Well readers last week I was A.I.D. - yes you have got it in one - Abandoned in Dhaka. Madam has decided to head back home partly to attend granny's 105th birthday but also have a wee jolly. Yours truly the TS, was A.I.D. for a week. When this was quietly pointed out to Madam prior to her going (I am never one to make a fuss), she quickly responded, if you want to come we will just book flights. Let's just say, this was never asked from the outset by Madam when she booked her flights some weeks ago! Her response was ' I didn't think you wanted to come'.
I can tell you readers, all my other fellow TS's in the dip community were horrified!!! However life went on and what a busy week it was. In between trying to fit in a game of golf, some tennis lessons, which I can honestly say is slowly improving, even to the extent that the backhand is progressing more quickly than the forehand (go figure) and my serves actually hitting the box, a future champion is in the making me thinks - watch out Andy Murray old bean.
Life was actually more fraught and frenetic in reality. There was the liaising with contractors as to how they could install more air conditioning and electrical sockets - supposedly not an easy task - we will see on that one. Actually as I am writing this, they are supposed to be here causing chaos, but of course in true Dhaka style - no show. The concept of customer care in regards to time keeping and actually delivering what you require is somewhat wanting. Anyhow, after realising satellite TV can't be installed (not allowed to put dishes on the side of the building - might spoil the look. My response - look around Dhaka. They also can't place them on the roof - that's someones penthouse), even after chasing the respective people for weeks, the cable TV man came. Straightforward? NO!
At first it took them two engineers to work out how to tune the tele - they didn't succeed - I did it. Then once they installed it one room, they tried to do it in room two, the most important one ladies and gentlemen - the TV room. After two days of faffing, they have declared that they think the cable in the wall is damaged and it is now back to the landlord / developer for their resolution - humph.
Add to that a leaking pipe in one of the bedrooms due to some leaky gate valve and the cleaner (or known as bearer) asking for a pay rise and a loan in the same week - it was certainly not dull. Madam of course oblivious to it all and none the wiser. On her return, there was the usual feint acknowledgement of the various incidents and then accordingly dismissed. So if you are a fellow TS reading this - wait till you get A.I.D. - my sympathy!
PS - Happy Commonwealth Day today
PPS - being a Glaswegian, today is also very special. Traditionally on Commonwealth Day, the Queen's Baton is handed to the host nation for the relay which will visit all Commonwealth countries before it finally arrives at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, which if course will take place in Glasgow 2014. Today the international route will be announced - exciting!
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I can tell you readers, all my other fellow TS's in the dip community were horrified!!! However life went on and what a busy week it was. In between trying to fit in a game of golf, some tennis lessons, which I can honestly say is slowly improving, even to the extent that the backhand is progressing more quickly than the forehand (go figure) and my serves actually hitting the box, a future champion is in the making me thinks - watch out Andy Murray old bean.
Life was actually more fraught and frenetic in reality. There was the liaising with contractors as to how they could install more air conditioning and electrical sockets - supposedly not an easy task - we will see on that one. Actually as I am writing this, they are supposed to be here causing chaos, but of course in true Dhaka style - no show. The concept of customer care in regards to time keeping and actually delivering what you require is somewhat wanting. Anyhow, after realising satellite TV can't be installed (not allowed to put dishes on the side of the building - might spoil the look. My response - look around Dhaka. They also can't place them on the roof - that's someones penthouse), even after chasing the respective people for weeks, the cable TV man came. Straightforward? NO!
At first it took them two engineers to work out how to tune the tele - they didn't succeed - I did it. Then once they installed it one room, they tried to do it in room two, the most important one ladies and gentlemen - the TV room. After two days of faffing, they have declared that they think the cable in the wall is damaged and it is now back to the landlord / developer for their resolution - humph.
Add to that a leaking pipe in one of the bedrooms due to some leaky gate valve and the cleaner (or known as bearer) asking for a pay rise and a loan in the same week - it was certainly not dull. Madam of course oblivious to it all and none the wiser. On her return, there was the usual feint acknowledgement of the various incidents and then accordingly dismissed. So if you are a fellow TS reading this - wait till you get A.I.D. - my sympathy!
PS - Happy Commonwealth Day today
PPS - being a Glaswegian, today is also very special. Traditionally on Commonwealth Day, the Queen's Baton is handed to the host nation for the relay which will visit all Commonwealth countries before it finally arrives at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, which if course will take place in Glasgow 2014. Today the international route will be announced - exciting!
More information about the Commonwealth and the Day