To greet the dawn of a new Millennium Paris ignited the Eiffel Tower, Britain set the Thames river ablaze, Beijing rang a beautiful Millennium Bell and exploded tonnes of fireworks, New York City dropped the traditional New Year's Eve Ball of Light and they partied in the street until 5am.
Celebrations went on around the clock in Singapore, New Delhi, Bangkok, Jakarta, Scotland, New Zealand and in every other city in the world, both big and small.
In Hong Kong we switched on the television to witness a number of local politicians and dignitaries sharing the stage with various Canto-pop stars and an unknown rap performer singing Sugar In The Marmalade.
Only in Hong Kong would the powers that be throw a collection of nobodies up on a stage, trap 70,000 people in a stadium and falsely label it 'entertainment'.
The officials of Hong Kong have a beautiful harbour available for a true celebration of the millennium.
It could have been shared with millions instead of just 70,000. They should be ashamed of themselves for cheating the citizens of Hong Kong and for passing up the opportunity to present this great city and its people properly.