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[QUOTE=Americanthief; 1282325]Guys sorry this ins't sex related but I really need to open a Hong kong bank account but I don't live in HK.
Can this be done? Any ideas?[/QUOTE]A couple of years ago I won some money at Happy Valley in HK and wanted to open a bank account in HK and leave it for my next visit. Was not allowed as I did not have a permanent address in HK. Doubt if things have changed. Its all to do with money laundering.
Bank Account.
Need a mailing address.
Would not use HSBC. Often need a a current bank account holder to provide a letter, sometimes ask for bill details (eg; gas, electricity) , copy of lease agreement.
Try other banks and best to open in places like Wanchai / Central / tst etc. Seems to be less drama.
Good luck
NM Birthday Party.
Must support Nighthawk and the story about invitations.
NM was packed. More men than women. Seriously only about 50% of the guys were regular attendees at Makati. Don't know how the other guys gained admission. These guys were easy to spot. The guys carrying three beers in their hands. Wonder how many will be back in NM?
Funny story.
Was chatting with my GF. And these 2 guys in front of us were looking at pics of a girl on a phone. Regular pics . The girl in question sometimes advertises on CL. My friend and I had a laugh.
Thanks for the advice. If you want to read about my exploits you might want to google me and look for some of my True Stories.
They were popular last year but I' ve been too busy to write anymore.
Is there anyway to get a Hong Kong address? Would I have to rent a room for a month or stay in a guest home and use that address to receive post from the bank and then show them that proof?
[QUOTE=Americanthief;1282458]Is there anyway to get a Hong Kong address? Would I have to rent a room for a month or stay in a guest home and use that address to receive post from the bank and then show them that proof?[/QUOTE]Just use a serviced appartment. There plenty all over HK.
A buddy of mine tried this some time back. Even though he was an ex Hong Kong resident, has a residential address in Hong Kong where he stays when he comes here, the bank insisted on "proof of address". Regular mail does not count as proof of address. You would need to submit a utility bill, bank statement, etc. To satisfy the bank's requirement.
[QUOTE=Americanthief;1282458]Is there anyway to get a Hong Kong address? Would I have to rent a room for a month or stay in a guest home and use that address to receive post from the bank and then show them that proof?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=FreebieFan; 1282097]I'm assuming that like many of us male travellers, my handcarry includes what I would call " my bag of tricks". Sometimes its in check in bag, but as I was on my way to Thailand via HK for a short trip, I only took handcarry. Have taken sadi bag thru numerous airports all over world and barely does it register, however HK airport recently, it certainly registered for a further inspection.
Did the normal transit thing in HK airport, and was asked by security to show the contents of my bags. Especially the contents of my bag of tricks. The young man in security opened it and looked and I swear he said " oh whats this ". He rummaged around and found a few of the vibrators that are in said bag (this trip only small ones, thank goodness I didn't have the 8 inch glass one filled with oil ). Sometimes they get used on ther ladies I meet.
He went thru all the condoms including laying them out on the counter. Me, I'm standing there smiling, watching this kid do his job.
He checked the Kamagra gel sachets. He checked that the vibrators all worked and checked the batteries. He checked the cock ring and whatever else was in the bag.
Then he checked the pc cable, and the camera charger cable.
After that he packed up everything and said I could go. I wished him a pleasant day, smiling that he probably had a story to tell his security mates at his next coffee break about some mad middle aged gweilo with sexual aids in his bags. Was quite funny altho one elderly matron standing behind me was clearly quite disgusted to see a table with condoms and vibrators on it at 8am. LOL[/QUOTE]Hilarious. You can always request that they screen your baggage in private.
[QUOTE=Chantik; 1282388]NM Birthday Party.
My friend and I had a laugh.[/QUOTE]Hope you had a good time, Chantik (and with the odds in your favor, must've been) hobnobbing with the creme de la creme of Hong Kong society.
Being Hong Kong, I wasn't really surprised, about the invitations bit, and being rejected at the door. Still, I was perturbed because I had asked a couple of the bar staff recently about the party, when the free drinks were, etc. They said, come at 7 to 9 (and mentioned that you could only have "one drink at a time," so apparently there must have been some violators getting the short manager's undies in a bundle). Nothing was said about needing to be on a list. Conceivable they didn't know, but sheesh.
