All I know is that he was in Qingdao at one stage.

Well it's not for you to broadcast that he was in Qingdao at any stage! You're speaking about him as if he not only isn't in the room but has been absent a very long time. I feel a bit embarrassed, I'm bound to say, mate!

Anyway, how are you? Can we have an updated picture, please? Where are you exactly at the moment? Our situation is we have our Q2 visas but at the moment we can't find a way to go on from Beijing as her-who-likes-noodles is unwilling to fork out for an aeroplane. Since I don't contribute financially I 'spose that's fair enough. What do you say?