Comments on: Hong Kong Thinking http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/hong-kong-thinking We Help Managers Make a Difference Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:26:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bill Welter http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/hong-kong-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-375 Bill Welter Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:22:25 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=105#comment-375 John, Next time I'll wait for you (or you can wait for me.) I guess you're right about the weight -- I'll have to ask around and get a firm answer. Bill John,
Next time I’ll wait for you (or you can wait for me.)
I guess you’re right about the weight — I’ll have to ask around and get a firm answer.
Bill

]]> By: John DeLeonardis http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/hong-kong-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-374 John DeLeonardis Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:39:10 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=105#comment-374 Willie: 1. I missed you by two weeks in Hong Kong! 2. English is one of two official languages... impossible to get lost and not get directions. 3. I will go out on a limb and surmise that for sure they do weigh the 747 before it takes off... not by weighing luggage I don't think... people weight would not be caught that way... must be scale on tarmac somewhere? Willie: 1. I missed you by two weeks in Hong Kong!
2. English is one of two official languages… impossible to get lost and not get directions.
3. I will go out on a limb and surmise that for sure they do weigh the 747 before it takes off… not by weighing luggage I don’t think… people weight would not be caught that way… must be scale on tarmac somewhere?

]]> By: Bill Welter http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/hong-kong-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-335 Bill Welter Sat, 30 May 2009 15:40:25 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=105#comment-335 Andrew, Thanks for the comments. As I said in my post, I hate the travel but love the trip. It's tough getting around strange scities, but the experience always seems to enrich. Cheers, Bill Andrew,
Thanks for the comments. As I said in my post, I hate the travel but love the trip. It’s tough getting around strange scities, but the experience always seems to enrich.
Cheers,
Bill

]]> By: Andrew http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/hong-kong-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-334 Andrew Fri, 29 May 2009 13:08:04 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=105#comment-334 Hi Bill, Thanks for your very thoughtful comments on my blog, Good Honest Dollar. I would say that a 747 would almost certainly break the scale in my bathroom! With respect to cargo, provided that all cargo and check luggage is weighed during the baggage check in process, I suppose that the machines could record the weight of each item and sum the total to arrive at an aggregate figure, which could then be compared with a set safety limit for a plane of the size concerned. I had a very short visit to Hong Kong earlier this year, and I can certainly relate to what you are saying, I can certainly understand your frustrations with respect to the issue of directions. In Korea, it's even worse, because not only does only a small portion of the people speak English, but their are no street names or numbers.(Buildings are generally marked by the building name, and apartments sometimes have a building number, but this does not correspond to any form of street number) How does one survive? Maps, as you say, are essential, and I have found that the very small amount of Korean which I can actually read and speak comes in very handy. <abbr><em>Andrew’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/will-good-intentions-wither-in-tough-times" rel="nofollow">Will good intentions wither in tough times?</a></abbr></em> Hi Bill,

Thanks for your very thoughtful comments on my blog, Good Honest Dollar.

I would say that a 747 would almost certainly break the scale in my bathroom!

With respect to cargo, provided that all cargo and check luggage is weighed during the baggage check in process, I suppose that the machines could record the weight of each item and sum the total to arrive at an aggregate figure, which could then be compared with a set safety limit for a plane of the size concerned.

I had a very short visit to Hong Kong earlier this year, and I can certainly relate to what you are saying,

I can certainly understand your frustrations with respect to the issue of directions. In Korea, it’s even worse, because not only does only a small portion of the people speak English, but their are no street names or numbers.(Buildings are generally marked by the building name, and apartments sometimes have a building number, but this does not correspond to any form of street number)

How does one survive? Maps, as you say, are essential, and I have found that the very small amount of Korean which I can actually read and speak comes in very handy.

Andrew’s last blog post..Will good intentions wither in tough times?

