HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: john@jho.com (John Ho)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
Subject: Re: The commercial by KCR (is ridiculous)
Date: 11 Nov 92 15:59:39 GMT
Organization: Software Programming, Inc., Dallas, Texas USA

tung031@cucs18.cs.cuhk.hk (Tung Wai Yip) writes:

>I just heard the story last night. The rumour is like that:
>In a TV commerical of KCR, there are a group of children playing. They line
>up and pretend to be a train. One day someone spotted that the second last 
>child have very pale face and his nose was bleeding. People didn't spot
>that just because the focus in on the child on the front.
>When the director is asked for this. He is surprised becasue there are only
>six children when he shot the film. But there are seven children on the film.
>He don't know where is the 7th child come from.


This reminded me a true story happened in Hongkong a few years 
ago.  Many of you should still remember. Story went like this: 

	A MTR subway train was approaching, halfway into the station
	at high speed.  It was a very crowded day and hundreds of 
	people lined up behind the yellow line waiting for the 
	train to come to a complete stop.  Suddenly, the train driver 
	saw a woman, dress in red, broke out from the crowd 
	and jumped into the rail line.  The driver stepped on the
	brake immediately and people were screaming for what they had 
	seen.  The train finally came to a full stop and fire dept was 
	called in.  The officials began the rescue operation and 
	the entire subway system was shut down.  They searched and 
	searched and they found nothing.  They finally lifted up 
	the train one by one and to everybody dismay, no body was 
	found.  Not even a trace of that woman in red.  People 
	swore by what they had seen and the descriptions they 
	provided matched what the driver said he saw from the cockpit.

-- 
John Ho from Dallas, Texas USA. (john@jho.com)   
Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
From: tychan@unccsun.uncc.edu (Smart Handsome Chas)
Subject: Re: Need HELP
Organization: University of NC at Charlotte
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 09:35:01 GMT

In article <1992Nov11.143013.3440@csdvax.csd.unsw.edu.au> u2122541@csdvax.csd.unsw.edu.au writes:
>One of my friends who is now studying in CU, gives me an e-mail address.
>However, I can't finger or e-mail him.  I think there must me something wrong
>with the address he gives me.  The address is,
>
>	"mylee@wk332g.ee.cuhk.hk"
>
>Can anyone in CU tell me what is the correct address of this?
>
>Thanks a lot!
>
>Laurie
>
>u2122541@csdvax.unsw.edu.au

I am not a CUHK student, but I know that CUHK uses VAX/VMS, which do not
support being finger or finger others. Take care.

Chas.
.

Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
From: tychan@unccsun.uncc.edu (Tik Yuen Chan)
Subject: QES ALUM-LIST --- CALL FOR NEW MEMBERS !!!
Summary: Please join us, if you are QES old boys/girls.
Organization: QES ALUM-LIST ADMINISTRATION HEAD QUARTER
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 02:05:47 GMT


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Dear F.A.ers,

	It's always nice to communicate with good old friends! here is a
chance for you to do so.
	I am working on The Q.E.S ALUM-LIST. Right now I have already 
gathered about sixty some e-mail addresses, but I need more helps from all 
of you. I sincerely ask you, Q.E. old boys/girls, send address(es) to me. 
No matter it is your F.A., earlier or later, please send them to me. Please 
don't think because you graduated long long time ago and decided not to 
send your e-mail address, we have F.A.ers as early as 73 F.A. See? So, No 
matter you are ?? F.A. please send your name, e-mail address and the name
of the institute you are attending to:

			tychan@mosaic.uncc.edu
				or
			tychan@unccsun.uncc.edu

	To make this a big place, we need your helps!

	Best regards.

sincerely,
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From: elkabban@regent.usask.ca (Ossama Elkabbani)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
Subject: cant_sng.zip posted to alt.binaries.sounds.misc
Date: 11 Nov 92 03:07:41 GMT
Article-I.D.: access.1992Nov11.030741.28412
Organization: University of Saskatchewan






I have just posted the file cant_sng.zip (in 23 parts) to
alt.binaries.sounds.misc. Please extract the file there. I will not
post the rest parts of cant_sng.zip to soc.culture.hongkong.

