Comparing Zimbabwe with South Africa

 Neighbour Mario Cremonte posts:
I had an e-mail from a friend in Zimbabwe yesterday and she sent me this picture and story that I thought was delightful. They had been away at a game park and on the first evening while sitting in front of the fire in the bar, in walked a fully grown warthog. He walked over to the bar and without a word the bar man handed him a pillow. He took the pillow, put it next to the fire and promptly lay own with his head on the pillow and went to sleep where, apparently, he spends the cold nights. Then in the morning he's off into the bush again! My friend,Cynie, says that if the barman isn't there he'll grab a pillow off one of the couches! Here he is:

And then:

Back in potholed, petrol-free, dirty streets, taxi nightmare, etc ...... RSA.

But, hey, it's not all bad.

Arrived, drove past toyi-toiying steel workers; hit my first pothole; 28 hours later hijacking with shots fired at London Road; 32 hours later all electricity gone at home for 1 1/2 days; electricity cables still being stolen; Cele's and other corrupt politicians' cases continue; unkempt verges; all petrol stations out of fuel because of petroleum workers' strike; car queues everywhere; till operators still happy to serve; 15 roadside entrepreneurs; no work placards; self appointed parking attendents; no gas!!

And all this was before lunch.

Wonder how the rest of the day will pan out?

Good to be home.

Mario