Olympics 2008 : Who's going ? [Archive] - Badminton Central Discussion Forums

Fengwei

12-14-2007, 10:33 AM

I'm going too, with my parents of course ( 15 haha ). Hoping to find a place to play some badminton while i am there

Same here mate, I'm also looking for a place to play badminton in Beijing. I'm quite familiar with the city, but when it comes down to these things...
I'm going on my own, parents agreed on it. Just turned 16, and it's kind of a birthday present. I already got a place to stay too, my aunt's house. So if anyone could tell me where it's possible to play badminton then, I'd really appreciate it.

As a side note, I guess someone is going to organise a BC meeting during the summer of 2008. Either in the OG period, of somewhat around that time :rolleyes: I'll definitely be in then!

cryptail

12-15-2007, 01:51 PM

hmmm I won't be there... The tickets would be too expensive for me and I also have to much schoolwork :)

ants

12-16-2007, 11:57 AM

you are so lucky :eek: U got an invitation , I know it's not for badminton but still

If i'm not going.. i'm going to sell my invites. Have 2 invites.

Pete LSD

12-16-2007, 08:05 PM

Are they VIP invites?

If i'm not going.. i'm going to sell my invites. Have 2 invites.

Oldhand

12-16-2007, 10:25 PM

If i'm not going.. i'm going to sell my invites. Have 2 invites.
I didn't know you could do that :eek:
Well, how much? :rolleyes:

donvito

01-24-2008, 06:54 AM

I didn't know you could do that :eek:
Well, how much? :rolleyes:
yeah ants, how much?:D

samuel882

01-24-2008, 05:33 PM

yeah ants, how much?:D
Hey,.
Does it really matter for u :confused: ;)

tjl_vanguard

01-24-2008, 07:21 PM

haha... i'll DEFINITELY NOT be goin!! haha.. no $$$$ :(

ctjcad

02-19-2008, 03:56 PM

badMania

02-21-2008, 11:33 AM

..a bit early but planning a Beijing trip this August..:)

Question:
..does anyone know if we can get a visa to enter China, in/thru
HongKong (I'm guessing U.S. Citizens won't need a visa to enter HK; please confirm)?
I heard we can, but not sure about the procedure/requirements. And if we can get a visa, in HK, how much do we have to pay?...
I'm thinking of entering CHN thru HK and if i can't get a visa in HK, then i have to apply one here in the U.S.
kwun, badMania, Hau-ge, taneepak, Cheung, red00ecstrat, AChan or anyone else who've had similar experience can share or knows? thx a bunch!-:):cool:

It will cost US citizens a bomb for a visa to enter China :rolleyes: You can always apply for the visa at the China Embassy (in fact, I am applying for mine tomorrow :D, which expired a few days ago).

From the website http://www.fmcoprc.gov.hk/eng/zgqz/blsjfy/default.htm
Announcement on the Adjustment of the Regular Visa Fees for U.S. Citizens2008-01-17According to the instruction of the relevant department of the Chinese government, this office will make an adjustment of the regular visa fees for U.S. citizens as of 20 Jan. 2008. The details are as followed:
1,Regardless of the number of entries, the regular visa fee for individual applicant is HK$1020.
2,The Expedited service fees stay unchanged.

badMania

02-21-2008, 11:35 AM

Basic requirements for visa application1. Valid passport (at least six months before expiration) with blank visa pages.
2. Completed Chinese visa application form, one passport color photograph taken in the last six months.
False information or failing to complete the application form will cause rejection or delays of your application.
3. For additional requirements of documentaries, see section IIV &. IIIV.
4. Applicants may submit in persons or entrust some agencies (agents) to do so

Procedure for application submission1. Regular service: 4 working days including submission day (e.g. Submission on Monday and collection on Thursday) .
2. Express service: 2 working days including submission day (e.g. Submission on Monday and collection on Tuesday) .
3. Rush service: For visa application received in the morning, collection will be in the afternoon (showing proof of emergency, such as confirmed air-ticket, ship ticket or train ticket showing departure in the same day).

badMania

02-21-2008, 11:37 AM

I won't even contemplate of going to Beijing in the summer :eek: The hotel rates are exorbitant, plus the traffic, hot weather and crowds. I would rather stay at the comfort of my home to watch the badminton matches.

ctjcad

02-21-2008, 01:58 PM

It will cost US citizens a bomb for a visa to enter China :rolleyes: You can always apply for the visa at the China Embassy (in fact, I am applying for mine tomorrow :D, which expired a few days ago).
...
Basic requirements for visa application
...
..appreciate all the infos, badMania!:)...Basically you've answered my question on whether U.S. Citizen can get a visa or not in HK.:)
Yes, i've looked & read on the website of the PRC Consulate in Los Angeles and apparently the rules/regulations are the same as in the website you've shown above. Even the fee is also the same $130 = HK$1020; yeah, quite pricey, i may say.:p..Just that, if i do try to get one there, i might have to wait a bit longer in HK; which i do plan to stay in but after my trip to CHN.
I won't even contemplate of going to Beijing in the summer :eek: The hotel rates are exorbitant, plus the traffic, hot weather and crowds. I would rather stay at the comfort of my home to watch the badminton matches.
:p..yeah, i know, i'll be squeezed in with like 200 million people..:D..It's okay, once in a lifetime experience...it's still a plan, though and it'd be my first time visiting CHN, so it's somewhat exciting..And if i do go, i probably will attend other sporting events, such as swimming, track & field:)
Thanks, again!:cool:

wocdam

02-21-2008, 05:37 PM

most likely will be going and visiting a friend in Beijing as well. that will settle my accomodation woes. Hotel rooms prices are skyrocketing in Beijing

ants

02-21-2008, 07:26 PM

Are they VIP invites?

I dont know how much is the invites cost. I was told its the most expensive in the house. Its for both Opening Ceremony and for Badminton ( since they know i like badminton ). Well i have not seen the tickets yet since they have to sent it to me. But its already with my counterpart in China.

ZhangXi

03-11-2008, 05:11 PM

If you guys stay at Beijing until Sep or even Oct, I can host a dinner for you guys and introduce some badminton clubs.

Since Beijing is the land of my birth. ^_^

huangkwokhau

03-11-2008, 09:19 PM

It will cost US citizens a bomb for a visa to enter China :rolleyes: You can always apply for the visa at the China Embassy (in fact, I am applying for mine tomorrow :D, which expired a few days ago).

From the website http://www.fmcoprc.gov.hk/eng/zgqz/blsjfy/default.htm
Announcement on the Adjustment of the Regular Visa Fees for U.S. Citizens2008-01-17According to the instruction of the relevant department of the Chinese government, this office will make an adjustment of the regular visa fees for U.S. citizens as of 20 Jan. 2008. The details are as followed:
1,Regardless of the number of entries, the regular visa fee for individual applicant is HK$1020.
2,The Expedited service fees stay unchanged.

It cost me last month but you can apply with 2 entries the most if you apply in HKG......single or 2 entries are same price...

Also if you want to go to Beijing Olympic, you have to apply Special Visa too..

badMania

03-11-2008, 11:08 PM

It cost me last month but you can apply with 2 entries the most if you apply in HKG......single or 2 entries are same price...

Also if you want to go to Beijing Olympic, you have to apply Special Visa too..

I have already gotten my 1 year multiple entry visa for HK$600 :D

george@chongwei

03-11-2008, 11:32 PM

rudy, are u going to this olyimpic games?:D

huangkwokhau

03-11-2008, 11:35 PM

rudy, are u going to this olyimpic games?:D
Nope...........just too much....I just attended 2 olympics so far...atlanta and Barcelona...

george@chongwei

03-11-2008, 11:37 PM

this time beijing olyimpic the cost is too much

tjl_vanguard

05-07-2008, 07:48 PM

so as far as i noe, Uncle Loh and Hcyong are goin.. any others?? :D

ctjcad

05-07-2008, 07:52 PM

;)...Btw, there's already a similar thread here;):
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49819

Mr. Fault

05-31-2008, 02:05 PM

Here are pictures of some of the Technical Officials 'Team' that will be proudly representing themselves, their countries, their continent and The Game at this year's Olympics in Beijing......... ZHANG, Peihua [P.R. CHINA], COCKER, Peter [AUSTRALIA], DAVIES, Dave [WALES], JAMES, Phil [ENGLAND] ans PATEL, Ashwin [Doctor, ENGLAND].

Mr. Fault

05-31-2008, 02:36 PM

Here are some more from the Technical Official Team that will be proudly representing themselves, their countries, their continents and the Game in Beijing.

We have CAVERT, Gilles [FRANCE]; JOBARD, Isabelle [Referee, FRANCE]; MORTENSEN, Neils-Holm [DENMARK]; KONG, Elaine [U.S.A.] & SCHORMANS, Marcel [NEDERLANDS].

Mr. Fault

05-31-2008, 03:16 PM

Some more of those from the Technical Official Team who will be proudly representing themselves, their countries, their continents and The Game at the Beijing Olympics.

We have CRAIG, David [SCOTLAND]; CSANDRA, Lajos [Linejudge, HUNGARY]; DAHL, Michael-Fyrie [NORWAY]; NIXEY, Lynne [NEW ZEALAND]; SANO, Tomoharu [JAPAN]; BRESLIN, Cormac [IRELAND]; LAUWERIJISSEN, Antoinetta (NETTY) [Linejudge, NEDERLANDS].

george@chongwei

05-31-2008, 09:23 PM

no malaysian technical official????:(

Mr. Fault

06-01-2008, 03:39 AM

HI,

Yes, there will be an umpire from Malaysia in Beijing. Yau Lin Na will be there.

I have never had the pleasure to meet with Yau Lin Na and threfore do not have a photo to add to my list.

Mr. Fault

ctjcad

06-01-2008, 09:51 AM

..and identifying some of the Technical Officials for the upcoming Olympics, Mr. Fault!:cool:...Btw, am i looking at who/what Mr. Patel was gesturing at (in post #39)?!?!...:confused: :p

Mr. Fault

06-01-2008, 10:13 AM

Hi,

Well, he is a Doctor afterall !

The answer to your question is probably as severe as you imagine!

Mr. Fault

ants

06-01-2008, 01:15 PM

Thanks MR Fault.. see you at the tournaments ;)

ctjcad

07-16-2008, 08:04 PM

...and i should get a confirmation, sometimes next week..(a bit lucky this time as i won't be staying in one of the super duper costly hotels)...:)
Hope to see the other BCers in Beijing (Loh, hcyong, ants??, Fengwei and others!):cool:.........*cross fingers & getting excited*..

BadFever

07-16-2008, 08:49 PM

Loh

07-16-2008, 09:57 PM

george@chongwei

07-16-2008, 11:00 PM

what baout u guys having a bc member gathering and take pictures with bc banner??:D
it would be great

X Ball

07-16-2008, 11:08 PM

That would be good!

Hcyong and I will be there arriving 12 August and departing 16 August. No chance to watch the badminton finals.

We are on a package tour, details of which were posted in another thread. I certainly look forward to meeting up with old friends and new ones as well.:)

There will be lots of stinking tofu to be consumed for sure. Cheap package tours are full of that.:D

Loh

07-16-2008, 11:25 PM

There will be lots of stinking tofu to be consumed for sure. Cheap package tours are full of that.:D

I heard that stinking tofu is a delicacy for those who know. Maybe I should try. :D

ants

07-16-2008, 11:31 PM

You should try stinking tofu.. its nice. Yummy. Actually HKG also have no need to eat in beijing.Btw i have sold my Opening ceremony ticket. Still holding on to the badminton ticket pass. My chances of going to Olympic is very slim now, schedules is tight. If ever i go badminton.. it would be the FINAL 2 days of badminton if we go into medal matches.

X Ball

07-17-2008, 12:05 AM

I heard that stinking tofu is a delicacy for those who know. Maybe I should try. :D

I ate one by accident and must have run the fastest 100M to the toilet to spit it out.:D It was outrageuosly stinky.

ctjcad

07-17-2008, 12:20 AM

Good to hear, Chris.
Hey, maybe we can organise a Bcer's get together somewhere in Beijing, maybe climb the Great Wall or/and have a Peking Duck meal together at the famous duck restaurant.

