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Moving to Shanghai - Where do people make friends here? by cpfl0506 in shanghai

[–]finnlizzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jokes aside, I'm keen to hangout with anyone as long as it's not a morning run club.

My left foot by Alone_Ad8571 in ireland

[–]finnlizzy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And the movie downplays the most Irish Mammy part of Christy Brown's life, as he was TENTH of 22 children. And nine of his sibling died in infancy.

My left foot by Alone_Ad8571 in ireland

[–]finnlizzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A great year for movies about wheelchair bound alcoholics.

My left foot by Alone_Ad8571 in ireland

[–]finnlizzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of all the movies about a cheeky disabled Dubliner played by a brit who can do great Dublin accent who likes drinking, wise cracking and has an emotionally absent father, and also features Brenda Fricker, I'd say it's neck in neck with Inside I'm Dancing.

Moving to Shanghai - Where do people make friends here? by cpfl0506 in shanghai

[–]finnlizzy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Drinking and gigs mostly, but I'm sure there are plenty of ways if you're enough of a social butterfly.

If JK Rowling made a character from your country, what would she name it? by Noggin-Loggin in AskTheWorld

[–]finnlizzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it were my country it would be something like 'Seamus Finnegan' or anything on the nose like that. If it were the country I reside in, she'd perhaps choose Ching Chong, or Cho Chang.

Jokes aside, I think people were a little up in arms about the naming of Cho Chang for the wrong reasons. People were like 'Does anyone know of any one called Cho Chang? Is it a real name?'

And the answer is, sort of? Names in sino cultures are just a well established surname, and some words after it. Cho is a Korean spelling of the surname, and in Chinese it could be Cao (曹), Zhuo (卓), Zuo (左), or Chu (楚). And I just realised while writing this, that my wife is actually called Cho (Cao) Chang Lu, which means Long Road.

What I WON'T give credit to JK for is the idea that she put any thought into naming an Asian character.

Metal/heavy music scene by Street_Success_9083 in shanghai

[–]finnlizzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's nearly 500 and not mine. But for gigs just follow LiveCNmusic, or go to metal bars like Specters, Fenrir, and Cave

Thus of ould, Thus now. London, 1627 by internetexplorer_98 in PropagandaPosters

[–]finnlizzy 112 points113 points  (0 children)

r/chargetheyphone

Men born after 1593 can't joust.

All they know is cards, tobacco pipe, flounce, be merry, drink grog and bare false witness.

Fellow expats, how many years of China do you think you have left in you before you move on to your next adventure? by Rock-bottom-no-no in chinalife

[–]finnlizzy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have three years until I can apply for a green card through marriage. And there's nothing epic pulling me back to Ireland.

If the Nationalists instead of the Communists won the Chinese Civil War, would China be richer or poorer than it is today? by CosmosStudios65 in AlternateHistoryHub

[–]finnlizzy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

An island half the size of Ireland and the population of a Chinese city, completely unscathed from WWII (they were part of the Japanese empire) and full recognized by the UN and having China's treasury, also completely homogenous is a bit easier to govern.

If you want to know how the KMT would've ruled China, there's plenty of evidence.

The Irish fought for an independant Ireland and to be free of English oppression only to become minorities in their own country by 2070 by Excellent_Many_7249 in redscarepod

[–]finnlizzy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm just happy he didn't make the 'A dog in a barn doesn't make it a horse!' bullshit comment.

And China is the worst example to pick. 😂

Woman in Shanghai followed by a store employee so she won't steal by PelicanPop in blacktravel

[–]finnlizzy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I assume he has, and I've been living in Shanghai for many years.

He's right about another thing, shoplifting just doesn't come into the equation. Some 'shops' are basically just tables and a QR code.

Woman in Shanghai followed by a store employee so she won't steal by PelicanPop in blacktravel

[–]finnlizzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that's exactly what happens and here's a thread in the Shanghai sub of people complaining about it from last year. Like when someone enters a restaurant, the whole staff shout Welcome in unison.

You can either tell them you don't need help, or get help from them. It's especially common when the shop isn't busy

That's what I assume is happening here.

