Archive for September, 2007

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Cooking Meat

Cooking Meat

We picked up meat in the market and let it soak for some time before we boiled it. It may not look tasty but once served it was quite nice.

Monday September 24th, 2007 in Shanghai Food | No Comments »

The Knife sharpener and the Tinsmith

The Knife sharpener and the Tinsmith

The end of the series of two men doing a job that probably in 10 or more years won’t exist anymore in the centre of Shanghai. Jobs that actually preserve goods instead of throwing them away. Sometimes the old is better.

Sunday September 23rd, 2007 in Shanghai Life | 2 Comments »

The Tin Smith - Part 3

The Tin Smith - Part 3

His tools and material.

Saturday September 22nd, 2007 in Shanghai Life | No Comments »

The Tin Smith - Part 2

The Tin Smith - Part 2

Cutting the pan. Later he used his hammer to straighten the bumps. I heard the sound all day and it was nicer than hearing cars.

Friday September 21st, 2007 in Shanghai Life | No Comments »

The Tinsmith - Part 1

The Tinsmith - Part 1

Next to the knife sharpener was the tinsmith. It doesn’t happen you them in the streets, let alone together (that picture will follow later) Old ladies came with their pans and kettles that needed some patching up.

Thursday September 20th, 2007 in Shanghai Life | 2 Comments »

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