Sham 69 members Tim V, Dave Parsons, Ian Whitewood and Al Campbell got into Shanghai two weeks ago along with Dunstan Bruce of Chumbawamba fame. Ray, from NoName, an old friend of mine is organizing this tour, and invited me out to dinner with them that night. We went to a local Chinese restaurant for [...]
Archive for May 15th, 2009
Can the whole idea of Driving get any worse today?
Posted: 15th May 2009 by Eric D in SinoPennTags: Beixinjing, Century Mart, Drivers, Idiots, Shanghai
I already posted about my yet to end saga with the Shanghai DMV (or whatever it’s called here.. Ministry of Motor Vehicles?). The whole idea of driving just got a bit more painful tonight on the way back from the other job. I was so close to home tonight, I could smell the ayi’s cooking [...]
Don’t EVER get a drivers license in Xinzhuang.
Posted: 15th May 2009 by Eric D in SinoPennTags: Cars, Copy, Drivers Licence, Passport, Police, PSB, Shanghai, Xinzhuang
I’m almost done with the drivers license process, only having to take the test next Friday. Though it’s becoming more and more aggrivating every time I have to deal with them. Last week: Went to the DMV over in Xinzhuang. It’s my first time there, as I did the initial paperwork at a different office. [...]