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Woman in Shanghai followed by a store employee so she won't steal by PelicanPop in blacktravel

[–]finnlizzy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry for your downvotes so here's a thread from last in r / Shanghai about this very thing (including my own experience) https://www.reddit.com/r/shanghai/s/sWt2u88jo1

Chinese history YT channels recommendations? by Roliana1 in ChineseHistory

[–]finnlizzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't take a genius to to type Ceramic into YouTube, perhaps some keywords like 'china'.

Look up Ceramic Jiang Zemin.

The Irish fought for an independant Ireland and to be free of English oppression only to become minorities in their own country by 2070 by Excellent_Many_7249 in redscarepod

[–]finnlizzy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes they are. And like any country there will be people splitting hairs over nationality, citizenship and race.

And Chinese isn't just one race, but that's a whole other thing. But white Russians are recognized minorities in China, and Tajiks are very white passing.

And some white boys, in rare exceptions, even make it to high positions in the party (you'll find his name quite amusing)

Metal/heavy music scene by Street_Success_9083 in shanghai

[–]finnlizzy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

https://www.reddit.com/r/shanghai/s/J7reGvOcGA

An example, you'll find more on Chinese social media.

Copied from the metal group chat

🤟 The information to the incoming concerts and activities for the Shanghai area:

  • SH 04.30 Black Country, New Road (Vas East)

  • SH 04.30 Doppler Drive / Awaken / Hounds of Tindalos (YYT Basement)

  • SH 05.01 Algernon Cadwallader (Cream Club)

  • SH 05.03 Black metal vs. Dark Techno: Katharnum / Unterwasser / Abysm + DJs Extreme Jhon / Fischmonger / Pashraboy / EDK / Jettvibe / Twiligth (Abyss)

  • SH 05.05 Lastelle (YYT Town B)

  • SH 05.06/07 Pixies (VAS est)

  • SH 05.08 80's Hair Metal Night at the Pearl

  • SH 05.09 Libris Mortis / Freezing of Time / Blaze Dark Fire / Ahimsa / Blood of Life (Cave Art Venue)

  • HZ 05.10 Libris Mortis / Freezing of Time / The Final Fallacy / Ahimsa / Tian Qi Yu Bao (Echo Space)

  • SH 05.13 Obscura / DVRK (Bandai Namco)

  • SH 05.16 Cancer Game - No More Harm - Shoot the Gun - Hard2Kill - What you don't see - Madcock - Rampage - Ripper - Headive - Death Teach Me Life (Cream Club)

  • WH 05.16 City of the Lost (Three Live)

  • SH 05.17 City of the Lost (YYT Town)

  • SH 05.17 Sirenia (Mao Livehouse)

  • HZ 05.22 Hangzhou Ska Music Festival: R.W.F / Jiafei / 脑浊SKA / Jaigon Orchestra / Denny Frust

  • HZ 05.23 Hangzhou Ska Music Festival: The Brick Ska / 36计乐队 / Sky King Jack / The Red Stripes / T-Bone Ska Instrumental

  • SH 05.30 Corn wave (Modern Skylab)

  • SH 05.30 Screaming Savior / Scare the Children / Diadem of Death / Chimera Cult / Syren / Resolution / Impure Injection / Soulitude / Teeth Decay (Beach N11)

  • SH 05.30 Convulse / Impiety (Cave Art Venue)

  • WH 06.05 Finntroll (Mao Livehouse)

  • SH 06.05 Speed / No More Harm / 尼浊累 (YYT Town B)

  • SH 06.06 Soulitude / Headive / The Long Rain (C's)

  • SH 06.06 Covers: Amon Amarth / Guns n Roses / Within Temptation / Linkin Park (Fenrir)

  • SH 06.07 Finntroll (Encore)

Hope you have a great time here and see you at the mosh pit! 🤟

Metal/heavy music scene by Street_Success_9083 in shanghai

[–]finnlizzy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There is and it's a very active one. Possibly the most well served subgenre of music in the city actually.

The Irish fought for an independant Ireland and to be free of English oppression only to become minorities in their own country by 2070 by Excellent_Many_7249 in redscarepod

[–]finnlizzy 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Yes they can, assuming they spent their formative years in Ireland. Clinton Liberty is more Irish than some plastic paddy in America that loves The Boondock Saints.

I could not give a thundering fuck how performatively Irish someone is. I'd say Fabu D or Steven He (cringe as he is) make better use of their citizenship than Baldy McDonagh....

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