This time I ordered Spaghetti pesto with shrimp, with corn soup to start.
Five minutes later she came back with a sheepish expression - "Solly sir no have corn soup". I looked in vain at the menu, for any other soups, broths or consommes to take the place of my eagerly anticipated appetiser, eventually deciding just to have a main course. Sensible, given that I still feel dodgy after eating half the hotel larder last night.
Five minutes later she was back, even more sheepish (Muttonish? No, means something else).
"Solly sir, no have Pesto" - well that put a cap on it. No starter and no main course. I ordered a bag of nuts and six heinekens and sod 'em all.
Actually I had hot & spicy noodles with chicken and two beers. I deserve the beers, having saved countless lives today. We spent the afternoon in the pool wearing overalls, life jackets and neoprene shoes. Not a good look.
Last day tomorrow, then one day in the office and I'm off home.
Here's the dullest pic I've ever taken, but it seems apt.
See you all soon.
