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Finally,
some definitions that make sense.........
Someone
had to do a lot of thinking to come up with these.
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| ADULT |
: |
A
person who has stopped growing at both ends and is now growing
in the middle. |
| BEAUTY
PARLOUR |
: |
A
place where women curl up and dye. |
| CANNIBAL |
: |
Someone
who is fed up with people. |
| CHICKENS |
: |
The
only animals you eat before they are born and after they are dead. |
| COMMITTEE |
: |
A
body that keeps minutes and wastes hours. |
| DUST |
: |
Mud
with the juice squeezed out. |
| EGOTIST |
: |
Someone
who is usually me-deep in conversation. |
HANDKERCHIEF |
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Cold
Storage |
| INFLATION |
: |
Cutting
money in half without damaging the paper. |
| MOSQUITO |
: |
An
insect that makes you like flies better. |
| RAISIN |
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Grape
with a sunburn. |
| SECRET |
: |
Something
you tell to one person at a time. |
| SKELETON |
: |
A
bunch of bones with the person scraped off. |
| TOOTHACHE |
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The
pain that drives you to extraction. |
| TOMORROW |
: |
One
of the greatest labour saving devices of today. |
| YAWN |
: |
An
honest opinion openly expressed. |
| WRINKLES |
: |
Something
other people have. You have character lines. |
Bulletin Board Postings & Responses
No
new messages!
Picture
of the week
Tia & Kitty
News
Headlines
Morgan
Pressel
Getty Images,
The Standard, 6-7 August 2005 Photo: Getty Images
Morgan Pressel had
to go 19 holes to beat Mina Harigae.
Harbour
groups fail to sway city planners
CHLOE LAI, SCMP 6 August 2005
Proposals
from three harbour interest groups have failed to convince the Town
Planning Board that it is feasible to scale back the Central reclamation.
Last
nail is driven in for Wedding Card St
CHLOE LAI, SCMP 6 August 2005
Yesterday
saw the beginning of the end for campaigners fighting to save Wedding
Card Street from destruction.
Tuen
Mun station project in demand
FOSTER WONG, SCMP 6 August 2005
Developers
frustrated by a paucity of government land sales this year have expressed
strong interest in the Tuen Mun Station residential development project
on the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corp's (KCRC) West Rail line.
TPB
rejected requests for amendments to Central and Wan Chai plans
Hong Kong Government, 5 August 2005
After
very thorough consideration, the Town Planning Board (the Board) today
(August 5) decided not to agree to the rezoning requests submitted by
the Society for Protection of the Harbour Limited (SPH), Save our Shorelines
(SOS) and Clear the Air (CA) to amend the Central District (Extension)
and Wan Chai North Outline Zoning Plans (OZPs).
Resumption
of land at Lee Tung Street/McGregor Street, Wan Chai gazetted
Hong Kong Government, 5 August 2005
The Lands Department today (August 5) announced the resumption
of land at Lee Tung Street/McGregor Street, Wan Chai for a redevelopment
project of the Urban Renewal Authority (URA).
Ten
expressions of interest received for Tuen Mun Station property development
KCRC Press Release, 5 August 2005
A total of 10 expressions of interest were received for
the joint venture property development for West Rail Tuen Mun Station
at the close of submission today.
New
HQ will be built on the Tamar site
STAFF REPORTER, SCMP 5 August 2005
A new government headquarters would be built on the Tamar
site, the chief executive said yesterday.
Jailhouse
rocks with new designs
MAY CHAN, SCMP 4 August 2005
Two prize-winning
designs which envisage the historic Central Police Station compound
as a focal point for the arts and tourists have gone on show.
Funding
standoff a threat to delta bridge
GARY CHEUNG, SCMP 3 August 2005
The idea of building a bridge linking Hong Kong, Macau
and Zhuhai has hit an unexpected roadblock - reluctance of the Macau
and Guangdong governments to put money into the project.
Shear
Elegance
The Standard, 2 August 2005 Photo: AFP
Models display a variety of hairstyles at the launch of a beauty and
haircare product in Beijing. The mainland is the eighth largest cosmetics
producer in the world with annual sales of about 45 billion yuan (HK$43.16
billion).
China
State wins key KCRC contracts
Danny
Chung,The Standard, 2 August 2005
Hong Kong commuter
rail operator KCRC has awarded three design-and-build contracts worth
a total HK$3.1 billion for rail tunnel and building work on its Kowloon
Southern Link.
KCRC
awards Kowloon Southern Link contracts of about HK$3,100 million
KCRC Press Release, 1 August 2005
The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) today (Monday)
announced the award of three major civil construction contracts for
Kowloon Southern Link at a combined value of about HK$3,100 million.
Upcoming Events
15 August 2005 |
Responsible Forest Management (FSC) & Chain of
Custody Certification (COC)
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Organizer |
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Time |
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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Venue |
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8/F or 28/F, Metropole Square, 2 On Yiu Street, Siu Lek Yuen,
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong (Shek Mun KCR Station Exit C) |
Details |
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Inquiries: Certification Hotline: 27653620,website:http://www.hk.sgs.com,Click
Organizer to download the attchment for more details. |
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16 August 2005 |
Complaint handling in organization – ISO 10002:2004 |
Organizer |
: |
|
Time |
: |
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Venue |
: |
8/F or 28/F, Metropole Square, 2 On Yiu Street, Siu Lek Yuen,
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong (Shek Mun KCR Station Exit C) |
Details |
: |
Inquiries: Certification Hotline: 27653620,website:http://www.hk.sgs.com,Click
Organizer to download the attchment for more details. |
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18 August 2005 |
Handle Safety your customer’s high value and
high technology products |
Organizer |
: |
|
Time |
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9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Venue |
: |
8/F or 28/F, Metropole Square, 2 On Yiu Street, Siu Lek Yuen,
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong (Shek Mun KCR Station Exit C) |
Details |
: |
Inquiries: Certification Hotline: 27653620,website:http://www.hk.sgs.com,Click Organizer to download
the attchment for more details. |
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