got_no_jaffas Posted February 27, 2006 at 01:06 PM Report Posted February 27, 2006 at 01:06 PM has anyone noticed that when you pay for things in beijing, the locals have a real good peek at the contents of your wallet? not covertly, but like bend their head across to yours to look while you search for the right notes? or is it just me? is it because locals tend not to carry wallets & just cash in a pocket so they're curious about wallets? Quote
dan ni er Posted February 27, 2006 at 01:13 PM Report Posted February 27, 2006 at 01:13 PM yeah that always used to annoy me how the locals would have a good look to see how much money was in my wallet - they do it everywhere, but i found it especially in Tian jin Quote
mr.stinky Posted February 27, 2006 at 04:17 PM Report Posted February 27, 2006 at 04:17 PM dude, it's just you, and your laowainess. they look in your wallet, in your shopping cart, in your bookbags, and over your shoulder when you're in a cafe with your tutor. at least they have the decency not to stare at your mr.happy in the toilet. that was a joke. haha. Quote
got_no_jaffas Posted February 28, 2006 at 07:34 AM Author Report Posted February 28, 2006 at 07:34 AM given that one should do what the locals do, then does that mean i can look down the front of women's tops? because some girl down the gym was staring at my arse & i got really paranoid that i had split my running lycra & my joboxers were showing!! Quote
johnd Posted February 28, 2006 at 08:30 AM Report Posted February 28, 2006 at 08:30 AM You can try, but you might get a good old international slap in the face! Quote
pandasteak Posted March 3, 2006 at 04:26 AM Report Posted March 3, 2006 at 04:26 AM why not dig out your left-over passport photos. whenever you find yourself being stared at, whip out a photo & a shapie, and politely give the person a signed photo for his mantlepiece. Quote
timkunming Posted March 9, 2006 at 11:17 AM Report Posted March 9, 2006 at 11:17 AM dude, that's genius. I've got to try that sometime. to Mr. Stinky: I don't know about you bro, but every time I've been to Kundu and go to take a leak, anyone who' s next to me takes a good peek at the elusive American White Dragon. It was unsettling at first , but now it's almost humorous. This happens in the public swimming pools as well - there's one in Kunming with the shower room and I swear I felt like I came from another planet the way people stared. Quote
mr.stinky Posted March 9, 2006 at 01:58 PM Report Posted March 9, 2006 at 01:58 PM tim, dude, you just have to play along. buy yourself some really weird glow-in-the-dark french tickler with rhinestones and sequins. give 'em something really special to stare at. if it plays 'love me tender' while you're whizzing, even better. Quote
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