While Manny may seem like a very nice guy, especially after you’ve been driving for 12 hours and just want a hotel room to lie down in, you should really take the time to double check his work.<\/p>\n
For example, when you say “Hubley, Nova Scotia”, Manny apparently hears “Monterey, California”. And, perhaps more importantly, when you say “King, No Smoking” what Manny hears is “King, Smoking”.<\/p>\n
Damn, I can’t believe hotels still have smoking rooms. And I really can’t believe how they smell. And I really, really can’t believe that it’s not possible to open the window.<\/p>\n
Manny is really lucky that I’m very tired and that it’s just a room for me, because otherwise I would have to cause a ruckus. However, I am tired enough to just sleep in this foetor for tonight, and get on to meeting up with the family tomorrow, at which point we will be switching to pre-booked rooms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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