob]

living the free festival life...…………..

Do what !!!!!
next festival near to me is Bestivle at Lulworth Castle and adult tickets are a low cost
CAMP BESTIVAL 2019 GENERAL SALE PRICES
Adult Weekend Ticket - £197.50*
Student Weekend Ticket - £185*
Age 13 to 17 Weekend Ticket - £125*
Age 10 to 12 Weekend Ticket - £98.75*
Age 5 to 9 Weekend Ticket - £45*
Age 4 & Under Weekend Ticket - £15*
Babes In Arms (1 & Under) - FREE (but ticket required)*

 

[Tatty_Two]

I often get tickets free, if not half price but when I go I tend to do the smaller venue's which is prob why I can get an ex Armed Forces discount, the big ones for big bucks have the demand in any case.