tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post3819658065011128114..comments2024-03-27T16:42:13.561+08:00Comments on Daybreak's Bell: Hong Kong: Collective PhotosQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369771267899546737noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-83854702281419862002010-01-04T14:32:09.997+08:002010-01-04T14:32:09.997+08:00@ Tommy:
North America and credit cards... I shoul...@ Tommy:<br />North America and credit cards... I should have known. Too bad I am not familiar with anything over there.<br /><br />You have point on the OpenID thing; that option can't really show your username afterall. But at least there's a choice I suppose.<br /><br />And of course Happy New Year to you too!Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369771267899546737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-52178121499679802972010-01-01T06:22:00.504+08:002010-01-01T06:22:00.504+08:00@Q: North America lives on Credit Cards. I had a...@Q: North America lives on Credit Cards. I had a HSBC debit card, but it wasn't working until 1 week before I left. "orz And I didn't feel like bringing a wad of cash with me all the time.<br /><br />I like it more with Name/URL because my name shows up as "theinfernoproject" when I use OpenID.<br /><br />Happy New Years!Tommyhttp://theinfernoproject.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-15156771258044900782009-12-30T20:11:07.654+08:002009-12-30T20:11:07.654+08:00@ Tommy:
lol being one of the larger shops. Animat...@ Tommy:<br />lol being one of the larger shops. Animate does have an advantage on accepting credit cards. Most people pay with cash or debit cards though. I am not familiar on Saint Seiya, but I know there are many shops out there that sell their figures as they are very popular in Hong Kong.<br /><br />Will see whether I will have the chance to take pictures of Christmas lights this year. If I do I will post it on New Year's Eve. If not maybe next time!<br /><br />Just tested on the comment system. You are using Name/URL option right? You can try the OpenID and comment with your Wordpress account and see whether that works better for you or not :oQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369771267899546737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-2539019332735089752009-12-30T07:08:43.932+08:002009-12-30T07:08:43.932+08:00I love that animate store. I remember staring at ...I love that animate store. I remember staring at their myth cloth display the first time I went in there...and that's where this unforgiving hobby began. That's my favourite place to shop because they accept credit card with no extra charge. XD<br /><br />I also like the shops in CTMA(?)just across the street.<br /><br />argg...seems like my last comment got eaten up because my url was tommy.<br /><br />I would love to see some pictures of the christmas lights in HK.Tommyhttp://theinfernoproject.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-40201363000182798782009-12-30T00:19:49.439+08:002009-12-30T00:19:49.439+08:00@ gundamjehutykai:
You have a point. The bad stuff...@ gundamjehutykai:<br />You have a point. The bad stuff I hear are usually from people who have only done online shopping or auctions, and some in the DC community have tainted the reputation even further. Kinda sad for me to read them from time to time.<br /><br />And of course that does not represent the actual shops in Hong Kong. Much of the stuff are authentic and safe to buy, and just as you said, the shops that do sell bootlegs are usually fairly obvious once you look at their prices.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369771267899546737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-22108485571422441172009-12-28T04:06:55.416+08:002009-12-28T04:06:55.416+08:00I'd say that HK has a bad rep with pretty much...I'd say that HK has a bad rep with pretty much anyone who buys from there without actually setting foot in HK. <br /><br />Those who have not been to HK usually have just the experiences of ebay sellers and E2046.<br />We all know how bad the ebay sellers are and E2046 is somewhat devisive so overall, you get vocal people giving Hong Kong a bad rep but if you actually go there and buy stuff yourself, you don't really see the bootlegs and whatnot. And those you do see stick out really badly so you know not to buy.gundamjehutykaihttp://lookingglass.kokidokom.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-88516827687361635412009-12-28T02:34:39.829+08:002009-12-28T02:34:39.829+08:00@ Blowfish:
Does Hong Kong really have a bad reput...@ Blowfish:<br />Does Hong Kong really have a bad reputation in the West, or is it just parts of the DC community? Anyway I am glad that you like the stuff so far. I am lacking time to do more posts like this for the time being, but maybe I can do more in the summer. Hope you can wait for this~<br /><br />And yes Hongkongers are really picky about money ^^;; Hence why the market is so competitive over here @_@<br /><br />@ Optic:<br />I only go to Animate to look at the stuff on display; rarely buy goods from there ^^;<br /><br />Hong Kong is a small place, so we can't expect too much afterall. The cramped but busy atmosphere of small shops does give its own charm and style though IMHO :oQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369771267899546737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-75266129904654244692009-12-26T10:10:36.249+08:002009-12-26T10:10:36.249+08:00Ah the great Animate store. I'm just itching t...Ah the great Animate store. I'm just itching to go back there. <br />It's surprising it's not a grand entrance to get up there but more like a skinny walkway. I realised it's the same thing with many other stores since they are on top of one another.Optichttp://thedisjointedzone.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-32485033251075152252009-12-26T06:13:59.481+08:002009-12-26T06:13:59.481+08:00Please continue to post more posts about your home...Please continue to post more posts about your hometown!<br />Its always interesting to see and hear new things about HongKong especially since it has such a bad reputation in the west.<br /><br />Im amazed that a shop thats selling a figure even under retail price is called a pirate ship ^^Blowfishhttp://www.flyingpussyfoot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-4706819545718103532009-12-22T01:01:25.985+08:002009-12-22T01:01:25.985+08:00@ Bluedrakon:
