China Romance
General Discussion and Useful Links => The Campfire => Topic started by: Martin on March 14, 2024, 01:22:11 am
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Hi all. Just thought I would drop a line here, to see if anyone was still out and about, and reading these messages? It’s been a few years since I was here as well. Be great to hear from some of the old gang.
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Hey Martin, glade to hear from you. A few of us pop in from time to time. Mostly this place is a ghost town.
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Hi Shaun. How is everything with you?
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Martin,
I'm pretty good. My wife has been here almost 2 years. I've been battling cancer but we're making great strides and I'm cancer free right now after surgery. But we are staying on top of it testing and watching. My business is growing a lot right now having just added our second store. We're not stopping but we're pushing through. Check us out on Facebook. The Blade Guyz. Follow us there too to help build my statistics.
Shaun
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Hi Martin
nice to see someone coming in from time to time. the good days when there was much activity i do miss them think many now have moved on and I hope leading good lives with their Chinese wife i sure hope so, it's a pity we shall never know how things have turned out for many, I do have a friend who was a member here unfortunately he died.
As for me everything is good and my wife is doing well, I'm retired now we hope the future will be back in Chengdu. fingers crossed
regards Joe
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Hi all. Just thought I would drop a line here, to see if anyone was still out and about, and reading these messages? It’s been a few years since I was here as well. Be great to hear from some of the old gang.
Mike the NY'er is now in Austin, Texas
My wife and I recently celebrated 14 years of marriage .... so that's good
Mike
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Hi everyone,
I'm into my 15th year in Asia (2 years in Hong Kong, 5 years in Chongqing, then 8 years back in Hong Kong). Everything's peachy, just coming up to celebrating 15 years of marriage to my wife Zhimei, having met through the infamous Chnlove. Our son is 12, studying at the same international school where I teach. Retiring in 3 year's time to the UK (for 3 years while our son finishes his Secondary school education), then proper retirement with my wife to our little house in the French countryside to raise chickens, goats, keep bees and grow vegetables.
Best of luck,
Alex
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Well after 15 years I have thrown in the towel. Wife has been back in China since 2023 and I decided a year later to move on with my life. Just a heads up to anyone considering a relationship with a Chinese woman. Mental health is a TABOO subject to them and will not be acknowledged or discussed. So do your homework and check on family history.
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Robertt,
Just read your message. I am sorry to hear about your issue. It's hard when things go well let alone when they are difficult.
If you want to talk and you still have my phone number, give me a call. I work Wednesday, Friday thru Sunday. Any other time I'm available.
Shaun
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MPO,
Forgot to say something to you yesterday. Glad to hear from you. Texas huh.
Shaun
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Well after 15 years I have thrown in the towel. Wife has been back in China since 2023 and I decided a year later to move on with my life. ...
Hey Robert, sorry to hear this sad news,
these relationships are a struggle for sure.
Is really a miracle that mine is still going, but getting much better now.
I hope things work out for you in the future.
I still remember the times the four of us met for meals in Qingdao, over 15 years ago, those were fun days full of hope and dreams.
Best of luck!
Mike
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MPO,
Forgot to say something to you yesterday. Glad to hear from you. Texas huh.
Shaun
Hey Shaun,
I moved to Central Texas 8 years ago, and thinking to leave it this year .... to go where?, I do not know yet
as always, everything is up in the air, and impossible to predict :)
My wife wants me to Retire, but I am stubborn about it
I am a teacher now, for Math, Software Coding, and Robotics ... stuff I enjoy doing without all the stress of my old career.
--Mike
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Well after 15 years I have thrown in the towel. Wife has been back in China since 2023 and I decided a year later to move on with my life. ...
Hey Robert, sorry to hear this sad news,
these relationships are a struggle for sure.
Is really a miracle that mine is still going, but getting much better now.
I hope things work out for you in the future.
I still remember the times the four of us met for meals in Qingdao, over 15 years ago, those were fun days full of hope and dreams.
