We didn't have Captain's GSM phones at the time and it is impossible to use the calling cards in many (most?) hotels because the systems deliberately prevent it.
Checking crews out of hotels in Africa is always an uphill struggle and getting a correct bill can be a challenge. Arguing over items on bills is not unusual but does not mean that anything dodgy is taking place. On the contrary it is usually the imprest holder trying to make sure that the paperwork is an accurate representation.
[ 29 September 2001: Message edited by: massingbird ]