The Travelling God
A myth exsists between fellow travellers that an all powerful supernatural being looks and presides over us when things go wrong.
As explained in my last blog, Tom Clegg had been mugged and subsequently had a six hour ordeal at the HSBC bank in Panama City to withdraw money. The experience was made extra frustrating due to the fact that he had to catch a flight later that afternoon.
With about an hour to spare, he got his money and left saying
'Bet you they've over booked my flight the way things are going.'
Two hours later....
'I'm sorry sir we've over booked your flight......'
As you can imagine, anyone could have excused violence at that point. But Tom who was resigned to the fact that this wasn't his day and contined to listen.
'... but as an apology we can put you up in a five star hotel, including all expenses and offer you this $300 voucher which can be used on any of our Copa Airline flights in the next 12 months.'
'Yes I want this, I want that where do I sign, that's brilliant,' Tom spluttered out.
Two hours later, back at the hostel I hear banging on the door....
'Tom (me), you'll never guess what....'
That night we went out for dinner, and watched a guy pick up $5000 on a roulette wheel and drank until six AM until I had to catch my flight.
As for the travelling god, his work was not yet done with Tom Clegg:
I recieved the following e-mail yesterday...
im still here and they just gave me another 300!
On 12/6/06, Tom Nicolson wrote:
What the hell!!!
That is the funniest story i've heard!
You deserve it.
Tom
As explained in my last blog, Tom Clegg had been mugged and subsequently had a six hour ordeal at the HSBC bank in Panama City to withdraw money. The experience was made extra frustrating due to the fact that he had to catch a flight later that afternoon.
With about an hour to spare, he got his money and left saying
'Bet you they've over booked my flight the way things are going.'
Two hours later....
'I'm sorry sir we've over booked your flight......'
As you can imagine, anyone could have excused violence at that point. But Tom who was resigned to the fact that this wasn't his day and contined to listen.
'... but as an apology we can put you up in a five star hotel, including all expenses and offer you this $300 voucher which can be used on any of our Copa Airline flights in the next 12 months.'
'Yes I want this, I want that where do I sign, that's brilliant,' Tom spluttered out.
Two hours later, back at the hostel I hear banging on the door....
'Tom (me), you'll never guess what....'
That night we went out for dinner, and watched a guy pick up $5000 on a roulette wheel and drank until six AM until I had to catch my flight.
As for the travelling god, his work was not yet done with Tom Clegg:
I recieved the following e-mail yesterday...
im still here and they just gave me another 300!
On 12/6/06, Tom Nicolson wrote:
What the hell!!!
That is the funniest story i've heard!
You deserve it.
Tom
----- Original Message ----
From: tom clegg
To: Tom Nicolson
Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2006 12:28:24 PM
Subject: Re: hey dude
mate still in panama 850 dollars up at the moment............. lets see where this ends, oh i stay in the big hotel now with cheap beer.
the travelling god likes me.
It tuns out that Tom's flight had been booked out until christmas, and so long as he wishes, he can accept the 'apology' from Copa Airlines take the five star hotel and a further $300 in flights across south america. It is the most incredible turn around of anything I have ever seen and has to be the work of the travelling GOD.
From: tom clegg
To: Tom Nicolson
Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2006 12:28:24 PM
Subject: Re: hey dude
mate still in panama 850 dollars up at the moment............. lets see where this ends, oh i stay in the big hotel now with cheap beer.
the travelling god likes me.
It tuns out that Tom's flight had been booked out until christmas, and so long as he wishes, he can accept the 'apology' from Copa Airlines take the five star hotel and a further $300 in flights across south america. It is the most incredible turn around of anything I have ever seen and has to be the work of the travelling GOD.
posted by Tom Nicolson at 8:55 AM
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