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Hong Kong Protests
29-09-2014 4:29 AM
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-29405195
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/29/hong-kong-pro-democracy-protests-surprising-police
Thankfully, well away from Friends & Colleagues, though the main "artery" Connaught Road looks like it will be blocked as Rush Hour commences.
Which probably explains why my Nightly HK SKYPE chat is so intermittent, gave up in the end.
So..... apologies for the proliferation of threads & posts tonight whilst waiting for a decent connection !!
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29-09-2014 11:10 AM
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Re: Hong Kong Protests
29-09-2014 11:21 AM
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Which BTW is superb, fast, clean, spotless stations
MTR
http://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/tourist/index.php
And the ubiquitous Oyster Card means just a quick swipe to use the MTR
A very efficient and pleasurable system
Especially like the platform length Glass Screens, with doors that only open once the MTR train has stopped.
Re: Hong Kong Protests
29-09-2014 11:32 AM
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29-09-2014 1:05 PM
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29-09-2014 11:51 PM
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Police pull back in the light of Mobile Phones...
And Solidarity from the youthful protesters.
Amazing Photo's.
Especially as I know what the area normally looks like.
Protesters have responded to the government's use of tear gas by using the 'hands up, don't shoot' gesture
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2773343/Beijing-bans-Instagram-mainland-China-bid-quell-Hong...
HK SKYPE still intermittent.

Re: Hong Kong Protests
30-09-2014 7:43 PM
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I may just pop out to Hong Kong in the next few days, to keep an eye on Businesses and relatives, before they bar Entry to British Nationals
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2774671/Hong-Kong-s-leader-calls-protesters-leave-streets-pr...
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30-09-2014 7:48 PM
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30-09-2014 7:53 PM
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Most of the (peaceful) protesters seem to be of School age.
Relatives live well away, mostly living in the Heights above HK, or in Kowloon.
Re: Hong Kong Protests
30-09-2014 7:56 PM
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30-09-2014 8:07 PM
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Quote from: PlusComUK Heavy Rain today... Brolly day !!
As an aside, Reflective Sun Umbrellas are essential some hot sunny humid days in Hong Kong, and other far Eastern Countries.
We stock up when we go, they are only a few HK$ each
And much more sturdy than normal folding umbrellas.
They do last, we keep giving them away !
Normal umbrellas just let the hot suns' rays through.
I've even been known to use the HK Sun umbrellas in this Country !!
Re: Hong Kong Protests
30-09-2014 8:49 PM
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Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun

Re: Hong Kong Protests
01-10-2014 2:21 AM
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The Road is normally very busy, as you may expect.
We stayed in a really nice hotel there, The Excelsior a few years back.
Great views through a picture window in the Hotel Suite across Victoria Harbour.
Fascinating to watch all the Ships, both Large & small as they sailed up and down the Channel.
Having room service Breakfast overlooking the bay was a delight
We were also directly over the Hong Kong Noon Day Gun, which as you may expect, was fired at Noon each day.
http://gohongkong.about.com/od/whattoseeinhk/a/Noon_Day_Gun.htm

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01-10-2014 10:53 PM
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Flying out in the next few days, fingers crossed.

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01-10-2014 11:35 PM
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Quote HOW XSSER MALWARE WORKS AND WHAT IT CAN BE USED TO TARGET
The exact way Xsser malware ended up on iOS users' phones has yet to be discovered - but it is considered likely to have been spread as a fake app intended to help protesters meet.
Once installed, the bug can operate in the background of a users' phone, gathering information on everything from contacts and call logs, to location information and images.
The malware is not disabled even if the user turns off their iPhone or iPad, as it allegedly reboots on start-up, as well as updating and sending back information automatically.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2775508/Lightning-rain-fail-deter-resolute-Hong-Kong-protest...
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