In South Africa, we have an informal network of car guards that watch our cars while we are out and about. Often you are intimidated into paying a tip for the service, whether you want it or now, and the level of service is often questionable.
Today I had a refreshing experience. This guard promised me that my car will be”same make, same colour and same wheels” when I got back. And when I got back he assured that my car was still “same make, same colour and same wheels” as when I left it. Yes, he did live up to his word.
I love living in South Africa.
ps: no I have not downgraded my bakki (pick up) for a Tazz.
My brother-in-law’s trick: He says to the car-guard on his arrival when he is parking, “if you can show me which is my car as I come out of the restaurant, you get this fat tip “. The car guards watch his car all night and watch for him appearing out of the restaurant like a hawk!
Good idea, I will remember that one, but in fairness, this particular guard pointed straight to my car when I got back and said “I told you, same car, same…..”
Seems like a good system!
Yeah, but a little too informal, you sometimes get the feeling that if you don’t tip the self-appointed guard something might happen to your car.
I agree with Steffe comment !