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Title: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 01 October 2015, 06:16:39
My uncle has 3 sons,  None of which got through highschool.

Eldest son, shelled out for 2.5 wives.. yes, 2 point 5...


(http://i.imgur.com/uNYntwh.gif)



Stay in school kids pleaseeeee..(http://i.imgur.com/wSgM6B8.gif)



This uncle of mine is now camping out in his last remaining residence in the mountains raising chickens..


I went to visit him today.. The chickens look really good, he's got his own rice paddy too.. And he's made rice wine,  I'm assuming it's used to drown his disappointment.

Then again,, he seems pretty happy, so, hey,, maybe this was the lesson,  mountain + chickens = happiness
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 01 October 2015, 06:21:22
Also,  wtf is up with these ridiculous dowry .. he had married his daughter off with 2.6 million Yuan dowry apartment
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: njbair on Thu, 01 October 2015, 06:28:18
Refresh my memory, you're in China, right? I didn't realize dowry was a thing there.
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 01 October 2015, 06:33:45
Quote from: njbair on Thu, 01 October 2015, 06:28:18
Refresh my memory, you're in China, right? I didn't realize dowry was a thing there.

It's "Not" expected,   but there's alot of old world thinking still in circulation.
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: njbair on Thu, 01 October 2015, 06:45:21
So did they just pick girls with old-fashioned families?
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 01 October 2015, 06:51:13
Quote from: njbair on Thu, 01 October 2015, 06:45:21
So did they just pick girls with old-fashioned families?

They're not out to make a profit.. but yea.. families with money , usually pick other families with money
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: jerue on Thu, 01 October 2015, 13:39:42
tp4 on that next level status...I am glad I stayed in school. I'm getting better with ramen (though stuff in the states doesn't compare from what I hear), need to get an ergodox or 3 and run "restaurant" in China so I can be half as awesome as you. Because

(http://i.imgur.com/HOafOK0.jpg)
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 01 October 2015, 18:13:40
Quote from: jerue on Thu, 01 October 2015, 13:39:42
tp4 on that next level status...I am glad I stayed in school. I'm getting better with ramen (though stuff in the states doesn't compare from what I hear), need to get an ergodox or 3 and run "restaurant" in China so I can be half as awesome as you. Because

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/HOafOK0.jpg)




The only think you need now is to learn Chinese...   I've heard getting a chinese girlfriend helps..

But that's impossible for us #Ronery4ever folks.
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 01 October 2015, 18:15:07
Also,,  I've learned to make authentic tasting pickled Ginger...

It's so easy, I can't believe what they charge for this stuff..
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: trizkut on Thu, 01 October 2015, 18:21:40
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 01 October 2015, 18:15:07
Also,,  I've learned to make authentic tasting pickled Ginger...

It's so easy, I can't believe what they charge for this stuff..

The kind that turns your fingers red?  My mom loves that stuff...  :))
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: njbair on Thu, 01 October 2015, 18:43:49
Pickled ginger. That doesn't even sound a little bit good.
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 01 October 2015, 18:45:12
Quote from: njbair on Thu, 01 October 2015, 18:43:49
Pickled ginger. That doesn't even sound a little bit good.

It sounds awesome.  There are lots of things that sound weird, but are tasty.  My most recent discovery is pickled watermelon rinds.
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 01 October 2015, 23:48:02
Quote from: trizkut on Thu, 01 October 2015, 18:21:40
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 01 October 2015, 18:15:07
Also,,  I've learned to make authentic tasting pickled Ginger...

It's so easy, I can't believe what they charge for this stuff..

The kind that turns your fingers red?  My mom loves that stuff...  :))

Hahaha.. that's the japan style kind where they add food coloring..  it's not naturally that color..

Ginger is a very pale yellow, depending on how large/ripe it is..

Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 01 October 2015, 23:49:42
Quote from: nubbinator on Thu, 01 October 2015, 18:45:12
Quote from: njbair on Thu, 01 October 2015, 18:43:49
Pickled ginger. That doesn't even sound a little bit good.

It sounds awesome.  There are lots of things that sound weird, but are tasty.  My most recent discovery is pickled watermelon rinds.

I might start a Tp4 pickled Ginger group buy when I get back..

I am certain I can produce this cheaply and deliciously..   and without-preservatives


I guess I might have to register as a vendor.. (http://i.imgur.com/3yMcIf6.gif)
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: Air tree on Fri, 02 October 2015, 00:34:41
I'd buy some official tp4 pickled ginger in a heartbeat.
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 02 October 2015, 00:50:47
Quote from: Air tree on Fri, 02 October 2015, 00:34:41
I'd buy some official tp4 pickled ginger in a heartbeat.

(http://i.imgur.com/YuloR37.gif)
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: njbair on Fri, 02 October 2015, 07:58:44
Would it make me an Agar pro?
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 02 October 2015, 08:01:24
Quote from: njbair on Fri, 02 October 2015, 07:58:44
Would it make me an Agar pro?

Or your money Back.. (http://i.imgur.com/fMbRqcg.gif)
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: njbair on Fri, 02 October 2015, 08:06:00
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 02 October 2015, 08:01:24
Quote from: njbair on Fri, 02 October 2015, 07:58:44
Would it make me an Agar pro?

Or your money Back..
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/fMbRqcg.gif)

I can't afford not to buy some!
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 02 October 2015, 08:24:30
Quote from: njbair on Fri, 02 October 2015, 08:06:00
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 02 October 2015, 08:01:24
Quote from: njbair on Fri, 02 October 2015, 07:58:44
Would it make me an Agar pro?

Or your money Back..
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/fMbRqcg.gif)

I can't afford not to buy some!

40,000 points  Awaiting.. (http://i.imgur.com/1nW645K.gif)
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: jerue on Thu, 08 October 2015, 21:17:53
Quote from: Air tree on Fri, 02 October 2015, 00:34:41
I'd buy some official tp4 pickled ginger in a heartbeat.

me too. let's get a group buy going.
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: Lanx on Fri, 09 October 2015, 16:22:51
Quote from: njbair on Thu, 01 October 2015, 06:28:18
Refresh my memory, you're in China, right? I didn't realize dowry was a thing there.

dowry is still a thing for all chinawomen, even in the US, no matter how Americanized you are/will be unless you're intended wife is adopted w/ ZERO asian female friends, Dowry will be brought up. 99% of ppl will say, **** this old ass tradition, i'm starting a new life with your daughter, i don't have to pay you. 1% will demand it, **** them and their ancient ways.

in China-land however, Dowry is as common a practice as it is to eat wonton soup.
Title: Re: How to lose 16,000,000 Yuan
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 09 October 2015, 17:00:24
Quote from: Lanx on Fri, 09 October 2015, 16:22:51
Quote from: njbair on Thu, 01 October 2015, 06:28:18
Refresh my memory, you're in China, right? I didn't realize dowry was a thing there.

dowry is still a thing for all chinawomen, even in the US, no matter how Americanized you are/will be unless you're intended wife is adopted w/ ZERO asian female friends, Dowry will be brought up. 99% of ppl will say, **** this old ass tradition, i'm starting a new life with your daughter, i don't have to pay you. 1% will demand it, **** them and their ancient ways.

in China-land however, Dowry is as common a practice as it is to eat wonton soup.

Just to clarify to the new-world people. Our Neo-Cultural marriage custom.


Groom's family offers, a  聘礼 （Ping-Li) （betrothal gift, the bride-price)

Wife's family offers,  陪嫁 (Pei-Jia) (dowry)