Best of luck!
Mike
Thanks Mike, it has been coming for a long time so it really wasn't too bad!
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Hi all. Just thought I would drop a line here, to see if anyone was still out and about, and reading these messages? It’s been a few years since I was here as well. Be great to hear from some of the old gang.
Mike the NY'er is now in Austin, Texas
My wife and I recently celebrated 14 years of marriage .... so that's good
Mike
Good to hear Mike the ex NY'er turned Texan. 14 years is wonderful news to read. Ive been looking at some of the old posts, and boy, some of them are sure depressing. So it's good to read some positive.
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Hi Martin
nice to see someone coming in from time to time. the good days when there was much activity i do miss them think many now have moved on and I hope leading good lives with their Chinese wife i sure hope so, it's a pity we shall never know how things have turned out for many, I do have a friend who was a member here unfortunately he died.
As for me everything is good and my wife is doing well, I'm retired now we hope the future will be back in Chengdu. fingers crossed
regards Joe
Hi Joe...maybe we should all start coming back here, and get things rolling again. It would be good to touch base with some of the guys. All of you played a pretty important role in my life for quite some time.
Martin
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Martin,
maybe we should all start coming back here, and get things rolling again. It would be good to touch base with some of the guys.
I don't really disagree with you to a certain extent however there are some that need to be banned. Almost every old timer knows of whom I speak. 10 years lost of being together with my wife for me. Forgive? yes. Trust? Hell no. Put myself out there again or be friends with? Never. There are others that feel the same way as I and just don't visit here anymore.
I really would like to see this site do better, there are times I could use some valuable advice from an experienced member but would never ask here because of 1 person.
It is an issue of trust.
Shaun
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Can you send me a PM? I don’t know who you are talking about…maybe I’ve been gone too long. But rather than post it for the world to see, if you could send me a PM and let me know who?
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Can you send me a PM? I don’t know who you are talking about…maybe I’ve been gone too long. But rather than post it for the world to see, if you could send me a PM and let me know who?
I know ... and I agree with Shaun, certain people are just looking to make trouble for others ...
I feel that PAIN
15 years is a lot of water under the bridge, and a lot has changed
--Mike
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I still am not 100% sure I know who it is...but I have a suspicion. Either way, I don't think they are here any more. I'd love to hear how people are getting along, and where life has taken them. As far this site goes, this is Robert Snelgrove's page, and if he doesn't like the direction that things are going, I am sure that he will take care of things.
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As an added point...if it is who I think it is, they haven't been here since February 2019.
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As an added point...if it is who I think it is, they haven't been here since February 2019.
Nope, not maxx the phony, I have no fear, or care for that guy, once he outed himself
maybe look around and see who the bully is?
--Mike
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As an added point...if it is who I think it is, they haven't been here since February 2019.
Nope, not maxx the phony, I have no fear, or care for that guy, once he outed himself
maybe look around and see who the bully is?
--Mike
Y'all going to make me go through all the records just to find out who pissed Shaun off! I am pretty sure who it was but want to verify first. I will send the info to Shaun alone because I would like this site to stay a place people can voice their opinion!
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suggest
a search on the word "bully" .... LOL
If that don't work then try "asshole"
Or even both together .... LOL
--Mike
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I PM's Robert with the details.
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That's funny Mike, that you went right with who I was thinking. I guess it wouldn't be hard to look up a couple of the antagonists, and see when they last logged in. But it turns out I was wrong. Now I have to try and play catch up...or refresh the memory to see what happened. Either way, I am glad to see you both here.
On a different note, did you you remember this great lunch back in the day when none of us were too far from Toronto?
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I remember and table 10 was my favorite ;D
Fast forward to 2025 and here is me, at a First Robotics Competition (FRC) - Scoring Matches in Manor, TX
as one of the 4 score keepers :)
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You look different with a beard...I don't think I would have recognized you.