Forums > Living in Kunming > Electric bicycle ban.. "One sure way,,,is to make them pay". You forgot to mention that that is also the only way. Chinese people don't really care about people they don't know personally so just to point out the dangers of their doings works out about as well as spitting on a burning building.
Couple of days ago Chinese posters on Thebeijinger.com claimed that in China "green light means go and red light means go carefully",, seriously. One of them also claimed that the rules of traffic doesn't really apply to anyone since you only have to take care and be observant of what is going on ahead of you in traffic. I've heard that before and there is some truth to it but that doesn't necesarily mean it's the right way to run things (not to mention the obvious dangers under certain conditions).
Maybe when the next generation grows up having experienced their parents in cars and on scooters and having learnt some lessons things will improve,, I doubt it though.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Recycling batteries I don't have anything battery driven but it's a scary thought that 1.35 billion Chinese people don't have the option to recycle batteries. They'll probably end up in a landfill somewhere. Regarding the pollution here in China it probably have to get a lot worse before it gets better.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Advice on neighborhoods Kunming is fairly safe and a place near a park should be possible although there aren't that many of them in this city. Chinese neighbourhood is every place but Wenlin Jie and if you don't demand too much as your post suggests you can easily find a place to live for 5-600 a month. I am not sure what KCELC is but I am sure that you can get an acceptable flat within biking distance to any school in Kunming.
Forums > Travel Yunnan > New international airport Don't set your expectations too high,, there is a lot of talk going on as usual but remember that they also want this to be a 6 million people city by 2015. I doubt the airport and a light rail will improve traffic and living conditions markably in that light.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Electric bicycle ban.. "from today, electric bikes carrying people, riding in the car lane, going against the traffic flow, jumping red lights will be subject to penalties of 50 yuan or lower"
Sounds like common sense to me. Any initiative that can help the traffic situation and the safety here in Kunming is much appreciated. It will be forgotten in a month but still,,,
Kunming to host 2009 China Open minigolf tournament
Posted by"The 2009 China Open tournament will feature top minigolfers from more than 20 countries",, wow. Are they gonna sign autographs after the matches? I've always been a big fan of totally unknown people's autographs. I am a regular stalker at curling and bowls tourneys all over the world. How about a game of Surf Lifesaving: Combining the grace and beauty of watersports with the thrill of cardiac arrest since 1998.
That said the course does look rather mesmerizing,, I might give it a go at some point but I'm not gonna call myself an athlete for doing so.
Kunming media: Justice is hot
Posted by,,and since that day noone ever heard from Ahmet again.
Kunming Carnival to celebrate girls, beer, cars
Posted byI'm all for celebrating chicks and beer,, just my two cents.
Kunming-based project aims to make cycling history
Posted byI don't usually complain excessively,, I think I even made a 10 Great things about Kunming post somewhere. I agree though,, I was off topic. This site could use a little debate on the other hand so I don't mind playing the devil's advocate. Dan,, how did you know that I hate spinach? spooky.
Kunming-based project aims to make cycling history
Posted byYou do realize you are actually trying to defend the (of all things) traffic in this fine city? what exactly are "the ideas within"? anyway,, not really looking for a fight. I was just pissed off coz I nearly got flattened yet again today while using a zebra crossing at green light. And don't get me wrong,, I like this place but that shouldn't disqualify me from occasionally being annoyed with potentially life threatening situations. It almost felt like a "You are not Chinese so you don't have the right to say anything"-moment for a second there. :-)