Maintenence and quality control in all the Chinese cultures is way more like that of the muslim "Insha Allah", meaning, if what they worship as god wants it to keep working, it'll keep working, if not, it wont. No point in messing around with maintaining shit.
In the Chinese culture, it's more like.. "slap a patch on it. Let grandson deal with it when he inherits."
This thing was never meant for open waters. It's like towing a Mississippi steamboat casino from New Orleans to Tampa. Could be done, but choppy weather and ... nope, not happening.
The restaurant was a famous landmark in Hong Kong for many years. It was located in Aberdeen harbour which also served as a floating village. Sadly, business has recently dropped off so the restaurant was forced to close down. They were towing it away but it capsized while at sea.
China makes junk that stays in China too.
Shocking right?
Sometimes shit just happens.
Maintenence and quality control in all the Chinese cultures is way more like that of the muslim "Insha Allah", meaning, if what they worship as god wants it to keep working, it'll keep working, if not, it wont. No point in messing around with maintaining shit.
In the Chinese culture, it's more like.. "slap a patch on it. Let grandson deal with it when he inherits."
This. Go look up bad chinese construction videos. They build shit.
"Don't worry, Chinese bamboo very strong!"
This thing was never meant for open waters. It's like towing a Mississippi steamboat casino from New Orleans to Tampa. Could be done, but choppy weather and ... nope, not happening.
"Hey Jim, lets drown a bunch of people to send an unrelated message to the Anons."
"10-4"
I'm sure it was highly insured. Wink wink
A friend was telling me about a Greek restaurant that burned down and I informed him about the modern meaning of "greekfire".
The restaurant was a famous landmark in Hong Kong for many years. It was located in Aberdeen harbour which also served as a floating village. Sadly, business has recently dropped off so the restaurant was forced to close down. They were towing it away but it capsized while at sea.
The fish appreciated the all-you-can-eat buffet.
Most likely just means that barges aren't a good place to put a restaurant.
I don't know, but you raise an interesting question.
Let me check my secret comms handbook...
No, it's a combination of "watch the water" and "get some popcorn"!