That reminds me of a true story from many years ago.
One of the commis chefs I worked with was late every morning and usually came out with outlandish excuses such as "Sorry I'm late we were held up by a heard of stampeding elephants"
The chef would just say Oh! ok. and leave it at that.
On Friday morning he was late again and the excuse was "Sorry I'm late chef the bus driver had a punch up with the conductor and we had to wait for another bus".
The chef went ballistic stating he had enough of his stupid excuses and dont be late again.
That one was the only excuse that was true.
(sorry its not a joke but the one above triggered the memory )
I was once trapped in Mexico by angry shrimp fishermen who blockaded the only road in/out of the town. Had to stay an extra day and eat more shrimp....
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