The Chinese are
coming! The Chinese are coming!
I drove into town yesterday and dropped off M and our
delightful Japanese homestay student at the central market to have lunch while I
looked for somewhere to park the car.
I turned due south a couple of streets from the entrance to the market and found it
difficult to get a park. There were several private car parks but they were full.
Eventually I found one which had 3 empty spaces-so I quickly entered and was manoeuvering when I noticed
I had been followed in by another car. After observing me for a minute the occupant, a well-dressed Chinese lady , got out and came over and announced in an assertive
manner that it was a private park and I
could not park there.
I looked up and noticed a huge notice in Chinese characters which I presume
had words to that effect.
I looked puzzled.
‘This is a private car park “ she repeated
‘But the sign is not in English’ I said!
‘This is a private car park!’ she repeated in very
good English
Fuming, I started to
drive off, saying ..
‘The sign should be English'...I repeated.…'this is not acceptable in
Australia’
Should I be expecting a visit from the Triads?
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