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‘Two hundred and twenty-four!’ bellows a beaming Bertram.
‘No, you beat me by ten’ drones down-in-the-mouth Domonic. ‘I demand a recount!’
‘Losers!’ taunts triumphant Trixie. ‘Two hundred and …’ she drum-rolls the table with her hands ‘… thirty-four!’
It‘s the three workmates’ weekly tradition. At the end of Friday’s shift, they meet at the Park Inn to compare their results and the least successful pay for the winner’s drinks.
‘Trixie again!’ laughs landlord Lenny. ‘You should consider swapping streets!’
So remember, next time you park your car illegally you could be helping one of the traffic wardens to avoid splashing their cash!
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*I do believe they are known as Parking Enforcement Officers across the pond!
Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and to Roger Bultot for the picture.
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I absolutely love this and the narrated audio clip in your luscious voice, was “a superb splash” on top of the proverbial cake. Wonderfully well done! ~Gypsie
What a lovely comment, it’s really appreciated. Thanks so much, Gypsie.
lotsa lovely ‘literation
I think that’s worth a Thursday thankyou!
Nice one Keith.
Thanks so much, Di.
Didn’t know they were called traffic wardens in the U.K. That’s a much cooler name.
Cool by name but not always by nature as I recently discovered!!
It’s so nice to see they’re such a fun group
With the amount of abuse they must suffer on the street, they need a sense of humour to survive! Cheers, Larry.
I’ve met a lot of homeless people so I know abuse is common on the streets
I’d rather buy them all a beer than get a ticket, thank you! But they do love their jobs, don’t they?! Fun story, Keith!
Pax,
Dora
You and me too Dora! Cheers!
Ah, even in that business, you take your fun where you find it.
I think you’d have to!
Haha! Good one Keith
I’m pleased you liked it, thanks Sadje.
You’re welcome Keith
Loved the narration — amplified the humour of the story with your voices and the triumph table thump.
Thanks, Lorraine – I knocked my coffee over when I thumped the table!
I agree illegally parked cars should be ticketed, but I’d hate to be a traffic warden.
I agree on both counts. I’d certainly need a bit of light relief at the end of a shift!
Great bunch of guys just having fun. Mind you it is not the job I would enjoy as much as they do.
I can’t imagine anything worse! Well, not many things. Cheers, James.
What a great tale. My dad grew up in London. His side of the family call traffic wardens ‘The Yellow Peril’
About right!
The other day a hearse and a limo were parked in my street and the former slightly overlapped a bus stop. It was given a parking ticket just as the parents of a 3-year-old child came out of their house about to travel to his funeral.
Gah! Thats disgusting! When vehicles are clearly parked there because they have to be to do their job, the wardens need to respect and leave them alone. Especially when they are a funary possession.
A great story, which I enjoyed
I’m pleased, thank you so much, Michael.
That was fun. Cheers to them (and you). I always thought the women were called meter maids. That comes from listening to too many Beatles songs.
They still are to most of us – thanks to the Fab Four! Glad you enjoyed it, and thank you.
And here’s me thinkin’ all them fines goes to the crown.
Park In you say? Next week I will be there.
Great fun story, Keith.
Thanks so much. I wondered if anyone would spot the significance of the pub’s name! See you there Bill!
You’re welcome.
Dear Keith,
Lovely Trixie Meter Maid…nah, doesn’t have the same ring as Rita. At any rate, a delightful story and I love hearing you read.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Funny you should mention that, it was playing in my head as I wrote my story, and now it is again! Thanks, Rochelle.
Sounds like a fun tradition! I think down here Traffic Wardens are a thing of the past. I believe we have council traffic enforcement officers too!
That does seem to be a more appropriate name, after all, they don’t control traffic just parked cars! Cheers Ali.
a boring job not, i suppose. 🙂
Parking Enforcement Officers is only one of the less polite and flamboyant things they are called, over ‘ere in The Colonies. 👿
A world-wise nuisance it seems! Cheers!
Gives me yet another reason to avoid parking tickets! I do not want to be involved in that. Too funny. I love the frog graphic too.
The only ticket I want in my name is the lottery one! Thanks so much.
Great story! Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks so much, Bear!
Good one Keith
Cheers Vartika
Teehee – I didn’t guess that one! I’m glad Trixie was so successful, but, of course, she hasn’t given me a ticket recently…
Don’t tempt fate Penny!
Ha!
Well at least someone enjoys it! 🤣
In a job like that, you have to find pleasure where you can! Thanks, Laurie.
Comical twist, wasn’t expecting that.
Thanks so much, Sandra.
I wonder if Trixie patrols a street where a lot of single guys live?
I’m told she’s a brazen hussy, so quite probably!
Love your audio clip, very lively. A delightful story Keith.
That’s really kind of you, thank you.
Was supposed to be very lovely! Going to write a short-short about a defective autocorrect!! 🙄