tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37410780320589479122011-07-28T19:23:55.002-07:00The Tour Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12631015060419149477noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3741078032058947912.post-11416866704042642412010-10-13T01:16:00.000-07:002010-10-13T01:16:36.958-07:00<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I look at the reasons for the sudden stalls in life and why certain obstacles are thrown in front of you. Such a obstacle with put in my path the day before yesterday when the phone rang and my operation manager dropped a spanner into the workings of my life by telling me that my Professional drivers permit had expired which in essence stops me working as it is a requirement by law to have a valid permit.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">With all the work that had been piled on me for the few weeks prior, backed by a mind which had been blurred by a battery of sadistic doctors who had kept me in suspense while they debated on whether I had colon cancer or not. This caused a slight bit of forgetfulness.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Work came to a halt, and been paid as a freelance Guide, things were not looking to rosy at this stage. The next morning I made my way to the traffic department to collect the documents I needed. The weird part is that every time I apply I have to get a police clearance certificate to satisfy the tourist board that I am not a criminal, what are they thinking?, I have been through a course, been on the road for seven years with over a thousand tours under my belt, and they want to check if I have a criminal history which they have check three times already. Now to top this, a medical has to be performed which consists of a very basic check by the local GP, who reluctantly fills in the relevant form, stamps it then charges the normal consulting fee, good money for a few minutes work.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This process can take up to four weeks before you get your temporary license. Then your old license is revoked and you drive with temporary license for about two months. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It is here where I rest for the rest of the day, to contemplate the way forward….day two in process…</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3741078032058947912-1141686670404264241?l=tblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Tour Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12631015060419149477noreply@blogger.com0