Ni hao from Shanghai!

BrianR · 05-09-2009, 11:58 PM

May I ask why you are visiting Shanghai?

xoxoxoBruce · 05-10-2009, 12:56 AM

He's on assignment from the Cellar, to send us beautiful pictures from the far flung corners of the earth.

And doing a damn good job of it too.

chrisinhouston · 05-10-2009, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

He's on assignment from the Cellar, to send us beautiful pictures from the far flung corners of the earth.

And doing a damn good job of it too.

Yes, an assignment... I like that. Do I send UT the expense bill?

chrisinhouston · 05-10-2009, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

He's on assignment from the Cellar, to send us beautiful pictures from the far flung corners of the earth.

And doing a damn good job of it too.

Thanks, your commission check is in the mail, xoxoxoBruce!

chrisinhouston · 05-10-2009, 05:40 AM

The trip to the Shanghai Financial District Center was unfortunately in mid morning and not the best time for good lighting like at dusk or dawn. Anyway we had fun. The tour costs about $20 or so to get to the highest point and starts with a trip to the basement elevator holding area. Great display and movie but some folks have to talk on their cell phones just like back home!

We got up to the 100th floor and altough I suffer from vertigo (yes I am a photographer and I did see Hitchcock's "Vertigo" with Jimmy Stewart many years ago! It was pretty neat and I was ok as long as I did not look down while walking on the glass panels.

It's one cool view from the top of the world in Shangha and to think that all of the area of Pudong was built on what used to be a swamp.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-10-2009, 06:05 AM

Jeez, you wouldn't even trust your camera bag to the glass floor.

chrisinhouston · 05-10-2009, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianR

May I ask why you are visiting Shanghai?

Because it is there???

No, actually the wife and I like to travel and usually do while she is on assignment for work and I just tag along and find us good places to eat dinner. This time it is a well earned vacation! And, I might add, the price was right!

chrisinhouston · 05-10-2009, 05:13 AM

This "M" is not in memory of Chairman Mao!

There is some really spectacular food in China. It doesn't have to be fancy or expensive, although we have had our share. But the food for most every day people here is made with good basic fresh ingredients. My wife and I have had a few of these meals. One lunch was great and we were the only anglos (foriegn devils) there. No one on staff spoke English and we had to order by pointing to pictures on the menu, and they were happy to serve us (except for one dish which the waitress indicted was Snake). Point being, isn't a damn shame that crap food like McDonalds and KFC is now big over here! It may mean the fall of everything over here eventually. After all fat people take up more space.

05-09-2009, 11:58 PM	#1
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	May I ask why you are visiting Shanghai? __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

05-10-2009, 12:56 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	He's on assignment from the Cellar, to send us beautiful pictures from the far flung corners of the earth. And doing a damn good job of it too. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-10-2009, 05:40 AM	#5
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	The trip to the Shanghai Financial District Center was unfortunately in mid morning and not the best time for good lighting like at dusk or dawn. Anyway we had fun. The tour costs about $20 or so to get to the highest point and starts with a trip to the basement elevator holding area. Great display and movie but some folks have to talk on their cell phones just like back home! We got up to the 100th floor and altough I suffer from vertigo (yes I am a photographer and I did see Hitchcock's "Vertigo" with Jimmy Stewart many years ago! It was pretty neat and I was ok as long as I did not look down while walking on the glass panels. It's one cool view from the top of the world in Shangha and to think that all of the area of Pudong was built on what used to be a swamp. Attached Images

05-10-2009, 06:05 AM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Jeez, you wouldn't even trust your camera bag to the glass floor. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-10-2009, 05:13 AM	#8
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	This "M" is not in memory of Chairman Mao! There is some really spectacular food in China. It doesn't have to be fancy or expensive, although we have had our share. But the food for most every day people here is made with good basic fresh ingredients. My wife and I have had a few of these meals. One lunch was great and we were the only anglos (foriegn devils) there. No one on staff spoke English and we had to order by pointing to pictures on the menu, and they were happy to serve us (except for one dish which the waitress indicted was Snake). Point being, isn't a damn shame that crap food like McDonalds and KFC is now big over here! It may mean the fall of everything over here eventually. After all fat people take up more space. Attached Images

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