See all of you in Beijing soon. :):):)
That would be good!

Hcyong and I will be there arriving 12 August and departing 16 August. No chance to watch the badminton finals.

We are on a package tour, details of which were posted in another thread. I certainly look forward to meeting up with old friends and new ones as well.:)
what baout u guys having a bc member gathering and take pictures with bc banner??:D
it would be great
..a BC Olympics' get-together sounds good!..Maybe we should all run up & down the Great Wall, a few times, before the big feast....err, i mean before the tofu feast..:eek::rolleyes:
..Hmm, who should we anoint as the organizer for the BC's Olympic Games' get-together event??...Fengwei??..He's local, i believe, as he'll be traveling back home...Maybe he knows the area well??..

As for the BC banner making its way, again, across the Pacific, i guess it'll depend if our smashie54 is coming along to watch the festivities. Or if kwun can hand it over to someone, coming from the Bay area??..:confused:

cooler

07-17-2008, 12:50 AM

I heard that stinking tofu is a delicacy for those who know. Maybe I should try. :D
it is an acquired taste, just like blue cheese or durian:D

BadFever

07-17-2008, 01:01 AM

Btw i have sold my Opening ceremony ticket. Still holding on to the badminton ticket pass. My chances of going to Olympic is very slim now, schedules is tight. If ever i go badminton.. it would be the FINAL 2 days of badminton if we go into medal matches.
err.....are you the guy who managed to sell the opening ceremony ticket for RMB$205,000. The news was posted in a Chinese website.

You will only go if MAS get into the final. Wah, so patriotic. :D

BadFever

07-17-2008, 01:23 AM

That would be good!

Hcyong and I will be there arriving 12 August and departing 16 August. No chance to watch the badminton finals.

We are on a package tour, details of which were posted in another thread. I certainly look forward to meeting up with old friends and new ones as well.:)
Abang Loh, you still have a chance to watch the finals for WD(15/08 evening), WS(16/08 morning) and MD(16/08 evening). You just need to go to the stadium on 15th and 16th and see if you can buy tickets on the spot or from someone who wish to sell.

ants

07-17-2008, 01:31 AM

err.....are you the guy who managed to sell the opening ceremony ticket for RMB$205,000. The news was posted in a Chinese website.

You will only go if MAS get into the final. Wah, so patriotic. :D

When Malaysia masuk final.. i also not confirm going lah.. but i would like to go. All depends on schedules and flight availability.

X Ball

07-17-2008, 02:09 AM

When Malaysia masuk final.. i also not confirm going lah.. but i would like to go. All depends on schedules and flight availability.

Don't worry -- there will be no more flights by that time. Stay at home to watch ASTRO LIVE.:D And go on BC LIVE with commentaries from George CHONG WEI - he will be as animated as one can get and it is guaranteed not to be dull.:D

ants

07-17-2008, 02:23 AM

Don't worry -- there will be no more flights by that time. Stay at home to watch ASTRO LIVE.:D And go on BC LIVE with commentaries from George CHONG WEI - he will be as animated as one can get and it is guaranteed not to be dull.:D

If no flights.. maybe we can meet somewhere and watch it over wine... and have the Champagne ready.

X Ball

07-17-2008, 02:25 AM

If no flights.. maybe we can meet somewhere and watch it over wine... and have the Champagne ready.

It is a brilliant idea except where - maybe at my condo's cafe bar. BYO ?

huangkwokhau

07-17-2008, 02:26 AM

oh boy.....you guys are so sure that LCW will be in final.....

kwun

07-17-2008, 02:28 AM

what baout u guys having a bc member gathering and take pictures with bc banner??:D
it would be great

i think Rudy still have the banner. any know if Rudy is going?

kwun

07-17-2008, 02:30 AM

kwun wish he can be there too... :crying: :crying: :crying:

X Ball

07-17-2008, 02:32 AM

oh boy.....you guys are so sure that LCW will be in final.....

Rudy, tell me whether the sun will set tomorrow?:D

ants

07-17-2008, 02:49 AM

It is a brilliant idea except where - maybe at my condo's cafe bar. BYO ?

Anywhere is fine... just make sure that place got Astro. BYO.. no worries.

huangkwokhau

07-17-2008, 02:54 AM

i think Rudy still have the banner. any know if Rudy is going?
I am not going....been away to long this time.:crying:

I passed the banner to Smashie already...;)

Loh

07-17-2008, 04:58 AM

I ate one by accident and must have run the fastest 100M to the toilet to spit it out.:D It was outrageuosly stinky.

Did you break the what, 9.72 sec record? :eek:

Maybe you should get into the Olympic 100m finals and just before the gun bangs, close your eyes, swallow the stinking tofu 'purposely', run away like a mad man, but keep in a straight line and almost in an instant your face will be flashed on TV screens all around the world. You'll become an instant celebrity even beating your idol LCW to the gold medal first! :D

A million ringgit will be waiting at home. :rolleyes:

Sealman

07-17-2008, 05:11 AM

the smell of the stinking tofu reminded me of the rubbish dump :D

I heard that stinking tofu is a delicacy for those who know. Maybe I should try. :D

X Ball

07-17-2008, 06:39 AM

Did you break the what, 9.72 sec record? :eek:

Maybe you should get into the Olympic 100m finals and just before the gun bangs, close your eyes, swallow the stinking tofu 'purposely', run away like a mad man, but keep in a straight line and almost in an instant your face will be flashed on TV screens all around the world. You'll become an instant celebrity even beating your idol LCW to the gold medal first! :D

A million ringgit will be waiting at home. :rolleyes:

It is not just the stinky tofu. There is the smelly intestine-filled spring rolls, the chewy bamboo pieces, and gourmet duck tongues. I could swear that they gave me slimy worms cooked in black soya sauce (but they insisted it was some kind of vegies cut into worm-like pieces). I hope LCW will not be tempted with such delicacies and stay with home made nasi lemak (tar pau from MAS, fresh from KL).:D

ctjcad

07-17-2008, 08:24 AM

i think Rudy still have the banner. any know if Rudy is going?
I am not going....been away to long this time.:crying:

I passed the banner to Smashie already...;)
..waaaaaait a minute here, something is odd...hmm..
Our Hau-ge passed the banner to smashie54, in Indonesia.
smashie54 is already back in the U.S.
kwun hasn't gotten the banner back.
so, where in the world is the BC banner?????...:confused::eek:

Or maybe smashie54 hasn't given it to kwun, yet??..Or, or, is it still in INA??..:eek::p

george@chongwei

07-17-2008, 09:09 AM

eaglehelang

07-17-2008, 10:51 AM

......so, where in the world is the BC banner?????...:confused::eek:

Or maybe smashie54 hasn't given it to kwun, yet??..Or, or, is it still in INA??..:eek::p

Dont panic lah. If really lost, original BC banner cannot "travel" OG, just make ver 2, exactly like it, to follow Huang, uncle Loh, HCYong, etc to Beijing :D:p

kwun

07-17-2008, 11:39 AM

..waaaaaait a minute here, something is odd...hmm..
Our Hau-ge passed the banner to smashie54, in Indonesia.
smashie54 is already back in the U.S.
kwun hasn't gotten the banner back.
so, where in the world is the BC banner?????...:confused::eek:

Or maybe smashie54 hasn't given it to kwun, yet??..Or, or, is it still in INA??..:eek::p

smashie is back. but off to family vacation. so i haven't seen her yet...

Fengwei

07-17-2008, 12:51 PM

Wow, how far can I fall behind when I forget to check this thread for just one day.

I'll arrive in Beijing on 25-07, but leaving for Tong Hua on the 27th. Back in Beijing on 04-08.
I've got tickets for: 09-08, 10-08, 12-08, 14-08, 15-08. (V11, V12, V14, V17, V18, V21, V22, V23) Not the MS Semis/Finals and MD Finals :( But I'm extremely glad with the tickets I've got :D

Great idea, Ctjcad. A get-together would be really cool. Although I'm not quite familiar with Beijing. Best to get someone else, sorry. :o I'm fine with the idea of a dinner (with or without doufu :p). Meeting you guys can't be worse that eating Choudoufu without knowing, right? :D Can't wait for it.

Let's hope we'll get the lost banner back in time. Otherwise, we could also get a banner made when we're in Beijing. Surely there is a place which does such stuff. Shouldn't cost too much either, I'll gladly put down the money for it. If someone knows a place, please contact me. I'll see if I can get it ordered before I leave for Tong Hua, and maybe it'll be finished when I'm back. Or someone else can pick it up when it's done.

Shall we exchange email addresses and phone numbers? I still need to enquire for my Beijing phone number, and I'm also going to buy a Chinese SIM-card to use on my cellphone. I'll post the numbers ASAP. My email: anfengwei@hotmail.com

Well, I hope someone else can take up the organising job. I'd love to do it, but I just don't really know Beijing that well. And when it comes down to age, it's probably an issue aswell. When a 16 year old kid (1,91 m length though) comes walking in Beijing Duck Restaurant to make a reservation, I don't think they'll take me seriously. :rolleyes: Unless I slam a pack of RMB on the reception counter. Then they will! :p

ctjcad

07-17-2008, 04:46 PM

Dont panic lah. If really lost, original BC banner cannot "travel" OG, just make ver 2, exactly like it, to follow Huang, uncle Loh, HCYong, etc to Beijing :D:p
...BC banner ver. 2??..that i think might have to be custom made in China, prior to the Olympics...actually the original BC banner was also custom made in China (through kwun's mom)..:cool:
Btw, our Hau-ge most likely will not come along. He'll be taking a must-needed 1 month off (in L.A.) before going on another long trek to follow the SS..;)
smashie is back. but off to family vacation. so i haven't seen her yet...
..uh oh, i hope she didn't bring the same suitcase with her, with the BC banner still tucked away all the way at the bottom..:p ;)
...

Great idea, Ctjcad. A get-together would be really cool. Although I'm not quite familiar with Beijing. Best to get someone else, sorry. :o I'm fine with the idea of a dinner (with or without doufu :p). Meeting you guys can't be worse that eating Choudoufu without knowing, right? :D Can't wait for it.

Let's hope we'll get the lost banner back in time. Otherwise, we could also get a banner made when we're in Beijing. Surely there is a place which does such stuff. Shouldn't cost too much either, I'll gladly put down the money for it. If someone knows a place, please contact me. I'll see if I can get it ordered before I leave for Tong Hua, and maybe it'll be finished when I'm back. Or someone else can pick it up when it's done.

Shall we exchange email addresses and phone numbers? I still need to enquire for my Beijing phone number, and I'm also going to buy a Chinese SIM-card to use on my cellphone. I'll post the numbers ASAP. My email: anfengwei@hotmail.com
...
...hmm, then who should we anoint as the organizer for this BC get-together???..Any other BCers from Beijing??..:confused:
Hmm, as for a BC banner (ver.2) made in Beijing, not crucial if we don't have it..

Yeah, thanks for providing your contact info also, Fengwei. I'll be PMing or emailing you soon, once i get all the final confirmation. I have friends in Beijing, but won't mind to have your help, as well..:cool:

Fengwei

07-18-2008, 05:58 AM

I'll try my very best to help any way I can. You can count on me ;)

Loh

07-18-2008, 06:10 AM

I'll try my very best to help any way I can. You can count on me ;)

Tell us something more about yourself Fengwei. We know you are a very tall boy for your age. What are you studying in the Netherlands ... Dutch, windmills as a source of energy...??? :):):) Have you met up with Mia Audina? ;)

ctjcad

07-18-2008, 07:49 AM

...how can i totally forgot about our seawell??:p..Who hails from Beijing...:cool:

On that note, shall we ask seawell: would you do us an honor of volunteering to be the BC's Olympic Games get-together organizer??..:confused::)

george@chongwei

07-18-2008, 09:28 AM

how can we forgot about our li de quan brother and abby??:)
who are also from china.

ctjcad

07-18-2008, 09:32 AM

...they could help out also....are they also Beijing-based??..:confused:

george@chongwei

07-18-2008, 09:41 AM

...they could help out also....are they also Beijing-based??..:confused:
yes, they are also beijing-based and also resident there:)
but not sure if li de quan had shifted:confused:

BadFever

07-18-2008, 09:57 AM

ants

07-18-2008, 11:07 AM

Tiananmen Square? U guys must be nuts.. theres way too many people there.

