Comments on: I bet Andy Xie can pay his rent with no problem

By: Andrew Wood

Andrew Wood — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:35:24 +0000

I’m the RTHK Hong Kong Today business presenter, Andrew Wood.

Thank you BigLychee, Joe Blow and Ignorant Listener for your comments.

I’d love to hear more from you — or any listener — on what you think about the the business slots at 6:50am, 7:20am and 7:50am.

Send me an email: wooda {-at-} rthk.hk

By: colonelkurtz

colonelkurtz — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:57:20 +0000

I’ve met most of the pro-democracy politicians several times. Alan Leong’s an arrogant arsehole who condescends to everyone. Ronnie Tong too. Both typical examples of self-satisfied but mediocre HK barristers (this applies to both foreign and local barristers). Emily Leung is exactly like she is like on TV – a screeching one note harridan. It’s a pity the occasional good point she makes is undermined by her repellent delivery. From seeing her up close in Legco for several years, for a self-professed lawyer, Margaret Ng frequently revealed she knew nothing of the law and revelled in making small minded (and frequently wrong) gramatical corrections of everyone else. I can’t see any of them connecting with a real electorate if there was a real choice. Audrey Eu, Albert Ho and Sin Chung Kai were the only decent minded, modest ones. Long Hair is decent enough and smart but views everything through a narrow prism of street protest. I’ve never met Wong Yuk Man, but he seems a typical nasty “shock-jock” from the media coverage, both pro and anti-democracy.

By: Ignorant listener

Ignorant listener — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:48:43 +0000

I appreciate the RTHK guy asking the interviewee to explain things they’re talking about. While I’m interested in the topics, I will get lost if they talk about “gini coefficient” without explanation.

By: Failed Alchemist

Failed Alchemist — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:37:33 +0000

Alan Leong – Imagination running wild. Tweed jacket, nice scarf, hair flowing (sorry, not so much hair) in an open Aston Villa convertable… James Bond? Roger Moore? Wakakakaka….

By: Walter De Havilland

Walter De Havilland — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:00:43 +0000

What a bumper day for comments. Sorry, I arrived late. I’m doing some serious reflection this evening, because within the matter of several weeks I have found myself agreeing with LAU Nai-keung and Michael (chip on each shoulder) Chugani.

Either they are forming their views having visited this site or we have convergence. A worrying prospect.

By: smog

smog — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:44:01 +0000

@RTP

Yes, surely you knew that. And an excellent read it is too:

We Deserve Better by Hemlock

By: The Regulator

The Regulator — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:19:13 +0000

The mud bank beside Lo Wu will be selected as the spot for building. It has transport and water and the land-owners will make a fortune: these being the criteria.

By: Real Tax Payer

Real Tax Payer — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:48:07 +0000

@ Mary Hinge

I grant you that Alan Leong did say some very sensible things when he was running for CE … note CE, not LEGCO ( but then also so did the duck “I’ll get the job done quack quack* ” )

Also Alan Leong is a person I respect.

But sadly he’s the exception that proves the rule. If only all the pro-dems would think the same way and then walk the talk .

If only ………

( * Does than make him a quack ducktor ? Anyway that what he turned out to be )

By: Chimp

Chimp — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:11:03 +0000

And that’s exactly why we don’t want Alan Leong.

Forex: “Polluting emission sources must be attacked on all fronts for effective control.”

And he then goes on to avoid mentioning the major polluters. QED, he does not advocate effective action on pollution. Amazed he didn’t advocate plastic bag taxes as an air quality mitigation factor.

Bloody lawyers, and even worse, politicians. We hates them, we does, my precious.

By: Bela The Builder

Bela The Builder — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:12:19 +0000

Let them eat congee.

I’m all right Jack.

Why aren’t you rich?

” If they are so committed to living in this country, why don’t they have a house of their own” (Peter Rachman)

” You can always tell when men are old. They talk about property all the time rather than women.” (Eric Berne)