O. E.
From: nephilim@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
Subject: Re: cantonese songs
Date: 8 Nov 92 16:40:47 CST
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services

In article <1992Nov8.201856.26906@vela.acs.oakland.edu>, wskan@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Wa Shing Kan) writes:
> 
>>nephilim@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu writes:
>>>I think this is common w/in HK students.  They are away from HK and they
> still
>>>want to live the way they used to back in HK.  Come on, open yourself, I
> don't 
>>>know how much you know about American culture, not much, I guess.  The HK
> music
>>>scene sucks anyway.  Love, everyday, everysong, everybody, I am sick of it.
>>>It is so superficial that it is phony as hell.
>>>Well, do whatever you like.  Just some of my opinions.  You are my sons, I
>>>don't care!!!
> 
> I have something to say about this, actually, i like almost every kind of
> music, except sometime i don't care some of the raps and the heavy metal
> stuffs.  No doubtly, some raps and heavy metal do sound good (if not
> playing them loud0, but i ALWAYS prefer to listen to Hong Kong music, if
> my roomate doesn't mind which he doesn't really mind (he's a typical
> American).  As a matter of fact, he likes our music, and sometimes he said
> it's funny to listen to a song that originally by American musician is
> being sung in another language.
> 
> The thing that lots of Hong Kong music is 'copy' of the foreign music
> isn't mean it's not good.  For example, bible is translated into tons of
> other language, is that mean it's not good? (no offense for the
> christians).  And when i took Asian Lit last year, they learn about
> Confuciousim, and Lo Tsz's philosolphy, is that mean the American don't
> like their culture.  So i DON'T think it wrong for ones to retain one's
> culture, he can LEARN about any cultures but still LIKE his own culture.
> And i don't think you can deny that there are some good songs which are
> written by the Hong Kong people.
> 
> Fran

I am saying that when you are in America, learn more about it.  I didn't say
a thing about giving up our own culture.  I agree w/ U that some songs are 
original and good like a lot of Danny Summer's songs (some are not) and Beyond, 
Tat Ming, old TaiChi stuff.  Don't mistake me as traitor or something.

> 
> 
Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
From: ccgary@brolga.cc.uq.oz.au (Gary Young)
Subject: New Airlines
Keywords: I would like info on addresses and names of the new Swan Airline
Organization: Prentice Centre, University of Queensland
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 22:34:05 GMT

 I would appreciate information on the new holding company of Sunbase International Holdings

I believe Sunbase International Holdings are Hong-Kong based.
The airline company Swan will be based in Harbin and plans to fly
internationally.

Again I would appreciate as much information as possible.


Thanking you

Gary Young

________________________________________________________________________
Gary Young
Education Officer                                Tel: +61 7 3654359
Prentice Centre                                  Fax: +61 7 3654477
The University of Queensland                  E-Mail: ccgary@brolga.cc.uq.oz.au
Queensland Australia 4072
________________________________________________________________________________


Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
From: sl55050@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (LifeIsHardLearnToDealWithIt!  )
Subject: Re: Broadway Musical + Lam + extra(Re: LAM is a Legend!) 
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 20:18:43 GMT

william@natimuk.acci.com.au (William Lo) writes:

[much stuff has been deleted]..


>	Sounds like there are only 2 Lam-heads on this newsgroup...

nope, you are wrong..there should be at least one more :).  But I am not so
much an expert as either or you.  So I just sit back and enjoy your articles.

Karen 
UIUC

Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
From: pang@fraser.sfu.ca (Dave Ng)
Subject: Re: Listen to the Cantonese Songs on a Mac!
Keywords: Mac, sound
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 07:38:02 GMT

abs0@coos.dartmouth.edu (Kelvin Leung) writes:


>Try clicking on the icon once, and hit command-i.  (Command is the funny
>key which has an apple logo on it).  That should bring up the info window.

I got it! Thank you Kelvin.