Fengwei

07-18-2008, 03:42 PM

Well, if everyone holds up a badminton racket and starts yelling "Badminton Central", we could have a chance of finding each other. But as I'm not that crazy (maybe I am), I'd prefer not to do such, but to meet up somewhere else. Why not at Beijing University of Technology? We could have a prior examination of the venue. Or we can meet up at BBE Sports (Xinlantian). Everyone knows that place, don't they?

Fengwei

07-18-2008, 03:53 PM

Tell us something more about yourself Fengwei. We know you are a very tall boy for your age. What are you studying in the Netherlands ... Dutch, windmills as a source of energy...??? :):):) Have you met up with Mia Audina? ;)

Wha, you sure want to know my background :p I don't just study in this small and wet country, I live here. I'm doing Grammar School and play badminton at Duinwijck (same club as Sir Jerby, we're mates :D)

I'm a born Chinese, Shenyang. Moved to Europe at the age of 2. Lived in Birmingham for a few years (no, I didn't know for all those years about the AE... :o) and in 1997 moved to Holland/Netherlands. Still visit China almost every summer, but I want to go there once in winter. Haven't experienced true winters since I left China :(.

The Dutch have practically deserted their old tradition of wooden windmills... all we got now are modern, ugly, extreme huge, windturbine-thingy's which are often painted white, grey, yellow or blue...

That's about it. And I'm pretty tall, but nowhere near as tall as Jerby... I don't dare to flick-serve when I'm facing him! He just holds up his arm, and it's a straight down smash. He's 2,00 meters btw. :D

Fengwei

07-18-2008, 03:58 PM

ctjcad

07-18-2008, 05:33 PM

...why don't we set a date/time and meet somewhere for the get together.

Let's see, how about meeting at the famous Tiananmen Square? We can even do one of this (http://en.beijing2008.cn/spectators/beijing/tour/1day1/index.shtml) day trip thingy within walking distance or <my numero uno preference>...skip all and just go to the mentioned Restaurants for food......Mmmmm...Beijing FOOD, I likey. ;) :) :D :p

Talking about Tiananmen Square, can someone from Beijing please advise what time is considered 'dawn'. Is it 5am or 6am? :eek::eek::eek::crying: Need to go watch the flag rising thingy whatever it is. :confused::confused::p

Otherwise, we can just bump into each other at the Beijing Uni. Gym on 15th. Make sure everyone wears the cool looking BC T-shirt. :p:p:p
Tiananmen Square? U guys must be nuts.. theres way too many people there.
- the 1 day Beijing tour sounds okay to me; I have that as one of my sightseeing tour plans.
- Tiananmen Square for a meeting place sounds like an idea, but yeah, there'll be loads of people...:p
- Or maybe we can meet up at the Great Wall...:p
- Of course, if that's not feasible, then i guess we can just meet in the B.U. Gym.
We'll figure something out...but gotta get a local BCer to organize this a bit..
Well, if everyone holds up a badminton racket and starts yelling "Badminton Central", we could have a chance of finding each other. But as I'm not that crazy (maybe I am), I'd prefer not to do such, but to meet up somewhere else. Why not at Beijing University of Technology? We could have a prior examination of the venue. Or we can meet up at BBE Sports (Xinlantian). Everyone knows that place, don't they?
..where's BBE Sports (Xinlatian)? I think you have to be our guide..;)..

Nice plan. I just don't have a cool looking BC Shirt :o I agree, let's just head straight to the restaurant :D
Do you mean 15th of August or July?
..i have an extra BC t-shirt (courtesy of kwun) and i can bring it with me. Don't worry, i'll re-wash it again, eventhough it hasn't been worn, yet.:p;)
He meant it's gonna be Friday, Aug. 15th (not July).:)

BadFever

07-18-2008, 07:06 PM

Tiananmen Square? U guys must be nuts.. theres way too many people there.
That tells you how much I know about Beijing/China. :p

Nice plan. I just don't have a cool looking BC Shirt :o I agree, let's just head straight to the restaurant :D
Do you mean 15th of August or July?
Oooo....another food lover. We should meet. :D
I will only arrive on August. :)

BadFever

07-18-2008, 07:10 PM

... we can meet up at BBE Sports (Xinlantian). Everyone knows that place, don't they?
Yes, yes, yes. This is perfect. Definitely the most interesting place in Beijing. ;):p I wanna go. When are you going to BBE Sports? Can I join you?
I don't know where it is located tho. :o

huangkwokhau

07-18-2008, 07:20 PM

PM david Liu or Li De Quan for help.

huangkwokhau

07-18-2008, 07:23 PM

You guys should go to Tiananmen around 5 am....it is nice...air polution will be less as recently all factories around Beijing have to stop all activities to provide cleaner air during OG.

Spend time also Summer Palace and of course Forbidden city, Lama temple ( or Tibetan temple)...forgot the famous Beijing Duck restaurant...

I forgot also the street with full of bars...nice to hop around.....

I will be in Beijing after OG, like September 9....

huangkwokhau

07-18-2008, 07:37 PM

For those who like to get spme wholesale clothing:

a. Go to Zoo wholesale center or wu yuan pi fa shi
b. Jia Yi market ( opposite Kunlun hotel)

you may check this website as well www.foreignercn.com

huangkwokhau

07-18-2008, 07:41 PM

The best Beijing Duck ( original one):
Quanjude Kaoyadian
32 qianmen xi dajie,chongwen district
Phone:6511 2418

huangkwokhau

07-18-2008, 07:44 PM

I just kept some cards for Din Sum:

Horizon restaurant at Kerry Center hotel, 1 guang hua road
Phone:6561 8833

They serve one of the best din sum....they have din sum buffet on weekends...hehe

Also go to Shang Palace at Shang -rila restaurant...good food...I believe they serve KUNGFU TEA.

I forgot the place that serve Kungfu tea...it is fun...

huangkwokhau

07-18-2008, 07:50 PM

Also try Din sum at SAMPAN... a bit pricey but really good...the tea there is not cheap at all.

Phone: 6515 8855 ext.2155

Pls do not eat at Jin Ding Xuan...( one is near at Lama temple)

ctjcad

07-18-2008, 11:28 PM

...wow, an interesting list of restaurants. I hope everyone wrote those down, i know i'm scribbling those...let's see..

1. Din sum at :
-SAMPAN... a bit pricey but really good...the tea there is not cheap at all. Phone: 6515 8855 ext.2155
-Horizon restaurant at Kerry Center hotel, 1 guang hua road
Phone:6561 8833
They serve one of the best din sum....they have din sum buffet on weekends...
- Shang Palace at Shang -rila restaurant...good food...Serves KUNGFU TEA.

2. The best Beijing Duck ( original one):
Quanjude Kaoyadian
32 qianmen xi dajie,chongwen district
Phone:6511 2418

And one DO NOT EAT place: Jin Ding Xuan...(near at Lama temple)...?!?!
Any specific reason for us not to eat there??..Pricey or just plain uneatable??..

Looks like we'll be chowing down quite a few din sum....I just hope there's enough room in those restaurants esp. with all the tourists coming in to follow the Olympics..:eek::p

--thanks, Hau-ge, for the list...

*Hau-ge, are you coming back to L.A. soon??..It's been ages and if you haven't touched any rackets since the TC & UC tourney, when you get back to L.A., it's time to hit the gym...;):cool:

huangkwokhau

07-18-2008, 11:36 PM

ctjcad

07-18-2008, 11:48 PM

..i think davidhliu will be busy following LD and the whole Olympics. Li De Quan, we haven't heard from him for quite a while. That only leaves our option to seawell & Abby??..:confused:

Off topic: Got it, i guess it'll be a Sunday arrival?? Talk to you soon (i'm sure you have tons & tons & tons of things to chat about)..hehe:p:D:) ;)

Fengwei

07-19-2008, 02:23 AM

- the 1 day Beijing tour sounds okay to me; I have that as one of my sightseeing tour plans.
- Tiananmen Square for a meeting place sounds like an idea, but yeah, there'll be loads of people...:p
- Or maybe we can meet up at the Great Wall...:p
- Of course, if that's not feasible, then i guess we can just meet in the B.U. Gym.
We'll figure something out...but gotta get a local BCer to organize this a bit..

..where's BBE Sports (Xinlatian)? I think you have to be our guide..;)..

..i have an extra BC t-shirt (courtesy of kwun) and i can bring it with me. Don't worry, i'll re-wash it again, eventhough it hasn't been worn, yet.:p;)
He meant it's gonna be Friday, Aug. 15th (not July).:)

I'll gladly lead you there, it's my favorite badminton store when I'm in Beijing :p The Great Wall sounds fine too, I guess you guys mean the Badaling Section?

That would be extremely generous of you, Ctjcad! :) Thanks!

Friday August 15th is fine, but I only have tickets for the morning program (MD SF's) which are from 10:00 - 13:00. If you guys also have tickets for that morning, we could go inside and promote BC together. Banner, shirts, yelling ;).

BTW: I found out that the OG tickets are travel tickets aswell. It's free to use the bus/underground on the days of your tickets. Also, which is important for our banner-thing: Banner must me max. 2.00 x 1.00 meters

If someone can't make it, we need to reschedule.

Abby飘

07-19-2008, 11:37 AM

i will stay at beijing from Aug 6 to Aug 18,but i don't have the badminton tickets ,in china it is difficult to buy tickets

george@chongwei

07-19-2008, 11:38 AM

any members who are in china maybe perhaps can buy or reserve the tickets for abby??

Fengwei

07-19-2008, 11:52 AM

George, it's just about impossible to get tickets in China. If you are still looking for them, the black market prices are sky-high. Prices are thousands of RMB. The chances are minimal for Abby to find tickets now. Sorry.

ants

07-19-2008, 11:55 AM

There are alot in the black market. They are hard to find as well.

Fengwei

07-20-2008, 04:04 PM

Can we have a confirmation of who are coming, and if 15/08 is an "OK" date for everybody? If not, we shall have to shift it to a different day. This would be helpful for the organiser, a simpel list.

I'm definitely in!

huangkwokhau

07-21-2008, 03:48 PM

I'll gladly lead you there, it's my favorite badminton store when I'm in Beijing :p The Great Wall sounds fine too, I guess you guys mean the Badaling Section?

That would be extremely generous of you, Ctjcad! :) Thanks!

Friday August 15th is fine, but I only have tickets for the morning program (MD SF's) which are from 10:00 - 13:00. If you guys also have tickets for that morning, we could go inside and promote BC together. Banner, shirts, yelling ;).

BTW: I found out that the OG tickets are travel tickets aswell. It's free to use the bus/underground on the days of your tickets. Also, which is important for our banner-thing: Banner must me max. 2.00 x 1.00 meters

If someone can't make it, we need to reschedule.

IOC is very strict about any commercial banner...in recent article published by South Morning China POst ( I forgot if it was Thursday or Friday)..even China itself may ban the banner with "Go! Beijing! Go!.....

george@chongwei

07-21-2008, 10:29 PM

haiya rudy, why this time u are not attending the OG08??:):(:D

huangkwokhau

07-21-2008, 10:30 PM

haiya rudy, why this time u are not attending the OG08??:):(:D
no money..............:(:(:(

Loh

07-22-2008, 02:27 AM

no money..............:(:(:(

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY
MUST BE FUNNY
IN A RICH MAN'S WORLD

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY
ALWAYS SUNNY
IN A RICH MAN'S WORLD

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY
THAT IS RUDY
IN A RICH MAN'S WORLD

:D:D:D:D:D

Fengwei

07-23-2008, 02:35 PM

Chris, could you send over your contact information in Beijing, and the date of your arrival? Much easier planning :D I'll send you my phone numbers ASAP when I know them.

