Traffic Warden vs. Estate Agent
I'm flat-hunting at the moment. I'm not going to moan though. Let's just take that as read. I will, however, share with you an experience.
We were looking round a flat with Daniel, a fresh-faced estate agent. Just as we were coming out of the flat, there was a traffic warden ticketing Daniel's car. This sight almost literally blew my mind: A traffic warden ticketing an estate agent's car. In terms of moral conundrums involving stereotypes of most-reviled professions, that's like seeing a high-priced libel lawyer punching a tabloid journalist, or observing a politician receiving a telemarketing call.
(I've just googled 'most hated professions', and am disappointed to find that 'Richard Branson' doesn't feature amongst any of the top tens I could see. I assume this is some kind of statistical error.)
Postscript: With a little grovelling, Daniel got off his ticket. I'm going to apply 
for a slot on 'Thought for the Day' to discuss the moral meaning of this. Listen up!
Photo from Fin Fahey off Flickr.
Hahahahaha!
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing Richard Branson didn't come up since as far as I am aware he is not actually a profession. However I may be wrong.
Keri
Ah I'm glad you said that Keri as I was thinking the same thing myself. I can't believe Daniel got let off - would happen here that's for sure; would have been clamped and towed!
ReplyDeleteLiz