Cathay Pacific Asia Miles - Ah CX...

Just got back from a trip LAX-HKG, HKG-SIN-BKK-HKG, LAX-HKG... first trip on CX in over a year. It was nice to be back on CX and back in HKG. It was nice to have 50%-70% loads in coach, room to spread out. My wife and I were treated well by FA's, some even remembered us from previous flights. I could understand the new policy of no cockpit visits. I could also understand that the level of service isn't what it once was due to management disputes in past years, and obvious cutbacks necessary as of late in order to save. And for once, they extended pre-boarding to OneWorld elites!

I would have to say the best was finally getting into the Wing. What a work of genius! I thought sitting in an Admirals club was okay in the past... I don't think I'll ever allow myself into a lounge outside of HK now! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif My wife and I showed up to CLK 5 hours prior to our flight just to enjoy it!

Good to see that CX are keeping their end up in times like this. From someone that isn't based out there, it's nice to experience good airline service... too bad one has to fly 8,000 miles for it. Why US airlines don't follow suit is beyond me. I guess they can always cry profit or something.

I know CX has its problems internally, and externally, like all airlines... I guess it was just nice to enjoy flying for once.

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Glad you share my enthusiasm for CX and The Wing.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">preez mine da pratform gahp</font>

ChuckDEE, I was trying to recall where I may have seen or heard the above statement. Then it hit me, MTR. Right?


[This message has been edited by bp888 (edited 11-06-2001).]

They changed the MTR messages? Bummer, I liked the old ones! I was in HKG in '98 (first time, only time so far) and they still had a woman with a British accent attempting to speak cantonese (?) "Tingma katma temon... Please stand back from the doors" Was kinda surprised it was still that way, reminded me of the London Underground. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

I think it now says:

"Please mind the gap between the train and the platform doors"

Hayutzam Gunsoom! What hotel have I just arrived at??? (There's more than one correct answer)

Yeah, I got it from the MTR. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif When I was first there, that phrase used to bounce around in my head. Always stuck with me for some reason... that and the pinging. Now it has been modified to mention the gap between the train and platform as PaulSEA1 mentioned.

If any of you are ever walking around in an MTR station, and you see some white guy with his wife 'pinging' to mimmick the ping that is always coming from the speakers, that's me! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kanebear:
They changed the MTR messages? Bummer, I liked the old ones! I was in HKG in '98 (first time, only time so far) and they still had a woman with a British accent attempting to speak cantonese (?) "Tingma katma temon... Please stand back from the doors"</font>

Wasn't it "Please stand clear of the doors"? It's amazing how some things stick in your mind. I can still hear her saying it.

Yeah, used to be "Cheng mut kau gun che moon, peas stan kia of the daws."

Nowadays its a pre-recorded voice.

What a great thread!

I wanna go to HKG...!

FewMiles..

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Flying Pig:
Yeah, used to be "Cheng mut kau gun che moon, peas stan kia of the daws."

Nowadays its a pre-recorded voice.</font>

HI there... scanning through the CX forum and this brings back memories for me..

'Cheng siu sam che muhn - please mind the closing doors' - ahhhh.. the memories of all those moist bodies pressed together... ...

Ooops, I digress!

MikeinSIN

With the high velocity gale force winds on the MTR's air conditioning systems, there would hardly be a moist body in sight. However in the height of summer, the wonderful pungent fragrance of B.O. and smells of char siew fan reminscent of an economy class meal on CX whiffs through the trains. Thank goodness the said can't be said on the Airport Express which is surprisingly very efficiently run also by the MTR.

Funny all these thoughts... from one end of a Dai Pai Dong in a crummy boat in smelly Victoria Harbour to the delights of spaciousness at the CX First Class lounge.

CX - they really are the Heart of Asia.

Okay great, now I miss HKG...

The Flying Pig closed down in Wanchai due to competition from Dusk Till D--n (no advert)
The Pig's owner still runs the Yeltsin Bar in Lan Kwai Fong Ask for Vile Eric and ask for a free beer for knowing his nickname.

OK, just back from HKG.

It actualls now says:
"Please mind the gap between the train and the platform" (not platform doors)

The recorded voice still says "Tsin mat cow cum tay moon, Please stand back from the doors" (or closing doors, I'm not sure)

No takers for where I hear "Hayutzam Gunsoom!" ???

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PaulSEA1:
... No takers for where I hear "Hayutzam Gunsoom!" ???

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"Haiyatzam Tsim Sha Tsui" and "Haiyatzam Zhong Wan" were mostly what I heard. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif


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Wow. I always thought I was the only one to be so moved by the MTR announcements. As everyone else seems to have said, this thread now has me yearning like never before to get back to HKG.

"The train is approaching... Please queue up for booding, thank you."

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Haiyatzam Tsim Sha Tsui" and "Haiyatzam Zhong Wan</font>

Gunsoom is one stop from Tsim Sha Tsui. Gunsoom is Admiralty, home of the J.W. Marriott, Conrad, and Shangri-La.

Zhong Wan = Tsuen Wan? End of the red line?

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PaulSEA1:
...Zhong Wan = Tsuen Wan? End of the red line? </font>

I thought Zhong Wan was Central. Zhong something anyway... isn't it?

Anywho... now that I've got everyone missing HKG, See my thread in FT Community here (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum95/HTML/001497.html).

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[This message has been edited by ChuckDEE (edited 11-18-2001).]

Zhong Wan is translated as "Central District".

Zhong Guo means "China" (Central Kingdom)

Chinese 101 for the day.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Oneworldboy:
... Zhong Guo means "China" (Central Kingdom)

Chinese 101 for the day.</font>

This I know... just having finished 2 years of Mandarin recently. Although I must admit, DF-dubyah hasn't been the best place to practice my Chinese. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PaulSEA1:
Gunsoom is one stop from Tsim Sha Tsui. Gunsoom is Admiralty</font>

I think it sounds more like "kum jhoong"? Means "gold bell" or "gold clock".

Oooh, oooh, Chinglish!!!!! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

"Ha yut tsam gum joong. Next stop, Admiralty"

Mmmm, I need a vacation. Preferably in HKG.

FewMiles..