Maybe just call them and check their prices.
I pay 130-ish kuai and that includes 300MB download, 240 minutes of free calling in the Chinese mainland, no extra charge for roaming or calling other cities (that includes calling my number).
Basically it's a carefree plan and since I am not glued to the phone sending messages, I never have to ad more than 10 kuai each month.
I know that's UNICOM but I'm certain that CM has something similar...if not they suck.
I have the unicom 3G-national roaming plan, and a friend told me that you can get it for CHINA MOBILE as well, these days.
I recomend go to the local CM shop and check if they have upgrade options, for the 3G-all China service, so you can keep your number.
That will avoind the roaming costs, for you and/or your friends,plus it gives you 3G web access.
Only downside is it might add to your monthly fix costs (the plan is more expensive and you have to pay for messages).
Also this is all Beijing based, but I think CM should have those plans all over China.
I recommend Unicom, cheaper and better plans Nationwide. And disregarding the claim that their connection and coverage sucks, I can't support that. Rarely fails and when my reception is crap I'm somewhere in tunnels or in the mountains, and everyone next to me is ..."Wei, Wei, Wei, Wei"-ing... in their phones as well.
@Blobbles....
Thanks for the insight and great perspective.
I totally agree, even though I am absolutely Pro gun-control.
There is nothing wrong to have a hunting rifle or sport weapons, bolts and ammo locked seperately seems like a awesome way of avoiding abuse.
I think to hassle gun owners with obstacles might help to really reduce it to who really wants or needs the weapon.
To hassle is probably more effective then all the laws in the world and constant supervision, also I like Chris Rock's approach on "BULLET" control.....I think he is onto something.
Chris Rock:
l think all bullets should cost 5000 dollars.5000 dollars for a bullet. You know why?
'Cause if a bullet costs 5000 dollars, there'd be no more innocent bystanders.
That'd be it.
Every time somebody gets shot, people will be like, "Damn, he must have done something."
"Shit, they put 50,000 dollars worth of bullets in his ass."
And people would think before they killed somebody, if a bullet cost 5000 dollars.
"Man, l would blow your f@$&#ng head off, if l could afford it."
"l'm gonna get me another job, l'm gonna start saving some money... and you're a dead man."
There are a few furniture market halls North-Eastern part of Century City close to the Carrefour on the other side of the overpass.
I think it's called ChengQiYing. You will see the billboards when you get there.
(The baoan there gave me another address for another furniture market, about 15 kuai cab ride from there but don't remember the address)
Keep in mind that depending on what you purchase there you probably have to rent one of the trucks that wait for you outside.
They have furniture in LuoSiWang as well but it's even further out.
I have to say at the ChengQiYing they are really tough to bargain with but prices are alright you can get a nice 6 seat sofa set for roughly 3000-4000 Kuai, (starting price without discount)
And it's entertaining as well I have seen some of the tackiest furniture ever made.
e.g. : A TV rack covered in LED's flashing like crazy with plastic skulls on the edges, plus of course oversized speaker systems unproportionally placed on it, big enough that only 17 inch screens will fir on it.
The designer must have been on mushrooms and most probably not a fan of the BAUHAUS dogma; 'FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION'. :D
@Ocean,
Good point I think so too..., I learned a lot of new POV's and gathered new background info.
It is quite interesting and informative, I don't think the/a forum is designed, to change someone ideas or opinions but to exchange information and works as a platform for debate, in which we all see and learn what other people think and see as their right or wrong.
Which both I think doesn't exist.
Everyone is equally right or equally wrong, in the bigger picture.
So in my opinion.....Go beetle, go! But I think there are dangers as well. When it becomes a big business then all the people in life stock would change and let it become the same rotten business. And I think a few escaped colonies of something after a healthy amount of mutation can kill the same amount of vegetation as they saved....but in minutes.
Is it a great way to balance diet and help nature? ..Sure! but it needs to be handled with care.
About transportation versus life stock fart. It's true (in terms of tons in relation to efficiency) but also because car combustion engine produce greenhouse gas in a quite small amounts (comparitively).
But considering the waste or resources just to produce on damn kilo of meat, is unbelievable and doesn't make sense. From the soil to the chemicals we feed those poor creatures. To mega tax, non-green food would be a good option. There si a lot of fake green food but that is still better than the best non-green food.
Some insects taste good, if you don't eat them in those touristy spots. I had some insects in a proper (local) food place and it wasn't too bad. If you overcome you creeps.
The whole problem is so far progresed that is needs help everywhere, soiltreatment, farming, water treatment, animal food, and most important a change in our minds. If you buy a burger for a US$ (&the prices we expect), you can figure that everything in it is from exploitation of others and the environment.
no!...please...
I love Chinglish! Nothing better on a crappy day, than walking down the streets,
-reading what sort of plants are being raped=park signs,
-what cuelty has been shown to food-in menues,
-or whoever designed those roadsign being drunk and just throwing letters together that looked the most appealing.
I blame it on the baijiu.
You have to love China for it's inefficinecy and stupidety, sometimes.
