It's a movie quote people. You have to figure out the movie though, 'cause I'm not telling.
Anyway, yesterday we had a meeting at 1700. No big deal. Just meet in the other building at 1700. Three people were late, four didn't even show up. So, we had to meet for PT at 0600 this morning. On our day off. The first day where we haven't had to get up to go over to a meeting since we have been here. Needless to say, things were a little tense between the attendees and the slackers last night.
This morning we all got up, whet downstairs, where our Program Manager was sitting, he checked our names off his list, then dismissed us. I wish he would have just PTed us. He should have. I don't think some of these guys are going to learn without it. Oh well. I went ahead and ran for 20 minutes. What else are you going to do at 0600 in the desert??
It is 2300 and its hotter than it has been all day long. There is an amazing amount of sand in the air. We drove to the Fahaheel Bazaar this evening. It was packed, with lines of cars parked everywhere, and people all over the place. It is kind of like Chinatown in NYC and the State Fair all rolled up into one, without the food. I will have to take some video and pictures to post.
It is fun to go and haggle with the guys in the shops, even if you don't buy anything. We go and try to see how low we can talk them down. Everything is negotiable here. Even exchange rates from non-standard exchangers, such as shop owners. I have been able to get our nearest electronics shop to give us $3.57 per KWD 1. The true exchange rate is around $3.4258 something. The Western Union gives us $3.50 but you have to drive 30-45 minutes to get there. It's more fun to let the new guys try to haggle with the store owners and then step in before they get ripped off.
You only get ripped off once though.....
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