C’MON…! USE THE PROFESSIONAL PUBLIC TOILETS

THE REASON BEHIND THE REASON

I understand professions vary to a wide extent. I could have guessed, but it never crossed my thoughts; until yesterday, I always saw ‘things as they are’. But now, I’m forced not only to look at the latent reasons, but also to look at those latent reasons that every other person would either not see, or would brush off as unnecessary. Looking around my environment, I think I’ve identified a case study:

front view of the Accra Mall (night view)

front view of the Accra Mall (night view)

THE ACCRA MALL

The thrill surrounding the Accra Mall, as one of the country’s finest, is fading away slowly. Not because there are stronger competitors sprouting up, but rather, most people are getting used to the ‘not-so-dynamic’ nature of the mall and ‘the same-everyday-stuff-I -can-get-anywhere’ theory. Latent meanings?

These are things we know, which that Miss Accra Mall simply ignores ;-)

  1. It’s a hook-up place for boys and girls, and oh, any professional prostitute (nope, sorry, sexual-alternative) would be wise enough to stretch his or her customer base.
  2. It’s that one place that Miss A and Mr. B could show how foreign they can get…it’s another country inside Ghana. Still wondering?? Clothes…dressing! That’s what I mean
  3. And sometimes, u can’t blame the everyday Ghanaian. This land can get real hot and with a little time to spare, why not walk through the mall and be air-conditioned?
  4. I would be so doomed to forget what brought up this whole discussion… ‘professional public toilet’ yep yep…it’s all yours to gain…at the mall ;-)

the web-a-holic-wanna-be couldn’t resist blogging about this…just a little deviation won’t hurt ;-)

VOLUNTIRE

‘How old are you?’ MD asks                                               

‘Oh, 34!’

‘Good. But what’s your real age??’

’72, Sa !!’

72??????? GHANAIANS AND RETIREMENT

The adoption of official age has become increasingly popular in Gh. The official age is meant to make the bearer work longer and stay richer, whiles the normal or real age is shared among ‘trusted, close’ relatives and ‘mistresses’. Hmm…I’m tempted to say so many ‘other’ things but truth first ;-) : Mr. A and B are twins, who landed in different jobs for whatever reason (maybe difference in IQ.lol) Mr. A retires as expected in Gh, at 50, whiles Mr. B, has about eight more years to retire at 50!! Difference? Official age and normal age! duh? The scary bit of it is, when your life’s at risk! I worked at a bank for a couple of months and the bank’s driver had me getting all so religious. ‘Cos every time we had to travel a long distance, I’ll go on my knees and ask the ‘big man upstairs’ for mercy. This man was FABULOUSLY OLD!! He had to practically lean on the steering wheel to figure out which part of the road he’s on. His sight was bad! And how else do you drive without your eyes!! With your imagination???

Maybe it’s high time Uncle Fii, hammers some VOLUNTARY or REAL retirement, into his crawling better Ghana agenda! Arrrrrrrgh!

*VOLUNTIRE (VOLUNTARY+RETIREMENT)

*Gh