They think we’re idiots part 137:

Newspapers today are reporting that bus companies next year will be dropping special discounts and increasing prices, resulting in fares that in some cases are five times higher than current fares. The reason for this? One reason cited – higher fuel costs. Apparently they managed to keep a straight face while saying this.

Also in the news today:

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To paraphrase Brian Eno, burning buslines give you so much more.

from Da Standard:


Internet images of a bare-chested woman posing in various public locations in Tai Po have upset local Democratic Party district councillor Kwan Wing-yip.

He feels both the practice of taking the snaps in a public place and posting them on the internet is offensive and needs to be clamped down upon. On his second point the police seem to agree, and now the lady and her friend in our photos could find themselves the subject of a conspiracy to issue indecent material charge, if a team of computer crimefighters from Asia’s finest has its way.

The naughty snaps were taken at Tai Po Waterfront Park, Plover Cove Reservoir and Tai Po Industrial Estate and posted on a website – with an age warning – which has now been blocked. Kwan says there is far too much of this sort of thing about these days and he doesn’t want it polluting the minds of the good people of Tai Po – he even called a press conference to say so.

To put the furor into perspective, the good councillor has received one complaint about the photos and before closing down, the website had just 85 visits.

But it’s a good way to get your name in the newspapers, isn’t it Mr. Kwan?

Hongkie Town
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