I had a terrible journey back from Bangkok last week.
Really? Why? What happened?
Well, first of all, the taxi that was taking me from the client's office to the airport broke down on the freeway.
Oh, no.
Yes, and the driver didn't speak any English or Chinese and he didn't have a phone on him-can you believe it? - and his radio didn't work. So there was no way he could get in touch with the office to get them to send another taxi.
So what did you do?
Well, I actually thumbed a lift.
You what?
Yes, I stood on the side of the freeway and stuck my thumb out, and a passing truck stopped and took me to the airport.
Wow, good for you.
Yes, except he drove really slowly, and I missed my flight.
Oh, no!
Yes, so I had to wait three hours for the next one. I didn't get home till four in the morning, and when I got home I realized I'd left my house keys in my hotel in Bangkok.
You really have bad luck, don't you?