As most of you will know from my jbr's,we stayed at the Melasti Beach Resort last month for 12 days. This little story is a warning to the guys out there that truly treasure their thongs!
One afternoon after many km's of walking and shopping we decided that a swim and a few drinks at the front pool was well deserved. As usual we put our ciggies on the pool bar and we slipped out of our thongs and left them at the edge of the pool in the corner near the pool bar. So swim and drink we did, mmmm.... those lemon margaritas were going down so nicely!!
We got talking to other guests at the bar and my husband was intrigued with the pool maintenance guys trying to fix one of the return jets closest to the bar. They kept trying to shove a piece of pipe into the jet that obviously wasn't going to fit.This went on for over an hour or more (bali time!) Then ,oopps! the pipe dropped into the pool and sunk to the bottom.There, the maintenance guys stood and stared and scratched their heads, discussing amongst themselves how and who would retreive it??? I wandered which one would be the unlucky one to be held by the ankles and dunked under LOL!
My hubby then motioned with his hand that he would dive under and retreive the lost pipe,and so he did.With lots of smiles and a look of releif they nodded with thanks and finally managed to get this pipe on. After a few more drinks, it was getting dark and we decided to head back to our rooms for a shower and dinner.
Out we hop and as I slip on my thongs,my hubby is looking around with confusion crossing his face. Hurry up !! I urge him and then it dawns on him......with a look of disbelief ,the words slowly roll out:" my thongs are gone,someones nicked my thongs!!!I thought it was odd and had a look around and they were definitely not where he left them.
I insisted several times to buy a spare pair at home just in case they broke or he lost them in Bali. But he didn't want to.Unfortunately hubby hasn't realised my ability to predict the future and promptly tells me it's my fault for thinking anything could happen to his beloved thongs and thats why they're gone!!!
I think it's an Aussie male thing,this love affair with a well broken in pair of thongs! The way they mould nicely to the sole of your foot. My hubby explains , it takes time to get them to feel right and it's always crap walking around trying to break a new pair in. There gone, get over it and lets get a new pair!
Well of course as he insisted on only bringing ONE pair of thongs,he had nothing to wear to go out.There was no chance that bare foot was an option ,so I offered my least girlie looking thongs! See, I brought many pairs to colour coordinate with my sarongs (a girl thing!). He managed to squeeze into my black thongs,they didn't look too bad until he started to walk and you could see the pink and purple flower print!!It's dark and no one will see I lied!
He bought a pair of those velcro sandals that are everywhere and the rest of our trip consisted of looking for the right pair of thongs and lots of complaining about uncomfortable footwear.As well as checking everyones feet at the MBR for his long lost buddies.Hubby beleives it was the maintenance guys,why would a tourist want some one elses thongs? He felt doubley ripped off as he had helped them retreive the pipe. Each trip we have had to Bali, boys ask for his thongs as they seem to like the Aussie brands.
So, to all you Aussie guys out there who treasure your well worn thongs.Guard them with your life! Or be smart and bring a second pair with you, there are thong-nappers in Bali! : )
Linny