Please forgive the delay in posting. I am in the middle of a trip to Asia and in the middle of a complex deal with my employer.
Trip preparation took place in the customary way. After examining flight possibilities that the travel division might choose, I invented, eh, I discovered an urgent need to be in Singapore at 6:00 AM. This meant that I would be unable to travel cramped class on our normal airlines and would, instead, be forced to use a Singapore Airline flight. Amazingly, the travel division bought this proposal. The flight was smooth, and my seats (all three of them) were spacious. I arrived as refreshed as possible after a 12 hour flight.
After a nap, I met David, our account manager for Asia-Pacific who is based in Singapore. I noted that the airline and hotel were great. David was quick to reply.
“This is not London, Dan. London is too expensive. What do they make in the UK to justify the high costs?”
“Money, David. They make money.”
“Not any more. And I hate the London hotels. Too expensive!”
“Well..”
“And the rooms are small, the TV has only 4 channels, the beds are old..”
“Antique, David.”
“And the linen is moldy.”
“I can see why you’re living in Singapore, David.”
Trip preparation took place in the customary way. After examining flight possibilities that the travel division might choose, I invented, eh, I discovered an urgent need to be in Singapore at 6:00 AM. This meant that I would be unable to travel cramped class on our normal airlines and would, instead, be forced to use a Singapore Airline flight. Amazingly, the travel division bought this proposal. The flight was smooth, and my seats (all three of them) were spacious. I arrived as refreshed as possible after a 12 hour flight.
After a nap, I met David, our account manager for Asia-Pacific who is based in Singapore. I noted that the airline and hotel were great. David was quick to reply.
“This is not London, Dan. London is too expensive. What do they make in the UK to justify the high costs?”
“Money, David. They make money.”
“Not any more. And I hate the London hotels. Too expensive!”
“Well..”
“And the rooms are small, the TV has only 4 channels, the beds are old..”
“Antique, David.”
“And the linen is moldy.”
“I can see why you’re living in Singapore, David.”
The Singapore portion of the trip went well. Now I am in Hong Kong – hence the picture.
3 comments:
Yes, I think you are the right Dan Martin. Been wondering what you are up to.
I don't blog so it is amazing that I located you this way... my email is keddie@iapc.com, or, J.Keddie@TuscanResearch.com. retired from Schlumberger finally... short story with a quick plot....
I love the picture of the bus with the ad. Did you have an umberella?
Naz
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