[PerryCo]

Just wondering if anyone in Hong Kong has been directly affected by the long Cold Weather Alerts, over ten days now. And, will this cold weather affect business or the Hong Kong economy? Some vegetables and fruit prices have already gone up, and I hear the pork and chicken prices are set to rise, since most come from mainland China. If the cold weather lasts another 5-10 days it could be serious, and have some impact on Hong Kong.

Any inside information from expats?

[gozilla]

hi

this is the 1st time after 20yrs tht hk has so many cold days in a short. as hk is rather dependent on china for food supply so with the snowstorm in southern china, it is definitely going to affect our daily needs in hk. this is natural disaster and nothing we can do to avoid. we just need to tighten our belts and spent wisely.

[younes]

Now let us collect the fruits of the climatic change

[mjk]

Originally Posted by gozilla

hi

this is the 1st time after 20yrs tht hk has so many cold days in a short. as hk is rather dependent on china for food supply so with the snowstorm in southern china, it is definitely going to affect our daily needs in hk. this is natural disaster and nothing we can do to avoid. we just need to tighten our belts and spent wisely.

Any example where daily needs are affected? I have seen no shortage of anything.
Despite feeling f#&%ing cold these days even in my home, I don't feel restricted.

(By the way, your post count stands at more than 4 billion! How did you do that?)

[emmie]

Originally Posted by mjk

Any example where daily needs are affected? I have seen no shortage of anything.
Despite feeling f#&%ing cold these days even in my home, I don't feel restricted.

(By the way, your post count stands at more than 4 billion! How did you do that?)

Although there's no shortage of food in HK, with the upward trend of prices, households with much, much lower incomes and a few mouths to feed will definitely feel the pinch as the chill and its consequences persists. It's happening, but behind the scenes.

BTW, re: the 4 billion post counts - puzzled as to HOW you managed to fiddle with that number too

[gozilla]

thanks emmie for answering the question fm mjk. gee.... tht 4 billion post counts must be added thru my telepathic transfer.

[PerryCo]

Is it cold enough for everyone?

This is the longest and coldest spell in HK I have experienced in 7 years. And according to the Observatory, it is expected to last another week.

Global Winter?

[Sleuth]

Originally Posted by PerryCo

Is it cold enough for everyone?

This is the longest and coldest spell in HK I have experienced in 7 years. And according to the Observatory, it is expected to last another week.

Global Winter?

Seem to remember waaay back in the 1970s that we were facing the dawn of a new ice age. All the scientific evidence pointed to the glaciers marching down from their strongholds and engulfing the Earth.
Maybe they were right.

[DanielandHayley]

"...this is natural disaster,"

Really?? Its cold granted, doesn't quite reach disaster levels though surely?!...United loosing at Old Trafford to City, now that's a disaster

[paul9]

I am moving to Hong Kong from Boston, Massachusetts, where it is currently -9 C outside. I can't wait for the comparatively mild winters of Hong Kong!



Fingers crossed that the summers are bearable....