Jun 7 2007

Flopsy Isn’t Alone in his Plight

I work at this place that claims to be a center of learning for the youth of Shanghai (and Anhui & Xinjiang too, apparently) and in general, it’s a decent place. It’s not the best in Shanghai, but probably not the worst either. They generally treat people well, pay well & provide a contract before your last day of work (which is always helpful.) At least I thought that until a few weeks ago when I saw this:

worker on aircon

Looks like a typical building. Dance classes on the top floor. Some classrooms below. Right?

But wait! What’s that?

From Shanghai, Chi…

Can it be? Do my keen bloodshot eyes spy a worker of the harmonious society halfway up that monolithic cliff of urban concrete? Is there life here after all?

From Shanghai, Chi…

Yes, there! My eyes deceiveth me not! A worker of the harmonious society, and of the blue collared nature if I’m not very much mistaken! Well I’ll be damned, up in the sky, fixing the school air-con, no straps, no nothing to save himself from a plummet-ty death. (The white thing around him is debatable… see below).

From Shanghai, Chi…

One Week Later…

From Shanghai, Chi…

Not the same worker, nor aircon, but someone came to the rescue! Kind of hard to see, but this time it’s there in white. A harness held by another worker, possibly from the week before. Do ya think he may be a bit bitter for not getting the same courtesy a week prior?

Two Weeks Later…

From Shanghai, Chi…

Same Air-con, possibly the same worker, again with help. Workers’ rights are looking up in this side of town. There may be hope yet!

I’ll look for the red stains next week on the basketball courts below to see the end results.

Some of this post was gratuitiously ripped off from Sinocidal. 88|

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Nov 5 2006

Live Fish in Shanghai


This was then. Jinan 3 years ago or so. Watch closely.

This was last wednesday. Again, watch closely.

I didn’t record those, but I know the guy who did. Cheers for posting them! And don’t flame us for these pics. We just wanted something to eat is all. And hells yes, they were tasty! Enjoy!

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