Ki-pang Ng
internet: pang@sfu.ca
Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
From: fung@hercules.cs.uregina.ca (.... B S ....)
Subject: Re: Lam Ching Ha
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1992 21:25:56 GMT
Organization: University of Regina, SK, Canada

In article <1992Nov5.003135.21743@vela.acs.oakland.edu> wskan@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Wa Shing Kan) writes:
>I think there are some gif files in asia.lcs.mit.edu,
>/pub/hongkong/hkpa/popstars , but i can't remember if they do or not.
>
>Fran Kan
>
Thank you! very much!!!!
From: s923357@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au (Wan Yam)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
Subject: FTP sites wanted in hong kong
Date: 9 Nov 1992 05:43:18 GMT
Organization: RMIT Computer Centre
NNTP-Posting-Host: minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au
Summary: FTP sites in hong kong
Keywords: FTP sites

Is anybody in know about the FTP sites in hong kong for anonymous access, if 
anybody know that can you email to me, please.

*********************************************************************************          email address : s923357@minyos.xx.rmit.oz.au                        *********************************************************************************
From: to@teecs.UUCP (Norman To)
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 13:04:46 GMT
Subject: Re: Re: What the hell is Lam's first name?(Re: LAM is God!!)
Organization: Litton Systems, Toronto ONT
Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong

I believe it is Paul.

Norman To
Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
From: chee@csri.toronto.edu (Chee-Shong Wu)
Subject: Re: Broadway Musical + Lam + extra(Re: LAM is a Legend!)
Organization: CSRI, University of Toronto
Date: 10 Nov 92 15:45:26 GMT

In article <BxI8I0.3I5@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> juyoung@silver.ucs.indiana.edu writes:
>>	Does LAM has a fan club?  Are you one of the member?  Do you have
>>	its contact address.
>
>	No, I don't think so.  For I've listened to LAM's songs for 11 years,
>	I've never heard of it.  I think for those who like LAM, they should 
>	not be as *crazy* enough as those kids who like the 4 emperors and form
>	those fan clubs.  

	This is just out of curiousity.  I did not there were so many LAM's
	fan on the net ( or in general ).  

	Agree.  Be a casual fan is more appropriate for LAM's style.

>
>	Julia

Chee-Shong
From: john@jho.com (John Ho)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
Subject: Re: soc.culture.hongkong FAQ, Part I
Date: 12 Nov 92 20:09:22 GMT
Organization: Software Programming, Inc., Dallas, Texas USA

IK10006@MAINE.MAINE.EDU (Gadget Larry D. French, Sr.) writes:

>How do I find out about a certain Hong Kong Company that I want to work for?
>I know their name, but I know nothing about the company.  I would also like
>information about the laws and conditions for living in Hong Kong.  What do I
>need to have in my possession to travel to Hong Kong?  I've got a position with
>the company offered to me, but I need information about what it is like there,
>before I accept the position.
>Sincerely,
>Larry D. French, Sr.

Get in touch with the HKTDC and they can give you more info. One thing
to keep in mind is to tell those guys in HKTDC that you want to do
business with the company, not for employment. Their number is in the FAQ.
-- 
John Ho from Dallas, Texas USA. (john@jho.com)
From: poon@jomby.cs.wisc.edu (Ka-Cheong Poon)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
Subject: Re: Mate Selection Standard
Date: 13 Nov 92 04:23:41 GMT
Organization: University of Wisconsin, Madison -- Computer Sciences Dept.

In article <1992Nov10.201007.2434@vax1.mankato.msus.edu> g25@vax1.mankato.msus.edu writes:

[Deleted]
>One girl living in my floor asked me what's my "mate selection standard." 
>She was doing a survey for her sociology class.  I spent 5 minutes to think
>about it and then replied with this list:
>
>	(1)  has the coolest James Dean voice,
>	(2)  has very white teeth,
>	(3)  can cook, (or sew),
>	(4)  plus, can skate backward in ice skate.

Hope not all women think like this!  Otherwise I am in trouble (:

Have fun!!!

								Poon.


-- 

Have fun!!!