I'm not sure if I'll be able to come onto BC as often as I do now. Haven't got a personal PC available, can only use my uncle's laptop (he's only home in the evenings).

Anyone else willing to send over their contact information to the others, who shall come to the get-together?

This is my last post from The Netherlands I guess. I'll be online next time in Beijing ;)

ctjcad

07-24-2008, 10:39 AM

..i will send you my complete infos through PM..
As for my schedule (barring any last minute changes):
Planning to fly over the Pacific Ocean, before/during/after the Opening ceremony.:(
Plan to arrive in Beijing on the 9th of August, early evening.
Will try to stop by the badminton hall, once i arrive there.;)

As for the BC gathering, yes, we should try to do it before the 16th.
So far, besides us from BC, only Loh and hcyong (from S'pore), chehsi (M'sia) & minime, are coming also. Maybe a couple more local BCers?? Those are names from the top of the list.:cool:

Syaoran_Style

07-24-2008, 05:34 PM

ctjcad

07-24-2008, 05:43 PM

:o..how can i missed your name???? sorry, Syaoran_Style!...:o..:p

Anyway, glad you came back to this thread...**hope & look fw to finally meet you!**:):cool:
On that note, would you mind putting a list of BCers who'll come??...:):cool:

phandrew

07-24-2008, 06:09 PM

Lucky for you guys because you have so much free time and i have to go to uni:(:(

ctjcad

07-24-2008, 06:26 PM

..you can always plan for 2012, in London.. ;)

BadFever

07-24-2008, 07:50 PM

I won't have any contact details when I arrive in Beijing other than my hotel(which is Guantong Modern Hotel). But since I can get internet access in the hotel, I most likely will bring along my laptop. So, please post on BC when you guys decided on the get together and I will try to attend. Thanks.

BTW, anyone happened to book the same hotel as myself?

Loh

07-25-2008, 12:10 AM

ctjcad

07-25-2008, 01:28 AM

WHO'S COMING TO BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008?

1. ctjcad (Team leader)
2. Syaoran_Style
3. BadFever + friend
4. Fengwei
5. ants (?)
6. Abby飘
7. TedFong
8. Mini Me
9. hcyong
10. Loh
11. kokcheng (?)
12. wocdam (?)
13. ZhangXi (?)
14. Mr. Fault (?)

Obviously, there are others whom I've inadvertently missed out.
Please add on to this list. Just wonder what about Kim from Melbourne or Maz from Sydney?

And we should also include our China friends like seawell, Li De Quan, kemana, and others for reference.
:):):)
..but haiyaaa, why me as the team leader??:p..I thought our Syaoran_Style is the initiator of this thread??.. ;)

On that note, i'd like to nominate Fengwei and Abby飘 as the local coordinator. I think this is the most important one. You guys will be the logistic coordinator as you guys are more familiar with the city.
Basically, since both of them will be in Beijing ahead of many of us, the task will be to find a gathering place for us to meet. It can be taken from the list which Hau-ge had given or if you guys have a different option.
I'll probably help out in organizing and getting everyone in touch, through PM.
As for the BC banner, i think we'll skip it this time. But for those of you who have the BC t-shirt (hcyong and Loh??), i'm hoping you guys will bring it with you. I'll bring mine and an extra one. Let's use those t-shirt as a replacement "BC banner" ;)

As for the date & time, i propose Friday the 15th. Time, either after the 1st session or before the 2nd session.

Another member, chehsi, apparently is going to Beijing, but will go back to M'sia just as the baddy events start. Too bad.:p
As for another CHN-based member, kemana, we don't where she has gone??..:confused:

I'll update the list a bit here:
WHO'S COMING TO BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008?

1. ctjcad (Coordinator)
2. Syaoran_Style (Coordinator)
3. BadFever + friend
4. Fengwei (Beijing Coordinator)
5. ants (?)
6. Abby飘 (Beijing Coordinator)
7. TedFong
8. Mini Me
9. hcyong
10. Loh
11. kokcheng (?)
12. wocdam (?)
13. ZhangXi (?)
14. Mr. Fault (?)
15. seawell (?)
16. Li De Quan (?)
17. red00ecstrat (?)-heard he's planning to come as one of the press members.

...anyone else, please feel free to add your name to the list. Thanks-:)

kwun

07-25-2008, 01:32 AM

ctjcad, i can send you the banner via mail if you want. should be no problem. smashie still have it though.

ctjcad

07-25-2008, 01:43 AM

ctjcad

07-25-2008, 02:44 AM

..i've sent a PM to some of those names listed above, reminding them of this thread & the possible BC get-together during the OG. The only person i can't get a contact of is TedFong. The rest, incl. the CHN-based members, have been contacted.
Let's wait & see their response...:)

Loh

07-25-2008, 02:47 AM

wocdam

07-25-2008, 03:45 AM

i'll still be going to Beijing. as for contact info, I'll post it later. In fact, i still don't know where i'll be staying, as it is my friend's house.

chehsi

07-25-2008, 04:15 AM

whoa! I haven't been here for a while. Been busy la. But look at you guys! all fired up for Beijing!

Got Chris' PM... Unfortunately, my Beijing dream is crushed! :( With all the rules of only granting visa to those with tickets to the event.. nope... won't be able to make it. SHUCKS!!!

BUT... I'm going to Macau and HK before the OG starts :p (I got the whole week free anyway since already applied for leave way in advanced)

So.. anyway, I'll be watching you guys from home.

Have fun guys!! and most of all.. share your pics and experience!! (so that the pathetic ones like me who can't make it there can still read about it.. at least.. :p)

ctjcad

07-25-2008, 08:08 AM

I've almost forgotten our good friend from the Philippines, fastdrop! :p
Although Hau-ge may not want to show up, through him, fastdrop has come to know many Indonesian badminton stars and may well decide to visit Beijing to support them.

Will you come too, fastdrop? ;)
..it's not official, but from what Hau-ge told me, our fastdrop most likely won't come. Again, it's not official.
i'll still be going to Beijing. as for contact info, I'll post it later. In fact, i still don't know where i'll be staying, as it is my friend's house.
..thank you for the reply, wocdam. Hope we all can meet up.:)

..on that note..

ctjcad

07-25-2008, 08:16 AM

I also got a reply from Mr. Fault. Yes, he will come, but most likely will be super duper busy (as he is one of the umpires). He told me he will try to make it, though, as long as we give him the infos.
*We'll try to meet & greet him, at least, if by chance he won't be able to make the gathering.

So, i'd probably suggest if we can somewhat have the BC gathering close to the playing venue & maybe during one of the last rounds of the event.

I'll update the list a bit here:
WHO'S COMING TO BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008?

1. ctjcad (Coordinator)
2. Syaoran_Style (Coordinator)
3. BadFever + friend
4. Fengwei (Beijing Coordinator)
5. wocdam
6. Abby飘 (Beijing Coordinator)
7. Mini Me
8. hcyong
9. Loh
10. Mr. Fault
11. ants (?)
12. kokcheng (?)
13. TedFong (?)-no contact & can't contact.
14. ZhangXi (?)
15. seawell (?)
16. Li De Quan (?)
17. red00ecstrat (?)-heard he's planning to come as one of the press members.

...anyone else, please feel free to add your name to the list. Thanks- :)

eaglehelang

07-25-2008, 08:17 AM

...i guess the BC banner really likes to stay in smashie54's suitcase, eh?!?!..:p
Okay, no problem for me, if it's no problem for you, kwun. Just let me know when you're planning to send it down here.:cool:

seems the BC banner must find a concerned keeper like you, who'll take care it of it very well ;)

LI De Quan

07-25-2008, 09:12 AM

you duo shao ren a？？？？？？？？？？？

george@chongwei

07-25-2008, 09:15 AM

you duo shao ren a？？？？？？？？？？？
let me do some translation for li de quan...
means got how many people are gonna join the gathering if im not mistaken, li de quan.:)

Fengwei

07-25-2008, 09:18 AM

ctjcad

07-25-2008, 09:20 AM

you duo shao ren a？？？？？？？？？？？
..LI De Quan, you're back!!..:):cool:..
As for the no. of people coming to the gathering, we don't have the official no., yet. Although, the list above should indicate how many BCers are planning to come to the Olympics.
(Usually in other cases, BCers would put their names on the list, but in actuality won't show up). Hope this time around, most if not all in the list would be able to show up for the get-together.:cool:
I assume you'll be there for the OG, LI De Quan??..:)

Anyway, are you willing to help us in coordinating this possible get-together??..Along with Fengwei and Abby飘??..We'd love to have another helping hands.:cool:

**Thank you, George, for the translation.:)

LI De Quan

07-25-2008, 09:27 AM

OK,I'll try it.

ctjcad

07-25-2008, 09:29 AM

Wow, alright, I'll take up the coordinating job here then. ;)

Abby, could you please send over your contact info, like email and phone number? It would come in handy when we need to organise the meeting.

The list is pretty long now, absolutely amazing! More of us means more fun!

No worries about the banner then, thanks Kwun!

My schedule has changed a bit. I'll be visiting Tonghua tomorrow 26-07, and I'll be back in Beijing on 03-08. So then I can begin planning the meeting.

I propose a dinner in the Duck Restaurant, which would be very nice. BUT, I'd like to have us meeting up somewhere else, where we get to know eachother. And what can help that process, then a good few hours of our favorite game, badminton! If we could rent a venue/few courts somewhere in Haidian, it would be a nice meeting up point. And when we eventually go the the Duck, we'll know eachother much more, which automatically leads to a more pleasurable time for all of us!
What do you guys think?

Chris, I'll be sending you my contact info in PM in a few minutes. The battery of this laptop is dying on me, so please send it to the others. I can't risk losing connection!
..we do appreciate your willingness to coordinate and get some small logistical issues put together. Hope you can get in touch with LI De Quan and Abby飘, once you arrive in Beijing.:)
So, i assume you're in China already??..or on the way there??..
For the idea of dinner & get-together being separate, that sounds good, too; although, usually, the dinner is what most people will look fw to:p;).
Yes, if you can set-up /reserve a place for us to play some baddy, that would absolutely help. Btw, where and how far is Haidian from Beijing? We'd probably need to set up a time & date also if we're going to play a bit of baddy.

Okay, i'll be waiting for your contact info and keep it handy, esp. for those BCers coming to Beijing.:)

Mini Me

07-26-2008, 06:32 AM

i'm going to beijing but i'll be spending all my time with relatives so i won't be able to meet up with the BC gang. sorry about that.

ctjcad

07-26-2008, 12:42 PM

..received a PM from kokcheng mentioning that he won't be attending, as well. Thank you, Mini Me, for the reply.

WHO'S COMING TO BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008?

1. ctjcad (Coordinator)
2. Syaoran_Style (Coordinator)
3. BadFever + friend
4. Fengwei (Beijing Coordinator)
5. wocdam
6. Abby飘 (Beijing Coordinator)
7. hcyong
8. Loh
9. Mr. Fault
10. Mini Me-will come but won't be joining BC's group.
11. ants (?)
12. TedFong (?)-no contact & can't contact.
13. ZhangXi (?)
14. seawell (?)
15. Li De Quan (?)
16. red00ecstrat (?)-heard he's planning to come as one of the press members.

...anyone else, please feel free to add your name to the list. Thanks- :)

seawell

07-26-2008, 01:00 PM

On august 11 or 13, I will go to watch the game.

robin7

07-26-2008, 01:07 PM

I can't wait to see some faces from Li De Quan, seawell, Abby飘 etc...

Btw, is volcom from Beijing?

ctjcad

07-26-2008, 01:25 PM

..(before i forget)...Will you join us for the BC get-together also, seawell??..

WHO'S COMING TO BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008?

