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Gwulo in the UK

Submitted by David on Fri, 03/02/2018 - 06:00

I'm visiting the UK at the moment. Here's a quick recap of last week:

Tuesday: Off to a good start - the Cathay Pacific flight was full, but the upgrade gods smiled upon me and I got bumped up a cabin. The good luck continued with a quick passage through immigration at Heathrow, so I was soon in my room at the Temple Lodge B&B in Hammersmith.

 

Kung hei fat choi!

Submitted by David on Fri, 02/16/2018 - 12:00

As we start the year of the dog, what do we have on Gwulo about the history of dogs in Hong Kong?

The earliest mention is from a Lane Crawford advertisement in 1879, where they offered "dog collars and chains" for sale.

The most recent comes from an outing in 2010. I was searching for more of the old wartime stoves behind Quarry Bay, and noted a warning sign: a python had been seen in the area and I should look after my dog and small children.

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