When I entered Changshui airport the first time I sensed that it's below any international standards,
(hence..not even soap in the washrooms).
Even the old AP was better managed and designed. Like most things in China the package looks great and what you find inside, is rubbish or crappy knockoffs.
Sorry guys you had to go through this, I'm not a fan of airports but I always enjoy Chinese prestige object failing....because there is the only consistency, the only efficiency... efficiency in sucking, with a 99.9% failure rate. :)
bluppfisk
you are absolutely right fog is generally no problem (wind is...as with humans).
There is a CAT scale measuring the fog density and only the CATIIIc requires certain equipment and experience by the pilot and crew. CATIIIc needs autoland sytems (not autopilot) guessing Chinese Airlines don't invest in it...it's quite expensive.
All others are ok to approach and land with ILS... I wasn't there but I sincerely doubt it was CATIIIc that day. Plus usually normal airports have weather reports and are able to reroute in time to avoid what happend to you guys.
Also NORMAL airports have emergency staff...handing out free tea/coffee, soups, blankets, ticket returns and have a relation officer walking around making sure you are, as well as possible. Well, NORMAL airports.
For the cats at China Air Traffic...even rain, the least of all weather problems, brings the new Beijing airport to a complete shutdown. They literally closed all air traffic for as little as heavy rain.
They even have the regulation that there has to be 10 minutes space inbetween take offs in rain.
I guess Chinese airline pilots fly with a compass in their lap and wind speed is measured by licking the finger and hold it out of the window...
Again sorry guys but man I love China for that stuff. Welcome China to the 21st Century and Changshui airport to the 19th, if lucky. Was even reported on CCTV..Great job Kunming!
Eating bugs for health and environment
Posted bySo in my opinion.....Go beetle, go! But I think there are dangers as well. When it becomes a big business then all the people in life stock would change and let it become the same rotten business. And I think a few escaped colonies of something after a healthy amount of mutation can kill the same amount of vegetation as they saved....but in minutes.
Is it a great way to balance diet and help nature? ..Sure! but it needs to be handled with care.
Eating bugs for health and environment
Posted byAbout transportation versus life stock fart. It's true (in terms of tons in relation to efficiency) but also because car combustion engine produce greenhouse gas in a quite small amounts (comparitively).
But considering the waste or resources just to produce on damn kilo of meat, is unbelievable and doesn't make sense. From the soil to the chemicals we feed those poor creatures. To mega tax, non-green food would be a good option. There si a lot of fake green food but that is still better than the best non-green food.
Some insects taste good, if you don't eat them in those touristy spots. I had some insects in a proper (local) food place and it wasn't too bad. If you overcome you creeps.
The whole problem is so far progresed that is needs help everywhere, soiltreatment, farming, water treatment, animal food, and most important a change in our minds. If you buy a burger for a US$ (&the prices we expect), you can figure that everything in it is from exploitation of others and the environment.
Kunming battling Chinglish
Posted byno!...please...
I love Chinglish! Nothing better on a crappy day, than walking down the streets,
-reading what sort of plants are being raped=park signs,
-what cuelty has been shown to food-in menues,
-or whoever designed those roadsign being drunk and just throwing letters together that looked the most appealing.
I blame it on the baijiu.
I say save Kunming's Chinglish.
Fog shuts down Kunming airport, strands thousands
Posted byYou have to love China for it's inefficinecy and stupidety, sometimes.
When I entered Changshui airport the first time I sensed that it's below any international standards,
(hence..not even soap in the washrooms).
Even the old AP was better managed and designed. Like most things in China the package looks great and what you find inside, is rubbish or crappy knockoffs.
Sorry guys you had to go through this, I'm not a fan of airports but I always enjoy Chinese prestige object failing....because there is the only consistency, the only efficiency... efficiency in sucking, with a 99.9% failure rate. :)
bluppfisk
you are absolutely right fog is generally no problem (wind is...as with humans).
There is a CAT scale measuring the fog density and only the CATIIIc requires certain equipment and experience by the pilot and crew. CATIIIc needs autoland sytems (not autopilot) guessing Chinese Airlines don't invest in it...it's quite expensive.
All others are ok to approach and land with ILS... I wasn't there but I sincerely doubt it was CATIIIc that day. Plus usually normal airports have weather reports and are able to reroute in time to avoid what happend to you guys.
Also NORMAL airports have emergency staff...handing out free tea/coffee, soups, blankets, ticket returns and have a relation officer walking around making sure you are, as well as possible. Well, NORMAL airports.
For the cats at China Air Traffic...even rain, the least of all weather problems, brings the new Beijing airport to a complete shutdown. They literally closed all air traffic for as little as heavy rain.
They even have the regulation that there has to be 10 minutes space inbetween take offs in rain.
I guess Chinese airline pilots fly with a compass in their lap and wind speed is measured by licking the finger and hold it out of the window...
Again sorry guys but man I love China for that stuff. Welcome China to the 21st Century and Changshui airport to the 19th, if lucky. Was even reported on CCTV..Great job Kunming!