							Poon.
From: leungk@misvax.mis.arizona.edu (The Wandering Hermit)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
Subject: Re: Need HELP
Date: 11 Nov 92 14:36:00 GMT
Distribution: world,local
Organization: MIS Department, Univ. of Arizona
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

In article <BxJpAE.6F8@unccsun.uncc.edu>, tychan@unccsun.uncc.edu (Smart Handsome Chas) writes...
>In article <1992Nov11.143013.3440@csdvax.csd.unsw.edu.au> u2122541@csdvax.csd.unsw.edu.au writes:
>>One of my friends who is now studying in CU, gives me an e-mail address.
>>However, I can't finger or e-mail him.  I think there must me something wrong
>>with the address he gives me.  The address is,
>>
>>	"mylee@wk332g.ee.cuhk.hk"
>>
>>Can anyone in CU tell me what is the correct address of this?
>>
>>Thanks a lot!
>>
>>Laurie
>>
>>u2122541@csdvax.unsw.edu.au
> 
>I am not a CUHK student, but I know that CUHK uses VAX/VMS, which do not
>support being finger or finger others. Take care.
> 
>Chas.
>..
> 

Hmm .... Vax/VMS does support finger, or some VMS software does. Some 
systems do "refuse connection" for security reason (or other reason).


Simon
Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
From: CHUCYJ@UK.AC.BHAM.IBM3090
Subject: Re: Legislative Council passed Mr. Pattern's proposals
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 13:41:07 GMT
Organization: The University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

>>  Could you please tell me  what is Chris Patten proposing
>> in terms of democratic reform to the current voting system
>> in Hongkong.
>
>The Legislative Council had a debate about  Mr. Pattern's proposals of 1995
>electoral arrangements on Wednesday. The proposal was passed by a
>32-to-21 vote. Next day, on Thurday, NCNA (New China News Agency)
>strongly protest against Legislative Council decision. NCNA declared
>that the legislators has no right whatsoever in overthrowing agreements
>and understandings reached by China and Brintain. Beijing also accused the
>British H.K. administration of pushing for the debate.
>
>Mr Patten responsed Beijing accused in Vancouver.
>
>" I think that what people in H.K. want is a rational discussion rather
>than empty threats ....."
>
>Other legislators also responsed NCNA accused and claimed that they
>did not receive any pressure from British H.K. administration and
>the Legislative Council has the right to debate topical issues
>which are of concern to H.K.
>..........
>
>
>As more and more voice is aganist NCNA, it seems that Mr. Pattern has
>won this war.
>
>
>------
>Great Era.
>
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HURRAY!! >:->

Bur Mr. Patten has not totally won the war yet.  He still has to face the
possible problems encountered in dealing with China in terms of the new airport
and other things which may 'pop' up during the implementation of his policy.
Hope that he can hold strong and lead like what he did as Conservative Party
Chairman during the Election - after all, we need a politician like him as
Governor of Hong Kong long ago....

Jim
Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
From: yimwm@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Warren Yim)
Subject: Re: About the Commercial....
Organization: Purdue University Computing Center
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 07:46:27 GMT

     I am really shocked when I first hear this news. I think the EYT has 
replayed that advertisement a film by a film slowly yesterday night in HK,
a friend told me that there are only 6 kids in that advertisement. However,
there are many rumours appear immediately say that many people with "yin-
yeung" eyes, i.e. the people who can see ghost, saw the extra kid in the
advertisement. If you guys remember , about 10 years ago, some faces of
fox spirit appear on the wall in Winsor resturant at Causeway Bay. Many
people go there and look at them. Some believe and some not. Also, many 
rumours appearred at that time like a baby is killed after taking a photo
under that wall etc. However, no one came out to verify those rumours. 

      Moreover, a few years ago, when a very high ranked Buddhist monk
came to HK and do a "Fei See" at Elizabeth Stadium (or HK Stadium, I don't
remember that clearly), some magazines claim that they got some pictures
that show many unclear images like ghosts inside the stadium to hear to 
the talk of that monk. I really think that if the rumour that said two kids
are died and the other four are missing is correct then the news will be
really scary, otherwise, I suggest to take it as another misery story of
HK before 1997.

      Thanks for reading this!!!!! 

                                             Warren Yim
From: hchan@hyde.uwindsor.ca (Henry Chan)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
Subject: Re: Commerical by KCR
Date: 11 Nov 1992 09:43:13 GMT
Reply-To: hchan@hyde.uwindsor.ca
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.


  As I know, there will be a discussion about the commerical on EYT tonight.
Anyone in hk watch that discussion?  Did they replay that commerical?



