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LoubyLou
Paolo Tramezzani
Age : 26
Joined : 11 Jan 2008
Posts : 281
|  Subject: Re: Air Quality  Tue Apr 08 2008, 22:10 | |
| | spur'don wrote: | I was diagnosed with asthma for the first time two years ago ( very mild ). The air quality in HK is awful but just about tolerable, thanks to a low tax system and wonderful social scene ! However, HK is nothing compared to Shanghai, Beijing and any other northern city you care to mention. Last time I had an asthma attack was in Shanghai and it scared the crap out of me.
As for Beijing 2008. I simply don't understand how its possible to hold a sporting event there. The air quality in Beijing is shocking. |
I haven't really noticed a problem tbh. But I did go to Shanghai with a cold and come back with bronchitis.
Have I mentioned that at all anywhere else on this site? Was just after some sympathy!!!! |
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Daniel
Founding Father
Joined : 05 Jun 2007
Posts : 3522
| | Subject: Re: Air Quality Wed Apr 09 2008, 08:23 | |
| | colininDB wrote: | Daniel
We have the same problem with our little daughter. Go away for a week or so and suddenly it all clears up! I suppose that is one of the aspects of living in HK.
Does make you wonder what we are doing to our kids long term health by being here though |
I agree, what are we doing to our children in the name of career? The air seems to have cleared up today but I expect another plume of grey smog to appear before the end of the week. |
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Tottingham
Gary Stevens
Joined : 07 Jun 2007
Posts : 1015
| | Subject: Re: Air Quality Wed Apr 09 2008, 09:35 | |
| | the china effect will weaken thru the summer months as the winds come from the south - usually leaving less pollution replaced by the unbearable heat and humidity, resulting in the return of Ms Betty Swollocks. |
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Barry Lineker
Andy Booth
Joined : 15 Aug 2007
Posts : 551
| | Subject: Re: Air Quality Mon Apr 14 2008, 10:16 | |
| | Daniel wrote: | | what are we doing to our children in the name of career? The air seems to have cleared up today but I expect another plume of grey smog to appear before the end of the week. |
It really is a worry, I was in Singapore last week and the place is full of ex-pat's who have relocated down there because of the air and the effect on their kids! I pensonally find Singapore a pretty dull place, beautifully clean, but boring and as such would not really want to live there. But unless this stuff starts to get better sometime in the next couple of years it may be a decition we have to take 
And it's no use blaming the Mainland Chinese because most of the factories over the border are owned by HK'ers!
I think we send in BMJ to clean up this town....  |
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Daniel
Founding Father
Joined : 05 Jun 2007
Posts : 3522
| | Subject: Re: Air Quality Mon Apr 14 2008, 10:25 | |
| | even in smoggy Bangkok you can escape when you leave the city center. Where we stay on the outskirts of Bangkok the sky is always blue with no pollution and it does make a difference to my sons breathing. Hate to say it but priorities change when you drop a sprog... |
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spur'don
Edgar Davids
Joined : 06 Jun 2007
Posts : 3552
| | Subject: Re: Air Quality Mon Apr 14 2008, 10:32 | |
| | Barry Lineker wrote: |
And it's no use blaming the Mainland Chinese because most of the factories over the border are owned by HK'ers!
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Most of the pollution does come from China. However, you can't point the finger at others until you put your own house in order. The vast majority of the HK population express apathy towards environmental issues. This place is light years behind other develop societies in efforts to recycle and save energy. Considering the majority have no choice other than to live in HK I'm surprised more isn't done to improve the air quality. |
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Daniel
Founding Father
Joined : 05 Jun 2007
Posts : 3522
| | Subject: Re: Air Quality Mon Apr 14 2008, 10:39 | |
| | so are you saying I should stop burning tyres in my living room? Well, why didn't you say so? |
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spur'don
Edgar Davids
Joined : 06 Jun 2007
Posts : 3552
| | Subject: Re: Air Quality Mon Apr 14 2008, 12:04 | |
| | Daniel wrote: | | so are you saying I should stop burning tyres in my living room? Well, why didn't you say so? |
Your not taking this debate seriously are you ?
Go stand in the corner for 5 minutes and consider how your ridicule may influence government policy from introducing real ground breaking changes to tackle the awful air quality. |
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Daniel
Founding Father
Joined : 05 Jun 2007
Posts : 3522
| | Subject: Re: Air Quality Mon Apr 14 2008, 12:06 | |
| | we're all going to hell in a handbasket anyway. It's just pissing in the wind. We're going to all die. The day Spurs win the CL the world will end. |
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