Tag Archives: Graham street

Going… Going… Gone…

Posted on September 12, 2011 by cecilie

IFC, the International Finance Centre of Hong Kong, naturally needs a big refurbishment, being more than five years old. But people who sometimes walk through it and past the above teaser for what is to come (a knitting shop???) – … Continue reading →

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History All In (one) Place

Posted on July 6, 2009 by cecilie

I’ve just watched a Norwegian film called Max Manus, about a great guerrilla warfare resistance leader operating in and around Oslo during WW2. It was quite good, exciting even, and with some semi-impressive explosions.  What impressed me more, however, was … Continue reading →

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Market Forceps

Posted on July 30, 2008 by cecilie

Who would ever have doubted that the new, caring, sharing Hong Kong government would finally come to its senses over the heritage/total destruction debacle? In yesterday’s SCMP we were treated to an article about how the destroyers of vibrant street markets … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Mikey Mike

Posted on May 6, 2008 by cecilie

Today is Mike Atkin’s birthday. You are a good boy and true. Because I can’t come to your party I use this cheapskate way to salute you   Mike is a champion of the Peel and Graham street markets, a … Continue reading →

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Save Us From Improvement

Posted on May 25, 2007 by cecilie

The last two days’ South China Morning Posts have carried the following news: That plans for demolition of Queen’s Pier has “passed the hurdle of Legco” (The legislative council, Hong Kong’s so called lawmakers who are just another extended branch … Continue reading →

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