And more than anything, I just don't care much for the attitude of the manager. Not recognizing a regular, and one who tips his staff decently as well. Plenty of places to hang out in Hong Kong, and I intend to get out more. If nothing else, so as to not become a "Wan Chai regular" and get in Chantik's good graces, LOL.
I think you can. Hong Kong is an open economy. Although the international banks will be more careful with their KYC procedures, you may have a better chance with HSBC or Standard Chartered, who will be more used to having international clients.
[QUOTE=Americanthief; 1282325]Guys sorry this ins't sex related but I really need to open a Hong kong bank account but I don't live in HK.
Can this be done? Any ideas?[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Wildhawk; 1282505]Hope you had a good time, Chantik (and with the odds in your favor, must've been) hobnobbing with the creme de la creme of Hong Kong society.
Being Hong Kong, I wasn't really surprised, about the invitations bit, and being rejected at the door. Still, I was perturbed because I had asked a couple of the bar staff recently about the party, when the free drinks were, etc. They said, come at 7 to 9 (and mentioned that you could only have "one drink at a time," so apparently there must have been some violators getting the short manager's undies in a bundle). Nothing was said about needing to be on a list. Conceivable they didn't know, but sheesh.
And more than anything, I just don't care much for the attitude of the manager. Not recognizing a regular, and one who tips his staff decently as well. Plenty of places to hang out in Hong Kong, and I intend to get out more. If nothing else, so as to not become a "Wan Chai regular" and get in Chantik's good graces, LOL.[/QUOTE]Seriously.
Don't know how half the guys got in!
Will never see them again.
There is usually a large group of HK people (business partners / relatives) at the NM Birthday party. Probably only about 10 this time.
Think you will still go to NM. It has the best pussy.
[QUOTE=Chantik; 1282616]Seriously.
Think you will still go to NM. It has the best pussy.[/QUOTE]You're probably riiiiiiiiighhh. No, no, eerruuuuuurmph. I mean, I really can't say that I know the place.
[QUOTE=Americanthief; 1282325]Guys sorry this ins't sex related but I really need to open a Hong kong bank account but I don't live in HK.
Can this be done? Any ideas?[/QUOTE]Ask your own bank, back where you actually live, to give you a letter of introduction addressed to HSBC, something along the lines of "we introduce our customer Mr. Bum Shagger who wishes to establish an account in Hong Kong". Assuming you are from Amelica use one of the larger banks that may have a correspondent relationship with HSBC, only so as the HSBC staff recognise the name of the bank and just get on with it. They will not readily recognise any saving & loan type banks or purely state banks, all of those put all their international payments thru JP Morgan or Citi etc. Make a small deposit in cash first and then follow up with any larger amount you want. You will not be able to make a cheque deposit as a first deposit.
[QUOTE=AussieDoug;1282638]Ask your own bank, back where you actually live, to give you a letter of introduction addressed to HSBC, something along the lines of "we introduce our customer Mr. Bum Shagger who wishes to establish an account in Hong Kong". Assuming you are from Amelica use one of the larger banks that may have a correspondent relationship with HSBC, only so as the HSBC staff recognise the name of the bank and just get on with it. They will not readily recognise any saving & loan type banks or purely state banks, all of those put all their international payments thru JP Morgan or Citi etc. Make a small deposit in cash first and then follow up with any larger amount you want. You will not be able to make a cheque deposit as a first deposit.[/QUOTE]That's a very good idea but I live in Korea, however I do have an account with Standard Chartered. There must be a way to do this like you said, except the employees freak out every time I need something because the can't speak English and they're actually on a working strike right now. I had such a hard time getting a USA Money order once I don't want to go back, but you idea is worth a try.
Cheers
[QUOTE=Americanthief;1282797]I live in Korea, however I do have an account with Standard Chartered. There must be a way to do this[/QUOTE]Go to a StanChart branch here in HK, see a customer relations officer and ask them. They will speak good English and be well trained. Explain you have an SCB account in Korea. Give them the details. They can check online. Then they will tell you what if anything can be done to open an account here in HK. That is likely to yield you more accurate answers that getting board members to speculate.
Cheers