Tunis Downtown

Old Monkey Stories Episode 8/50 - The Car - 4trelle

I was reviewing the last posts, and as I went through the Old Monkey Stories Episode 4/50 - WISHCOM's Car, I remembered a "RPD" adventure reported by "MC" as following:
It happened before "WISHCOM" gaved "RPD" a car, in that period, when he was envying all "WISHCOM's" personnel who had already cars. So he had his own car, it was the magic "RENAULT 4/4L/4R/4Trelle", but "RPD" wouldn't like that people see him driving such car, so he was parking it 500m far away from "WISHCOM's" parking, just in front of the Telecommunication University. And now, as I remember that, I think it's sad that some people don't treat their cars with respect, to put them far and alone, and maybe to feel shy if their colleagues see them driving their dear cars. Whatever, I appreciate more people who don't care about appearances, who are proud, because they work hard to own such a car, that car that help them to be in time in the morning.
NB: This is fiction and any resemblance with existing people or situations could be only fortuitous.

Sweet Heidelberg (2)

Old Monkey Stories Episode 7/50 - The Ridiculous

I really like people with sens of humour, it's one of the non-physical characteristics I appreciate in the persons around me, for me these persons are really generous, and a big chance you can spend special moments with them, what's sad is that some people tend to be ridiculous rather than having sens of humour, and as I'm talking about that I can remember the story of the old monkey "RPD" as it was reported by my friend "MC":
There were around 11 guests from Togo, and as they came down for the coffe break the "RPD" said "Hi kids", one of them answered him "Hi daddy", and all the office explosed laughing."
NB: This is fiction and any resemblance with existing people or situations could be only fortuitous.

Public Transportation

I have a dream that one day every citizen can get the chance to take such confortable bus to office, i have a dream that every one can get fresh to his work, I have a dream that people can be securely carried and be so motivated to go studying, working...

Old Monkey Stories Episode 6/50 - Middle Age

I was watching this nice show "On a Tout Essayé" on "France 2" with my friend "MC", and the 5 chroniclers with their boss "Laurent Requier" were celebrating the birthday of their colleague "Christine Bravo", she's now 50 years old, she was somehow embarrassed, but I think it's normal, as women don't like to tell how old are they. But I was really surprised when I heard this Old Monkey "RPD" story reported by "MC" as following:
"I worked more than three years with "WISHCOM", and I discovered that "RPD" not only never admit his age, but he was always making illusion about this subject, he often said he was born in 1962, 1963, that's strange maybe he thinks he's a car, and he's trying to give us the years of the model's apparation." So here's a car model 62/63, it's nice, no !

Then "MC" continued: "But I was intrigued, all seemed to be blurred, so I made my own inquiry, and only then I discovered the truth, only one man in "WISHCOM" knew the real age of "RPD", he's his only friend in the company "TL", and he said that "RPD" wasn't born in 1963, neither in 1962, but in 1956". So here's a second set of cars appeared in 1956, they're nice too, no !
So, here's the point, as you can see old cars are really nice, prestigious and elegants, old people are also nice, respectfull, so please "RPD" why don't you assume yourself? why should you use masks all the time? why are you so shame of yourself? I really can't find answers to these simple questions especially as I think that you was present during big events like the independence.

NB: This is fiction and any resemblance with existing people or situations could be only fortuitous.

Tunis Theater

It's just a nice place as you can see, and what make it so special and beautiful, are all these good artists, and all the energy they share with us, the emotions they make us feel, the dreams they make us leave and that make us feel so good, hmmm!

Old Monkey Stories Episode 5/50 - Racism

After seeing Smaïn one man show, I went with "MC" to take a drink, so we started talking about the themes aborded in this nice show, and we aborded racism, and as usual "MC" remembered an Old Monkey "RPD" Story. So, here is that story as reported by "MC", just for you, The Old Monkey Stories Funs ;)
"As "WISHCOM" is an international company, we got often visitors from Africain countries, they came essentially for training, and "RPD" was the responsible for making copies of their passports, that's all. And during the rare moments he was in touch with our guests, he always used "Tu" and he was angry when they talk to him using "Tu". Here I must take a deep breath, make a pause and explain some french gramatical rules:

Tu vs Vous
French Subject Pronouns

There are two different words for you in French: tu and vous. There are even verbs for them: tutoyer means to call someone tu and vouvoyer means to call someone vous. They are not interchangeable, so it is very important to understand when and why to use each of them. Otherwise, you may inadvertantly insult someone by using the wrong you.

