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Why is it that everyone (in front of me at least) is slower than me at airport check in desks? Perhaps people admit to having had their second cousin pack their bags which they left unattended in Kabul for a week. It seems that they have important conversations about something that last for 10 minutes. I'm really curious to know what they talk about. Handbags perhaps. Or maybe it takes the desk attendant 10 minutes to explain no sir, we don't sell tickets here.

I was reminded of this this morning while at a cash machine. I think they must have more options than me because I just can't see how it would be possible to be there for 5 minutes. When it was finally my turn I proceeded to get my PIN wrong 3 times, then withdrew 100 CHF the long way [Cash - CHF - 100 - OK - No Receipt]. I had failed to notice the button on the first page saying "Press here for 100 CHF with no receipt". S'pose I shouldn't complain.