The not so humble moth!
Tara never thought of moths, let alone fear them. However, she was soon to enter their world! She was on a camping trip in Lithuania. There was a nip in the air and she had packed her favourite and expensive light cashmere sweaters. After an exhausting day of hikes and kayaking in her gorgeous surroundings she woke up well rested ready for another day in the gorgeous outdoors. As she donned her folded cashmere sweater she discovered holes in them. Who knew moths loved them as much as she did. But while she wore them they ate them. She let out a screech that echoed in the wilderness waking up all the living. Google revealed the havoc had been wreaked by an unusual suspect - the moth. Tara was unceremoniously thrust into a whole new world of moth protection bags, dehumidifiers and moth balls of course! So much for her earlier beliefs about the not so humble moths!
The Rolex whisperer
I learn something from every Uber driver I ride with. I usually query them about the food staples of their countries of origin. I also ask after their families and whether they visited the old country. This day my driver was a handsome young Bangladeshi born and raised in UK, male. Switching gears I asked him about his hobbies. He proudly declared he loved watches and was the proud owner of a Rolex. Well did he wear it, I asked, thinking he might be risking his life wearing one in some parts of London. Only for occasions with close family around, he said. Did he keep it home? I asked. No, safely, in a locker at 30 BP per month he said. Then he told me something I did not know. You cannot walk into a store and buy a Rolex, you are waitlisted. They can also refuse to sell one to you if they think your reputation will sully their brand! I wondered how a human rights complaint against the Rolex store which will not sell you one will hold up before the tribunal. Who knew an Uber ride would deliver such “rich” information!