]]> By: Bill Welter http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/hong-kong-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-325 Bill Welter Mon, 25 May 2009 23:22:20 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=105#comment-325 Grayspirit ( I LOVE that name), I'll trade your ten thumbs for my ten elbows. It's fascincating watching technology "change the game." However, there is no choice but to keep up (as best we can) or to become irrelevant. I don't mind growing older (I'm 63) BUT I refuse to become irrelevant! Cheers, Bill Grayspirit ( I LOVE that name),
I’ll trade your ten thumbs for my ten elbows. It’s fascincating watching technology “change the game.” However, there is no choice but to keep up (as best we can) or to become irrelevant. I don’t mind growing older (I’m 63) BUT I refuse to become irrelevant!
Cheers, Bill

]]> By: Bill Welter http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/hong-kong-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-324 Bill Welter Mon, 25 May 2009 23:16:30 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=105#comment-324 Joanne, You hit the nail on the head! Hong Kong is simply fascinating! Old men sweeping the streets with simple brooms and young adults constantly pushing the technology envelope! Like I said, I hate the travel (15 hours from Chicago) but I love the trip. Bill Joanne,
You hit the nail on the head! Hong Kong is simply fascinating! Old men sweeping the streets with simple brooms and young adults constantly pushing the technology envelope! Like I said, I hate the travel (15 hours from Chicago) but I love the trip.
Bill

]]> By: Joanne Olivieri http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/hong-kong-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-322 Joanne Olivieri Mon, 25 May 2009 02:11:12 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=105#comment-322 That is one of the things I love so much about Hong Kong is the contrast between old and new. Have a great trip. <abbr><em>Joanne Olivieri’s last blog post..<a href="http://poeticshutterbug.blogspot.com/2009/05/poetry-chapbook.html" rel="nofollow">The Poetry Chapbook</a></abbr></em> That is one of the things I love so much about Hong Kong is the contrast between old and new. Have a great trip.

Joanne Olivieri’s last blog post..The Poetry Chapbook

]]> By: grayspirit http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/hong-kong-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-321 grayspirit Sun, 24 May 2009 23:11:09 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=105#comment-321 The cell phone has become a major method of communications in Asia, but probably more for texting than calling. One of these days, I need to train my 10 thumbs to be able to text quickly. I learned to type many years ago, but guess I need a course in texting. The cell phone has become a major method of communications in Asia, but probably more for texting than calling.

One of these days, I need to train my 10 thumbs to be able to text quickly. I learned to type many years ago, but guess I need a course in texting.

]]> By: Bill Welter http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/hong-kong-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-319 Bill Welter Tue, 19 May 2009 22:44:02 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=105#comment-319 Fred, The future of technolgy usage certainly seems to be Asia -- the walk from my hotel to my meeting venue was maybe a third of a mile and I passed 10 -12 stores selling cell phones. Also, the density of this place makes Chicago look like a rural town. Possible bottom line is that new technology goes viral because so many people are exposed to it every day. Bill Fred,
The future of technolgy usage certainly seems to be Asia — the walk from my hotel to my meeting venue was maybe a third of a mile and I passed 10 -12 stores selling cell phones. Also, the density of this place makes Chicago look like a rural town. Possible bottom line is that new technology goes viral because so many people are exposed to it every day.
Bill

]]> By: Fred H Schlegel http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/hong-kong-thinking/comment-page-1#comment-318 Fred H Schlegel Tue, 19 May 2009 21:51:45 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=105#comment-318 Hong Kong is a place I would like to see. I hear stories about how internet connectivity, cell phones and other technology seems to be leapfrogging the US's initial lead, I guess in part because the later start lets newer technology take hold. Used to be the Europeans would drop by and be amazed at how quickly we would be willing to tear down a perfectly good building to put up something new. I think that helped power our economy in many ways and hopefully is not something we've lost. Be a shame if we start traveling to Asia looking in wonder at how quickly they're willing to tear down and start something new while we hang on to the old and outmoded. Hope your trip goes well! <abbr><em>Fred H Schlegel’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frogblog/yTub/~3/dA9aWSDf2TM/" rel="nofollow">Ways To Kill Business Innovation Through Analysis</a></abbr></em> Hong Kong is a place I would like to see. I hear stories about how internet connectivity, cell phones and other technology seems to be leapfrogging the US’s initial lead, I guess in part because the later start lets newer technology take hold.
Used to be the Europeans would drop by and be amazed at how quickly we would be willing to tear down a perfectly good building to put up something new. I think that helped power our economy in many ways and hopefully is not something we’ve lost. Be a shame if we start traveling to Asia looking in wonder at how quickly they’re willing to tear down and start something new while we hang on to the old and outmoded.
Hope your trip goes well!

Fred H Schlegel’s last blog post..Ways To Kill Business Innovation Through Analysis

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