California Fitness, Hong Kong 2

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1.   The above image, taken in the lobby of one of the California Fitness branches, sums it up.  "The Burn" wasn't so much calories as it was cash - the company's and that of the 100,000 customers.

2.   The South China Morning Post reported that as at 12 July 2016, all branches of California Fitness in Hong Kong as well as their branch in Beijing and Shanghai have shut down until further notice as their operating capital (what's left of it) has been frozen as a result of the Winding-Up Petition against the holding company.

3.   The wailing and gnashing of teeth continues.  There is some ironic humour.  The pushy staff and personal trainers whose aggressive in-your-face "sales" techniques pissed off loads of people for decades, are now covering their faces with scarves as they mill around police stations and the Labour Department whining for their wages.

4.   Why darlin'..??  Don't ya wanna be recognized for behaviour that fell somewhere between stalking, harassment and intimidation..??  Are you scared that a (justifiably) pissed off customer might hold you liable for their losses..??

5.  The SCMP reported that the trainers are mulling:

• mass resignations (we have news for them: they're effectively redundant at the moment. The Winding-Up Petition took care of that);
• industrial action (hahahahahaha...!!! the holding company has ground to a halt. Whaddya gonna do...? March on the streets with covered faces..?)
• legal action (you sure you'll qualify for legal aid..?)

6.   What would a high-profile gym saga be without a politician or two to add that touch of humanity and hypocrisy..?  Some are befriending the customers, others are making sympathetic noises in favour of the staff and trainers.  So here's our question.....where the hell were you over the last 20 years when people were screaming about this joint's business practices...??!!

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