Hong Kong Experience

BEST ADS

These appeared in Hong Kong newspapers:

1. Wanted: receptionist.... must be aggressive.

2. Wanted: assistance manager. Neither sex.

BEST JUNK MAIL

The Securities Bulletin once sent out a letter to stockbrokers.

The envelope was addressed to: "Mr Dealing Room"

The letter inside started: "Dear Mr Room..."

BEST COMPANY NAMES

1. Hung Fat Brassiere

2. Tack Kee Plastic Watch Company

3. Lee Kee Motor Boat Service

4. Ah Choo Medicine Shop

BEST STAFF NAMES

Hitler Wong works for a Hong Kong lift-truck company.

Handsome Tong works for the Grand Hyatt in Taipei. He's not just a pretty face.

LEAST CORRECT ADDRESS

Peter Brown of Discovery Bay got a letter from an offshoot of the Prudential in America.  It was addressed to:

Seabird Land

Discovery Bay

Lantau Island

Macau

Singapore

China

BEST INSTRUCTIONS FOR IDIOTS

1. Plastic packets of peanuts served on Air China come with the following instructions:

 Eating method: Eat Up After Unpacking.

Clearly, some customers had been trying to eat them without unpacking them.

2. This sign was seen on the window of a wig shop:

Ears Pierced While You Wait

3. A friend of mine bought a set of instructions to knit herself a bikini.

At the top of the page, it said: "Cups, MAKE TWO".

MOST IMPREGNABLE SECRETARY

This conversation took place on Oct 30 1990.

Caller: Can I speak to the managing director?

Receptionist: Hello.

Caller: Can I please speak to the managing director?

Receptionist: How to spell?

Caller: Can I PLEASE speak to the managing director?

Receptionist: What is your name?

Caller: Mr Smith.

Receptionist: Mr Smith is not in.

Click.

BEST CROSS-CULTURAL CONVERSATION

A German businessman decided that he did not want turkey for his Christmas dinner. He wanted roast goose, and was told that it was available at the Hotel Furama.

Caller: Hello? Is that the Furama?

Hotel: Yes, can I help you?

Caller: Do you have roast goose at your hotel?

Hotel: What is his room number, sir?

Caller: No, no, no, roast goose. I want to know if ROAST GOOSE is available at your hotel.

Hotel: I cannot put you through unless you tell me his room number, sir.

He told us afterwards: "I should haf said he iss in ze kitchen."

MOST WORRYING SIGN

A notice in Tai Wo station informed passengers: "The toilets will be partially suspended for use."

BEST HONG KONG ANTHEM

This came from Stuart McLintock of Wan Chai:

All things bright and beautiful

All creature great and small

All things wise and wonderful

We like to eat them all

Each little beast that staggers

Each little bird that sings

We eat their tiny bodies

We eat their little wings

FAVOURITE MENU ITEMS

Dreaded Veal Cutlet

Sauteed Uterus

Bacon and Germs

Underdone Liver

Shrimps in Spit

Pig Placenta with Rice

Sweat from the trolley

LEAST APT NAME

Turns Out All Right Co. was liquidated in 1990.

BRAVEST PROPERTY ADVERTISEMENT

This offer was in LandPower Office Price Index:

For Sale

Central

Shun Tak Centre

1,350, 1,400, 2,500 sq ft

High Floor

Full Obstructed Seaview

MY FAVOURITE STORY

A Westerner set up a psychotherapy unit in Hong Kong. He was pleased to receive the name cards back from the printer in just three days.

Unfortunately the cards said: "Psycho The Rapist"