November 18, 2006: Shoe car

Undertoad · 11-18-2006, 09:28 AM

Yet another xoB/WaPo. Don't say it... don't say it... OK do say it, it's more wacky Asians.

In this case, here is a tourist vehicle in Chongqing, China. The official caption says it's the "Foreigner Street section" of town; Googling says Foreigner Street is a location in Dali China specifically designed to sell things to tourists. How quaint that they have a specific place for tourists, as if centralized planning found that tourists want trinkets and so we will direct them all down this street where trinkets are sold, and call that the street of foreigners.

Or am I wrong?

Ibby · 11-18-2006, 09:36 AM

Completely right, though usually they have the decency to not name the street that

rfoxx · 11-18-2006, 09:50 AM

I'd like to see a pair of these going side-by-side down the interstate.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-18-2006, 10:02 AM

The tourist section is like OZ and that's a ruby slipper.

Welcome to the Cellar, rfoxx.

ashke · 11-18-2006, 10:09 AM

Hahahahah...

Sundae · 11-18-2006, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

The tourist section is like OZ and that's a ruby slipper.

Are you calling them whores of a different colour?

milkfish · 11-18-2006, 10:44 AM

The tourist in the white shirt, third from the right, looks pensive. Maybe he's thinking "what's that foul smell?"

Sheldonrs · 11-18-2006, 11:08 AM

Does it come with a shoe horn?

wolf · 11-18-2006, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibram

Completely right, though usually they have the decency to not name the street that

If the shoe fits ... uh. Sorry.

If the street signs are in Chinese, the foreign devils will never know.

I think it's not much different than Philadephia having an Italian Market or Germantown.

Trilby · 11-18-2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Sheldonrs

Does it come with a shoe horn?

yeah, and can you get a Dr. Scholl's to fit it?

Elspode · 11-18-2006, 05:06 PM

Now I'm waiting for the other shoe to dro...um...come to a screeching halt.

glatt · 11-18-2006, 07:37 PM

Right out of a Richard Scarry book. I don't often show my kids the IotD, but they loved today's.

richlevy · 11-18-2006, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

yeah, and can you get a Dr. Scholl's to fit it?

At this point I could make an arch comment to keep everyone on their toes, but I don't want to be a heel and get the boot.

barefoot serpent · 11-19-2006, 01:25 AM

Imelda Marcos called and wants to know if it comes in black...

and blue, and green, and gold...

bluecuracao · 11-19-2006, 01:32 AM

If Hat Boy doesn't watch where he's going, it'll be open toe. I hope he has a pedicure.

11-18-2006, 09:28 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	November 18, 2006: Shoe car Yet another xoB/WaPo. Don't say it... don't say it... OK do say it, it's more wacky Asians. In this case, here is a tourist vehicle in Chongqing, China. The official caption says it's the "Foreigner Street section" of town; Googling says Foreigner Street is a location in Dali China specifically designed to sell things to tourists. How quaint that they have a specific place for tourists, as if centralized planning found that tourists want trinkets and so we will direct them all down this street where trinkets are sold, and call that the street of foreigners. Or am I wrong?

11-18-2006, 09:36 AM	#2
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Completely right, though usually they have the decency to not name the street that __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

11-18-2006, 10:02 AM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The tourist section is like OZ and that's a ruby slipper. Welcome to the Cellar, rfoxx. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-18-2006, 10:44 AM	#7
milkfish A serene breakdown Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 266	The tourist in the white shirt, third from the right, looks pensive. Maybe he's thinking "what's that foul smell?" __________________ A genius is one who can do anything except make a living. - Joey Lauren Adams

11-18-2006, 11:08 AM	#8
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Does it come with a shoe horn? __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

11-18-2006, 09:50 AM	#3
rfoxx Questionist Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8	I'd like to see a pair of these going side-by-side down the interstate.

11-18-2006, 10:09 AM	#5
ashke Don't look at me! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 288	Hahahahah...

11-18-2006, 05:06 PM	#11
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Now I'm waiting for the other shoe to dro...um...come to a screeching halt. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

11-18-2006, 07:37 PM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Right out of a Richard Scarry book. I don't often show my kids the IotD, but they loved today's.

11-19-2006, 01:25 AM	#14
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	Imelda Marcos called and wants to know if it comes in black... and blue, and green, and gold... __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

11-19-2006, 01:32 AM	#15
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	If Hat Boy doesn't watch where he's going, it'll be open toe. I hope he has a pedicure.

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