The Scratch

Notice the abbrasive markings on the front bumper. Those were not my doings. It so happens that when the car was parked at the Intercontinental hotel, the next morning the scratches sudddenly appeared. We arrived just after 7pm at the hotel and because I had to take oliver, the luggage and his wheelchair out of the car, I had no time to park the car. My other half, having complete faith and trust in the conciege, convinced me that it would be better if they parked it. I was fully loaded so I had my arms tied behind my back and that’s where it stayed.

The following morning as I prepared to go to church service (6am), I boarded the car from the driver’s side going round the back and didn’t notice anything from the front (oh,duh). But just before I entered the church I turned back and noticed the scratch. I could not have done it cause on the way to church I didn’t bump into any cars and in the parking lot there were no cars. So … it must be clear that I didn’t commit this crime! Naturally, I was fighting all the demons off in the church as the priest’s message was to forgive from the “heart”. I had already gotten a heart attack from seeing it from afar but now I also had to play mind games with the devil. Don’t you just hate that when it happens? Anyway, a demon is a demon and you will always get those but I guess this one was in for a fight.

After the service ended, I drove back to the hotel and confronted hotel management. Oh, wait. I consulted my other half first just to get the legal stats. on the matter. After reporting the incident, management claimed that it wasn’t their fault and that their valet parker wasn’t the guilty person. I was furious at that time as I had just taken pictures of the car before wanting to sell it. (I do not have those photos here right now as its on the other PC but you guys who have been following me and have seen the car, clearly know that that scratch wasn’t there before.

So the outcome, they all claimed foul, ran for the road and fled. I cann only say that I won’t allow valet parking again at any hotel.If they do not know how to drive a proper car why should they be allowed to drive. So to end – a scratch will be a scratch – but in this case it is another addition to our overheads. Did I hear that the bank manager is screaming again? Ah, maybe but then again who drives around with a spotless car nowadays anyway.