Henry Chan
hchan@engn.uwindsor.ca


Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
From: vli@mpr.ca (Vincent Li)
Subject: Re: One Joke A Day, No More Girls Say No Way
Organization: MPR Teltech Ltd., Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 02:09:54 GMT

In article <1dm6v9INNdk4@transfer.stratus.com> cheung@strider.hw.stratus.com writes:
>O.K. Here is something for you great minds to wrestle with for a few
>seconds.
>
Units, man! Units:
>              $ 1   =  100c
>                    =  10c * 10c
              100c = 10 * 10c
              100c^2 (squared) = 10c * 10c
>                    =  $ .1 * $ .1
>                    =  $ .01
                     =  $^2 .01
ie. you got a square dollar! 8-)
>                    =  1c.
Hmmm...ok, depends on how you look at it. If you are in HK or Canada (at
least) your round dollar becomes a square dollar. In the US, I guess the
"rectangular" dollar got squared off! 8-)
>
>Here we go...
>
>
>      \            \		 \            \
> +---------    +---------     +-------     +-------
> | |------|    | |------|     |-|- -/-     |-|- -/-
>\| | -+-  |   \| | -+-  |    \||=| |=|    \||=| |=|
>/| | [|]  |   /| | [|]  |    /||=| |=|    /||=| |=|
> / |__|_\ |_|  / |__|_\ |_|   // \ / \     // \ / \
>

-- Vince

---------------------------------------
vli@mprgate.mpr.ca        |-) It works well under pressure: Another thing
                          |-] you can say about your pillow. -- Mr Boffo
Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
From: yip@wsl.dec.com (Michael Yip)
Subject: FF Program for Cathay Paciifc ...
Reply-To: yip@wsl.dec.com (Michael Yip)
Organization: DEC Western Software Laboratory
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 92 19:43:13 GMT

November 2 1992 issue of the Aviation Week & Space Technology 
reports that Cathay Pacific, along with Singapore Airlines and
Thai International, the three major carriers in the Pacific
Rims, are joining forces in creating a first Asian airlines
frequent flyer program for their loyal customers.

The article reported that up to now few Asian airlines had a
need to have FF programs like those that had been in existence
in most US airlines due to the superb services and high load
factors of these carriers.

However, US airlines are now putting more pressure on their 
customers -- consider that one would earn a free domestic
ticket within the US and Canada on United if one just flies
a single roundtrip between Boston and Hong Kong.

Details of the plan has not been worked out yet.  For those of
us who travel *frequently* may look forward to better service
on these airlines (my personal favorite Cathay Pacific) and 
free flights in the future.


======================================================================
Michael E. Yip
Digital Equipment Corporation	Internet: yip@wsl.dec.com
Western Software Laboratory	UUCP: ...decwrl!wsl.enet.dec.com!yip
======================================================================
Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
From: eric@gecko.uucp (Eric Peterson)
Subject: Taking the KCR from K to C
Organization: Tekelec, Inc.
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 21:31:19 GMT


	Hi -
	I'll be taking the family to HK soon, and we'd like to take a side trip
	to China.  Since we don't have a lot of time, I thought about taking
	the KCR to Canton.  Do we just but a ticket and go?  (We have Chinese
	visas.)  We'll be travelling with a 10 month old baby, and don't really
	know where we'll be staying (we are hoping to find a travel agent in HK
	to make reservations for a hotel in Canton.)  My wife is from HK, so
	she speaks Cantonese and (some) Mandarin, so at least the language
	won't be a problem.

	Anyone have any experience or hints for doing this? 

Thanks much,
Eric
-- 
Eric Peterson    WB6PYK [44.6.0.133]	N2429K @ SMO
Tekelec - (818) 880-7710 eric@tekelec.com, uunet!gecko!eric
Newsgroups: soc.culture.hongkong
From: lau@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Seek and You Will Find. )
Subject: Re: nephilim
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 20:43:37 GMT

jt2o+@andrew.cmu.edu (John Teng) writes:

>You're a fuckin' little dipshit who cries and complains.  You sit here
>and complain that we are all a bunch of teenagers who jack our dicks off
>to gif files.  Why the fuck do you even bother posting if you are so
>sick of us?  Go get a life, you gutless turd.  It's easy to insult
>everyone sitting behind a monitor.

>Fuckin shitface.

>John

hmm......am I in the right newsgroup????
I wonder.
Karen
UIUC