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Odd thing I noticed in Hong Kong

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  • 27-01-2013 10:59am
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    TrueDub
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,646 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm just back from Hong Kong, and spotted something odd in a couple of restaurants. I couldn't figure it out.

    In 2 of the restos we went to (locals-type places), there were people at other tables with these covers over the back of their chairs. The covers had an add for Union Pay on them, but I don't think that was the purpose. Not everyone had these covers, and it wasn't gender-specific either.

    Could someone enlighten me? Were they simply to protect jackets from spills, or was there some other significance?


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    zjmajm
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    those are only chairs covers(for cleaning). My guess is they got them for free from Union pay as sign in a cash terminal, but not enough to cover all the chairs.


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    pauldla
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    I've seen them used in places here to protect jackets from spills, as you say. I haven't seen ads on them before, but it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest: every other surface seems to have Andy Lau or Eric Tsang grinning in happy endorsement of some product or service.


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    apintpls
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    protection from pickpocketing. The cover is widely used in restaurants in mainland China.


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