Lunch Invitation 2

In the morning it rained. The rain had continued through the night. I went to the gym and pedalled for 45 minutes. Then there were some guests from the UN security department at the gate, again. They must have some standing order to drive around asking questions from time to time. Fortunately their questions are easy, and they are easy to please. Then there was a delegation from the prison. They came to collect the 10 Hesco-bastions and 10 rolls of concertina wire that we promised them yesterday. The barbed wire would not fit into their car with the Hesco's in it, so they orderd up a Zarang.

But the main event of the day was a lunch visit by all the district commanders of ANP and NDS. It was a good visit, but afterwards one of our interpreters came to tell me that they had not been pleased with the food. Another thing that had insulted them was the fact that we did not all rush into the street to shake their hands when they arrived. Well, what can you do? At least the food was free, and there was a plenty of it. Fresh bread, fruit, salad, fish, olives, cheese, chicken soup, juice, water, coffee and tea. They ate like pigs, as always. As usual, we gave 20 litres of diesel to each car that they came in. There's no pleasing the Afghans - I bet they would complain even if we served palau and covered the street with carpets.