Finally, M has returned to Nairobi.
Which, as usual, was not bereft of adventure, and my old friends Air Botswana featured prominently in the same. It was not enough for them to keep me away from my luggage for a week, oh no, not them!
Thursday
Attempt to change departure date. Get run round so much it is simpler to call Nairobi to do it for you.
Friday
Get confirmation that flight is departing at 8:00 Monday morning
Saturday
With past experience of Air Botswana, call their airport office to confirm. Airport office tells you proudly they are not connected to their main office. Call main office. No answer.
Sunday
Call main office again. No answer. No answer at the airport either.
Monday
M: Good morning.
Staff: Good morning.
M: I’m here for the Jo’Burg flight
Staff: (Cupping hand behind ear) Do you hear that plane taking off?
M: Yes?
Staff: (Smiling sweetly) That’s the Jo’Burg flight
M: Krrrkmtz!!
Had I said what I was strongly inclined to say, I would have left little doubt that I would have made an excellent Commissioner for Oaths.