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Richard Roman's Blog – October 2011 Archive (7)

Chinese buy their favourite Bordeaux by the vineyard

With its fairytale turrets and a 15th-Century tower, Chateau Latour Laguens is surrounded by vineyards in a region steeped in European tradition.

But this chateau, south-east of Bordeaux, is also at the cutting edge of Asia's growing economic might.

The staff who tend the vineyards and make the wine are still French, but this is now a Chinese-owned domain.

It has been taken over by the Longhai group based in eastern China,…

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Added by Richard Roman on October 28, 2011 at 2:01 — 3 Comments

Hells Angels fight over who goes to Starbucks - only in California!

If you guys want a good laugh and a little American culture you have to read this article (front page yahoo today believe it or not) about two rival biker gangs in California. After you read it you must go to the comments at the bottom of the page and read what people said, it's absolutely hilarious. It's nice to see a little humor from people during these tough times. (H/T Shoghi)…

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Added by Richard Roman on October 27, 2011 at 18:29 — 2 Comments

man claims prostitute turned to donkey

Nothing to do with anything but it did make me laugh

A Zimbabwean man has told a court that he hired a prostitute who during the night transformed into a donkey, and that he is now "seriously in love" with the animal, according to state media.

"I think I am also a donkey. I do not know what happened when I left the bar, but I am seriously in love with (the) donkey," Sunday Moyo told the court, according to The Herald newspaper.

Moyo, 28,…

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Added by Richard Roman on October 26, 2011 at 22:19 — 1 Comment

Changchun warming up for 10 year anniversary of Vasaloppet China

Changchun warming up for 10 year anniversary of Vasaloppet China…

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Added by Richard Roman on October 19, 2011 at 18:55 — No Comments

New Turkish Restaurant

I have heard that a new Turkish restaurant has opened just off Xikang Hutong down towards Renmin dajie

Anyone been there?

Added by Richard Roman on October 18, 2011 at 9:29 — 12 Comments

North Korea's 'Hotel of Doom' to open 24 years after construction

North Korea is on the rise!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/8817467/North-Koreas-Hotel-of-Doom-to-open-24-years-after-construction.html

I am not sure that I want to stay there!

Added by Richard Roman on October 10, 2011 at 23:07 — 1 Comment

When will the first snow come - a free beer for the winner!

Ok guys and gals - here we guess on the first day of snow - the winner gets a free beer or soft drink/coffee of their choice - courtesy of yours truly (Yes, we are magnificently generous!)

My bet - 14th November

As I am the judge , jury and provider, my decision is final! God, i love the power!

Place your guesses here!

Added by Richard Roman on October 10, 2011 at 21:31 — 61 Comments