Park and Ride

The latest in the “I bet they wish they hadn’t done that”. In yesterdays Gulf News there is the sad tale of a couple who fuelled by alcohol decided to have a quicky in the car.

There are a couple of things that don’t quite make sense. Why was the lawyer’s son up and around at 3:15am? Why does the sound of a horn make anyone go outside? Why did he go and investigate? Why didn’t they notice a Dishdash with a flashlight? And why did they do it in a developed area? Questions that we will never have answered. There is always more than appears in the papers.

I remember in my courting days with Mrs Dabbler finding a country lane with a quiet track and having steamy windows time. Although it was a mini, I had the sense to have an estate with the fold down rear seats. I was always aware of the surroundings and was worried about the copper with an insatiable curiosity.

I feel quite sorry for the couple who will loose their jobs, as they will be deported, probably have difficulty explaining to friends what happened and will regret it for the rest of their lives.

Never forget that this is not a Western country and different rules apply.