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Shorties are various ‘interesting’ moments I have experienced over the years, mainly during my travels. The best thing about them is their shortness; you can’t possibly get bored with them, even if, like me, you have attention deficit…. sorry, what was I saying?
Setting aside essential body functions like breathing, eating / drinking, sleeping, blood coursing through veins etc., we can live without just about everything in this world. However, there are some things we consider to be essential and would hate to live…
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I have twenty-one filters that I deploy in pretty much all interactions with people socially, and professionally. I will only list them without elaborating on any because I think they are self-evident however, if you need me to explain one…
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I was trying to get a picture of a group of donkeys in the paddock with some difficulty. It was very sunny, the screen did not display the shot clearly and the donkeys themselves kept on moving, presumably to show…
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I recently took the London Heathrow to Larnaca flight which was delayed for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. When we were finally allowed to board the aircraft, I attempted, in vain, to speed things up by rushing to get…
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Walking through the cosmetics section of a department store, I was stopped by a shop assistant and the following conversation took place: – Excuse me, can I ask you one question? – You already have – When? – Just now…
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7:00 am at Dubai International Airport, having a quick breakfast in the Emirates Business Lounge before catching my short flight to Bahrain. There is this incessant tune in the background which was irritating the hell out of me and I…
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A medical centre in Bahrain run largely by Indians, charge you modest fees, take your picture; a copy of your passport/ID; X-ray your chest, take blood, urine and stool samples (sorry about that); measure your weight & height, and blood…
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