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[Marc Antony]

T'other day, scaling the vertiginous crags north of Po Wah Yuen, through the hazy smog wafting from the distant Mainland, my eyes descried the gleaming spires of a foreign land - Pak Kok. A mysterious country no doubt, where colourful maidens wander amidst their flocks, and simple goat-herders raise their children in splendid isolation. A land apart and at peace with itself. At least, so they say in the teeming, cosmopolitan streets of Banyan Bay. But is it true? Can anyone shed any light on the people and politics of this strange land?

[Fortune Chan]

Perhaps the government should utilise a few of the none-too-busy gweilos in its employ to write a book about it?

[EILEEN]

It is indeed a land of plenty!
...[i]plenty of what ?[i]you might ask well, try catching a local's eye and ask.

[Blazenski]

It's true they lead an idyllic life, unburdened by the concerns of modern day urban existence. The maidens are quite comely although of a potentially aggressive disposition. I took a sketch of one I met emerging from her vegetable patch.

[EILEEN]

I hope you had permission to take this image of my sister

If you want any more pictures then hang around just before dawn at the cross roads just next to the bins.
Hope no one sees you pray take care

[Marc Antony]

Further enquiry finds that the good people of Pak Kok are not, in fact, shepherds - they till the earth, growing an assortment of fruit and vegetables - potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, lychees and cabbage. Doubtless this wholesome diet explains the abundance of voluptuous maidens typified in the pictures above.

[Scroat]

The bird in the picture is actually from Watford. She works in a kindergarten in Chi Fu.

[Foxy]

I've heard of this 'Pak Kok,' which I believe to be over the mountains to the north of here. But have never been able to find it ...

[Insomniac]

Its not that hard - follow the path. If you are coming from YSW in broad daylight dont forget to bring your torch, obligotory bottle of water, hiking gear, weather-proofs and passport. Or just get the ferry. A 3 year old can do it!

[EILEEN]

We live in a very nice Red House on the cliffs overlooking the open sea here in The Land of Pak Kok.
But alass we must leave this green and pleasant land.

So would any one be interested in renting this little piece of heaven.

We will leave at end of March

[Lamma-Gung]

Any picture of your red house, ideally taken from the sea?

[Marc Antony]

The latest on PK.....I met a nameless man - a traveller - said he'd heard many tales in his time, but few stranger than those relating to our mysterious land. 'Tis said - he said - that these people are matriarchal. That the wimmin-folk rule the roost, thus explaining the frustrated, addled appearance of the men, who live their lives in bondage. Travellers in dead of night have reported the strange and pitiful wailing of these poor souls - ganged upon by their feverish and lustful wimmin, who enjoy the sport noisily. Men of Banyan Bay, beware!!

[sol]

a good route is via taipeng.

after hsbc and before indian restaurant turn left towards yung shue long and keep walking and follow the path uphill to taipeng. 15 minutes or 10 if you're quick and you'll be at the clearing /seating area.

then turn left (postbox to your left) and keep walking (past house with red door to your left) and keep on walking - down up down - all the way to pak kok. 15 minutes if you're quick. it's a lovely walk.

[sol]

sorry, red door house to your right.

[samx]

Don't try that way with a trolley or a pushchair though -- or in the rain -- Heartattack hill's a real killer!

[Marc Antony]

And if you wear trousers, don't go there after dark.

[Foxy]

a good route is via taipeng

Taipeng? I've heard of thaat too ... isn't it up a hill somewhere?

[Blazenski]

The natives of Tai Peng, commonly referred to as Tai penguins, are quite interesting too. Here are a couple of quick sketches I made on a recent expedition.

[EILEEN]

Never would the like be seen in Pak Kok the land of the elegant, slim and beautiful.

[towns]

I would be very interested in viewing the red house in Pak Kok. How do I get in touch?