30 October, 2007

Welcome to Prague

Just a quickie to inform you of the overly warm welcome I received in this fine city.

I step off the train at 06:15 or whenever thinking I'll see what's in the immediate vicinity of the station and am almost instantly accosted by what might fairly be described as a low-rent prostitute. Not something that happens to me every day, I assure you (first time this trip, for example). I fend off politely, then less politely and then run away Sir Robin-style (Monty Python and the Holy Grail) into the nearest posh hotel, with the loathsome drab hanging off my arm. Into which she FOLLOWS ME. Thankfully a few firm words from the reception desk and a gesticulated phone soon chased her away. I must be the easiest-looking mark in town. At least at that time of day. Yikes.

Fortunately Prague looks gorgeous and I'm looking forward to seeing more of it. And not haggard strumps.

3 comments:

Kiwitoon said...

From a great distance, that's a very funny story.
On reflection maybe a hotel wasn't the best place to go if you were trying to convince her you weren't interested...

Mangetout said...

And where would you suggest at 6:30 in the morning? A back street? The park?
I guess I'm not as experienced with this sort of thing as you are ;-)

Anonymous said...

Mmm, "just a quickie" - right turn of phrase?? VX