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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Flight incident

Another flight incident, this one doesn't result in any deaths despite its victim wished otherwise.  This time, a family of at least five was bounded to the USA.  The child developed the urge to join the ten-mile-up club in the middle.  In the middle as opposed to using the toilet (bathroom, restroom, loo, potty, etc)

After years of advocating against mainlander misbehavior to the deaf ears of the white folks, Hongkongers have this urge to say "I told you so".  Yet, our interests will be better served by taking this opportunity to point out the difference between Chinese and Hongkongers.  We are both Asians unfortunately, but years of British rule have changed the Hongkongers.  Likewise, years of communist rules have changed the Chinese.  Both groups has undergone dramatic changes in the past century or two that the traditional Chinese stereotype no longer applies.

So, please, before we rejoice in the "I told you so".  The more important issue is to point out the divide between us and the Chinese.  The more Chinese are misbehaving, the worse others may perceive the Chinese.  Pardon my cruel pun in this time of great pain, we Hongkongers do not want to go down in the same ship as the Chinese.

http://m.smh.com.au/travel/travel-planning/travel-news/passengers-rage-as-child-defecates-in-plane-seat-report-20140729-3cr0x.html?skin=smart-phone

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