Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
We have some unwanted guests of the household pest variety, and were wondering whether there are any pest control companies that could take care of them with minimum disruption to our daily schedule. Better still, it would be ideal if we can stay home as they fumigate. As we...
published: Jan 25 2013 - 12:00am
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
I write a column for our own HK Magazine. I also am a huge foam board enthusiast and need a number of white or off-white foam boards that are 4'x8'x0.5 and half an inch in thickness. Do you have any idea where I might be able to find some in Hong Kong or Kowloon (...
published: Jan 18 2013 - 12:00am
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
Please help, I would like to know where I can buy a patio heater in Hong Kong. It’s getting so cold these days, but I don’t want to be stuck inside all the time. I want to enjoy the fresh air while keeping warm at the same time!
- Keeping Toasty
If you think this...
published: Jan 18 2013 - 12:00am
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
Where can you sell a diamond necklace from Tiffany’s? I have one from an evil ex of mine and I can’t bring myself to wear it anymore (on the account of hating him so much).
– So Much Better Without Him
Why keep a diamond necklace you can’t bring...
published: Jan 15 2013 - 12:00am
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
Do you know where the road sign making shop is now? The last time I visited the shop it was in Langham Place in Mong Kok. Help, s’il vous plait, I need to know ASAP!
– Searching for Souvenirs
Ah, those classic Hong Kong road signs that have been transformed to...
published: Jan 15 2013 - 12:00am
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
My ceiling keeps turning black due to the wetness after turning off the air-conditioner, but none of my friends have this problem. Why me? Please give me cleaning advice, and is there any particular type of ceiling paint I can choose for my remodeling next year?
- Help Me...
published: Jan 11 2013 - 12:00am
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
I recently dusted off my old ice hockey skates and found that my blades are in a terrible condition. Where can I get them sharpened by hand so that they’re as good as new?
- Blade Runner
The majority of ice rinks here have shops next to them that provide a blade...
published: Jan 11 2013 - 12:00am
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
Whenever I buy wine, I always go for a label that looks fancy, as I don’t really know about liquors at all. I’m starting to think that I should learn a bit more about them. Can you recommend places where I can do this in Hong Kong?
– Wannabe Connoisseur...
published: Jan 4 2013 - 12:00am
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
When I moved here a few years ago I thought it would be fun to tattoo the Chinese characters of “Hong Kong” on my back, but I’ve since realized that they in fact mean completely different things. As such I am looking to get them safely removed. Do you know...
published: Jan 4 2013 - 12:00am
After holidaying in Brazil and Argentina, I’ve really wanted to try Latin dance! Are there any Latin dance clubs in Hong Kong that do lessons as well as freestyle dancing after the class?
- Señor Salsa
So you really think you can tango?
It’s safe to say that Hong Kong...
published: Jan 1 2013 - 12:00am
