PINS? - What a brainless and cruel suggestion! So you are chased by dogs and you want to cripple them and hurt them in such a horrible way? I am pretty sure some dogs mean no harm and it is part of their nature just run after bikes. To take one step further: what if kids step on it?

The original idea of pepper spray is actually workable and you can make it yourself. Get some ground pepper and mix it with water. Then put the mixture into the bottle with spray head. Shake it and spray!

Or just put some juicy hot chilli sauce into the water ......there are many ways of doing it.

Thai cuisine on the 18th floor of Sakura Hotel.

Dai restaurant DAI FENG YUAN on the second floor of 汇都国际美食城on Baita Road - they use clean oil and my only trustful cold dish place.

I think the whole China is not dog friendly as dog meat is still served in some of small restaurants. But there are an increasing number of people who keep dogs as pets and start to show concern towards animal welfare. I have a dog and I take her to the bank - no one said anything yet. Some taxi drivers don't mind small breeds. I always keep my dog on the lead and if I let her off running around once a while I always keep her in my sight. There are people who are stealing dogs selling them to the restaurant for money - the bigger the breed the more chance of being stolen. I have heard so many stories about people losing their dogs to the thieves so if you love your dog keep a good eye on him/her.

Chinese drinking culture is silly. But I find it's amusing if a man refuses to drink at dinner party in China he is considered NOT A MAN but if a woman does the same she is credited TOUGH

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