tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033865397341905972.post3781235497163712487..comments2024-03-26T09:35:47.151+00:00Comments on No PC Views: In For The Long HaulNo PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17824446252611654550noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033865397341905972.post-49637686994493404842022-06-11T10:30:34.948+01:002022-06-11T10:30:34.948+01:00I'll have to take your word on it. Thanks for ...I'll have to take your word on it. Thanks for the comment.No PChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824446252611654550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033865397341905972.post-20591816212740900572022-06-08T18:48:31.982+01:002022-06-08T18:48:31.982+01:00The A109 (Nairobi–Mombasa Road) in Kenya is as bad...The A109 (Nairobi–Mombasa Road) in Kenya is as bad as ever, if not worse. Its also a real accident black spot with many killed every year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033865397341905972.post-46679778414757726992015-12-02T19:25:06.407+00:002015-12-02T19:25:06.407+00:00I can't match your experiences. I know someone...I can't match your experiences. I know someone who lives in Gambia and has to pay a lot of bribes. My visit to South Africa passed off without the Bakeesh issues. Thanks for both your comments. Like the name touch as well Mr Ardoil LOL.No PChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824446252611654550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033865397341905972.post-31141137711320529972015-12-02T13:13:28.753+00:002015-12-02T13:13:28.753+00:00I to worked in Africa, but in the oil industry in ...I to worked in Africa, but in the oil industry in Nigeria. It was called Kola, Egunje, or Dash depending on where you were. The police were only one of a number of applicants for bounty from me. Its a part of life and with officials only on say $3000 pa they were expected to supplement their incomes by bribes or even extortion. Stan D Ardoilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5033865397341905972.post-49284246905718908412015-12-02T08:15:30.500+00:002015-12-02T08:15:30.500+00:00I experienced what you describe whilst working in ...I experienced what you describe whilst working in Cameroon; many roads had never seen tarmac and were all badly maintained. The police spent their time stopping motorists to find an excuse to 'fine' them with no paperwork to be seen. I was so guarded against corruption that I treated everyone with suspicion even though the ordinary citizen didn't deserve it, making them double victims of the system.Vroomfondelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502448843409791872noreply@blogger.com