tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post2159865893937877995..comments2024-03-27T18:23:34.322+08:00Comments on WEBS OF SIGNIFICANCE: Typhoon Haima came close enough to Hong Kong to shut down the city for the greater part of today!YTSLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-85446283638626245112016-10-23T01:12:24.509+08:002016-10-23T01:12:24.509+08:00Hi T --
You're right. McDonalds can be relia...Hi T --<br /><br />You're right. McDonalds can be reliably counted on to stay open during Typhoon Signal Number 8. Also some cinema chains (e.g., the Brodway Circuit). Also, 7-Elevens. As for traditionally local Chinese restaurants: they varied in my area. Some chose to shutter their doors the way that other small local businesses did!YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-17575689427694956842016-10-23T00:14:34.543+08:002016-10-23T00:14:34.543+08:00Hi There,
Traditionally local Chinese restaurants...Hi There,<br /><br />Traditionally local Chinese restaurants & Cinemas tend to stay open during Typhoon days. I remember going to Yum Cha with Mom & Dad when there was a No 10 Typhoon Signal decades ago. They would usually have the folding gates down but keep a small man door opened.<br /><br />My days working at McYuck also included quite a few typhoon duty days back then. Except for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-70267343101992923172016-10-22T20:32:31.774+08:002016-10-22T20:32:31.774+08:00Hi peppylady --
Was it weird weather that caused ...Hi peppylady --<br /><br />Was it weird weather that caused your town to be shut down? And yes, it can feel rather eerie when things get super quiet here in urban Hong Kong!<br /><br />Hi "The Fragrant Harbour" --<br /><br />I read your blog post about Typhoon Haima last night after I finished writing mine! You certainly saw more dramatic sights than me! About the most major damage IYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-53200957736547362242016-10-22T10:12:04.125+08:002016-10-22T10:12:04.125+08:00HI YTSL! It was really windy and rainy in Taipo an...HI YTSL! It was really windy and rainy in Taipo and some trees fell next to our building!Goodbye HK, Hello YVRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220868581581406872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-58940671756804085772016-10-22T01:06:44.673+08:002016-10-22T01:06:44.673+08:00There been a few times they shut down our town, an...There been a few times they shut down our town, and to me it feel spooky.<br />Coffee is onpeppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.com