tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post7768138445876720269..comments2024-03-23T06:42:28.774+08:00Comments on the view from fanling: the hillDennis Hodgsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-40550862595678570442013-10-26T21:36:26.948+08:002013-10-26T21:36:26.948+08:00They’re lumps of concrete Kris, integrated into th...They’re lumps of concrete Kris, integrated into the rest of the slope, and they’re there to provide some purchase on the incline for people pulling small carts, which I imagine would be a lot harder than riding a bike up. Incidentally, I’m now six for eight, which represents a slight decrease in my success rate.<br />Dennis Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-48446611046454675122013-10-26T19:02:31.291+08:002013-10-26T19:02:31.291+08:00Looks like quite a challenging little hill, Dennis...Looks like quite a challenging little hill, Dennis. What's the purpose of those mounds or stones off to either side? Are they for people to use as traction or a foot hold?Helena Fortissimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038388794311046455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-58766852894600070652013-10-25T22:55:42.432+08:002013-10-25T22:55:42.432+08:00Absolutely correct Marty. But I do have to say tha...Absolutely correct Marty. But I do have to say that every time I hit the corner at the bottom, I cannot be sure what will happen next. I got past halfway today before crashing into the grass on the left!<br />Dennis Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-61802242600640537972013-10-25T22:36:06.433+08:002013-10-25T22:36:06.433+08:00Thanks for the encouragement. I left both of your ...Thanks for the encouragement. I left both of your comments, because although similar they included different bits of information. Carlisle in winter is not a pleasant place, but Fanling in winter is.<br />Dennis Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-66073470483914902542013-10-25T22:19:25.169+08:002013-10-25T22:19:25.169+08:00Dennis, looks like you're not one to avoid a c...Dennis, looks like you're not one to avoid a challenge. Your perseverance seems to be paying off.nothing profoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02538561601096574876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-89451077698982149442013-10-25T15:54:46.163+08:002013-10-25T15:54:46.163+08:00I'm still very much enjoying your blog Dennis....I'm still very much enjoying your blog Dennis. It reminds me so much of my years in Hong Kong, some of which were spent near (a much changed) Fanling. Keep it up!Discardedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09290708121364938142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-82162871088862712512013-10-25T15:52:14.233+08:002013-10-25T15:52:14.233+08:00Still very much enjoying your blog Dennis, from th...Still very much enjoying your blog Dennis, from the cold, wet and dark environs of Carlisle, as it is today. Still reminds me of my days living there. Keep it up!<br /><br /> Discardedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09290708121364938142noreply@blogger.com