TONYE001: Hello friends...

Greetings...

I'm so sorry for being scarce...

I'm having a very busy time..

I hope to continue this evening..

Thanks for understanding...

TONYE001:

D'accord is used to express agreement, mostly.

No, it isn't called [i]Harish potatoes[/i]. It was a mistake and I've made the necessary corrections.

Thanks...

TONYE001: Hello friends...

Greetings...

I'm so sorry for being scarce...

I'm having a very busy time..

I hope to continue this evening..

Thanks for understanding...

adediamond07: Monsieur
joyeux anniversaire, longue durée de vie dans la prospérité et de nombreux retours joyeuses

henrimoto: o'boy na wa o.. help us wey never sabi "ske-ske-se" well well. if you write for french, help to translate some for englier...lolzzz. e.g la petit petit.... meaning 'na small small' lolzzz. umunna.., i no try ?

Cutejay: lols u try. What he wrote means- Mr Tonye happy birthday i wish you long life and prosperity, many more happy years to come.

henrimoto: Nne, thanks a bunch! how about you being my french lectural...? lolzzz.. seriouly.. na you i want! lolzzzz

adediamond07:
................ should have seen it coming.
Anyway cutejay, être prudent avec votre étudiant

Cutejay: lols
Je le être prudent avec mon étudiant-merci beaucoup pour le conseil.

Cutejay: lols
Je le être prudent avec mon étudiant-merci beaucoup pour le conseil.

TONYE001: Hello friends, greetings.

I'm so sorry for my inability to continue this story, I've been very very busy over here..

I thank you for your patience and understanding...

I hope to upload some pictures from Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Ghana this evening after which the thread would be officially closed.

Thanks for your wishes on my birthday, thanks for helping me grow in my writing skills, thanks for your love, and thanks for reading my piece.

I wish you all success in your endeavours.

Peace to all...

TONYE001: I explained to Monsieur le Cow-boy Idi that I would love to go to the bank as I had almost nothing with me. He disclosed that Ecobank has a branch not far from the hotel. He ordered the driver to drive towards the location.

Dakar is a very busy city. The impression of Dakar I had on Sunday was a big city with terrible roads and lots of ‘unused space’. My Monday journey presented a different city. There was barely a route to turn to that was void of traffic jam. Not even the black pedestrians were free from this as there was barely enough space to walk and swing your arms without hitting the person just next to you. It seemed to me that only old, shabby cars were allowed to be used as taxis as almost all the taxis (and buses) marked yellow and black were just few steps away from complete breakdown.

We soon arrived at the branch of Ecobank. There was no space to park. The driver made a swift stop as I and Idi jumped out. He drove off.

We crossed the busy road as I walked up to the Gauchet Automatique (ATM machine). I joined the cue.

In my wait, I observed the people of Dakar from my angle. My eyes reported a happy people walking briskly towards the directions of their affairs. Some with hand bags, others with back packs. Some in groups, others sole. There were hawkers, road side traders, newspaper vendors, beggars, and police officers on foot patrol.

As I observed, I noticed that every security agent had a holstered pistol (mostly revolvers with brown handles but I noticed a few glocks). Those with longer rifles still had their pistols holstered. I found this interesting. This also includes the private security agents (I saw a couple of them at the bank) and the whistle-blowing traffic wardens (officers)! No wonder Dakar is a relatively safe place.

I also noticed the incredible population of whites. Few driving in cars while others walked in their T-shirts, shorts, canvasses (or boots), caps, and sun glasses (it was a sunny day). Perhaps, in West Africa, Nigeria has the lowest population of westerners (just saying).

It got to my turn as I walked into the ATM room.

I slotted in my card. The machine asked me if I wanted to operate it in English or in French. I selected English (I no ready to learn French with my money I beg before I go click CLEAR MY ACCOUNT come trek dey come house..[/i]lolz). I was out in about 5 minutes.

I walked up to Idi (he was busy buying a T-shirt from a roadside seller). In no time we were back to the road, heading eastwards (I think).

“[i]Monsieur, where is the driver?” I asked as we marched.

“I asked him to look for a safe place to pack” he said.

“Ok.”

The traffic was very heavy that day. It seemed static to me.

“There is a traveling agency about 20 minutes from here” Idi said.

“Ok. That’s great. Let’s go there please” I said.

“I advise we walk down as we may not get there quickly if we use the car because of the traffic.” Idi suggested as we walked under the harsh Senegalese sun.

“That’s great monsieur. I agree with you.” I said.

Cow-boy Idi called the driver and asked him to return to the street he had dropped us and drive straight, due east. He gave him a location where he would park and wait for us.

Idi’s short legs (no insult intended) carried him in an incredible pace. I found it difficult catching up with him. We maneuvered our way through the highly dense population of pedestrians as I made sure he didn’t leave my sight.

“Wow! What’s that?” I asked pointing to a two-coached blue and yellow bus.

“We call it Dakar Deme DikK. It’s used for public transport.” He said.

I rushed for my Nikon digital camera in my bag as I tried to take a picture.

Captain001: My patience waiting for the continuation of the tale is gradually wearing out... Tonye where art thou
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TONYE001:

hello Captain, good morning.

How are you doing today?

I beg no vex o, I got real busy lately; presently I'm heading to Benue State...na where NYSC say make I go..

I'm so sorry for not completing this piece...
Why not start another tale on your trip to Benue State if you have your camera with you,Must the take only be for your tour to west African countries?

Have a nice, peaceful day Captain..

TONYE001:

hello Captain, good morning.

How are you doing today?

I beg no vex o, I got real busy lately; presently I'm heading to Benue State...na where NYSC say make I go..

I'm so sorry for not completing this piece...

Have a nice, peaceful day Captain..