The pictures I have put in this post...@ Bluedrakon:<br />The pictures I have put in this post are sort of related to people’s interest towards Japan, but I am glad that you enjoy the sights!<br /><br />As for Yu-Gi-Oh!, don’t underestimate the low attack point monsters! Some of them have special effects (as shown by their orange background rather than the yellowy ones), and can be very annoying. Sometimes they can even turn the tide of a game!<br /><br />@ Zhe:<br />Haha when I first went to that street several years ago my first impression of that place was literally an arms dealer market! XD<br /><br />@ Z:<br />I will try to do more posts in the summer when I have more time on my hands, and yes I agree that it’s nice for people to know about Hong Kong as it’s a little overlooked sometimes. Wow 14 years is a very long time! I am sure that Hong Kong has undergone quite a bit of changes since you’ve last been there : o<br /><br />@ radiantdreamer:<br />I am sure there will always be a next time. In fact there’s MOS Burger in Hong Kong too (along with Freshness Burger).<br /><br />I like the guns in general. I think what keeps me from considering on owning a BB gun is the price tags on the ones I like. Perhaps it's a pity for tourists that they cannot be brought out of Hong Kong, not even for people who want to bring them back to Mainland China. But then again they can be bought in most places overseas in the first place.<br /><br />Hong Kong (and Taiwan) gets a lot of stuff in Japan, so there will be quite a bit of Japanese influence in Hong Kong in one form or the other. I am sometimes surprised how this place is overlooked by some particular communities, and I am glad that you get to appreciate more of Hong Kong since you have last been!<br /><br />@ gundamjehutykai:<br />I am not sure about that particular shop, but most shops open in the mid-afternoon and close at about 8-9pm, with some closing as late as 10pm.<br /><br />Haha I tend to avoid garage kit shops primarily selling girl figures because of the nudity on them, however some are simply unavoidable I must say… Oh well I tend to focus on the mechas and military more than the girls usually, but that’s just me @_@Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369771267899546737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-67345352064972143252009-12-19T05:48:18.797+08:002009-12-19T05:48:18.797+08:00Oh, I think I know that Shop on Kwong Wa Street. I...Oh, I think I know that Shop on Kwong Wa Street. Isn't it open at really odd hours?<br /><br />I think I saw my first Knight of Gold in that shop. Was instantly smitten. I also remember visiting it with my family and while they were pointing out a nude kit of Four from Zeta gundam, I was looking around at all the mecha and not paying attention... I might be broken...gundamjehutykaihttp://lookingglass.kokidokom.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-4465354898734828752009-12-18T10:24:10.618+08:002009-12-18T10:24:10.618+08:00Blaaargh! I'm so upset that I didn't get t...Blaaargh! I'm so upset that I didn't get to eat at Yoshinoya this time when I went to Singapore! And Mos Burger too! :(<br /><br />Those airguns look wicked cool. If I were into guns, those would be the kind I'd get. Good luck bringing them in through air travel. :|<br /><br />Hong Kong seems to be looking more and more like Japan with that Animate store pic. O_O<br /><br />Awesome stuff - being able to get a glimpse of what Hong Kong is like now. Keep it up! ^_^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-71443061404922715402009-12-18T04:53:35.454+08:002009-12-18T04:53:35.454+08:00Please do make more Hong Kong posts when you do ha...Please do make more Hong Kong posts when you do have a chance ^^. It's a beautiful city and it's nice for others to see what is going on in life there. I haven't been back there in over 14 years so I'm sure things no doubt have changed.Zhttp://www.gunpla-inochi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-29267081013480878822009-12-17T13:47:17.361+08:002009-12-17T13:47:17.361+08:00I was actually shocked to see them selling those a...I was actually shocked to see them selling those air guns out in the open during my trip to hk x)Zhehttp://mrlonelyheart.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-18126644176096595102009-12-17T03:49:17.879+08:002009-12-17T03:49:17.879+08:00Nice to see the sights of Hong Kong for us that ne...Nice to see the sights of Hong Kong for us that never leave the US. <br /><br />My son love Yu-Go_oh!, but never plays. He rather collect the cards. If we do play, he has his version of the game. He has all this high attack points and he gives me all the low ones - he is a smarty pants at times.bluedrakonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498446719594496177noreply@blogger.com