Madness In The Middle Kingdom

As Dougie Sumo alluded to over at Just Be I have also fallen victim to the addiction of YouTube videos. They range from the inane to the downright heeelaaaiiirrriiiious. Check out the links below for 2 of my favourites from this evening’s search.
1) How Big is Your Deck? - I am sure you can appreciate the double entendre.
2) Prince George Bar Fight - When I searched for Prince George this was the FIRST video that came up. It’s an actual outside the bar fight and it has some coarse language so put the kiddies to bed and enjoy.

After much anticipation the video “Thunderbirds in China” has arrived. The video chronicles the 1974 Tbirds visit to China. Unfortunately it came in VHS even though I requested DVD format but hey .. that added to the 70’s feel of it.

One of the guys from our Dalian Ice Dragons Hockey Team, Paul Coffee (Zheng Zhe) , has a connection with this video. His father played against the Tbirds on this tour when the TBirds played in ChangChun. I am hoping that his father appears in the video (will check with him when we return to China).

Also while doing the Billy Barker Days Fun Run a few weeks ago I met a woman whose husband apparently played on that Tbirds team. I will look for him but I only know that his last name is Thomas.

The video is not very heavy on hockey action sadly but it is fun to see their experience. I loved watching them getting sloshed with Chinese guys at banquets after the games which is something the Dragons have done often. A description of baijiu as “half TNT, half gasoline” is especially poignant.

Look forward to watching it with “the boys” when we get back.