OK.... so I changed my mind....

[strange_complex]

Dangit: I was so certain I was never going to post anything in this livejournal, and now I've been sucked in, just as venta predicted in the first place!

It started with more regular checks on my friends' journals while I was in Hong Kong and bored, then I got into dropping in on random people's journals from time to time[1], and finally I discovered communities. Already becoming hooked, I was then pushed over the edge into actual posting by flattery: I spent this weekend with brummiepaul and his lovely wife and son, and was repeatedly told my Paul that I 'should post on livejournal' because I have 'something to say'.

Hmmm, well we'll see about that, but you all know who to blame now if I don't!

Not quite sure what sorts of things I will say just yet, or how often. But for today, proclaiming my intention to post in future rather than just responding to other people's posts will do nicely.

Love to all for now (and see some of you in the pub later!)

Penny

[1] From which I learnt that most livejournal users are either goths, Russians or teenagers: or sometimes a combination of these.

Comments

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you had a lovely holiday, the scenery must have been breathtaking and quite a contrast from the UK.

Actually, I just thought of something particular about Hong Kong's scenery which might interest / amuse you, given your expertise in pavement architecture. The landscape there is _very_ hilly (nay, mountainous), which means that a lot of the roads there are cut into the sides of steep slopes. Where this happens, the slope at the side of the road is generally coated in concrete to stop it slipping onto the road. A small plaque is then affixed to the side of the conrete slope, which displays its 'Slope Registration No', and has a number to call to report any problems with the slope. I have photos as proof!

Can you imagine being the person whose job it is to sit by a phoneline all day, and take calls from people saying, 'Yes, I'd like to report a problem with slope no.....'?

[avaritia.livejournal.com]

I meant to reply to this sooner, but I've been sporadic and erratic with my lj reading over the last few weeks.

I hadn't heard about slope registration numbers before, but thanks for telling me. I'm going to see if they have a similar system in Japan when I'm over there. Although it is possible it may be a unique Hong Kong feature!