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gettocard · 10 October 2012, 03:28 AM

Got 5 minutes to kill ? Have a look a the link,it's really an amazing story to read about.
A dear friend of mine just got me as a present the very rare 1993 book about Walled City, she knew I've always been fascintated about this incredible place and I know she spent a little fortune on it.

Again have a look,it's really amazing. And absolutely terrifying and alienating ....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...lled-City.html

wantonebad · 10 October 2012, 03:31 AM

wow, never knew about this place.

MoBe · 10 October 2012, 04:15 AM

What a place!

masterserg · 10 October 2012, 04:19 AM

Made me think of Blade Runner ... thanks for sharing.

FeelingTheBlues · 10 October 2012, 04:22 AM

This is somewhat terrifying (yet fascinating) indeed! I have a book at home about organized crime and I remember seeing a picture of this very city in it. Needless to say I would never be able there...you almost feel squeezed while looking at those pictures.

Thank you for sharing Andy!

Grissom · 10 October 2012, 04:31 AM

Very interesting.....thanks for sharing!

cgjane · 10 October 2012, 04:32 AM

Great read, many thanks.

Doesn't India (Bombay) have something similar?

masterserg · 10 October 2012, 04:38 AM

Interesting history too ... I just read a bit about it and it was demolished between 1993 and 1994. Apparently, crime rate was low, but sanitary conditions and quality of life in general were way behind the rest of Hong Kong.

Kingair · 10 October 2012, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by masterserg

Made me think of Blade Runner ... thanks for sharing.

x 2

Nice movie

HAGOne

bayerische · 10 October 2012, 04:53 AM

Amazing!

And I've never seen blade runner! I should!

gettocard · 10 October 2012, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bayerische

And I've never seen blade runner! !

What ???????? That is even more bizzarre than Walled City itself...

TSW · 10 October 2012, 04:58 AM

Amazing pics of a very crowded area.

Sarajevo · 10 October 2012, 05:04 AM

It is a testament to human resilience and endeavour.

Thanks for posting.

Kingair · 10 October 2012, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bayerische

Amazing!

And I've never seen blade runner! I should!

Your kidding . . .

Do it right now !

See the Directors Cut immediately

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner

HAGOne

gettocard · 10 October 2012, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarajevo

It is a testament to human resilience and endeavour.

Thanks for posting.

Darwin said :

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.”

I guess he was pretty spot on

figbo · 10 October 2012, 05:19 AM

I've never seen it either.

Kingair · 10 October 2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by figbo

I've never seen it either.

Do it . . . and nice soundtrack from Vangelis

HAGOne

Art 1 · 10 October 2012, 07:38 AM

Interesting.

East Bay Rider · 10 October 2012, 08:14 AM

Looks like one of the scenes from Bloodsport was shot there.

joeychitwood · 10 October 2012, 08:27 AM

Kowloon is among the hottest, most humid locations I have ever visited. I cannot imagine how hot, humid and smelly that complex would be, especially in the lower, center levels.

brkanand · 10 October 2012, 08:45 AM

Informative indeed. Article and pictures reflect difficult times and adaptable nature of humans. Many cities exist still in this world. I hope some one will do a story on the slums of Mumbai.

Brushpup · 10 October 2012, 09:09 AM

Great post! I never would have seen this most likely. How bizzare some places can be. Thanks for posting this. Boy, Texas seems just a little bit better right now.

conrail · 10 October 2012, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterserg

Made me think of Blade Runner ... thanks for sharing.

x2

And the name Kowloon always brings me back to The Man With the Golden Gun

Demosthene · 10 October 2012, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterserg

Made me think of Blade Runner ... thanks for sharing.

Ironically the city from Blade Runner was a massively depopulated ghost town.

threemonkeys · 10 October 2012, 02:07 PM

An amazing story. Feels kind of Mad Max-ish for some reason.

BNA/LION · 10 October 2012, 02:53 PM

Thanks! Interesting indeed...

10 October 2012, 03:28 AM	#1
gettocard Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: EU Watch: them come and go.. Posts: 2,052	The incredible Walled City of Kowloon Got 5 minutes to kill ? Have a look a the link,it's really an amazing story to read about. A dear friend of mine just got me as a present the very rare 1993 book about Walled City, she knew I've always been fascintated about this incredible place and I know she spent a little fortune on it. Again have a look,it's really amazing. And absolutely terrifying and alienating .... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...lled-City.html

10 October 2012, 03:31 AM	#2
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10 October 2012, 04:38 AM	#8
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Interesting history too ... I just read a bit about it and it was demolished between 1993 and 1994. Apparently, crime rate was low, but sanitary conditions and quality of life in general were way behind the rest of Hong Kong. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

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joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	Kowloon is among the hottest, most humid locations I have ever visited. I cannot imagine how hot, humid and smelly that complex would be, especially in the lower, center levels.

10 October 2012, 08:45 AM	#21
brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,052	Informative indeed. Article and pictures reflect difficult times and adaptable nature of humans. Many cities exist still in this world. I hope some one will do a story on the slums of Mumbai.

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Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	Great post! I never would have seen this most likely. How bizzare some places can be. Thanks for posting this. Boy, Texas seems just a little bit better right now. __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

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