by asli
21. January 2010 10:21
If you ever have to go through a paperwork process in Dubai that takes millions of forms, multiple counters, and many languages, the best bet is to do it on your birthday. Since you need a copy of your passport to process anything, you can clearly prove valid the formula: {myBirthDay.MonthDate() = Today.MonthDate()};
If this formula equals true, strap yourself in, as you will hurtle into Mach5 speed for all paperwork processing. What once took 4 weeks, will now take 4 minutes. And seriously, there’s no better present than seeing fancy approvals stamps on Very Official documents dated with your birthday. What better memory could you have of your birthday than a customized souvenir from the government?
When you walk into a government or financial institution, take the token that says you are number 99 in the queue (Typically this will happen when the screen shows: Now Serving: Number 2). Then approach the nearest person and say with a pitiful “Hmm. Is there anyway we can expedite? You see, it is my birthday.”
Suddenly you will feel like a fondue pot, with handshakes poked at you urgently, “Good tidings, good wishes! Come come! Come with us”, and you will suddenly enter the world usually reserved only for Certain Special People Who Shall Not Be Named. At your side, will be your own personal escort, skipping you across queues, with pen in hand, filling all your paperwork and forms, leaving you with only the simple request, “Just sign here ma’am”. Even when you find that a particular office has is closed early for the weekend (Ref: Don’t they know it’s Friday?), no worries! You will have full afterhours clearance through all security doors and access to internal offices, because They Know It’s Your Birthday.
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