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Old Nov 5th, 2004, 09:03 AM
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Need more data- follow Craig's lead and rank um as listed!
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Old Nov 5th, 2004, 09:30 AM
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i thought mrwunrfl's contri was a good lead too. do you agree?
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Old Nov 5th, 2004, 09:30 AM
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ok as much as i hate to i will yield to texas...don't fool with texas

bangkok 1
hong kong 2
singapore 7
sydney 9
bali 3
shanghai 8
beijing 4
k/l 10
hanoi 5
tokyo 6
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Old Nov 5th, 2004, 09:31 AM
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it should be 11 with angkor wat falling in at about 4.5
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Old Nov 5th, 2004, 09:41 AM
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Ok-- here goes
Bangkok -1
Hong Kong-5
Singapore-10
Sydney - 9
Bali- 3
Shanghai-6
Beijing-7
Kuala Lumpur-8
Hanoi -2
Tokyo-4
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Old Nov 5th, 2004, 10:52 AM
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Ok now we are cooking - keep coming !!!
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Old Nov 5th, 2004, 03:44 PM
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OK, OK, bowing to peer - and BillT - pressure - did someone back their mention stupid?!

Bangkok -1
Hong Kong-5
Singapore-10
Sydney - 8
Bali- 3
Shanghai-6
Beijing-4
Kuala Lumpur-7
Hanoi -2
Tokyo-9
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Old Nov 5th, 2004, 04:48 PM
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Not me. I didn't <i>say</i> that we were stupid.

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Old Nov 5th, 2004, 09:57 PM
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message.OK I,m biased,I am an expat living in Phuket,Thailand, which should be rated aswell.My top ten are as follows.
Bangkok 1
Hong Kong 4
Singapore 8
Sydney 3
Bali 2
Shanghai 6
Beijing 7
KL 10
Hanoi 5
Tokyo 9

Can't imagine why anybody would go to KL for a holiday
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Old Nov 5th, 2004, 11:53 PM
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Hi

OK...here is my rating...the problem is that I haven't been to all the cities

1. Bangkok
2. Beijing
3. Hong Kong
4. Singapore
5. Kaula Lumpur

I haven't been to these cities so I can't rate them
Sydney
Bali
Shanghai
Hanoi
Tokoyo

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Old Nov 6th, 2004, 04:44 AM
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1. Bangkok
2. Bali
3. Beijing (never been)
4. Hong kong
5. Sydney (never been)
6. Tokyo
7. Shagnhai (never been)
8. KL
9. Singapore
10 Hanio (never been)
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Old Nov 6th, 2004, 03:52 PM
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1.Bali
2.Bangkok
3. Hong Kong
4. Beijing
5. Hanoi
6. Tokyo
7. Singapore
8. Sydney
9. Shanghai
10. Kuala Lumpur

If you have two weeks and an Amex card burning a hole in your pocket, this is what I'd recommend. I don't think KL should even be on the list.




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Old Nov 6th, 2004, 06:47 PM
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kathie is going to change all our minds about K/L upon her return
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Old Nov 6th, 2004, 07:55 PM
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I hope so, Bob. I hope to have a hotel to add to my favorites list. I already know I can find great shopping bargains there. KL struck me as rather boring on my previous trips, but I'm hoping to find some hidden gems.
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Old Nov 7th, 2004, 02:44 PM
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Now...now...let's not slam KL too much...yes, it IS a bit boring and yes, I feel it's a bit of a Singapore wanna-be city...but it IS architectually fasinating. Happy Travels!
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Old Nov 8th, 2004, 04:41 AM
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RESULTS after one week:

#1- Bangkok (10 number 1 votes)
#2- Bali
#3- Hong Kong
#4- Hanoi
#5- Beijing
#6 - Sydney
#7- Tokyo
#8/9- Singapore/Shanghai
#10 - KL
#9 -
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Old Nov 8th, 2004, 07:02 AM
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topping
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Old Nov 8th, 2004, 07:59 AM
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bill you have excellent tally skills..
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Old Nov 8th, 2004, 08:15 AM
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I'm a little surprised by Singapore's rank but not Tokyo- Tokyo is just too expensive.
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Old Nov 8th, 2004, 08:38 AM
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something weird seems to be happening above??? what happened to the interim resulte...the dems and reps must have had extra money left over for tricks...
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