No comprendo

I don't understand why the taxi's go on a go-slow or go on strike as a protest because they do not approve of the new Bus Rapid Transport. Surely by not providing their services they are encouraging commuters to use the BRT and therefore discover it really is better and cheaper than using a taxi? Would it not be a better tactical solution to flood the streets with taxi's and on top of that provide good service and therefore make the commuters feel as if there is no need to try out the BRT?

I don't understand how i got a missed call from an obscure +44207... number and on top of that, when I google the exact number there are at least 20 other people across the world who have received mysterious missed calls from EXACTLY the same number. Sounds like some one has let their little baby play with their phone too often. I googled numbers similar and got no results so it isn't a serialised number thing.

I don't understand why insurance companies have to make it so difficult to replace your stolen goods. I was legitimately burgled!! My replacement camera has to be fetched from an obscure shop on the far side of Fourways and my father has to accompany me to supposedly jump through hoops to qualify for the equipment. My replacement cellphone has been ordered through Cell C Benmore. No "we'll let you choose a shop close by to you" I suspect the Big Job at the insurance company is got a bit of favouritism going... or else if there is lots of insurance related paperwork - some anti-favouritism going. The trouble is that due to my experience with cellphone shops I am afraid that if I am not in the shop waiting at the exact moment that the mobile device arrives, it will get sold to the next highest bidder/whining client.

I don't understand Chinese culture... but it's still completely fascinating. Latest great read: Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart - Read it and you'll see why I am intrigued....