1. ctjcad (Coordinator)
2. Syaoran_Style (Coordinator)
3. BadFever + friend
4. Fengwei (Beijing Coordinator)
5. wocdam
6. Abby飘 (Beijing Coordinator)
7. hcyong
8. Loh
9. Mr. Fault
10. Mini Me-will come but won't be joining BC's group.
11. seawell
12. ants (?)
13. TedFong (?)-no contact & can't contact.
14. ZhangXi (?)
15. Li De Quan (?)
16. red00ecstrat (?)-heard he's planning to come as one of the press members.

...anyone else, please feel free to add your name to the list. Thanks- :)

ctjcad

07-26-2008, 01:26 PM

I can't wait to see some faces from Li De Quan, seawell, Abby飘 etc...

Btw, is volcom from Beijing?
..if not mistaken, seawell's pic(s) has been posted in BC already..:cool:..need to do some detective work, though.. ;)

LI De Quan

07-26-2008, 06:01 PM

I have two tickets of badminton.

taneepak

07-27-2008, 12:53 AM

I just watched a live CCTV9 Press conference on "Technological Innovations Beijing Olympics", and there was a mention about the badminton stadium having some sort of a "Feathers" (no, not plastics skirt) theme in some of its structural columns. For those who will be there just keep an eye and see if you can see something with feathers.

Fengwei

07-27-2008, 05:55 AM

Chris, I'm already in China. At the moment in Tong Hua, but arriving back Beijing on the 3rd of August. I'm sorry for the PM-thing. My battery eventually did die on me when I was typing the phone number... So I'll be sending it over asap. When are you arriving in Beijing?

Could all BC members who are going to be at the get-together PM/post their contact info aswell? When the time comes, and sudden chances are made (just in case of), we can contact you.

Haidian is a region inside Beijing. Usually quite easy to get to, and the head office of the BOCOG is also located there. I shall need to ring a few phone numbers to see if I can find a suitable venue which we can rent. Maybe Abby and Li De Quan can help me with that. I happen to know it's possible to play and rent badminton courts on most University campuses. Also, I'll have to call the Duck, to see if we can have a table booked on the 15-08, after we have played baddy. We however need a definite time schedule soonly, because I can't call and tell the receptionist "somewhere on the 15-08 in the evening". So that needs to get fixed too.

I've got 1 ticket on the 15-08, I believe it's the morning program. We could meet up with the BC members who have tickets for that same program, and see the match together. After that, we can go to the venue together and meet the rest who didn't have tickets. That way we'll still meet eachother.

Li De Quan and Abby, could you please both send over your contact information. It would be much easier and better organised if we team up on this job.

ctjcad

07-27-2008, 09:46 AM

Fengwei,
thanks for keeping everyone in tune.
I'm scheduled to arrive on the 9th of August, early evening.
Thank you for the info about Haidian and a possible place to play. Hope we're able to get that scheduled.
As for the get-together dinner/meal, we can do it after the 1st session, or before the 2nd session or just after the end of the 2nd session of the event (this will depend on the place to eat's hours of operation). But most likely we'll do it on the Friday, the 15th. If not, we can re-schedule it on a different day/date.:)
*Last, keep PMing LI De Quan and Abby飘, if you haven't gotten their replies.

Another update. red00ecstrat just PMed me and won't be able to come to Beijing.

WHO'S COMING TO BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008?

1. ctjcad (Coordinator)
2. Syaoran_Style (Coordinator)
3. BadFever + friend
4. Fengwei (Beijing Coordinator)
5. wocdam
6. Abby飘 (Beijing Coordinator)
7. hcyong
8. Loh
9. Mr. Fault
10. Li De Quan
11. seawell
12. Mini Me-will come but won't be joining BC's group.
13. TedFong (?)-no contact & can't contact.
14. ZhangXi (?)
15. ants(?)

...anyone else, please feel free to add your name to the list. Thanks- :)

kemana

07-27-2008, 08:16 PM

I will come if i dont have to work at that day

george@chongwei

07-27-2008, 10:48 PM

I will come if i dont have to work at that day
have u bought your tickets???

LI De Quan

07-28-2008, 08:21 AM

any recent news???????????????????????

ctjcad

07-28-2008, 09:00 AM

..the get-together??..nope, not yet. We're still organizing. But if you want to help out (with Fengwei & Abby, that would be great).:)

And another update here. Received a PM from kemana & she will be in Beijing; though, not sure about coming to the Olympics. Let us know if you're indeed coming to the Olympics, kemana..:)

Another quick update here.

WHO'S COMING TO BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008?

1. ctjcad (Coordinator)
2. Syaoran_Style (Coordinator)
3. BadFever + friend
4. Fengwei (Beijing Coordinator)
5. wocdam
6. Abby飘 (Beijing Coordinator)
7. hcyong
8. Loh
9. Mr. Fault
10. Li De Quan
11. seawell
12. Mini Me-will come but won't be joining BC's group.
13. TedFong (?)-no contact & can't contact.
14. ZhangXi (?)
15. ants (?)
16. kemana (?)

...anyone else, please feel free to add your name to the list. Thanks- :)

LI De Quan

07-29-2008, 03:00 AM

Is ctjcad online now???

Oldhand

07-29-2008, 03:31 AM

Is ctjcad online now???

His little green light is on.
So, yes, he is online now :)

abedeng

07-29-2008, 03:44 AM

Cool, nice to see the spirit of the gathering has moved past the Thomas Cup Finals, all the way to Olympics. I'm sure LI De Quan and other CHN hosts will take care of u guyz.

Apparently here at home, ASTRO is dedicating 11 channels for Olympic coverage, all sports will be shown live as it happened ......

ctjcad

07-29-2008, 03:49 AM

Is ctjcad online now???
His little green light is on.
So, yes, he is online now :)
..still online....;)..Although, sometimes, even when the little green light is still on, my eyes are already shut...:p..

abedeng: you guys, in M'sia, are fortunate to have 11 channels all running the Olympics. Here in the states, we only have 4 dedicated channels to fulfill the Olympics craving (e.g. NBC, USA/USA HD & MSNBC).:p:(

abedeng

07-29-2008, 03:54 AM

abedeng: you guys, in M'sia, are fortunate to have 11 channels all running the Olympics. Here in the states, we only have 4 dedicated channels to fulfill the Olympics craving (e.g. NBC, USA/USA HD & MSNBC).:p:(

Really? We pay for it, u know. I was planning to cut down on bills and remove the kids' cartoon channels. :p

kemana

07-29-2008, 03:59 AM

have u bought your tickets???
dear, i don't have any tickets :crying:

taufik-ist

07-29-2008, 04:04 AM

dear, i don't have any tickets :crying:

kemana, you should not miss that big moment... :) you must get the tickets no matter what :)

btw i'm glad to see you again here in bc

Loh

07-29-2008, 04:04 AM

dear, i don't have any tickets :crying:

At least you can join us in the makan!
Hope you've not forgotten your bahasa.
And don't think we've forgotten you either! ;):)

ctjcad

07-29-2008, 04:26 AM

dear, i don't have any tickets :crying:
kemana, you should not miss that big moment... :) you must get the tickets no matter what :)

btw i'm glad to see you again here in bc
...yeah, thank goodness for the Olympics, eh??..;)..the last time kemana made a post in BC was last yr...;)
Btw, kemana, do you still remember this post of yours, the last post in this thread?
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=489037#post489037...well, this is your chance to see that possibly happen..:cool:
..and for those wondering who is kemana, you guys can see her pic with her badminton idol, Taufik H., in the thread below..;):cool:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=415688#post415688
At least you can join us in the makan!
Hope you've not forgotten your bahasa.
And don't think we've forgotten you either! ;):)
..the most important part of the get-together is usually the makan2, right, uncle Loh??..;)

kemana

07-29-2008, 08:12 PM

kemana, you should not miss that big moment... :) you must get the tickets no matter what :)

btw i'm glad to see you again here in bc
Are you coming?:cool:

At least you can join us in the makan!
Hope you've not forgotten your bahasa.
And don't think we've forgotten you either!
haha, thank you all for remembering me:D

kemana

07-29-2008, 08:16 PM

...yeah, thank goodness for the Olympics, eh??..;)..the last time kemana made a post in BC was last yr...;)
Btw, kemana, do you still remember this post of yours, the last post in this thread?
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=489037#post489037...well, this is your chance to see that possibly happen..:cool:
..and for those wondering who is kemana, you guys can see her pic with her badminton idol, Taufik H., in the thread below..;):cool:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=415688#post415688

..the most important part of the get-together is usually the makan2, right, uncle Loh??..;)
well........Glad to see i was once slender....Hope you guys can still recognise me :o

Fengwei

07-29-2008, 08:42 PM

Well, great to know you'll be in Beijing at that time Kamana. It isn't a problem if you haven't got tickets, the dinner and badminton shall be great aswell. :) That's some nice picture of you and Taufik. At least we'll know who your are when we meet up. Quite slender :p You gained some weight in the meantime then? ;)

Li De Quan, you and Abby may expect a PM in your inbox soonly. We could have a small get together in Beijing, just so we can arrange things. Please reply if you both live near Haidian District. I'll pay dinner/lunch :D Kamana, want to join us? If you'd like to help out a bit, would be wonderful.

ctjcad

07-29-2008, 11:54 PM

well........Glad to see i was once slender....Hope you guys can still recognise me :o
..if you come, we'll definitely recognize you!..:cool:
Well, great to know you'll be in Beijing at that time Kamana. It isn't a problem if you haven't got tickets, the dinner and badminton shall be great aswell. :) That's some nice picture of you and Taufik. At least we'll know who your are when we meet up. Quite slender :p You gained some weight in the meantime then? ;)

Li De Quan, you and Abby may expect a PM in your inbox soonly. We could have a small get together in Beijing, just so we can arrange things. Please reply if you both live near Haidian District. I'll pay dinner/lunch :D Kamana, want to join us? If you'd like to help out a bit, would be wonderful.
..aiyooo, Fengwei, not really nice to say to a gal that she's "gained some weight"...:p

As for your plan for a small get-together, prior to the Olympics, that sounds good. Hope the 4 of you guys can hook up, meet and plan something out.:):cool:

kemana

07-30-2008, 12:10 AM

ok,You guys should promise us to take pictures.
And please say happy-birthday to taufik on August 10th if you meet him ok?

ctjcad

07-30-2008, 12:36 AM

ok,You guys should promise us to take pictures.
And please say happy-birthday to taufik on August 10th if you meet him ok?
...and will join us for the BC get-together, at the very least, aren't you, kemana??..:confused:...

Btw, speaking of the DUCK restaurant, is this the one that you guys are referring to?? Quanjude restaurant??..:confused:;) (pics courtesy of REUTERS).

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20080729/i/r2733117529.jpg?x=400&y=266&sig=xyE05aGa40GzGQ_FuSEJ2Q--
Chefs slice roast ducks at Quanjude restaurant in Beijing, July 29, 2008. Roast ducks to be served to Olympic athletes will go through an anti-doping test before being cooked and are "100 percent" safe, Quanjude, a leading restaurant famed for Peking Roast Duck, has said, according to Xinhua News Agency.
REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (CHINA)

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20080729/i/r3893177148.jpg?x=400&y=281&sig=j8Qq6ttwy_kM6XUidJUmxA--
A chef slices a roast duck at Quanjude restaurant in Beijing, July 29, 2008. Roast ducks to be served to Olympic athletes will go through an anti-doping test before being cooked and are "100 percent" safe, Quanjude, a leading restaurant famed for Peking Roast Duck, has said, according to Xinhua News Agency.
REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen (CHINA)

huangkwokhau

07-30-2008, 01:45 AM

That looks yummy...............

limsy

07-30-2008, 01:50 AM

oh...i just finish my lunch but this make me feel hungry...^^

azabaz_ipoh

07-30-2008, 02:39 AM

oooohhhh, 11 channels all olympic. i want astro. how come there's no more offer of free installation and decoder? :( i would snap one up if there is still such an offer. :) :p

abedeng

07-30-2008, 03:58 AM

That offer, even if it still exists, doesn't come with the expensive "Stadium ASTRO" Package.

Yup, this package gets more and more expensive each year .....

