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

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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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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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.

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Changchun warming up for 10 year anniversary of Vasaloppet China…

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

 

Anyone been there?

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!

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!