Any FAQers in Shanghai?

[Otis]

I'm here in Shanghai for a few days and thought it might be neat-o to see (in person) a roundie with those neat blue Chinese plates.

[brad_c-ville_VA]

they let you into china?

is this for your job or mrs. otis's?

brad.

[02Les]

I'm here in Shanghai for a few days and thought it might be neat-o to see (in person) a roundie with those neat blue Chinese plates.

Yes!!!! But I left the '02s at home.

You can contact me on:-

China cell 13482239156 or

US cell 412 327 5305 or

email lescartwright@juno.com

Cheers,

Les

[ray_]

There are no '02's in China, silly boy!

:-p

Ray

[02Les]

There are no '02's in China, silly boy!

:-p

Ray

Actually, sort of.

I was in Guangzhou 3~4 yrs ago and saw a couple of buses with an early Inka '02 on the side. It was part of a Hewlett-Packard printer ad campaign.

[ray_]

I found a model of a '73 tii in Chamonix here (bought it!).

My '02 mug is here also

;-)

Lemme know if u get to Beijing on your way back, I'll meet you for a drink.

Otis is not invited; he would probably charge by the hour.

;-)

There are no '02's in China, silly boy!

:-p

Ray

Actually, sort of.

I was in Guangzhou 3~4 yrs ago and saw a couple of buses with an early Inka '02 on the side. It was part of a Hewlett-Packard printer ad campaign.

[02Les]

I found a model of a '73 tii in Chamonix here (bought it!).

My '02 mug is here also

;-)

Lemme know if u get to Beijing on your way back, I'll meet you for a drink.

Otis is not invited; he would probably charge by the hour.

;-)

There are no '02's in China, silly boy!

:-p

Ray

Actually, sort of.

I was in Guangzhou 3~4 yrs ago and saw a couple of buses with an early Inka '02 on the side. It was part of a Hewlett-Packard printer ad campaign.

There's a model shop near my Hotel (Shanghai Stadium) that has two Polaris Turbos and a Sahara 1600-2 in 1/18, but at 660 rmb I have resisted the temptation. I think they are Kyoto (sp) models.

I leave out of Beijing on the 19th Dec, and may get there a day ahead. I usually stay at the Lido and amuse the girls in the Pig & Whistle. Talking of temptations................

[ray_]

The famous Lido --- I met MattP there!

Email me as the date approaches, I'll see if I can come up.

Cheers,

Ray

ray.koke at gmail...

I found a model of a '73 tii in Chamonix here (bought it!).

My '02 mug is here also

;-)

Lemme know if u get to Beijing on your way back, I'll meet you for a drink.

Otis is not invited; he would probably charge by the hour.

;-)

There are no '02's in China, silly boy!

:-p

Ray

Actually, sort of.

I was in Guangzhou 3~4 yrs ago and saw a couple of buses with an early Inka '02 on the side. It was part of a Hewlett-Packard printer ad campaign.

There's a model shop near my Hotel (Shanghai Stadium) that has two Polaris Turbos and a Sahara 1600-2 in 1/18, but at 660 rmb I have resisted the temptation. I think they are Kyoto (sp) models.

I leave out of Beijing on the 19th Dec, and may get there a day ahead. I usually stay at the Lido and amuse the girls in the Pig & Whistle. Talking of temptations................

[Otis]

Yes!!!! But I left the '02s at home.

You can contact me on:-

China cell 13482239156 or

US cell 412 327 5305 or

email lescartwright@juno.com

Cheers,

Les

Les -- I'm at the Pudong Shangri-La, and have a pretty full schedule (unfortunately) for business -- but it's (forgive me, I don't yet understand all the numbers) something like 86-21-6882-8888 extension (room) 1261. Might have some time tomorrow (Friday) night, although they keep us pretty busy (I didn't know that when I posted originally).

I had a few moments yesterday afternoon and found a cool model shop up around People's Square -- and I bought two die-cast BMW models that I now have to haul back and declare at customs. I'll try to post pictures. But, if you're so inclined, you should grab the other two die cast that they have there -- the pre-war bathtub car, one in silver, the other made up as an emergency vehicle.

PS -- I'm keeping count of how many people offer to sell me counterfeit watches. At last count, it was about 150 offers and rising.

PPS -- I also found the BMW dealership in the shopping district. I thought (silly me) that maybe they'd have something cool to take back, like a BMW Shanghai hat or something -- then I remembered how vigorous BMW is, at protecting their brand. Everything in the dealership, therefore, looked like everything else at any other dealership in the world. The cars did have some Chinese characters on the boot lid (I assume the dealership name?), but the dealer wouldn't sell me those characters (I don't think the salesman understood what I wanted -- clearly he wanted to sell me a new 5-series, but all that I wanted was the Chinese character sticky).

[02Les]

Yes!!!! But I left the '02s at home.

You can contact me on:-

China cell 13482239156 or

US cell 412 327 5305 or

email lescartwright@juno.com

Cheers,

Les

Les -- I'm at the Pudong Shangri-La, and have a pretty full schedule (unfortunately) for business -- but it's (forgive me, I don't yet understand all the numbers) something like 86-21-6882-8888 extension (room) 1261. Might have some time tomorrow (Friday) night, although they keep us pretty busy (I didn't know that when I posted originally).

I had a few moments yesterday afternoon and found a cool model shop up around People's Square -- and I bought two die-cast BMW models that I now have to haul back and declare at customs. I'll try to post pictures. But, if you're so inclined, you should grab the other two die cast that they have there -- the pre-war bathtub car, one in silver, the other made up as an emergency vehicle.

PS -- I'm keeping count of how many people offer to sell me counterfeit watches. At last count, it was about 150 offers and rising.

PPS -- I also found the BMW dealership in the shopping district. I thought (silly me) that maybe they'd have something cool to take back, like a BMW Shanghai hat or something -- then I remembered how vigorous BMW is, at protecting their brand. Everything in the dealership, therefore, looked like everything else at any other dealership in the world. The cars did have some Chinese characters on the boot lid (I assume the dealership name?), but the dealer wouldn't sell me those characters (I don't think the salesman understood what I wanted -- clearly he wanted to sell me a new 5-series, but all that I wanted was the Chinese character sticky).

Only watch offers? You're in the wrong part of town!

I have an out of town inspection Friday - not sure when i'll get back.

If you're still here Saturday evening, i'll be in the Blue Sky Bar, Tongren Road #304. It's in the road directly behind the Portman-Ritz Hotel. I'll be there by 9pm to deliver some music and watch Premiership Football and sup some ale. It's only a small place, but just ask for Les.....they kinda all know me.

[Otis]

Unfortunately, Les, I have a 1:45 PM flight back to the states on Saturday. I'll be back in Shanghai in the future and will give you more of an advance notice next time. As for parts of town, I trust you can show me the black market -- I've heard all sorts of things about it.