November 15, 2004

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Hong Kong's Government is going to put up a new sign outside the HKCC for motorists on Wong Nai Ching Gap Road: Keep watching the skies. It's just another reason why Asia's roads remain the world's deadliest. What is scary is over 600,000 people a year die on Asia's roads, or 50% of the world's total road deaths each year, despite having only 16% of the world's traffic. The reasons? Poor roads, inexperienced drivers and high numbers of mopeds and motorbikes. Nothing about cricket balls, though.

Update: I have it on good authority that Mr. Butt is a devout Muslim. Being Ramadan he was fasting and did not drink during the entire 35 overs. Impressive.

As my friend pointed out, until the weekend who even knew they played cricket at the Hong Kong Cricket Club?

posted by Simon on 11.15.04 at 08:59 AM in the




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Good point. Most so-called sports clubs in HK are really just private restaurants. Indeed, Her Indoors wants to join the cricket club because of its Chiense restaurant, whereas that would be my reason for _not_ joining it.

posted by: fumier on 11.15.04 at 02:52 PM [permalink]




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