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We tried a B&B and then a hotel. The first was full, and the second was unable to help.
We then stumbled upon the Aberdour Hotel.
'HowcanIhelpyou,lads?'saidthemanatreception.Weexplainedoursituationandhe
gave us the look of a headmaster issuing a detention. 'Is this some sort of thing for charity,
because I've been scammed before?'
'No, it's not. I mean, some people have sponsored us, but that's not what it's about,' I
said.
'I've been scammed before by people saying they're doing something for charity and
then they just take advantage.'
'We completely understand. Well, the point of this trip is that we're trying not to exploit
people's generosity by using charity.'
'So you're not doing it for charity?'
'No.We'redoingitasanexperimenttoseehowkindandgenerousthepeopleofBritain
are,' said Ben.
'But you said that people have sponsored you?'
'Yes, some people have, but only because they insisted on it.'
'So you are doing it for charity then? Cos I've been stung before by people claiming
they were doing something for charity.'
We were getting nowhere. He thought for a moment
'Wait there for a second, and I'll see what I can do.'
He returned a few minutes later with a key in his hand.
'I'm going to take a chance, because you seem like a couple of decent guys. Sorry to
sound so suspicious, but I've been stung before by people claiming to be doing something
for charity.'
'Of course, we completely understand,' I said, not really understanding. I was unsure
whether he wanted us to be raising money for charity or not, but I knew that we had been
honest with him, so left it at that.
The sight of two clean hotel beds was a welcome change to Ronnie's living room floor.
We took off our soggy shoes, shorts and socks and hung them on the radiator. We then lay
on our beds drifting in and out of sleep. After a few minutes there was a tentative knock on
the door.
'Come in,' said Ben instinctively, forgetting that we were both lying on our beds, in
matching pairs of Union Jack boxer shorts and nothing else. It was Colin - the manager.
He did a double take and then looked very embarrassed.
'Sorry,' I said. 'We were just drying some of our clothes on the radiator. We don't really
have any spares, which is why we're in our pants.'
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