Chinese Train and Vegetable Market
08-09-2011, 06:13 PM
#16
Originally Posted by economist.com
In his first public remarks, the new railways minister, Sheng Guangzu, repeatedly stressed the importance of quality and safety, implying that corruption may have led to corner-cutting, and that the timetables on some projects may now have to change. The breakneck pace of construction has also left the ministry with large and—say some analysts—unsustainable debts, putting further pressure on projects.
China’s Wen vows strict punishment if corruption found behind high-speed rail crash - The Washington Post
08-09-2011, 06:48 PM
#17
This is some crazy **** for sure!
How close to a train track can you set up a vegetable market? [VIDEO]
How close to a train track can you set up a vegetable market? [VIDEO]
Not sure if I'm more blown away by the proximity or the tents thereafter. I'm beside myself how they have food on the tracks as it passes over. Gross!
in a 5# sack!!!you know they are having huge issues with those right? poor design and rushed builds. Crashes.
China: Off the rails? | The Economist
China’s Wen vows strict punishment if corruption found behind high-speed rail crash - The Washington Post
China: Off the rails? | The Economist
China’s Wen vows strict punishment if corruption found behind high-speed rail crash - The Washington Post
Safety & all being what it is in China. And their caring attitude bout people's (their people's) well being.
While I didn't read those, but will do so later, I'm not not surprised.
08-09-2011, 08:35 PM
#18
You said it, now I see what u meant when we talked on phone. Makes more sense now. Understanding what u meant, not that they did it.
Not sure if I'm more blown away by the proximity or the tents thereafter. I'm beside myself how they have food on the tracks as it passes over. Gross!
And I prefer not to; not cause I'm heartless, I just think they have other options. They've got how much land? Instead they cram everything in proverbial 10#'s of in a 5# sack!!!
Imagine my surpise.
Safety & all being what it is in China. And their caring attitude bout people's (their people's) well being.
While I didn't read those, but will do so later, I'm not not surprised.
Not sure if I'm more blown away by the proximity or the tents thereafter. I'm beside myself how they have food on the tracks as it passes over. Gross!
And I prefer not to; not cause I'm heartless, I just think they have other options. They've got how much land? Instead they cram everything in proverbial 10#'s of
in a 5# sack!!!Imagine my surpise.
Safety & all being what it is in China. And their caring attitude bout people's (their people's) well being.
While I didn't read those, but will do so later, I'm not not surprised.
The health and safety standards are unbelievable...and, isn't China freakin huge? I know that they have a **** ton of people there, and I'm guessing that some of the terrain is treacherous, but ****, move back a few feet at least!
08-12-2011, 01:06 AM
#19
I'm just gonna throw this out there, please don't anyone take offense to this...
Don't judge a culture or people unless you've lived among their streets, sat at their tables and slept in their beds. I've traveled to countless places and heard and been with tourists/fellow backpackers who walk the streets of a foreign country and do nothing but critisize how meager, different, ugly and poor a place is compared to the states. I've also been with friends(not so much anymore) that found it amusing to look down on people thinking how much better they are than those whose country they traveled in.
Last few years when I've brought friends/girls with me to where I go I tell them that I can't make the world beauftiful, I can only show it to you how I see it, the rest is up to them. Arrogance and Pride can blind people to what's really in front of their eyes.
Don't judge a culture or people unless you've lived among their streets, sat at their tables and slept in their beds. I've traveled to countless places and heard and been with tourists/fellow backpackers who walk the streets of a foreign country and do nothing but critisize how meager, different, ugly and poor a place is compared to the states. I've also been with friends(not so much anymore) that found it amusing to look down on people thinking how much better they are than those whose country they traveled in.
Last few years when I've brought friends/girls with me to where I go I tell them that I can't make the world beauftiful, I can only show it to you how I see it, the rest is up to them. Arrogance and Pride can blind people to what's really in front of their eyes.
08-12-2011, 06:49 AM
#20
I'm just gonna throw this out there, please don't anyone take offense to this...
Don't judge a culture or people unless you've lived among their streets, sat at their tables and slept in their beds. I've traveled to countless places and heard and been with tourists/fellow backpackers who walk the streets of a foreign country and do nothing but critisize how meager, different, ugly and poor a place is compared to the states. I've also been with friends(not so much anymore) that found it amusing to look down on people thinking how much better they are than those whose country they traveled in.
Last few years when I've brought friends/girls with me to where I go I tell them that I can't make the world beauftiful, I can only show it to you how I see it, the rest is up to them. Arrogance and Pride can blind people to what's really in front of their eyes.
Don't judge a culture or people unless you've lived among their streets, sat at their tables and slept in their beds. I've traveled to countless places and heard and been with tourists/fellow backpackers who walk the streets of a foreign country and do nothing but critisize how meager, different, ugly and poor a place is compared to the states. I've also been with friends(not so much anymore) that found it amusing to look down on people thinking how much better they are than those whose country they traveled in.
Last few years when I've brought friends/girls with me to where I go I tell them that I can't make the world beauftiful, I can only show it to you how I see it, the rest is up to them. Arrogance and Pride can blind people to what's really in front of their eyes.
That's good advice Julien, and there's no offense taken brother
Gotta admit, that's some crazy *** **** though 
You're right though man, in summary, don't judge someone until you've walked in their shoes
Seems like it is human nature though to criticize that which is different than what you're used to 