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Thu, September 18, 2008
Mahjong anyone?
Just a note to let everyone know that I've been invited to participate in the World Series of Mahjong competition! I leave home to catch the ferry to Macau in just a few minutes. Wish me luck ;-)
I haven't been over to Macau for a very long time. Casinos and casino gambling don't interest me. It will be interesting to see how it has changed, and if it has changed for the better. I suspect that a lot of culture and history has been lost which would be a shame. Glass and aluminium can become boring very quickly.
Cheers all.
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Good luck !
"Chuk lei hou wan" :)
Posted by: yivon | Thu, September 18, 2008, 19:17 | Respond to this comment
I don't know you know how to play mahjong, may be we can play next time. haha.
Posted by: 杜格拉斯 | Thu, September 18, 2008, 20:00 | Respond to this comment
just remember that I'm not a great player ;-)
Posted by: 河國榮 | Sat, September 20, 2008, 22:01 | Respond to this comment
I guess you look at the game from a cultural point of view then there's a lot to contemplate about. My folks used to tell me that folks pick their son-in-law over mahjong table, where people show their real personality.
Posted by: Francis Kam | Thu, September 18, 2008, 21:37 | Respond to this comment
gd luck & wish to play the game with u, it must be very interesting. how to join such competition?
Posted by: jenny | Thu, September 18, 2008, 22:30 | Respond to this comment
thank you. somebody with the company thought it would be interesting if the local 'gwai lou' entered the competition. they were really happy to discover that I actually know how to play!
the competition will be on again next year. the tournament will probably get bigger every year.
Posted by: 河國榮 | Sat, September 20, 2008, 22:03 | Respond to this comment
good luck! you must be very good in mahjong since you were invited to participate!
Posted by: s.k. | Fri, September 19, 2008, 00:13 | Respond to this comment
good luck
Hi Greg, I wish you all the luck in Macau. I did not know you also play majong. It's a great games Have a wonderful trip. Me.
Posted by: cathryn | Fri, September 19, 2008, 00:53 | Respond to this comment
You rock!!!
I don't even know how to play Mahjong!
Haha....you rock, Mr Ho! Interesting story, hope to hear more soon....
Posted by: sapphire | Fri, September 19, 2008, 06:41 | Respond to this comment
Hey,I'm a big fan of TVB TV series. you have really done good jobs.Come on!Man!
Posted by: Brucecx | Sun, September 21, 2008, 16:57 | Respond to this comment
go!
good guy!河国荣加油!
Posted by: wow gold | Mon, September 22, 2008, 00:43 | Respond to this comment
playing mahjong is real hard for me.haha,good luck
Posted by: tim | Mon, September 22, 2008, 07:36 | Respond to this comment
funny
I find it quite funny that you can play mahjong, even well enough to enter an international competition :D
You really take the Chinese culture to the full don't you?
Be careful don't turn into a 賭鬼啊!!!
Good Luck Greg.
Posted by: Julie | Mon, September 22, 2008, 12:03 | Respond to this comment