Ordinary Gweilo

Good stuff from Fumier about umbrellas. He points out that Hong Kong people can be very dangerous with an umbrella in their hand. I propose a new offence of “using an umbrella without due care and attention”, and I think I shall write to the government propoganda office and ask if they would consider making a short (but irritating and patronising) film about correct umbrella usage.

As Fumier points out, one of the most baffling aspects of this is when it has stopped raining (or when there are just a few drops still falling) and people still insist on putting up their umbrellas. Yesterday I walked past someone doing this whilst walking along a covered walkway, just to prove that you really can never be too careful where water is concerned. Probably the sort of people who take heed of the government’s cold weather warnings and never go out without plenty of warm clothing.