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LashStoat · 07-20-2009, 10:26 AM

It wasn't today, but I remember it all too clearly:

Stupidly, I drank Kava the night before I flew out of a remote Fijian Island.

It was an 18 seat plane without a loo.

Ordinarily the plane stops at another island before the mainland. Fearing the worst, I awaited the landing announcement with great...ummm, make that ernest...anticipation.

A friendly voice announced that there were no passengers to be picked up on that other island, so it didn’t land.

How…efficient. And remotely distant from…civilisation.

Ten thousand feet up. Nice coral. Enjoy the view.

A family of Americans was sitting on the back bench seat. I moved them. Quickly. They wanted to argue, but the wife thought better of it.

Smart woman.

Smarter Captain, as he re-balanced the plane when 5 people suddenly relocated for no apparent reason.

Hitchhiker’s Guide had advised me to travel with a towel. That, the anti-mikasas from several seats, a bottle of Duty-Free Givenchy Gentleman, and my diving-buddy’s Japanese folding fan saved me.

It didn’t save my towel.

I miss it, as it was my favourite…emblazoned with “Life’s A Beach”.

Ain’t that the truth…

07-20-2009, 10:26 AM	#104
LashStoat There's a hole in the Bin Liner... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Merry Old Land of OZ. Posts: 428	It wasn't today, but I remember it all too clearly: Stupidly, I drank Kava the night before I flew out of a remote Fijian Island. It was an 18 seat plane without a loo. Ordinarily the plane stops at another island before the mainland. Fearing the worst, I awaited the landing announcement with great...ummm, make that ernest...anticipation. A friendly voice announced that there were no passengers to be picked up on that other island, so it didn’t land. How…efficient. And remotely distant from…civilisation. Ten thousand feet up. Nice coral. Enjoy the view. A family of Americans was sitting on the back bench seat. I moved them. Quickly. They wanted to argue, but the wife thought better of it. Smart woman. Smarter Captain, as he re-balanced the plane when 5 people suddenly relocated for no apparent reason. Hitchhiker’s Guide had advised me to travel with a towel. That, the anti-mikasas from several seats, a bottle of Duty-Free Givenchy Gentleman, and my diving-buddy’s Japanese folding fan saved me. It didn’t save my towel. I miss it, as it was my favourite…emblazoned with “Life’s A Beach”. Ain’t that the truth… __________________ Last edited by LashStoat : 07-20-2009 at 10:40 AM.
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