[Baron]

Ummm, i would disagree, i think at least in Oz and UK there are many more happening events going on than anywhere in HK. One thing that is universal though, is that clubs put up the prices by double to cash in on the night.

[Mat]

So Angie Baby Aka GeoExpat Party Planner what's the plan for Xmas :-)?

[Baron]

Theres already a christmas dinner planned Mat?

[dropdedfwed]

Originally Posted by EUChinese

I think there are more celebrations for new year in HK than in European countries (well I am talking about England at least), apart from clubs still open on new year eve, everything is shut, nothing open at all on new year day, not even clubs (so called disco). bascially you can only have house party with family on new year...... I think you have got a lot more to do in HK for new year than over here.

ummm, rot.

how would you know, anyway, you're always at work...

[Mat]

oups didnt know something was planned already.. !!!! Just noticed now...

[HKNewBi]

Originally Posted by EUChinese

I think there are more celebrations for new year in HK than in European countries (well I am talking about England at least), apart from clubs still open on new year eve, everything is shut, nothing open at all on new year day, not even clubs (so called disco). bascially you can only have house party with family on new year...... I think you have got a lot more to do in HK for new year than over here.

I have to say that, having experienced a few New Year's Eves in both HK and the UK that there is some truth in this. It is definately a much bigger occasion in Britain but it is also very difficult to do anything enjoyable.

You usually nowadays have to have tickets to attend any event (from my experience in London) which seem to be extortionately priced. Getting Taxi's is impossible and to get home requires tricky negotiations with unlicensed minicabs - again for crazy sums of money.

Baby sitters - well just forget it. Last year I decided to spend NYE outside of London. The one venue (which wasn't that pleasant - you appear to have to be thankful to be in anywhere come nye) we were in closed at 12:30 sharp and we spent the next two hours wondering around town (in cold sheet rain) trying to find anywhere that was a) open and b) didn't require a ticket bought in advance.

We failed and ended up in a lousy kebab house - which appeared to be the most happening place in town.

If you leave NYE plans to the last minute in Britain, you are going to struggle to find something that is actually enjoyable! Although I have heard Edinburgh is good fun (if you can afford the hotel's and endure the weather)!

[texasaxel]

So from all those comments about NYE in the UK can I take it that HK is the opposite and one doesn't require an advance-purchase ticket to get into venues in LKF but it will be crowded and expensive?

[martyn]

Originally Posted by texasaxel

So from all those comments about NYE in the UK can I take it that HK is the opposite and one doesn't require an advance-purchase ticket to get into venues in LKF but it will be crowded and expensive?

Well I've seen ridiculous things such as $300 cover charge into Bar George!

[HKNewBi]

In London that wouldn't even begin to cover your cab fare home! Venue's in London charging £50 (ie up to $750) for entry isn't unheard of.

[texasaxel]

Originally Posted by martyn

Well I've seen ridiculous things such as $300 cover charge into Bar George!

$300 to get into Bar George? That is ridiculous!!! Well, I get the point, thanks y'all.