There is a place in this world where the citizens plot 'shame' campaigns against neighbours with dripping air-conditioners, where the tackiness of security guard uniforms is a community concern.
A place where emotions surrounding the correct colour of tap water run so high that just talking about it sparks threats of violence.
Yes, it's Discovery Bay - where people go to get pregnant and ride around in golf carts.
Today, the synthetic Brigadoon trembles on the edge of a new era.
With tunnels boring through their hills and Walt Disney lurking beyond them, it's just a matter of time before the closeted community is shaken from its happy isolation.
Lai See logged on to DB-online to see how people felt about it.
But the chat forums held little talk of the future.