BTW, those 11 channels are up already, showing previous Games' highlights and Beijing Dreams. Just as good as the real thing, only cheaper.

Hey Loh,

Remember to take pics and post 'em quick as it happens. Sorry can't join u guys, work and automobile convoy commitments (not to mention, Stadium ASTRO, live).

Fengwei

07-30-2008, 07:57 PM

..if you come, we'll definitely recognize you!..:cool:

..aiyooo, Fengwei, not really nice to say to a gal that she's "gained some weight"...:p

As for your plan for a small get-together, prior to the Olympics, that sounds good. Hope the 4 of you guys can hook up, meet and plan something out.:):cool:

Oh dear, sorry about that! :o I meant to ask her, not make a statement ;) Excusez moi mademoiselle Kamana! Je suis tres fou et stupide!

I was actually referring to the Duck at Wangfujing Plaza. I always heard thatwas the best and most famous Duck in Beijing? If some one knows a better one, please let me know. However I thought the Wangfujing one was the most convenient, as it's a well-known spot.

huangkwokhau

07-30-2008, 08:08 PM

Oh dear, sorry about that! :o I meant to ask her, not make a statement ;) Excusez moi mademoiselle Kamana! Je suis tres fou et stupide!

I was actually referring to the Duck at Wangfujing Plaza. I always heard thatwas the best and most famous Duck in Beijing? If some one knows a better one, please let me know. However I thought the Wangfujing one was the most convenient, as it's a well-known spot.
You guys should go that I have recommended........

huangkwokhau

07-30-2008, 08:13 PM

Also check with Da Dong Roast Duck ( I have never eaten there but my Indonesian friends who have been living in Beijing in the past 15 yrs recommend this one)

huangkwokhau

07-30-2008, 08:15 PM

Also Li Qun Duck restaurant, a few block south from Tiannanmen square....I ate there once...really good too

Fengwei

07-30-2008, 08:16 PM

You guys should go that I have recommended........

Thanks Sir Huang! I didn't have a precise look at your list, but it seems like you recommended the same one as Chris posted above. Quanjude... mmm! I'll have to look it up, because I'm not too familiar with the Chongwen District. On which side of Beijing is it? Close to the badminton venue (East), or more towards the other side of Beijing (West)?

If it's a convenient location, we should definitely go there!

Here is a quick link to Wikipedia, regarding this Duck Restaurant:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quanjude

EDIT: Let's just try to pick the best one, on the best location :D We can't possibly visit every single one of them.

huangkwokhau

07-30-2008, 08:18 PM

huangkwokhau

07-30-2008, 08:19 PM

Thanks Sir Huang! I didn't have a precise look at your list, but it seems like you recommended the same one as Chris posted above. Quanjude... mmm! I'll have to look it up, because I'm not too familiar with the Chongwen District. On which side of Beijing is it? Close to the badminton venue (East), or more towards the other side of Beijing (West)?

If it's a convenient location, we should definitely go there!

EDIT: Let's just try to pick the best one, on the best location :D We can't possibly visit every single one of them.

Quanjude has several branches....I am not sure where you want to go...but I have the name card...

huangkwokhau

07-30-2008, 08:23 PM

Quanjude duck roast restaurant and its branches:

a.32, Qianmen st.
Ph:86-10-6701-1379

b.Wangfujing branch
13,shuaifuyuan hutong, Dongcheng district
Ph:86-10-6525-3310

c.14 Qianmen Xidajie
Ph:86-10-6511-2418

d.A2 chongwenmenwai Dajie, Chongwen district
Phone: 86-10-6712-0505

Hopefully the phone number is not changing...

Fengwei

07-30-2008, 08:29 PM

huangkwokhau

07-30-2008, 08:41 PM

Ah, then I guess I meant that Duck Huang! I remember eating at a Duck Restaurant in Wangfujing, and my family said this was the best one. It's huge, and really good. I just didn't know it was called Quanjude!

Well, there you go.
Now...you have made your decision....My friend took me once there.....it is good place..I heard you need to make reservation.......

Loh

07-30-2008, 10:35 PM

.

Hey Loh,

Remember to take pics and post 'em quick as it happens. Sorry can't join u guys, work and automobile convoy commitments (not to mention, Stadium ASTRO, live).

Hey Bro,

What a shame you couldn't join us as without you and Rudy, we seem to be missing a part of us.

A tall order from you as I only get to see some badminton matches since we will be given the games tickets on the day itself. Although I specified badminton as priority, they may have limited tickets for this and we may have to be satisfied with watching some table-tennis for example. The tickets come from the Spore Sports Council.

Another problem is that I have no lap top and hope that hcyong could bring his along to help transmit some pics to BC.

Do enjoy your live matches at home. :)

abedeng

07-30-2008, 11:31 PM

Hey Bro,

What a shame you couldn't join us as without you and Rudy, we seem to be missing a part of us.

A tall order from you as I only get to see some badminton matches since we will be given the games tickets on the day itself. Although I specified badminton as priority, they may have limited tickets for this and we may have to be satisfied with watching some table-tennis for example. The tickets come from the Spore Sports Council.

Another problem is that I have no lap top and hope that hcyong could bring his along to help transmit some pics to BC.

Do enjoy your live matches at home. :)

Yes. Well, this time my commitment is with my Auto Clubmates, we are doing this annual long distance convoy thing with our Singaporean counterparts, on the first 3 days of competition at the Olympics. And most being non-sportsmen, they don't miss the Olympics as long as there are fairways, buggies and beaches.

Fortunately for me, there's Stadium ASTRO where we are going.

Enjoy the Games!! :D

ctjcad

07-31-2008, 01:28 AM

...
I was actually referring to the Duck at Wangfujing Plaza. I always heard thatwas the best and most famous Duck in Beijing? If some one knows a better one, please let me know. However I thought the Wangfujing one was the most convenient, as it's a well-known spot.
You guys should go that I have recommended........
Also check with Da Dong Roast Duck ( I have never eaten there but my Indonesian friends who have been living in Beijing in the past 15 yrs recommend this one)
Also Li Qun Duck restaurant, a few block south from Tiannanmen square....I ate there once...really good too
...
If it's a convenient location, we should definitely go there!
...
EDIT: Let's just try to pick the best one, on the best location :D We can't possibly visit every single one of them.
Hm..this one is good too..Wangfujing Quanjude Duck restaurant..
I ate there before..it must be located somewhere Dongcheng district....it is same branch with others
Ah, then I guess I meant that Duck Huang! I remember eating at a Duck Restaurant in Wangfujing, and my family said this was the best one. It's huge, and really good. I just didn't know it was called Quanjude!

Well, there you go.
Now...you have made your decision....My friend took me once there.....it is good place..I heard you need to make reservation.......
..whoah, so much mention of the name, but i guess Hau-ge was referring to the Quanjide's Wangfujing branch. And that apparently is the DUCK restaurant our Fengwei was referring to, also.:p

Okay, if Wangfujing is not too far from the Olympics place/badminton area, i think that sounds like a plan. If it's a bit far, then maybe it's best to choose one near the Olympics area (from the list given above).:cool:
Fengwei, if you need to make a reservation ahead of time, just go ahead..Btw, how far is Wangfujing to the Olympics area??
Now we just need to set a date and time>>we probably should set the get-together date before the 16th..:cool:
...
Another problem is that I have no lap top and hope that hcyong could bring his along to help transmit some pics to BC.
...
..Loh, i'm planning to bring my laptop along, too. But i think since you'll be staying in the same hotel as hcyong, it'll probably be easier for you to do any pics uploading. I think BadFever is planning to bring his laptop also.:)

LI De Quan

07-31-2008, 02:22 AM

Are threr any people want to buy swimming tickets?????(15-08-2008)

kemana

07-31-2008, 02:27 AM

...and will join us for the BC get-together, at the very least, aren't you, kemana??..:confused:...

sure:D
btw, i've never been to quanjude myself

Fengwei

07-31-2008, 07:36 AM

Well, let's make sure you'll enjoy it then, Kamana.

By the way: I rescheduled once again! I'll be back in Beijing on 02-08 in the afternoon. I'm leaving Tong Hua on 01-08.

Chris, I need to check if Wangfujing is close to the badminton venue. As far as I can remember, it's quite close. But this means I need to find a venue where we can play some badminton, in that region aswell. I need some help with that, because I'm not quite familiar with that District. Kamana/Abby/Li De Quan, got some idea?

Also, if I book at Quanjude, I'll try to book a private room for us. Chris, could you make a new list of how many of us shall be there? I'll need to give them a guest-count.

Also, we need a definite date and time schedule of that day. Could some one arrange that?

Abby飘

07-31-2008, 09:14 AM

Abby飘

07-31-2008, 10:16 AM

Does somebody have an time schedule or some arrangement?

ctjcad

07-31-2008, 10:30 AM

...kemana and Abby will be in Beijing. But don't have tickets. Anyone (local) could help them get tickets, at least for the baddy event??..

Another quick update here.

WHO'S COMING TO BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008?

1. ctjcad (Coordinator)
2. Syaoran_Style (Coordinator)
3. BadFever + friend
4. Fengwei (Beijing Coordinator)
5. wocdam
6. Abby飘 (Beijing Coordinator)-still needs tickets
7. hcyong
8. Loh
9. Mr. Fault
10. LI De Quan
11. seawell
12. kemana - still needs tickets
13. Mini Me-will come but won't be joining BC's group.
14. TedFong (?)-no contact & can't contact.
15. ZhangXi (?)
16. ants (?)

...anyone else, please feel free to add your name to the list. Thanks- :)
Well, let's make sure you'll enjoy it then, Kamana.

By the way: I rescheduled once again! I'll be back in Beijing on 02-08 in the afternoon. I'm leaving Tong Hua on 01-08.

Chris, I need to check if Wangfujing is close to the badminton venue. As far as I can remember, it's quite close. But this means I need to find a venue where we can play some badminton, in that region aswell. I need some help with that, because I'm not quite familiar with that District. Kamana/Abby/Li De Quan, got some idea?

Also, if I book at Quanjude, I'll try to book a private room for us. Chris, could you make a new list of how many of us shall be there? I'll need to give them a guest-count.

Also, we need a definite date and time schedule of that day. Could some one arrange that?
Does somebody have an time schedule or some arrangement?
..thank you Fengwei, once again, for helping. We (overseas BCers) are lucky to have you and the rest of the Beijing BCers helping out for this get-together.:cool:

As for the list of how many of us can join the BC get-together, i think for now, we can use the list of names, above. Although, for confirmation we just need to contact each other through HP.

How far are the other branches of Quanjude restaurant to the Olympic badminton venue? How far is the badminton place, in Haidian, to the Olympic badminton venue?

Syaoran_Style, any other suggestions from you??..:)

To Abby飘: yes, we need you to help us and Fengwei (if you can PM him).

As for the date and time, i think it's best for you to decide (just keep in mind that a few BCers will have to leave Beijing on the 16th). Anyway, you and the rest of the Beijing BCers are the "hosts"...:) ;)

kemana

07-31-2008, 08:04 PM

Wangfujing, Haidian ,OG bad venue, basicly any two of these three places are very far from each other

ctjcad

08-01-2008, 01:07 AM

..how far is far, driving distance??..10 min.? 20 min.? 30 min.? if we take subway/train, how far will it be from Wangfujing to the stadium??..
I notice, in this map (http://en.beijing2008.cn/emap/index.shtml), Wangfujing is near Tiananmen square and the badminton venue (Beijing University of Technology gymnasium) is located south east of Wangfujing, near Sifang bridge.

If by chance Wangfujiang is a bit far, then i notice there's another restaurant, Dadongfang seafood restaurant?? nearby the badminton venue.
Are there any other Quanjude branches near the badminton venue??..

Fengwei

08-02-2008, 07:53 AM

Well, Quanjude's Wangfujing branch is still reasonably close to the Olympic venue. Haidian is way too far, in that case. Anyone know a venue where we can play which is located between Wangfujing and the Olympic venue? That would be the best place.

