Tuesday, October 31, 2006
24/10/06 Heathrow, Security.
The queues for security check at terminal 2:
Apparently the queue was because not all the lanes were open.
As I was going through I heard one of the staff mention he had 5.5 hours overtime up to yet. 8+5.5+ at least 0.5 break makes 14hr day up to that point. The impression was he would be there a lot longer yet.
24/10/06 Heathrow
The bus to the Hertz rental cars.
Me, a South African bloke (maybe permanently resident in UK) and the driver.
The driver and the bloke are continuing their conversation.
Story 1. Bus driver relates how his 'daughter in law's fiance' came over from ZA and was refused entry at LHR and had to return on the next flight. Reason: He had already applied for a fiance's visa. Cos of delay he had been told to get a letter from her as an extended visitor. He would have been allowed thru cos of the letter, but because there was already an application in progress he was turned back.
ZA bloke relates out of 20 people on a plane from ZA into LHR, only 1 was allowed entry.
ZA guy says 'bet she's an exotic.'
Me, a South African bloke (maybe permanently resident in UK) and the driver.
The driver and the bloke are continuing their conversation.
Story 1. Bus driver relates how his 'daughter in law's fiance' came over from ZA and was refused entry at LHR and had to return on the next flight. Reason: He had already applied for a fiance's visa. Cos of delay he had been told to get a letter from her as an extended visitor. He would have been allowed thru cos of the letter, but because there was already an application in progress he was turned back.
ZA bloke relates out of 20 people on a plane from ZA into LHR, only 1 was allowed entry.
ZA guy says 'bet she's an exotic.'
31/12/04 Edinburgh
Café Nero Morningside
Middle class dressed bloke. Early 50s. Well spoken English accent.
But stands too close to me in the queue. He invades my space. He's muttering to himself loudly. He asks what he can buy for £1.50. Orders coffee.
He shakes as if laughing or sobbing - but no sound. He finds an extra 20p & insists on changing to a chocolate. This means slowing the queue & throwing away his coffee. He drinks quickly & leaves. (Not lingering in the warmth.)
Talking to himself always. He thanks the cup collector politely.
03/01/05 Edinburgh
Café in Playfair extension to the National Gallery. Woman breastfeeding. She cowers behind the table glaring at everyone to make them uncomfortable. Perhaps she's had a bad experience?
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