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In reply to the discussion: I don't give a single damn about "CP" gate [View all]betsuni
(25,544 posts)Because Hillary Clinton.
I hold a grudge because of a "FP Time" experience (in Japan). The husband of an acquaintance organizes classic car events and they wanted a native English speaker announcer for a race but couldn't find one. She begged me to do it at the last minute and I couldn't say no. Told to arrive at 10:30, I left early just in case it took longer to get there than I thought. Walked from the bus stop to the parking lot of a theme park where the event would be held. It was a little after ten and the place was deserted. The park didn't open until 11:00. Waited shivering in the cold early spring wind all alone for an hour (I cried a little) when at least I could get a hot coffee. The car people didn't arrive and start setting up until 11:30. I sat around until about one until the cars began to cross the finish line and I had something to do. A whole day shot and I was paid the equivalent of about fifty-five dollars (which transportation fees took a chunk out of).
I asked the woman why she'd told me to get there an hour earlier than everyone else and she just laughed and said, "Everybody knows foreigners are always late." Foreign People Time!