BTW: I'm back in Beijing :D

Abby飘

08-03-2008, 09:50 AM

i will stay at beijing from Aug 6 to Aug 17.

huangkwokhau

08-03-2008, 11:23 PM

Just found out airfare to Beijing is still available....from LA to Beijing via Shanghai costs US$ 1200...not bad but I cnat get Badminton tickets....I may have to pull my muscles to get them....tempting....tempting...

Loh

08-04-2008, 01:23 AM

ctjcad

08-04-2008, 01:39 AM

i will stay at beijing from Aug 6 to Aug 17.
..Great to hear!..:)

To Fengwei, kemana & Abby飘: if you guys have a chance, could you guys take a test ride from Wangfujing and see how long it'll take for us to travel to the badminton venue. Wangfujing, i believe, is north(west) of the badminton venue. Also, if you guys can find out what time are they closed at night? If they open late, maybe we can have another option of going there after one of the night sessions.:)

If you guys can find those out, maybe we can set the date and time for the get-together before everyone convenes in Beijing.
Just found out airfare to Beijing is still available....from LA to Beijing via Shanghai costs US$ 1200...not bad but I cnat get Badminton tickets....I may have to pull my muscles to get them....tempting....tempting...
..:p...temptation is always there, Hau-ge...:p....But that's only for the airfare tickets. How about accommodation??..;)

george@chongwei

08-04-2008, 11:21 PM

this might me useful for those of u who are going to beijing..:)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7530847.stm

yannie

08-05-2008, 04:44 PM

.

Talking about Tiananmen Square, can someone from Beijing please advise what time is considered 'dawn'. Is it 5am or 6am? :eek::eek::eek::crying: Need to go watch the flag rising thingy whatever it is. :confused::confused::p

can't log on bc with my own laptop since i came back from beijing.. :crying::crying::crying: so borrowing my friend's now.

i watched flag rise in 3 weeks ago at tiananmen square at 4.47am.. so it's around that time. there is a lot of people but it's worth it.

yannie

08-05-2008, 04:47 PM

...wow, an interesting list of restaurants. I hope everyone wrote those down, i know i'm scribbling those...let's see..

another good and famous place to eat dim sum is DING TAI FENG, chaoyang district. i think there is more dingtaifengs around beijing, not sure.

yannie

08-05-2008, 04:52 PM

sure:D
btw, i've never been to quanjude myself

personally i don't like the duck at quanjude (i tried the quanjude around wudaokou subway area)... but i know it's like the most famous place to eat peking duck in beijing...

ctjcad

08-05-2008, 04:56 PM

another good and famous place to eat dim sum is DING TAI FENG, chaoyang district. i think there is more dingtaifengs around beijing, not sure.
..how far is Chaoyang to the badminton venue??..any Beijingers know??..:confused:
personally i don't like the duck at quanjude (i tried the quanjude around wudaokou subway area)... but i know it's like the most famous place to eat peking duck in beijing...
..i wonder if L.A.'s famous Sam Woo's Roast Duck tastes better than Quanjude or not...hmm..;)

yannie

08-05-2008, 05:10 PM

..how far is Chaoyang to the badminton venue??..any Beijingers know??..:confused:

i think around 20-25 mins by taxi depending on the traffic.

i'm so jealous of everyone who is in beijing now. :(

huangkwokhau

08-05-2008, 05:16 PM

i think around 20-25 mins by taxi depending on the traffic.

i'm so jealous of everyone who is in beijing now. :(
You went to Beijing at the wrong time.....:p or you should have extended your stay then becoming interpreter for Danish team...;)

ctjcad

08-05-2008, 05:23 PM

i think around 20-25 mins by taxi depending on the traffic.

i'm so jealous of everyone who is in beijing now. :(
..20-25 min. without traffic is quite a ways..hmm..
You went to Beijing at the wrong time.....:p or you should have extended your stay then becoming interpreter for Danish team...;)
..yan-yan was too excited and eager to go to Beijing..;)

BadFever

08-05-2008, 08:04 PM

i watched flag rise in 3 weeks ago at tiananmen square at 4.47am.. so it's around that time. there is a lot of people but it's worth it.
4:47am :eek::eek::eek: Why do they have to do it so early. :crying:
Definitely need to request for 'extra' morning service call. :o
Anybody wants to join me watch flag, then dim sum and badminton. :D

huangkwokhau

08-06-2008, 01:55 AM

I heard that Fastdrop is in Beijing now....

Loh

08-06-2008, 03:02 AM

I heard that Fastdrop is in Beijing now....

So what are you waiting for?
Go join him! :D
C U in BJ. ;)

yannie

08-06-2008, 04:27 AM

You went to Beijing at the wrong time.....:p or you should have extended your stay then becoming interpreter for Danish team...;)

i went to beijing cuz i got scholarship to go.. haha

nah, i will go to cannes in france during olympics. i promised my friends to go in jan-feb this year already.. haiya, i can't believe i missed the chance to be interpreter in olympics.. :crying:

yannie

08-06-2008, 04:28 AM

4:47am :eek::eek::eek: Why do they have to do it so early. :crying:
Definitely need to request for 'extra' morning service call. :o
Anybody wants to join me watch flag, then dim sum and badminton. :D

it's not that early. i went there directly from clubbing.. a friend and i took the cab there and arrived around 4.20. after flag rise we went directly to class.. lol never slept that night.

yannie

08-06-2008, 04:29 AM

I heard that Fastdrop is in Beijing now....

hau ge, you should go go go go go! don't miss it!

yannie

08-06-2008, 04:31 AM

4:47am :eek::eek::eek: Why do they have to do it so early. :crying:
Definitely need to request for 'extra' morning service call. :o
Anybody wants to join me watch flag, then dim sum and badminton. :D

i forgot to say that you have to buy newspaper or check online for the exact time of flag rise. it's different day by day.. hehe.. enjoy! :)

ctjcad

08-06-2008, 08:00 AM

I heard that Fastdrop is in Beijing now....
...if by chance you can contact him again, tell him that we're planning to have a get-together;)..Do Loh and hcyong have his hp contact no.??..:confused:
...nah, i will go to cannes in france during olympics.
...
...Syaoran_Style (Tarek) will be in Beijing... ;)
it's not that early. i went there directly from clubbing.. a friend and i took the cab there and arrived around 4.20. after flag rise we went directly to class.. lol never slept that night.
..aahh, the fun of those youth years... I hope no one snored during class, though..:p;)

Fengwei

08-06-2008, 09:18 AM

Hey all, I'm in a rush, so can't send you guys all my contact info by PM. Here you go:

My homephone number:
0086 010 66158925

My cellphone number (bought a chinese simcard just for this :D)
0086 13501263959

Please don't contact these numbers after the Olympics. The phone number belongs to the familymember I'm staying at, and the cellphone simcard shall be used by my uncle. So please, by all means contact me as much as you want right now :D but not after the Games. By that time, I'll send my personal contact info in the Netherlands to you by PM.

Fengwei

08-06-2008, 09:21 AM

Can someone help find a venue for the 15-08 meeting, where we can play a few hours badminton. The venue must be between or close to Quanjude, or preferably the badminton O.G. venue. I'm trying by all means, but can't find one.

ctjcad

08-06-2008, 09:21 AM

..and enjoy the rest of your evening, is it possible for you/us to set a date, time and place for the get-together??..:)
If @ Quanjude duck restaurant, then where would be the closest place?
If not @ Quanjude restaurant, is/are there any other alternatives close to the baddy venue?? or are we going to simply convene at the venue, first?
Just want to get a heads up...
As for the baddy venue, it'll be a bit challenging. We still don't know how far is Quanjude (@ Wangfujing) to the baddy venue?
thanks!...and hopefully we can set this before the baddy event commences..:cool:

Fengwei

08-06-2008, 10:24 AM

As a start, I'd definitely recommend taking taxis. It's easier and faster than the other transportation methods (unless there is a traffic jam). If you take a taxi, it'll just be more convenient.

We could always just meet at the Olympic Badminton Venue. That would be the easiest way. Everyone knows that place, and some of us have tickets for the morning program on the 15-08.

I'll be going to Wangfujing tomorrow (shopaholic... sorry :D) and I'll try to go by Quanjude when I'm there. Otherwise, I'll call them tomorrow. I'll just try to book a table for around 20 of us. If there is no place for us, we shall need to find a different place to have "eat-and-meet" :p

We haven't found the to be rented baddy venue yet. Anyone, please help us.

That's all from me now, I'm off to bed.

huangkwokhau

08-06-2008, 10:30 AM

Syaoran_Style

08-06-2008, 11:01 AM

1. ctjcad (Coordinator)
2. Syaoran_Style (Coordinator)
3. BadFever + friend
4. Fengwei (Beijing Coordinator)
5. wocdam
6. Abby飘 (Beijing Coordinator)-still needs tickets
7. hcyong
8. Loh
9. Mr. Fault
10. LI De Quan
11. seawell
12. kemana - still needs tickets

So this should be the final list ?
I guess Kemana even if you don't have tickets to watch the badminton event you can still join the get together ? =)
I have the same problem, in France we had few tickets for badminton and it has been all sold out since few monthes so i don't a single ticket, hope someone here will help me to have at least one ! thanks in advance !
I'll be staying in the RED 8 HOTEL, apparently it's quite near from the Gymnasium, is anyone here staying in the same place ?
I'll be sending to you my contacts when i'll be in beijing, i'll try to get a chinese phone number but for the moment my french p.n is 00 33 6 65 58 00 86.
We will wait for Fengwei to tell us if there is some table's available in that restaurant, but , at least for me, i won't care if we have to go quite far from the venue, i'm sure we'll still enjoy it !
That will be my first time in beijing, i'll be going tomorow morning at 10.50 ( french time ), and i'm already extremely excited !
i'll have an internet connexion in my room so i'll be able to answer if you send me any email etc etc ... !
ANYWAY ! really hope to see you all there !!

Fengwei

08-06-2008, 12:12 PM

huangkwokhau

08-06-2008, 12:20 PM

Fengwei has done a very good job here.......
Salute!!!

Fengwei

08-06-2008, 12:36 PM

The location of the venue is inside the blue box, but on the right side. Close to the words 东三环. If you have a map of Beijing, try looking it up. That way you'll know a bit where you are.

Huang, it definitely wasn't my work here. Glasger takes full credit, it was he who helped me when I asked him if he knew a place where we could rent a view courts on the 15-08. He just gave me all the details, and I posted them up here. Glasger's a great guy, and one of the very view BC members I have on my MSN Messenger list.

Chris, Ｉnearly forgot! Glasger shall be joining the get-together aswell! Put him on the list please :D

ctjcad

08-06-2008, 03:32 PM

Another quick update here.

WHO'S COMING TO BEIJING OLYMPICS 2008?

1. ctjcad (Coordinator)
2. Syaoran_Style (Coordinator)
3. BadFever + friend
4. Fengwei (Beijing Coordinator)
5. wocdam
6. Abby飘 (Beijing Coordinator)-still needs tickets
7. hcyong
8. Loh
9. Mr. Fault
10. LI De Quan
11. seawell
12. kemana - still needs tickets
13. Glasger

...anyone else, please feel free to add your name to the list. Thanks- :)
Thanks to our great fellow BC member Glasger we have finally got a venue where we can play badminton.
...
..great to hear! :cool:
As for the schedule for the baddy game get-together, i think it's best if you and glasger decide on that. I have a feeling not all of us will come and convene for the baddy get-together action. But just go ahead and book the date & time and we can always work around that.
Fengwei has done a very good job here.......
Salute!!!
..i second and third and fourth the same sentiment & salute.:):cool: Thank you also to glasger for his help. And yes his name has been added to the list..:)

Anyway, Fengwei, looking fw to your detective work for the Quanjide restaurant. Another thing if you don't mind finding out is what time will the restaurant closed (on weekdays or weekends)?? If they close late, maybe we can go there at night time.
If we need to take taxis, that's no problem also.

In the meantime, i think perhaps we should all meet up & gather at the badminton venue (for those who are coming to watch/have tickets), first, and from there we can finalize everything.
Another member, wocdam, can only be there for a few days, so we'll try to accommodate him (i think only from the 11th til 13th or 14th).

