The Hodge Blog

Join the eponymous Hodge and his bunch of fiftysomething mates on a laughter and alcohol fuelled trip to Hong Kong to celebrate his 50th Birthday. Chart their progress through the planning stages, the gruelling flight from the UK, first impressions of HK, success, or failure, at Happy Valley Races and the casinos of Macau, and the special treat that awaits the Birthday Boy. A certain amount of poetic licence may be employed by the authors, so don’t believe everything you read!

Friday, 16 September 2011

Lights, camera, action!

The intrepid party made their way on the Star Ferry across to Kowloon seeking further adventure and excitement.  The original plan was to visit Ozone bar on the 118th floor of the Ritz Carlton but sadly Al had not told us about the dress code so sandals and Speedo's were not permitted even though the "S" was still intact. So first stop was a visit to King Ludwig, a German bar bestowing 5 litre steins for the very thirsty. We were thirsty but not that thirsty and went for the multiple glass option thereby managing the 5 litres collectively in rapid time as the light show was looming.
We were hoping that the lasers might have a correcting effect on Meisters Blackberry vision but sadly he will still have to use arm extensions to view his emails.  
On to Mongkok night market, confusingly named "Ladies Market" on the basis it was the only place in HK they weren't for sale. Clive haggled for hours over a 20p discount on a couple of belts only to be undercut by Pete who is a far more experienced in the "Ladies Market". Unfortunately we didn't get a "Grouper" discount this time.  Hodge bought some cuff links and managed to haggle upwards and Pete bought something for "the little fella", no sniggering at the back please.
Back to the White Stag in the Wanch......more to follow.

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