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#282983 06/29/16 01:28 PM 06/29/16 01:28 PM | MN3
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Unregistered | welcome back how was it being in china for a month?
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#282986 06/29/16 02:39 PM 06/29/16 02:39 PM | MN3
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#282992 06/30/16 12:04 PM 06/30/16 12:04 PM | MN3
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Unregistered | Hu Jintao paid for it out of the General Fund I'm sure the answer is obvious, but where do they get the money to blow on wrapping buildings, when we scrape for bare-bones regatta sponsorship in the US?
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#282993 06/30/16 12:32 PM 06/30/16 12:32 PM |
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Posts: 5,590 Naples, FL | Hu Jintao paid for it out of the General Fund You say that like it's a problem? Having done a little business in that country, it was an eye-opener how obvious and acceptable some business practices are in China that would be shunned or outright illegal in the west.
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#282994 06/30/16 12:38 PM 06/30/16 12:38 PM | MN3
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Unregistered | no... I'm all in favor of State Funded catamaran racing! heck, I might even apply for a grant to study the effects of sun, wind and rum from our gubment Hu Jintao paid for it out of the General Fund You say that like it's a problem? Having done a little business in that country, it was an eye-opener how obvious and acceptable some business practices are in China that would be shunned or outright illegal in the west. | | | Re: 21st Hobie 16 Worlds - Depeng Shenzhen China
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#282996 07/02/16 07:00 AM 07/02/16 07:00 AM |
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Posts: 774 Greenville SC | Government / sporting authority I am pretty sure... incredible. 4 big buildings 360 wrap. Highway billboards, Airport electronic signage rotating the event info. Event flags ALL over town on the roads. 4 big tour buses wrapped in event signage that picked up teams at the airport and rotate to and from the sailing venue. Big venue tents, meals daily on the beach, banners all along the waterfront, tons of volunteers daily, Security including metal detectors, viewing areas for visitors and secure event areas... Crazy banquets and entertainment. Hobie Worlds are unique events for sure and crazy cool when in China. So did any real spectators show up? | | | Re: 21st Hobie 16 Worlds - Depeng Shenzhen China
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#282997 07/02/16 10:39 AM 07/02/16 10:39 AM |
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Posts: 6,049 Sebring, Florida. | Wow, that looks like an awesome event Matt! What are they doing with the H16's now? Are they all going to stay in China to be used in their programs, or are some going to come back to the USA for sale or...?
A few years back I read the book, "The World is Flat, Hot and Crowded" which is the sequel to "The World is Flat."
In the book the author talks about the emergence of both China and India's middle class, and the need for cheaper energy for them to power their ever increasing technology growth. He makes the very good point that in China, they don't have to deal with the EPA, or any other government regulations which hold our development back. The Grand Leader simply says, "Make it so" and so it is, oh, and it's all paid for by The State.
I'm sure they didn't have to go get permits to use the beach front, or wrap the buildings, or pay for the buses, or any of that other stuff that we would have to do if we tried to run the same scale event here. I'll bet they didn't pay a whole bunch for liability insurance either!
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