Mellotronists

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, Colin Crawford <g-
colin.crawford@v...> wrote:
> 
> On 23 Jul 2005, at 06:45, mellotrongirl wrote:
> 
> > I guess I'm glad I don't live in China...I don't think they have 
their
> > version of Wheel Of Fortune on TV, their board version of 
Scrabble,
> > nor a big crossword puzzle in their Sunday newspapers.
> 
> If they didn't have golf either, I'd move there. Sounds idyllic!

It isn't popular yet, but I've seen some nice courses here. They do 
have some interesting game shows, though. And the soap operas are as 
bad as anywhere.

> >
> > (And they still haven't figured out how they're going to get 
people in
> > Hong Kong to drive on the right side of the road)
> 
> At least they didn't invent the Edsel or the Pinto!
> Meanwhile, the Birmingham auto industry is bloody well owned by 
them!
> http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/irep23e_20050723.htm

The most common cars here are Volkswagon, Audi, Buick, Mercedes, 
Cadillac and Kia. Some really nice 3 and 4 story houses between 
Shanghai and Hangzhou, mostly belonging to the farmers. Some folks 
here are making pretty serious $$$.

Bernie


> 
> That Merrotlon joke may not be far away!!
> 
> I don't think either of our great nations should mock 'em!
> 
> Pip pip!
> 
> Cx
> 
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