African countries are filled with police road blocks. Mostly they are trouble free, freindly affairs. Except for our most recent one. A cop waves us off the road and the conversation goes like this..
Campbell: Hello, how are you?
Cop: Very good thank you. My freind, we have a problem.
Campbell: What problem?
Cop: Well, my freind, this machine (cop produces a speed tracker that looks like a packman game) says you were going too fast.
Campbell: Really? This is a Land Rover, they don't go fast.
Cop: Can I have your licence please. You pay cash fine now. (cop walks away with licence, Campbell stays in the car, Cop returns) What is wrong my freind?
Campbell: I have no money.
Cop: Okay, I let you off with a warning but you still pay me a fine.
Campbell: Huh?
(Campbell hands over a bottle of gin we have been carrying for weeks)
Cop takes gin and smiles. We drive on.
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Mmmmmm i was wondering when you were going to experience Africa's unique negotiating skills...Keep the stories coming-I'm loving them!
ReplyDeleteSis xx
That's hysterical! xx
ReplyDeleteThats brilliant if all cops were so easily made happy. Sounds like you having a blast.
ReplyDeleteTake care
Kat