It is with a very sorry heart we must report the loss of Rhys. Rhys will be heading back to the UK sometime soon to pursue glory. The Team at TT, CHINAssist, HUKIT and the Rugby Club will miss ‘Uncle Rhys’ affectionately referred to on occasion as the ‘Goose’. We all wish him well and hope like other Nantong Legends like Amon he will frequently return to check on the homestead! We will miss you Rhysy!

Tiger Tiger Bar has started to serve a German plate from today [1st June]. The plate consists of Munich, Frankfurter and Bratwurst sausages mit sauerkraut und mustard. Just 35RMB for small and 55RMB for large plate option. Sehr Schon!

Last night in TT was quite a spectacle. Secretly swept into Nantong for a game against the US Team at the ‘Bao Zi’ stadium and not advertised at all were the Lithuanian National Basketball team. The team stayed til late at TT and today are playing a game in Shanghai against the US Team again. The Lithuanian team are on a weeks tour to play against other international teams in stadia across China. The Nantong Tigers R.F.C and the touring team exchanged signed balls and the Lithuanian’s left wearing fairly …

Are you a budding singer? Are you good with your hands? Can you play an instrument? If you can then the Smash Rats need you. The Smash Rats are a newly formed band resident at Tiger Tiger Bar and looking to develop music and the participation of it in Nantong. Led by Luke (on drums) they are looking to find more intrested ‘players’. If you want to smash some songs up contact TT and they will connect you to Luke for more information. Smashing.

FOLOK is Nantong’s new sherpa-esque style delivery service in Nantong. Right now they have no english speaking operator which is a bit of a pain but if you can communicate ‘Bacon McMuffin’ in Chinese and your address and number you will be able to arrange for the 24hr delivery of Mcdonalds to your home or whichever pub your in that has stopped serving food.  Right now they delivery from the following:- McDonalds, KFC. Pizza Hut, Pizza Hu, Blue Chip Fish & Chips and the delectible Dico’s. The number is 0513-68086808 …

The healthiest place to eat in town is Fresh Style, part of the larger Captains Group chain. Fresh Style opened a year ago and since then has been serving up the only worthwhile salad options in the city. A very comprehensive menu with a mix of sandwiches, salads and Chinese meal options. Some of our favorites include the flagship ‘Bacon & Blue’ sandwich and the ‘Daddies Steak’ sandwich. Sandwiches go for about 50-60RMB and salads for around 30-40RMB. Fresh Style also deliver with a minimum order of 40RMB. Telephone number …

Tiger Tiger Bar is the Home of the Nantong Tigers Rugby Football Club and a great place to relax in the week and party at the weekend. This weekend they have two big events planned - the Nantong monthly LAOWAI Mixer on Saturday (event is held the last Saturday of each month) with food supplied by Tiger’s sister units the BLUE CHIP and their Pizza kitchen - PIZZA HU and on Sunday they will be having their first BBQ of the 2009.  TT is currently arranging a football and basketball …