PLEASE, LET SOMEONE ELSE DO THAT!

In a move sure to strengthen "faith", dozens of Hong Kong Christian groups are protesting the territory's Hallowe'en Month tourism campaign. In strangely related news, I hear that it takes a dozen alprazolam tablets before someone decides to sexually violate a blow up Minnie Mouse hallowe'en doll on their neighbor's front lawn. Now, bear in mind that the Cantonese have a fondness for ribaldry, Rabbelaisian humour, and "street theatre" as performed by people who have lost their shiznit and are badly acting out in public.

They'll stop what they're doing, form an appreciate crowd (at a safe distance), and admire the performance. They don't know the person, but they keenly respect the sincerity.

Surely you remember that woman who had an epic (stellar, monumental) meltdown, lovingly caught on video, when she missed her flight at Hong Kong International Airport (Chek Lap Kok) several years ago? It was the quintessence of Hong Kong. She is immortal.
A veritable living goddess of wandertustigkeit.
Three minutes plus.


Consequently, I have certain ideas for areas in front of houses of worship.


The internet has been very good to me this morning.

You will be pleased to know that currently there are no typhoons forecast to hit Hong Kong in the next five days or so, although Champi is forming far out in the Pacific, and it will probably hit Guam by the weekend. But it probably won't get as far as Northern Luzon, and may only be a strong dulcet breeze if it ever hits Hong Kong. Precipitation will be mild. For the next day or two it could be too breezy to smoke your pipe outdoors, except for sheltered alleyways near whichever chachanteng in Kowloon or Kwuntong where you had lunch.


Bear in mind that smoking in Hong Kong has been banned in indoor workplaces, and most public places including airport terminals, banks, beaches, cinemas, concert halls, department stores, game arcades, internet cafés, police stations, public lavatories, public transportation conveyances and facilities, restaurants, shopping centres, supermarkets, plus most public parks, as well as bars, karaoke parlours, nightclubs, and saunas.

Littering in public places in Hong Kong is punished by a HK$3,000 fine. So dispose of your cigarette butts and used pipe cleaners responsibly, safely out of sight of busibodies and closed circuit cameras. During a typhoon you can safely smoke outside.



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