September 9, 2008

Nairobi City Posta

  • Hello, how are you? Could you tell me where I need to go to pick up this parcel?
  • Third floor.
  • Hello, could you tell me where I need to go to pick up this parcel?
  • You need to go down to the first floor.
  • Hello, could you tell me where I need to go to pick up this parcel?
  • Second floor.
  • Hello, does this lift go to the second floor?
  • There isn't a second floor, you need to go to the third floor mezzanine.
  • Hello, is this where I can pick up this parcel?
  • No, you need to see that man over there.
  • Hello, do you have this parcel here?
  • One moment please. Here is your parcel.
  • Thank you.
  • Excuse-me, you haven't finished yet.
  • Oh.
  • You need to open the parcel first.
  • Oh, okay.
  • What's inside?
  • Some sweets and four torches.
  • Value?
  • It says on the slip $50.
  • You need to go to see the lady to get this stamped.
  • Okay.
  • Hello, how are you?
  • I am well. Here, now you need to go back to the gentleman.
  • Here, I have it stamped.
  • Okay, now you need to get it stamped again.
  • Hello, he says I need to get it stamped it again.
  • Here.
  • Hello, I have it stamped.
  • Now you must pay 1,800 shillings.
  • That's a bit much.
  • Talk to the lady.
  • Hello, the gentleman says I must pay 1,800 shillings but I think that's quite a lot.
  • Yes, that's right. 36% customs and 15% VAT.
  • But that's 51% of the original value.
  • You need to complain to the president, not me.
  • Oh, okay. How do I pay?
  • You need to get a slip and then pay at the bank. But you can't at the moment because the system is down.
  • I think I may have to leave the parcel here then.
  • Well you must go and tell the gentleman.
  • Hello, I think I'm going to have to leave the parcel here.
  • You must go and tell the lady.
  • I did tell her but she told me I must tell you.
  • Well now you must tell her.
  • He says I must tell you.
  • That's correct, have a good day.