*Syaoran_Style, thanks for all the infos.:cool:

BadFever

08-06-2008, 09:18 PM

Thanks for organising everything, Fengwei & Glasger. Salute!!! :)
I will be free between 1pm til 6pm on 15th Aug. I will try to join you guys during that time. Otherwise, I am pretty sure we will bump into each other in the Badminton venue.

See you guys very soon.

Loh

08-06-2008, 10:58 PM

Thanks to our great fellow BC member Glasger we have finally got a venue where we can play badminton.

We have agreed on a quite modern and very nice venue, where we can play a few hours badminton prior to the dinner at Quanjude's.
The venue location (R&F Club) is right in the middle of the route from Quanjude (Wangfujing) and the Olympic venue. From the Olympic venue, you must take a taxi, but from the R&F Club, you can take the subway directly to Wangfujing!

The address:
R&F Club
北京朝阳区东三环中路59号 - No. 59, East Third Ring Road (Middle)
Phone:
010-58622277‎

If you tell the taxi driver "Fu Li Cheng" (R&F City), he should be able to find it. "R&F" means Rich & Fit which is translated to Chinese "Fu Li".

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/9023/rfclubpn6.th.png (http://img382.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rfclubpn6.png)
Here's a picture Glasger put together to make it easier to find.
__________________________

Now we got the playing venue settled, we need a detailed schedule. Glasger is renting 4 courts for us, but he needs an exact time. And I need an exact time aswell.

Please confirm you are free in the afternoon, everybody!

First thanks to Fengwei and Glasger for making the arrangements. Much appreciated.

Somehow I could not view the 'picture' or map of the badminton venue that Glasger has inserted.

I need to double-check my intinerary to confirm whether I could join in the badminton game.

On Aug 15, we are supposed to watch the Men's & Women's Table-tennis Team Bronze play-off from 9am. Then in the afternoon there is a half day city tour to the Great Wall (Juyongguan).

My full schedule given by the tour company:

Aug 12 - Arrival in Beijing 1530hrs (Free for the rest of the afternoon.)
(This is a possible day for hcyong and I to interact with fellow BCers)

Aug 13 - 10.00hrs Badminton - WS QF, MD QF, WD SF (BUT);
19.30hrs Table tennis - WT Gp 2nd Rd, MT Gp 2nd Rd. (PUG)

Aug 14 - 10.00hrs Table tennis - Men's & Women's Team Group 2nd Round;
18.30hrs Badminton - XD and MS QF

Aug 15 - 09.00hrs Table tennis - Men's & Women's Team Bronze play-off;
Afternoon: Half day city tour (Great Wall of China)

(BUT - Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium)
(PUG - Peking University Gymnasium)

Aug 16 - 15.25hrs Departure from Beijing for Singapore

We may sacrifice Aug 15 morning for something better. Hcyong and I would like to steal whatever available time to see more of Beijing. Unfortunately we have very limited time to do so. But we would certainly like to meet up for at least once, like the dinner gathering, if we are unable to meet in the badminton venue. :)

My instinct tells me that booking 4 courts may be one too many unless you are sure that many BCers can play.

george@chongwei

08-06-2008, 11:00 PM

hope u all have fun there:)
cheers:)
and most important things is remember to take a group pic ok>?:p

george@chongwei

08-06-2008, 11:24 PM

make sure u guys look for this while at beijing:)
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Roast duck in dishes (Photo credit: China Daily)

george@chongwei

08-06-2008, 11:25 PM

Roast duck is prepared at Quanjude restaurant in Beijing August 4, 2008.
http://img09.beijing2008.cn/20080805/Img214505755.jpg
Chefs preparing the roast duck (Photo credit: China Daily)

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Roast duck (Photo credit: China Daily)

ctjcad

08-07-2008, 03:13 AM

..at several itineraries and schedules, these dates are probably the best for a get-together, with everyone on the list being present:
Aug. 12th (Tue.)
Aug. 13th (Wed.)
Aug. 14th (Thur.)

Can Fengwei check the availability of these dates @ Quanjude? Afternoon, early evening or late night?..thanks:cool:

Louisa

08-07-2008, 03:42 AM

wish all of you a happy outing and gathering like what we had in Jakarta...

ctjcad

08-07-2008, 03:48 AM

..thank you Ms. Louisa; wish if the same gang that went to the TC&UC tourney, recently, could join us as well...anyway..
However, unlike in Jakarta where you guys had so many different dishes to taste, this OG's get-together, if held at Quanjude restaurant, could feature only 1 dish... ;)

Louisa

08-07-2008, 03:55 AM

ants

08-07-2008, 03:57 AM

I heard that Fastdrop is in Beijing now....

He is in Manila.

ctjcad

08-07-2008, 03:59 AM

..fastdrop wanted Hau-ge to hop on a plane and join him in Beijing....or....fastdrop is dreaming of being in Beijing...;)

huangkwokhau

08-07-2008, 08:10 AM

He is in Manila.
Huh? How come they said that he is in Beijing joining his cousin....:rolleyes:

Fengwei

08-07-2008, 09:04 AM

Alright, I've been to Quanjude today.

They are only open during 16:30 - 21:00 hours each day the upcoming week. That means, we can only eat there between those hours. In the morning and noon, it is only open to Official Olympic Guests.

We sadly can't get a Private Dining Room. You have to pay a "check-in fee" of 300 RMB per person for that, and the food they serve is pre-selected. It's a kind of package what you get. "Tao Can" in Chinese. The package has to be a minimum amount of RMB. Examples are 3000, 5000, 6000 and 8000 RMB. It's too complicated, and I think it's much easier for us to just pick the food when we get there. This means we shall have to eat in the normal dining hall. Which is still very luxurious. :D The receptionist said the hall is rarely full, so we should be able to find tables if we just come dropping by as a group.

The meeting shall have to be held on the 15th, because booking the courts needs to be at least 1 week in advance, and Glasger is booking them tomorrow morning.

I'm fine with meeting at the badminton venue in the morning. I've got a ticket for the morning program on the 15th. Anyone else got a ticket for that program? We could go together.

ctjcad

08-07-2008, 09:42 AM

..thanks, Fengwei, for finding out those infos..:)

So, i guess we're pretty much "stuck", if we're going to the Wangfujing branch, with their business hours.
Do their other branches have the same business hours? Or only this branch? Is it possible for you to check??
How do others feel about the time??
If their hours during those times are between 4:30 - 9:00 pm, then perhaps we can be there a bit earlier??
As for the pricing, does anyone else feel the "check-in fee" of RMB300/person (about $44/person) is okay/reasonable??..

Back-up plan alternatives??...:)

Badminton get-together activity is fine, if you want to book it on the 15th.:) We'll work around that date and i think, as mentioned by Loh also, at most 2 courts would be enough. Btw, how much is the court rental fee?

Okay, i think we've almost narrowed our plan for the get-together. Anyway, hope we can convene at the badminton venue, first, before the 15th.

Krisna

08-07-2008, 09:44 AM

Okay, i think we've almost narrowed our plan for the get-together. Anyway, hope we can convene at the badminton venue, first, before the 15th.

You guys are lucky... I'm stuck to watching Olympics badminton on TVRI!!! I heard they're gonaa give mostly 'delayed' matches... :o No $$$ for live broadcasts...

Fengwei

08-07-2008, 09:54 AM

I've just called Glasger and he's going to book 3 courts on 15-08, from 15:00 - 18:00.
The estimated price shall be 80 RMB per hour per court. Which would result in about 60 RMB per person.

I have also had telephone calls from Seawell and Abby. Both shall try to be at the badminton courts aswell as the dinner.

I hope everyone is happy with the planning like it is.

Fengwei

08-07-2008, 10:00 AM

Hey Chris, I haven't asked about the other branches, but nevertheless, those branches are way out of the closest route. Best to stick to this I guess.

After the badminton, we can go to Quanjude Wangfujing and arrive there at an estimated time of 18:45.

I find the 300 RMB fee "ok", but I can't pre-select the food package. Chinese isn't that good when it comes down to reading, and I don't know what everything is on the menucard. So if you do want to book a Private Dining Room, please send another Beijing'er there to book it. :D

So we're meeting up at the Olympic Venue then? At least the ones who are haveing tickets for the morning program. Chris, have you got tickets for the morning program?

The others may just meet at the R&F Badminton Courts. See page 12 of this thread for exact details on location and phone number of the Club.

ctjcad

08-07-2008, 10:08 AM

..okay, i guess for now, that'll be the plan for the get-together. I guess for those wanting to watch any badminton match on Friday night (the 15th), they'll have to sacrifice watching those matches.
For Loh and hcyong, who are going for a city tour on the 15th, my guess is they'll probably miss the get-together baddy event. But most likely (hopefully) will convene with us for the dinner get-together??

Yes, we'll plan & try to meet first in the badminton venue, before the 15th; even for those who don't have any tickets to watch. Fengwei, will it be possible for you (and glasger) to come for that as well??
I'll try to gather up everyone on the list for a brief get-together (take some pics), so, at least, we'll have some memories..:);)
You guys are lucky... I'm stuck to watching Olympics badminton on TVRI!!! I heard they're gonaa give mostly 'delayed' matches... :o No $$$ for live broadcasts...
..you can always hop on a plane and come.;) Friday, for the get-together, sounds good~hey, it's a get-away weekend..;):)

Fengwei

08-07-2008, 10:18 AM

Chris, Glasger and I shall do our utmost best to be able to join you for that brief get together. That way, Loh and Hcyong shall be on the picture aswell :D Just mention a time and date.

Chris, have you got the cell phone numbers of everyone who are going to join us? I heard the R&F Club is quite hard to find, it's in the R&F City (Fu Li Cheng). Which is quite large, Abby told me. If you have their phone numbers, and they have yours, it'll be no problem if someone gets lost finding the courts.

Yes, sorry for the ones who have tickets for the afternoon program on the 15th. Either they need to sacrifice their tickets, or miss out on this wonderful get together.

Woop! We did it!

ctjcad

08-07-2008, 10:23 AM

..i have the contact numbers of most of the BCers whose names are on the list (and they have my temporary one as well). Except a few, who are still pending for a contact no. but will get back to us. I shall provide my Beijing contact no. once i'm there..:cool:

I'm arranging the brief get-together at the venue esp. for those who possibly can't meet us for the get-together on the 15th.;)

Fengwei

08-07-2008, 10:26 AM

Woosh, good to know you're in charge now then. Shall await your plans then for the brief meet-up at the stadium.

Somehow, you keep forgetting my short question Chris :D You attending the morning program on the 15th? ;)

ctjcad

08-07-2008, 10:34 AM

:p..sorry; for that question, the answer is : i'm planning to.:) However, since my schedule will probably be quite hectic, there's no guarantee, i can fully attend the morning session on the 15th. I think i'll be there most of the time, at least on the first 3 days of competition (9th through 11th, although the one on the 9th will be a bit challenging as i'll be arriving in the city at night:p) and maybe sporadically throughout the rest of the week (plannig to see other sporting events and have a couple of city/sightseeing tours as well).
I heard, from a contact friend there, tickets for the final 3 days of badminton are hard to get (and quite expensive)..:p

Fengwei

08-07-2008, 10:52 AM

Alright then, but we shall be meeting up at the Olympic venue on the 15th, right? Quite easy then.

I've got tickets for:
09-08 Morning + Evening
10-08 Evening
12-08 Morning + Evening
14-08 Morning + Evening
15-08 Morning

Chris, and anyone else, also going to a few of these? If you also have both morning and afternoon on one day, maybe a lunch between those 2? :D

Chris, could you send over the complete list of contact information? I'll copy it over onto my (paper! :D) notebook. In case anyone gets lost, or needs help.

The tickets for the last 3 days are... well difficult to get. I ordered 12 tickets in April this year, but only got 8 of them. If I was smart and ordered last October, I would have got not only ALL the badminton tickets, but also those for the Opening Ceremonie... stupid me!