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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?
There is a barbers shop in London’s Fenchurch Street that combines old-fashioned gentlemen hair dressing and modern metro man grooming. Recently, I was passing by with an hour to spare before my next meeting and seeing the shop was not…
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Overheard at one of the car rental desks, Malpenza Airport, Italy: Assistant: Can you please fill in your details on this form? Middle-aged Customer: Yes Assistant: You have not filled in the place of birth sir Middle-aged Customer: It’s Haifa…
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I am posting this short missive as a contrast to three fairly long blogs I am posting in the next few days to let off some steam. Earlier this year, I had reason to travel to Malaysia and our company…
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A Driver picked me up from Bucharest Airport and drove me the 10-minute drive to the Pullman Hotel. Before he set off, he crossed himself, a little reassuring to me. Half way there, while traveling a notch below the speed…
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Vienna Airport: While washing my hands in the restroom, a young man pulled out the roll of dispensable paper towels from the dispensing machine, held it to his head by his left cheek, then took a selfie with the dispensable…
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The main departure lounge of Vienna Airport is spread along a terminal with glass front overlooking airplanes parked along their various gates. It is not possible to walk up to the glass front because it is separated from the lounge…
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“Please turn off all electronic items including mobile phones, laptops and game centers as they may interfere with the aircraft navigation systems” There have been many studies into all of this nonsense and there is not a shred of evidence…
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“Although you may be a frequent flyer, we urge you to pay attention to the emergency procedure in the interest of your own safety” Who are they kidding? Most of their instructions will not save my life! Oxygen masks dangle…
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Give Me Another Break! Airports: All toiletries above 75 ml will be seized and destroyed. This is presumably so that no one brings on board the necessary ingredients to start a sinister chemistry lab in the aircraft toilet. They don’t…
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Give Me A Break! Airlines: You are advised to arrive at the airport 2 hours before your flight is due to take off Why, is it so you can make hundreds of people drag their heavy luggage through snaking lines…
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