Comments on: 71 Cent Beers and the “Econ-O-lympics” http://benross.net/wordpress/71-cent-beers-and-the-econ-o-lympics/2008/08/13/ Urban Sociology and Urbanism, in China and North America Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:41:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Benjamin Ross http://benross.net/wordpress/71-cent-beers-and-the-econ-o-lympics/2008/08/13/comment-page-1/#comment-32452 Benjamin Ross Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:35:42 +0000 http://benross.net.customers.tigertech.net/wordpress/?p=219#comment-32452 @Nrupesh Yeah, we figured that out after our first round. The 330ml is in a bottle and the 355 is in a can. However, they pour the cans into plastic bottles, and even give you a lid. To me, Chinese beer all pretty much tastes the same anyway, unless it is off tap. I've been sticking with the cans. @Nrupesh

Yeah, we figured that out after our first round. The 330ml is in a bottle and the 355 is in a can. However, they pour the cans into plastic bottles, and even give you a lid. To me, Chinese beer all pretty much tastes the same anyway, unless it is off tap. I’ve been sticking with the cans.

]]> By: Jet So http://benross.net/wordpress/71-cent-beers-and-the-econ-o-lympics/2008/08/13/comment-page-1/#comment-32433 Jet So Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:33:33 +0000 http://benross.net.customers.tigertech.net/wordpress/?p=219#comment-32433 They watered down the 355ml version ;-) They watered down the 355ml version ;-)

]]> By: Nrupesh http://benross.net/wordpress/71-cent-beers-and-the-econ-o-lympics/2008/08/13/comment-page-1/#comment-32153 Nrupesh Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:28:57 +0000 http://benross.net.customers.tigertech.net/wordpress/?p=219#comment-32153 No one else notice that the 330ml beer is more expensive than the 355ml? lol No one else notice that the 330ml beer is more expensive than the 355ml? lol

]]> By: Stretch Mark Mama http://benross.net/wordpress/71-cent-beers-and-the-econ-o-lympics/2008/08/13/comment-page-1/#comment-32145 Stretch Mark Mama Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:11:35 +0000 http://benross.net.customers.tigertech.net/wordpress/?p=219#comment-32145 Btw, very glad you are in Beijing during the Olympics. Couldn't ask for a better reporter! You bring a nice balance to the anti-China stuff the networks promote here in the states. However! I did hear Bob Costas say tonight: "So much to admire; so much to learn from the Chinese people." (Thank you for THAT!) That comment came after he said..."after spending some time with the Chinese people..." Mmm-hmmm. Enjoy your trip! Btw, very glad you are in Beijing during the Olympics. Couldn’t ask for a better reporter! You bring a nice balance to the anti-China stuff the networks promote here in the states. However! I did hear Bob Costas say tonight: “So much to admire; so much to learn from the Chinese people.” (Thank you for THAT!) That comment came after he said…”after spending some time with the Chinese people…” Mmm-hmmm. Enjoy your trip!

]]> By: Jetso http://benross.net/wordpress/71-cent-beers-and-the-econ-o-lympics/2008/08/13/comment-page-1/#comment-32069 Jetso Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:47:39 +0000 http://benross.net.customers.tigertech.net/wordpress/?p=219#comment-32069 Hmm, so the venues for badminton, table tennis, track & field & gymnastics are still at scalpers' market prices then? Hmm, so the venues for badminton, table tennis, track & field & gymnastics are still at scalpers’ market prices then?

]]> By: Benjamin Ross http://benross.net/wordpress/71-cent-beers-and-the-econ-o-lympics/2008/08/13/comment-page-1/#comment-32060 Benjamin Ross Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:33:07 +0000 http://benross.net.customers.tigertech.net/wordpress/?p=219#comment-32060 Jor- All it takes is a little common sense and about 15 minutes of patience. Just go to the venues and wait outside. Most people will be selling tickets for outrageous prices, but if you just wait it out (the closer to start time the better), you can usually get tickets for face value pretty easily. Disregard this completely though if any Chinese team or the US Mens basketball team is competing. Jor-
All it takes is a little common sense and about 15 minutes of patience. Just go to the venues and wait outside. Most people will be selling tickets for outrageous prices, but if you just wait it out (the closer to start time the better), you can usually get tickets for face value pretty easily. Disregard this completely though if any Chinese team or the US Mens basketball team is competing.

]]> By: Swiss James http://benross.net/wordpress/71-cent-beers-and-the-econ-o-lympics/2008/08/13/comment-page-1/#comment-32043 Swiss James Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:13:36 +0000 http://benross.net.customers.tigertech.net/wordpress/?p=219#comment-32043 I live in Shanghai, and after reading this ticket I literally bought a ticket to Beijing this weekend. Looking forward to trying to buy tickets and seeing what the atmosphere's like in the capital- if it's no good, I'm holding you personally responsible! I live in Shanghai, and after reading this ticket I literally bought a ticket to Beijing this weekend.

Looking forward to trying to buy tickets and seeing what the atmosphere’s like in the capital- if it’s no good, I’m holding you personally responsible!

]]> By: Jor http://benross.net/wordpress/71-cent-beers-and-the-econ-o-lympics/2008/08/13/comment-page-1/#comment-32034 Jor Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:09:44 +0000 http://benross.net.customers.tigertech.net/wordpress/?p=219#comment-32034 How did you even get to the Olympic Sports Center? I tried going there two days ago but I couldn't even get on the Line 8 subway without a ticket. There were no scalpers outside the Line 10 interchange (other than a few guys trying to sell basketball semi-finals tickets for 4000RMB). I would love to get in and see some events (any events!) but I can't even find a scalper. How did you do it? How did you even get to the Olympic Sports Center? I tried going there two days ago but I couldn’t even get on the Line 8 subway without a ticket. There were no scalpers outside the Line 10 interchange (other than a few guys trying to sell basketball semi-finals tickets for 4000RMB).

I would love to get in and see some events (any events!) but I can’t even find a scalper. How did you do it?

]]> By: Yueting http://benross.net/wordpress/71-cent-beers-and-the-econ-o-lympics/2008/08/13/comment-page-1/#comment-32029 Yueting Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:49:52 +0000 http://benross.net.customers.tigertech.net/wordpress/?p=219#comment-32029 What the @#$%%? Everything is so f*cking expensive here in U.S.! I hope the current exchange rate can be 1 to 1, so that I can eat whatever I want in U.S. What the @#$%%?

Everything is so f*cking expensive here in U.S.!

I hope the current exchange rate can be 1 to 1, so that I can eat whatever I want in U.S.

]]> By: maxiewawa http://benross.net/wordpress/71-cent-beers-and-the-econ-o-lympics/2008/08/13/comment-page-1/#comment-31961 maxiewawa Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:12:22 +0000 http://benross.net.customers.tigertech.net/wordpress/?p=219#comment-31961 中华人民共和国万岁！ 中华人民共和国万岁！

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