Discovery Rules

22 Aug 2010 - Do you remember the movie The Truman Show with Jim Carey, when an insurance salesman discovers that his life is actually staged in a TV show? Well, a similar environment exists in Hong Kong's Discovery Bay. The area bills itself for its luxury and relaxed way of living, but big brother is always watching. The Discovery Bay Management has recently sent a CD containing a PDF file with 56 pages of rules, by-laws and restrictions to its residents. The rules cover everything from the flats' interiors, decoration and contracting work to the keeping of animals, the bay's Tai Pak Beach and outdoor activities, which seem to be generally not encouraged. Camping, fishing, flying kites, barbecuing and lighting of fires - it is all banned in public areas and on the beach. Skating and skateboarding are strictly prohibited, while cycling is discouraged. Such killjoy policies would make the warden of any prison camp proud.