Greece, The Friction

I have invented a new game. It's great fun and it's called "Look on the Bright Side". You find someone on the bus who is feeling hard done by. Not difficult. They can be smouldering about anything from the diversion via Greece, the long delays at the border, the lack of a valid driving licence, the initial price hike at the start or the more recent demand for 25 Euros each for the ferry. In fact at one time there was a near mutiny.

Then you casually stand next to them and point out the positive aspects. How we could still be stuck in Istanbul, the beauty of the Greek port, or the future fun of driving up through Italy. You can even say that it´s very good value considering what the ferry is costing the bus company. You'd pay hundreds for a holiday like this.

But many don't want to hear this. They need to have there full measure of moan. Some talk of sending a bill to the bus company when they get home. But I'm going to see the "Life of Brian" film instead. The signature tune will bring back such happy memories.