DELHAIZE BLUES...

Took this on the way down to the Delhaize for necessities & was drifting down the charcuterie counter when this unshaven, bleary-eyed guy clutching a bottle of Chimay Bleue (very strong Trappiste lager) tapped me on the elbow saying, "T'as pas 20 centimes?"

"Nope" I said politely, giving him the stiffest upper lip + the 1000 metre stare - I really hate to be importuned like that. When I got to the bacon he was tapping my arm again - "Donnes-moi 20 centimes!" "Nope!"

I headed for the check-out - & just as I was getting out my wallet to pay, this creep was back tapping at my elbow ogling the cash I was handing over, "T'as pas 20 centimes?" "Bugger off!" I said mildly...

Unperturbed, he persisted, "T'as pas 20 centimes?" - at this point I'm afraid my vocabulary seriously deteriorated & the volume went up to setting 11. Achmed, gentle giant, store bouncer,  stepped in, relieved the arsehole of his bottle & I escaped...

Oooooof...