It's also very very hot and humid at the moment
Are you...local?
Just been in town for a few days and I agree re the hot and humid, it was positively sticky around Wan Chai last night. Seek out the aircon.....!
Worth remembering that the OP's coming in from Singapore, which is currently even worse! Not looking forward to the heat when I get there later tonight!
I lived there for six months just before the handover. Fantastic place. Many happy memories of Joe Bananas, Flying Pig, Mad Dogs Central, Jousters etc and the numerous little bars in Lan Kwai Fong and Wan Chai. Spent a fair bit of time at Happy Valley races too. I imagine its all changed a fair bit now but would love to go back. As others have said, Star Ferry, Victoria peak and Repulse bay are all great. Also seem to recall you could go up to a viewing floor in the Bank of China building.
If you have time in the evening it's probably worth going down to the river to check out the symphony of lights. Starts at 8pm every night and lasts for 20 mins or so.
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/attractions/kln-symphony-lights.html
Time and any jet lag aside........
Star ferry - its iconic and one day they will fill the harbour in!!
Cheung Chau for sea food and a nice vibe (check out a google earth for orientation).
Stanley is my kind of hell. But I can do temple street night market for tat - but like looking at the men with their fotune telling birds.
DO GO AND HAVE DIM SUM HK Style......and don't fear the ladies and their steamers.
Ben, what can I say, HK may be a long way away, but flipp'in eck it has a buzz about it. Real energy and drive. Scared me a bit to be honest as for the first time ever i thought to myself that HK is a young mans game........and I'm not young!
Joe Bananan's is an institution. Don't expect too much, but it's always full of people up for the crack.
You MUST have Dim Sum for one of your lunches.
Weather permitting, I'd suggest one of the numerous small islands for dinner one evening. Boat rides are usually about an hour and you get the most spectacular view of HK at night from the bay. You MUST do that.
Finally, this is one that will earn you extra brownie points with the SO. Forgive me, but I can't remember the name of the bar, but it's on the roof of the building that is in front of HSBC (don't worry, you can't miss it!) and to the left as you look from the bank to the sea. It is expensive, but well worth a beer up there looking at all hustle and bustle going on down below/lights on the buildings.
Skid MArk - do you mean the felix bat in the peninsular hotel?
That is the best view.
Expensive and smart togs to get in!
This is making me all misty eyed.... 
Our posh drinking spot was JJ's in the Hyatt, partly because it was right beside the office when I was working at Nortel in Central Plaza. We usually used to start of there then end up in Joe Banana's later (this was during my first stint, when I was working as a consultant for Oracle). After that we used to eat in the chip-shop across the road (can't remember it's name) and a few of the single chaps used to either head off to the girlie bars or into the Diamond Palace massage parlour while the married ones like me went home!
Harry Ramsdens - Hopewell Centre
Flash - happy to say I am, for the next week or so 
unfortunately weather is forecast to be wet for the weekend - There is apparently a T1 (and 'very hot' warning) in place at the moment but looks lovely outside - OP get here quickly!
Thanks for all the responses, didn't expect so much feedback!
I am indeed coming from Singapore so well used to humidity and rain! Hope it's not a complete wash out though. Just 1 more day of work to get through... 
Ben, just back from lunch at Clay Abode...Claypot chicken rice. With an egg. Top nommage!
Wind seems to be picking up here in Singapore as well at the moment, no storm warnings I know of though!
Aye, tis a bit breezy.
Can't beat a good claypot!
Enjoy your stay, we'll have to catch up next time.
Aye, will do! Off out for dumplings shortly....!
Might be back in September. Will let you know!
You'll get a might shock going from Sing to HK... Bougainvillea everywhere, streets you can eat your dinner off etc... Sing is sterile beyond belief. HK on the other hand.... Not 'Fragrant Harbour' for nothing
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