Author Topic: I'm going to China tomorrow and I don't know why (Read 3287 times) Tweet Share

Dave Gilbert · « **on:** 02 Mar 2004, 18:01 »

Seriously. My boss tells me that I am going to Hong Kong tomorrow. When I asked her why, she was very vague and seemed to avoid the question. By the same token, she won't tell me how long the trip is for.

So basically, I now have a one-way business class ticket to Hong Kong, which leaves tomorrow evening. I have no idea how long I'll be gone, where I'll be staying, or what I'll be doing while I am there.

I'm quite freaked out. If I suddenly disappear, you know where to start looking.

edit: changed the subject title because it turns out I'm in China. Not Hong Kong. :p

Ghormak · « **Reply #1 on:** 02 Mar 2004, 18:30 »

Tell Tracer Tong I said hi.

Chicky · « **Reply #2 on:** 02 Mar 2004, 19:39 »

crazy, i take it yuor guna try and find out the info tommororw ... rite?

-OSC

Dave Gilbert · « **Reply #3 on:** 02 Mar 2004, 19:57 »

Quote from: OSC on 02 Mar 2004, 19:39

crazy, i take it yuor guna try and find out the info tommororw ... rite?
-OSC

I'm going to try... although my boss seems to have gone on a business trip of her own. I guess I'll find out when I arrive. Either that or Gilbert Cheung will be getting a panicky phone call when I arrive.

MrColossal · « **Reply #4 on:** 02 Mar 2004, 20:02 »

"Gilbert! It's Gilbert! I don't know what's going on man! I'm shipped to Hong Kong and there's a killbot trying to assassinate me and he looks just like you!! I need your help, I'll be at the Sunflower Hotel in room 234... I need your he---"

Minimi · « **Reply #5 on:** 02 Mar 2004, 20:02 »

What's your job Dave Gilbert? If you can just go to HongKong for no reason at all, I must get that JOB!!!

Privateer Puddin' · « **Reply #6 on:** 02 Mar 2004, 20:19 »

take a camcorder, instant 'Lost In Translation 2'

Mr Jake · « **Reply #7 on:** 02 Mar 2004, 20:23 »

Quote from: Dave Gilbert on 02 Mar 2004, 19:57

although my boss seems to have gone on a business trip of her own. I guess I'll find out when I arrive.

office love ?? :

Esseb · « **Reply #8 on:** 02 Mar 2004, 20:26 »

Take a camcorder, "Gilbert vs Gilbert".

Azure · « **Reply #9 on:** 02 Mar 2004, 22:48 »

Buy loads of anime merchandise and then ebay it ;3

LordHart · « **Reply #10 on:** 02 Mar 2004, 23:42 »

Dont start singing Kung Fu Fighting if you get bored in a public place, they might take offense and start Kung Fu Fighting your ass... :o

remixor · « **Reply #11 on:** 03 Mar 2004, 00:08 »

Quote from: MrColossal on 02 Mar 2004, 20:02

"Gilbert! It's Gilbert!"

Bwahahahahahahahahahah

Edmundito · « **Reply #12 on:** 03 Mar 2004, 00:21 »

Make sure that before you get lost forever you get a picture with the other Gilbert Cheung.

Iceboty V7000a · « **Reply #13 on:** 03 Mar 2004, 00:47 »

Heh yeah if we meet again hopefully we'll have a picture taken this time.

DGMacphee · « **Reply #14 on:** 03 Mar 2004, 01:34 »

Help, I'm being held captive in a Hong Kong bakery...

Pesty · « **Reply #15 on:** 03 Mar 2004, 04:52 »

God sent an angel to your boss while she was trying to sleep, informing her of the need for Gilbertcon 2004. Take pictures.

Dave Gilbert · « **Reply #16 on:** 09 Mar 2004, 11:37 »

Quote from: DGMacphee on 03 Mar 2004, 01:34

Help, I'm being held captive in a Hong Kong bakery...

More like, "Help I'm being held captive in a Chinese jeans factory!"

So I'm in our headquarters in Guang Zhou, China. Apparently my boss wants me to learn more about the production process. All well and good. I'm tagging along with the guy who speaks the best english (meaning we can understand each other 75% of the time) and I'm following him around and asking dozens of questions. Fine. It's been nuts. I'm putting in 12-15 hour work days. A harsh reality for a nine-to-fiver like myself.

Pray for me.

Gregjazz · « **Reply #17 on:** 09 Mar 2004, 21:54 »

Woohoo! You're alive!

Robert Eric · « **Reply #18 on:** 09 Mar 2004, 22:39 »

"It Gilbelt, it Gilbelt! Get him! Get him!"

Peter Thomas · « **Reply #19 on:** 09 Mar 2004, 22:54 »

Alive, yes. But.... for how long?

I could never live in Hong Kong. It's just completely wrong for me. I'd freak out and die after a week.

Although I am rather envious that your boss just 'gives' you a plane-ticket. grrrr.