On our trip recently we had a firat timer family with us. Great source of entertainment. Being good mates that we are Hubby and I tried to impart as much useful advice as we could.
First time mate says he wouldn't mind a cheap watch to wear for work. I say we'll see Eric on the beach this arvo - he'll do you a good deal. I had told mates wife earlier about my 35 000 rp bargains I bought the other day. As we set off for the beach late that day I stop to do a few errands along the way. By the time I reach the beach said first timer cheerfully shows me his new NIke watch. Only ten bucks he says. Eric told me he sold one for $300 000rp earlier so I got a good deal. I begin to laugh heartily. "What aare you laughing for? It's looks good and waterproof too." At this I laugh even harder. Please tell me you have not worn that into the sea??
I take said watch back to Eric. "Hey Eric, you just sold this to my friend". The look on Erics face was priceless. Oh I not know he your friend he says with a laugh. Sorry. "I return the laugh and say Eric you cheeky $80 000rp for this one? He laughs and says yeah good day for me. I then quietly say "Eric if you're gonna take his money at least make sure you set the watch at right time!!" He happily obliges, saying this good one though, look it has light and all. I reply "Yes and it's waterproof you tell my friend?" Eric laughs heartily at this and says oh no no wear near the water!
We shake hands good naturedly and I return watch, now on correct time to mate with insrtuction not to wear near water. "Well says first timer he got me a beuty and deserves the extra $5 I paid.
Few days later same mate decides he might "Go up the street for a massage." Hubby warns him if you are not going to a spa be wary of the famous "happy ending" and only take as much money as you are prepared to lose. Don't take watch/ wallet just in case you get fleeced while enjoying said massage.
Obediently mate sets of with $80 000rp in his pocket. Gets to the corner and little lass offers "You want massage boss?" O.k. how much says mate? They agree on 50 000rp. Lass escorts mate to back of shop, dingy stretcher bed thing with curtain across the front. Mate thinks this will be a great local experience. Lass begins to massage him speaking broken english as she goes. Mate says she was pretty good too as he starts to relax. Next thing you know two more lassies appear, one at his hands one at his feet. They begin to give him manicure/pedicure. Mate thinking this is awesome value wait til I tell the others. It was not until the clear nail polich appeared that he began to think "Theses chics are gonna want money for this>" Sure enough as they finnish off one says you pay me now. Mate says No Way I never asked for a manicure, you never told me I would have to pay more! Little lass gets a bit hot under the collar but you get pedicure too! Mate pulls out his pockets says I've got $80 000rp and thats it.
Comes home sheepishly saying to hubby "Thank Chr@@t I didn't take my wallet!!