I
read at least 3 articles in Spanish papers on the Gib stand-off
yesterday. Tellingly, not one of
them mentioned Ceuta and Melilla. Not even to differentiate them from
Gibraltar. I guess it's because the writers really do believe that these
African 'enclaves' - because of the legal fiction they're part of Spain - aren't colonies. It would be nice to see this tested in a
modern court. Even the court of global opinion.
The
Economist, I'm pleased to say, shares my view that the UK has no
strategic interest in The Rock and would be happy to negotiate its
transfer. However, the idiocy of the Spanish Minister for Foreign
Affairs has closed this off for at least a generation, says the
journal. It's as serious as that. The guy should be fired.
This edition of the Economist arrived
today, together with a response from Correos to my complaint.
Through the mailman - and to my daughters - it was explained that the
normal mailman had been on holiday and that, as my address didn't
contain a number, the stand-in hadn't known where to deliver the
magazines. Yes, well . . . .
1.
The mailman was on holiday for 7 weeks?
2.
They couldn't check my name with other letters coming into
our street and so discover my house number?
3.
They have more than one foreigner living in my street
receiving mail from the UK?
In
other words, pure bullshit. Or, putting it another way:- We
couldn't manage an ounce of initiative.
While
I'm complaining . . . Is it me or does this happen to others too? Over a
week ago I went to Movistar (Telefónica) to change my mobile phone
contract to them. A few days later, someone - presumably Movistar - cancelled my contract with Yoigo. Whereupon my phone
ceased to function. When I went to Yoigo to sort this out, I was told
they couldn't do anything as my contract had been terminated. And
they certainly couldn't/wouldn't 'liberate' my phone so I could move
to Movistar. So I went to a specialist phone shop but they said it
couldn't be done except through Yoigo. So back to Movistar for the 3rd time, for another
abortive attempt to get me hooked up. But at least they've lent me a
phone for the duration. And told me of another phone shop where a
technician should be able to help me. This will be the 6th
face-to-face session and I know I will have to go back to Movistar at
least one more time. Could anything be less efficient? Is it
impressive that I haven't killed anyone? Yet.
Finally
. . . My younger daughter - a very funny lady - has started her own
blog today. Click here, especially if you're someone struggling to
lose weight.
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