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After the great success of the list of "Signs you've lived on Lamma for too long", let's do another, more positive list!
We all moved to Lamma for many different reasons and the place has changed a lot over the last few years, so this should be interesting.
We can do a list of what we hate about living here later...

What we like about living on Lamma

Walking down Main Street, stopping to chat with friends & acquaintances, catching up on the latest local news.

Living close to nature, watching the constant struggle between nature & civilisation, going back and forth.

Live & let live; nobody really gives a damn about how you live and how you make your living.

ipkeemay · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 5:42 pm Post subject:

I agree with all that Lamma-Gung mentioned plus the followings:-

You can walk anywhere, and there's no vehicle on the island (at least when I lived there).

The hills. I miss the hills. No better exercise than walking up and down those hill.

mrsLawless · Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 82 Location: alcatraz

Getting off of the ferry on the way home from work and feeling the weight of the day lift off of your shoulders as you walk down the pier.

Fresh air.

The birds that perch on the boats in the harbour.

Insomniac · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 7:53 pm Post subject:

Cheap beer.

Norseman · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 10:29 pm Post subject:

- Pointing and laughing at tourists who cack themselves at the sight of a 3 month old puppy 100 metres away on a leash which isn't even looking at them.

- No Park n Shop, Wellcome, MacDonalds, Cafe de Coral, Sample King, Watsons, Orange, Fortress, Citibank, Hang Seng bank, UA cinema, Giordano or Blockbusters.

leglessonlamma · Young Barfly Joined: 12 Nov 2002 Posts: 781

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Doggy · over 200 messages posted Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Posts: 218

Pubs with loads of friends in them.

Pubs with loads of friends in them on a T8 day

Flip flops/bare feet and shorts

Becoming a parent and suddenly discovering a whole new group of very nice people

Seeing freinds I was raving with a few years ago pushing pushchairs too.

Smile and a nod from other lammarites on Central streets, even if you don't know them

Planning to do 6 months on lamma/6 months on the city side and still being here after 7 years with no inclination to move over

There's nothing better than a sunny weekday, not working, staying on the island and wandering the paths without the crowds

Trying to explain to people back home for years what an ace place it is and then watching them finally realise when they step off the ferry and walk through the village for the first time.

Always knowing a supplier.

bbchris · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 4:58 pm Post subject:

The SPACE!! We live in a house with a huge garden.
The PETS! We have cats and one dog
The HILLS! Gorgeous for walking, and the views of HK....
The BEACHES! Lo So Shing is my favourite.
The PARTIES!
The WALL past Post Office where you can find so much info
The WOMEN! Wearing not a lot in summer
The MEN! Wearing not a lot in summer
The wide variety of RESTAURANTS!
The VIEWS!! Seaview, garden-view or mountain-view - it all rocks.
The WEBSITE!! lamma.com.hk of course hahahahahhaaha

leglessonlamma · Young Barfly Joined: 12 Nov 2002 Posts: 781

The local bands.

Poppet · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 6:17 pm Post subject: Why I like living on Lamma

It's not Discovery Bay.

Dr Freud · Joined: 18 May 2003 Posts: 67 Location: The clinic

The interesting local personalities.

Del Boy · Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 5

Always leaving the front door open.
Kids walking 50 metres to school.
The bars.
Dragonboats.
The beach.
Sunday afternoon barbeques that go on all night.
Kids are safe.
Picking up the paper on a Sunday morning, and watching the clubbers coming home.
Watching football on Saturday night.
Friendships that will last forever.

After 10 years on Lamma I've returned the the UK, I have no regrets about leaving HK it's Lamma I miss.

Fortune Chan · over 800 messages posted Joined: 03 Oct 2002 Posts: 893

Trying to understand Del after he has had 18 pints on a Saturday night.

mingsta · Joined: 24 Jun 2003 Posts: 56

I would go live anywhere in the world.....if I could take Lamma and all it's 'stuff' with me.

webdog · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2003 12:05 am Post subject:

dragonboat women. k@ is with me on that one.

anex · Joined: 21 May 2003 Posts: 21

volleyball on powerstation beach
the new indonesian takeaway...and they deliver to the Y2K
brilliant friends from all over the world
the beach parties
the feeling that you are coming home when ever you return from work or a holiday

leglessonlamma · Young Barfly Joined: 12 Nov 2002 Posts: 781

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pakcockien · Joined: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 69 Location: out there

Why Pak Kok of course.
Getting to see cool snakes that could kill you
Cool snakes that couldn't kill you
Neat old timers in their PJ's
Dragon boats
knowledge that Tin Hau is keeping an eye and ear out for us every ferry journey

Lamma-Gung · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2003 7:05 pm Post subject: On radio 3!

I just got this growing list mentioned on Radio 3 by Pete & Steve this morning, by sending them an email promoting this website.
They also quoted several of our "Signs that you've lived on Lamma for too long" on air and referred to Nick the Bookman and Mr DickStock by name.

But now we need more reasons for this new list:

- Being part of a community (offline AND online).
- Living in a clean & green environment, working at home on 6Mb Broadband while listening to the radio.
- Most of the places I'm eating or shopping at know me by name.

alexanku · Joined: 15 Dec 2002 Posts: 90 Location: Vienna

No need to go to the gym - Lamma is the gym.

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