"Kitsch"? You ever been to Vegas, Blobs? Fake Roman pavilions...fake Venetian canals...fake Eiffel Tower...fake medieval castles...fake Egyptian pyramid. (I won't even go into Disney.) Kitsch is the grease that makes every amusement park in the world work.
By the way...I agree, BK is nothing close to the best burger out there. (It's just one of the better chain restaurant burgers.) Personally, I love Carl Jr., and Wendy's a bit more.
Literally, the best burger I've had on the Planet Earth is from this place:
If you want carcinogen-laden, fat-dripping, beefy-meaty goodness...this could be the center of the Universe for you!
Not wanting to lead the conversation any further astray, I'll limit myself to this: This thread was started by Ocean to discuss BK and its new location in Kunming, in a positive sense. There are those of us who want to do that.
For those who are anti-beef, anti-charbroiling, anti-fun, et'al...have the integrity to start your own thread. (Though, I doubt you guys would do this because you already know that you'd get little/no interest.)
As I said, its like showing up at a party, then telling the host that the buffet is lousy.
BTW - Geez, if you'd like more spelling lessons, come back to the other thread, pal. :)
On second thought, not only will I be first in line when BK opens. I'm going to order two Triple Bacon Whoppers with extra cheese and the works. (If he's not eating them, I'll also have Dudeson's serving of carcinogens.) :))
LOL...bravo, Mag. :)
I must say that one thing that really disgusts me about these forums are the trolls who love to show up in a forum intended to positively discuss a subject...then, use it to tout their own negative views. I come to this forum because of my interest in this food product and my desire to find some in Kunming. If that isn't your interest, or if you want to scream from a soapbox about the negative effects of grilled meat...START YOUR OWN DAMNED THREAD!
At least, have the respect to not crash someone else's party...and the integrity to put in the hard work to develop your own following. Don't be a parasite. It take no talent, or honor to throw bombs, or hijack a thread created by others.
Having said that...I will plan on being first in line, when the new BK opens. :)
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China to monitor bad tourist behavior
Posted byThis is one issue that I think the Central Government is totally correct about. Bad tourist behavior gives the Chinese people a really, really bad image around the world. I've seen thing for years. On my last return trip from China, I saw this kid on the plane who learned how to unlock the restrooms from the outside. Several times, he did this while people were in there. He ignored flight attendants and his parents didn't seem to have control of him. This is so typical of the type of disregard for rules that a lot of travelers have.
I think the first thing that the government should address is air safety. They should impose fines for people who unlock their seat belts before they get to the gate. I've often wondered what an emergency evacuation of the plane would be like with a plane load of people who don't regard instructions.
Provincial toilets soon to be less disgusting
Posted byDuring my time in Yunnan, there were a few things that appeared to be inevitable. Among them was the fact that the province would one day become a tourism Mecca. The weather, the natural beauty, the ethnic diversity, the location, the big international airport, etc...just makes this very likely. Also inevitable are the things that will enable this trend. Among them are the development of more Western-style hotels and other "accommodations". Among the latter are clean bathrooms.
I wonder if there is the potential for a new tourist industry here? In Kunming, you already pay 1-2 kuai to use one of their filthy public bathrooms. I bet that most tourists would gladly fork over 6 kuai to use a deluxe, Western-style bathroom.
Chinese Nic Cage epic finally to reach theaters
Posted byFor those of you who don't know, there is a reason for Nicholas Cage to be taking the quantity-over-quality approach to his films. He got into some extremely serious tax debt in the U.S.. I forget the exact amount, but it was in the tens, or hundreds of millions of dollars. For that reason, he supposedly made over 30 films in the past 18 months, including a schload of foreign films. The ironic thing is that the foreign film makers tend to pay him proportionately much more than Western film makers.
But, if you were wondering why such a truly talent actor is making such schlock now, there's your reason. I only hope that when this debt is paid off, he will still have a career.
Yunnan billionaire missing, presumed dead in France
Posted byHow terribly sad, especially after surviving all of the tumultuous history of the past 50 years. I'm reminded of the words of a wealthy friend I have: "You just never know how long God is going to let you stick around.|
Kunming to monetize street vendor chaos
Posted byWhat could be more natural? A Chinese farmers market/flea market/food festival. My biggest concern is how far from my home it will be.