Paul Daniels in Hong Kong

Paul Daniels, bald 80s magic man, has been in Hong Kong wandering around the streets and stuff after his show didn't happen. Unfortunately he didn't get to perform, he laments:

I was supposed to do a public show and a lecture and a Master class, all magic of course, but the business side of it, all set up with a promoter, fell through. That's show biz

That's show biz? yes of course it is...what a dreadful pity. I wonder what happened? Perhaps the good people of Hong Kong did not realise who the celebrated panto star was? Had these folks not heard of Wizbit? Their loss I am sure. This didn't stop Paul offering the good people of Honkers his wisdom via his website instead:

this Far Eastern gem has now become part of the Global Greed Economy. Prices were low here, and yet obviously the sellers were making a profit. Bearing that in mind you are forced to believe that other countries who charged more were making bigger profits so I guess landlords thought they could charge more rent.

Yes, that must be it, nothing to do with the fact that the city is packed into a small island with a booming population. Those naughty greedy landlords! Such a shame that Hong Kong is no longer a cheap destination providing bargains for beady eyed wand handlers, isn't it? Paul was pleased to see that there was still bamboo scaffolding though, how nice.

Paul has further immersed himself into the delights of HK via the celebrated gastronomy:

We had a lunch on the balcony of the Pawn bar and restaurant.... (you can get bangers and mash, I had Heinz beans on toast)

Paul has also regrets the passing of other cultural sights:

I missed ogling the girls in their cheung sams. Debbie, knowing that my first girl friend was Chinese, kept a close watch on me, especially when when it became obvious that the girls were looking at me...

Looking at him.. and thinking what I wonder? The remark about his first "girl friend" being Chinese is an interesting one....but we won't go into that I think.

Source : http://thelifeandtimesofpauldaniels.blogspot.com/