Comments on: Ode to a Chinese Landlord http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/2007/11/13/ode-to-a-chinese-landlord/ The no-nonsense China expat and traveller community. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:30:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Rick http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/2007/11/13/ode-to-a-chinese-landlord/#comment-7950 Rick Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:04:22 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/commentary/blog/2007/11/13/ode-to-a-chinese-landlord/#comment-7950 @Ryan My tale of woe cannot be equaled, so I'll not follow Rachel with my far sadder sequel. From my Chinese flat I too was parted, Left speechless save for too words: "That's retarded" @Ryan

My tale of woe cannot be equaled,
so I’ll not follow Rachel with my far sadder sequel.

From my Chinese flat I too was parted,
Left speechless save for too words: “That’s retarded”

]]> By: Ryan http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/2007/11/13/ode-to-a-chinese-landlord/#comment-7943 Ryan Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:00:46 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/commentary/blog/2007/11/13/ode-to-a-chinese-landlord/#comment-7943 That's awesome. That’s awesome.

]]> By: Kendra http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/2007/11/13/ode-to-a-chinese-landlord/#comment-7939 Kendra Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:23:21 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/commentary/blog/2007/11/13/ode-to-a-chinese-landlord/#comment-7939 Love your posts Rachel. Here's my verse: Dude... You know and I know The refrigerator bin Was already like that When I moved in. Love your posts Rachel.

Here’s my verse:

Dude…

You know and I know
The refrigerator bin
Was already like that
When I moved in.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/2007/11/13/ode-to-a-chinese-landlord/#comment-7784 Ryan Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:48:45 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/commentary/blog/2007/11/13/ode-to-a-chinese-landlord/#comment-7784 Haha, I hope Rick chimes in on this one - he's got a tale to tell for sure. I'm at an age where buying property is the "responsible" thing to do... and though I've never made much of a reputation for myself as being "responsible", I do feel the pressure to do so. However, I just can't see buying real-estate in "modern" China as a responsible investment. My addition: You take what you want, And give only sorrow What's historic today Is made history tomorrow. There's no warning or sign Of that what you bring For all voices are mute It's only coins that can sing. Haha, I hope Rick chimes in on this one - he’s got a tale to tell for sure.

I’m at an age where buying property is the “responsible” thing to do… and though I’ve never made much of a reputation for myself as being “responsible”, I do feel the pressure to do so.

However, I just can’t see buying real-estate in “modern” China as a responsible investment.

My addition:

You take what you want,
And give only sorrow
What’s historic today
Is made history tomorrow.

There’s no warning or sign
Of that what you bring
For all voices are mute
It’s only coins that can sing.

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