The Story of the Fire Sticker
One fine day the carpool arrives in a tizzy. They had been pulled over by the Fire Brigade. With 3 toddlers and 1 baby in the car this is no fun! The Fire Brigade are the newest addition to Tanzanian roadside harassment. You are now required to have a fire sticker but a consensus on how much they cost or how long they are valid is a long way off. I have NO PROBLEM complying with safety standards and in fact I most certainly would prefer that my car is as safe as possible in case of fire. BUT there isn't anywhere to go to get a fire sticker. You have to wait until you are pulled over and then bargain for a good price and hope they don't try to play you by giving you a sticker that will soon be out of date.
My fateful day was last Friday. I feel fortunate to have been pulled over by a very nice gentleman. He gave me the best price I have heard quoted. He also sold me the newest fire extinguisher for what I feel was also a very fair price. And he gave me a sticker with no dates at all, hopefully that means it is valid for a lifetime. He also spoke quietly as to not wake Theo, a mother's dream. His parting words were 'God be on you'.
And when I went out to take a picture of the fire sticker Kaia reeaaalllllllyyyyyy wanted me to take a picture of her proudly swinging herself on the swing to show Grandma. It's great to be 3!!!
THE FIRE STICKER STORY WAS VERY INTERESTING.I WONDER WHO THOUGHT THAT ONE UP...........AN UNREGULATED TAX?
ReplyDeleteWELL TELL KAIA SHE MUST BE A BIG GIRL NOW THAT SHE CAN SWING ON HER OWN..........WELL DONE SWEETIE PIE!YOU ARE LEARNING SO MANY NEW AND EXCITING THINGS THESE DAYS.