It’s the same irritating inconvenience each year. I don’t know if it is downright obsession or maybe we have a thing for hassles - like going to Banjul a day before Tobaski to get a shoe you had the means to buy months ago. Even those with a wardrobe full of clothes that are more than fit for Tobaski want to wear brand new stuff, like new is always best. But maybe that’s why “Eid” means “Owned” in Norwegian. Howma sah!
Or maybe it’s fun to go shopping, get stranded and all soaked, walk from Albert Market to Gambia High looking for a vehicle, get a free ride to GTTI, trek to Jimpex or Westfield, grab a cab to Tallinding, walk to Latrikunda, and another cab home. So you get home grumbling about how nyaaka motor was. But why won’t motor be nyaaka if everyone is heading to the same place, at the same time to do the same thing?
It’s basic logic; traffic will be at its heaviest and drivers will take advantage of the situation. Tailors will do substandard jobs and vendors will rip you off because demand is at a peak. Even thieves will thrive because it’s artificial rush hour. Come to think of it, half of those entangled in the hassle don’t even go to the Eid ground. Eid Mubarak still. I love y'all!
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