Tu is the familiar you. It demonstrates a certain closeness and informality. Use tu when speaking to a

• friend
• peer / colleague
• relative
• child
• pet

Vous is the formal and plural you. It is used to show respect or maintain a certain distance / formality with any person. In addition, vous is always used when you are talking to more than one person (or thing). Use vous when speaking to

• someone you don't know well
• an older person
• an authority figure
• anyone to whom you wish to show respect
• two or more people, animals, etc.

Some people follow the guideline of using whatever the other person uses with them. This can be misleading: someone in authority may use tu with you, but that certainly doesn't mean that you can respond in kind. When in doubt, I tend to use vous. I'd rather show someone too much respect than not enough!

So considering the relationship between "RPD" and our African customers, you can guess that it's better to talk to them using "Vous" rather than "Tu", as we must show them our consideration and respect, making their stay as troubles free as possible, cause without this south-south collaboration, we can be sure that "RPD" will stay at home washing the dishes while his wife is working in her office. But what surprised me the most is "RPD" declaration trying to explain his attitude, he said that he's racist and has problem with blacks. I just wanted to say to this ass hole "RPD" to stop his bullshit, and that he has a big chance leaving in non european country otherwise, a big chance he's living now in a prison washing the WC while his wife is working in her office. By the way Mr "RPD", what if you could more human, what if you can be open mind to understand that your bad attitude has bad effects on you and on the persons around you and for the company you're working for, I mean our dear "WISHCOM"!"
NB: This is fiction and any resemblance with existing people or situations could be only fortuitous.

Smaïn in Tunis

Waaaw, again and again and again, what's like to find your self seeing a life show, a show like maybe these shows you always dreamed to see, a show when you can appreciete comedy, humour, light and music, when you get the chance to see such show, will you choose to feel like a timeless in such a way you can feel that pleasure more and more deep inside you! By the way, in his show Smaïn touched many subjects like; immigration, racism, social problems, reality tv... and what was really special during this show is the curiosity of Smaïn to discover his public, and all the persons he feels so good around them.

Kiss from The Rose (4)

Old Monkey Stories Episode 4/50 - WISHCOM's Car

I was with "MC" in that shopping center, and as we passed in front of Levi's shop, "MC" remembered that story that happened with the Old Monkey "RPD" in "WISHCOM" and here what he said:
"I was wearing a Levi's T-shirt that I bought from India, and when "RPD" saw the t-shirt, he just couldn't shut up, and make it easy so he said "You're the property of Levi", I just think about it and answered "ok, I agree, but you must agree that you're the property of "WISHCOM", as you're driving a "WISHCOM" car". The old monkey was surprised, and his reaction came two days later, so below you can see how was the car of "WISHCOM" and all the transformations that "RPD" made for that same car.

Original car

Two days later

Three days later

Four days later

So I just want to ask "RPD" this question: "Are you really superstitious to the point that you can't assume what you're doing and all your choices in life? or are you just shy driving a car with "WISHCOM" label? Cause if you choose the second answer that's not nice as "WISHCOM" is the company that make you survive you and your family and maybe you should be more proud."
NB: This is fiction and any resemblance with existing people or situations could be only fortuitous.

Kiss from The Rose (3)

For roses funs here's a new set, so just enjoy it.

OMNIACOM - Thanks my Friends

It was my last day in my company OMNIACOM, and I was surprised to discover the reception my friends and colleagues prepared for me by the end of the afternoon, so thanks guys, I really appreciated it, remembering every special moment we spent together, it was just like if you can see the movie of your life ducking just in front of your eyes, sharing these honest feelings and getting nice working atmosphere. Honestly, I can never forget such people and the deep social experience we shared together.

Kiss from The Rose (2)

For all those who appreciated the first set of my garden roses, here's a second set, just enjoy it.