Thursday, March 27, 2008
Woman walks to vote in historic Bhutan poll
Bhutan woman trekked for 14 days to vote
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan may lay claim to having the world's most enthusiastic voter - a 65-year-old woman who walked 600 kilometers (380 miles) to cast her ballot.
Tshewang Dema said she preferred to walk because she suffered motion sickness after her first and only car journey four years ago. "I didn't want to lose my vote just because I couldn't travel in a car," Dema said.
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan may lay claim to having the world's most enthusiastic voter - a 65-year-old woman who walked 600 kilometers (380 miles) to cast her ballot.
Tshewang Dema said she preferred to walk because she suffered motion sickness after her first and only car journey four years ago. "I didn't want to lose my vote just because I couldn't travel in a car," Dema said.
At the Post Office........
A man writing at the post office desk was approached by an older fellow with a post card in his hand...
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The old man said, "Sir, could you address this post card for me?"
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The man gladly did so, agreeing also to write a short message and sign the card for the man.
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Finally, the younger man asked, "Now, is there anything else I can do for you?"
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The old fellow thought about it for a moment and said, "Yes, at the end could you just put, 'PS Please excuse the sloppy handwriting'"
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The old man said, "Sir, could you address this post card for me?"
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The man gladly did so, agreeing also to write a short message and sign the card for the man.
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Finally, the younger man asked, "Now, is there anything else I can do for you?"
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The old fellow thought about it for a moment and said, "Yes, at the end could you just put, 'PS Please excuse the sloppy handwriting'"
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