You know you are in africa when...
Your radar is u/s and the CEO says "what's your problem, I have phoned the ramp agents at departure and destination ( 300 milis apart) and they say the weather is fine"............
Dparture 'A' ramp agent loads all cargo in front because he knows what he is doing........ Aircraft drags the lip all the way to destination. Destination airport loads everything in the back because he knows what he is doing....Aircraft leaps for joy into the air....
You line up for takeoff and casually ask the ATC what the people are doing halfway down on the side of the runway. "clear for take off wind is....' You try again and after a few say agains " Hold position, I say again HOLD POSITION Animals on the runaway!!!!
A fire truck appears, Paris Dakar style, rounds them all up, proceeds to beat the living daylights out of them, 'Clear for takeoff wind calm runway clear.....'
You call for boarding, also tell everyone insight/ear shot/holding a beloved radio to his,her ear that youy are ready they all say yes or words/nods to that effect and ten minutes later someone bounds into the cockpit to enquire if you are ready for boarding.
End of episode1 more to come-You just gota love Africa