11 Responses to “Shanghai Waste”

1. 1143 days ago Lynsey screamed
   
   

   aaahhh! I knew you would be the first to get SOMETHING wrong with you Still, better than the other way round I suppose! xxxx

2. Shortly after that, Sue uttered
   
   

   I’ll make the comment you expect me to, Jamie. You’re not eating your fruit! Vitamin C is a very good laxative if you can get any and take extra for a few days.

3. 9 hours later, MUM- Sugy screamed
   
   

   Yes Jamie, eat fuit DONT take too many laxatives!

4. 4 hours later, Pesky shouted
   
   

   Don’t make me close the comments on this thread people. Its all lies. Of sorts.

5. Shortly after that, Leon aka Anguillan Visitor said
   
   

   I fear there may be a little too much ionformation here

6. 4 hours later, Annette & Per announced
   
   

   Hello Jamie,

   Hope you’re all having a FAB time (and your tummy is better; get some aloe vera juice if you can…!!!)
   With love,
   Nette & Per

7. 3 hours later, Sue uttered
   
   

   Loads of stuff on the net about tea ceremony scams, e.g. on Fodor’s:

   “If a “nice” person offers to help you go to a tea or coffee house, ignore them cuz it’s a scam. It happens in Shanghai but I hear it’s bigger in Beijing.”

   “.. say the words “tea ceremony” and my alarm bells go off. Especially because a recent guest of ours got ripped off by the Tian’anmen tea scam for over $500! And, to my knowledge, tea ceremonies are not part of the Chinese tradition.

   That being said, if you want to BUY tea and LEARN about Chinese tea, I would head to tea street Maliandao in Beijing. This is an enormous market that sells all manner of teas - oolong, green tea, jasmine, pu’er, etc. etc. etc. Vendors speak little English, but are happy to let you taste. Alternatively, the city is dotted with Ten Fu tea stores. I shop here a lot for gifts. They’re a little overpriced, and they definitely try to up-sell you, but the quality is good.”

8. Shortly after that, Looby screamed
   
   

   Hi Jamie
   Welcome to my world - the problem you are experiencing is one that I suffer on every single international trip. I have just returned on Sunday from Malaysia, the Philippines and Dubai and on this occasion although I minimised the problem I have not yet found a complete cure. If its any consolation once you go the problem does seem to totally resove!!!

   My tips are:
   Do not visit a Chinese medicine establishment or a pharmacy as you are unlikely to find an answer here - instead you may be sold a chemical “bung” which will only make matters worse.

   Vitamin C is good as are copious amounts of fluid. One other “cure” is sugar free mints. They contain sorbatol and a whole pack can be almost guarenteed to get things moving.

   I do wish you well with this one. Please note that the advise offerred is from a personal perspective and does not in any way represent the opinions of the NHS or any of its employees.

9. 2 hours later, Ives murmured
   
   

   hi its sugys colluegue here
   hope ur all having a great time, jus be careful as the people are great hospiality but they can scamm u as ur tourists, being chinese i stay clear of these cermonies etc.. sorry my spelling is rubbish

10. 3 hours later, nan said
    
    

    hi Jamie, tell your mates there are somethings you dont want everyone to know. Anyway take mums advice. hope you are all having a great time

11. 1 days after that, ALENA murmured
    
    

    I think all has been said about scams, I am sure you will be much wiser from now on!
    I am waiting for the silk parade Paul and Jason. Take care and love to you all.

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