Word of the day: Schadenfreude
Schaden meaning adversity or harm, and Freude meaning joy. More specifically, it means finding joy in another's adversity.
A while back I recounted the tale of the Norwegian tourist who confused us with a different dealer at Portobello. Irksome. Not because the dealer was competition but because the dealer lowered the tone both visually and intellectually. Today I saw that very dealer pack and move all his wares. Not an easy task. Why? Because the Fire Officer finally noticed that he was blocking the fire exit.
Tisk, tisk, tisk.
Now, how does this differ from just being a cold hearted bitch you may ask? A cold hearted bitch would have actually called the Fire Officer. I, on the other hand, am merely enjoying the serendipity of it all.
Now playing: The Ohio Players - Fire
Thursday, 13 May 2010
More tales from the road
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7 comments:
good things come to those who wait?
sweet sweet serendipity!
ah karma! what goes around comes around....
my thoughts, EXactly like victoria- good things Do come to those who wait (though occasionally they miss the bus) in this case, sitting back to watch a mayhem ensue. pgt
What a pleasure it is to see one's bad karma bite them in the arse whilst you actually are around to witness it. This recently happened to me, and I must say it was quite a wonderful moment.
;-)
More tales from the Road, how they warm my heart of stone... No, it wasn't me that reported the aesthetically inhibited dealer from the fire exit but I would have done it for you... :)
Did you ever get my voicemails & e-mails? I miss you my dear HOBAC! Also making me sad is the fact that Scarlet Ibis exists, and not in my house.
Yes. And I must give you a call.
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