London Fog

[dotinthesky]

A thick white fog (smog?) has descended upon London. We can't see anything from our windows (I took the day off and I'm at home).

You know what? I can't even see Canary Wharf's flashing skyscrapper lights. I can hear sirens though.

Edit: Argh! Could the fog have something to do with today being Friday 13th?

Comments

[la-mascherina.livejournal.com]

We used to take the day off when we couldn't get out of our house for snow, but for fog? Wow, a real London pea-souper eh?
Are you superstitious for Friday the 13th? I don't take any notice, but in Hk I adopted the fear of the 4th of April : /

Hope you're having a snuggly day off. Mmmmm Hot chocolate!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

The fog went away just before noon and the day became beautiful and sunny. Ended up having lunch with co-workers and shopping a bit.

Why the 4th of April? Is that HK's day of the dead?

[la-mascherina.livejournal.com]

Treat yourself to anything nice?
Do you remember how superstitious the Chinese are about the number four as it rhymes with death. When 04/04/04 (death death death) came around we all got the day off work. : D
I went by the cupcake cafe today and they had 'Friday the 13th' iced in black on the cupcakes. I gobbled up some superstition with glee.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Treat yourself to anything nice?

Just a pair of gym shorts, which I already put into action this morning.

I didn't remember their superstition about the number four, though I do know they adore number 8. My dad is considered very "auspicious" by some of his friends because his birthday, 08/08, was once on 08/08/88. My mom was given the chance to number our farm when they "inaugurated" the road leading to it (named after my great-grandfather). And guess what number she gave it? 888. :-)

[hunterjr.livejournal.com]

Sorry to stick my nose in this comment ^_^'
Actually number four in chinese (shi) has the same pronunciation as death. That's why they still avoid it so much.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, I didn't know that. Do you know if it's the same for Cantonese and Mandarin?

[hunterjr.livejournal.com]

I don't know for sure. I believe they're pretty alike tho...