Meme challenge #35 - Entry #1 - Shakedown
Say it isn't true!!!!!!!!!!!!
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7 years ago in #memechallenge by onceuponatime (72)
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It's funny and sad at the same time.
To be honest, from my perspective, I don't think it's true she lost her protection. She seems to me like the one who is unprotected all the time!
Well, I kinda imagining the story behind. (Your good photo gives me that possibility.)
According to how the word 'Police' is written on the back side of the shirt of the lady policeman, I would say the photo is taken in Croatia (Policija on Croatian means police). As well the word "Bobis" written on the store sun shield (at top left corner of the photo) tells me the photo must be taken somewhere in Dalmatia (south coastal region of Croatia) where are lots of "Bobis" stores. Although Bobis has its stores in other parts of Croatia they are most dense in Dalmatia. Oh my God, how I love Bobis products, especially some sweets.
Also, the building in front which the photo is taken is a stone house. The street is as well paved with stone. However and although such combination might be seen in other mostly coastal parts of Croatia, same as in some other Mediterranean countries, I would still put my bets on Dalmatia.
Being myself from Croatia, I would say the following thing happen to this old poor lady.
She probably picked some vegetables from her garden and brought them there (in some more crowded street or square) to sell it and earn some extra buck. As selling on the street (without special allowance of the local authorities) it's not allowed, some market inspector (the guy in civilian clothing on the photo), accompanied by those two policemen came across her improvised booth and write her a penalty ticket.
And there are two sad things about it.
As first, avoiding to pay the ticket for e.g. an open market where she would somewhat be able to sell her vegetables, as the cost of such ticket apparently seemed too high for her. the way around she found very likely cost here several times more.
Second but much greater sadness is that such market inspectors even bother to waste their time performing some sort of power, or just so-called order and discipline against the poorest in the community as I think she might be, while at the same time many big players, to whom the same inspector probably wouldn't even dare to approach even less write some penalty ticket are all around doing whatever they want.
That's how I see this photo!
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Word! Maybe the food they are actually eating, instead of the usual donut, is a tax while giving her a bit of a respite... ;)
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Haha good one @onceuponatime but wait a minute something doesn't seem right here wouldn't the police be harassing the granny at the bakery just further down the road for some donuts instead of this grannies greens lol.
I guess you have a point there. Must be a staged photo for some "eat more greens" group or other.
simultaneously there is as much light/"good" in this world as there is dark/"bad". It is unfortunate and sad to see bullies doing their thing with others whose only intention is to bring a little more quality in to their lives. I feel deep empathy for both, because the bullies are creating karma for themselves and trauma/broken hearts inflicted on the other :( Nobody wins. In the light/"good", the circle of open hearts is getting bigger and More love is flowing in many amazing materialized forms. I celebrate with tears of gratitude, tingles on my forearms and a big smile!!!
Yes.. many of them are corrupted .... .... .....
but in the same uniform we found some real heroes.
We're all doing what we can.
Hello Friend @onceuponatime!
Today I started the day with listening to beautiful music on the streets of my ancient city! Enjoy with me!
https://steemit.com/travel/@olga.maslievich/the-young-lvov-sings-on-the-streets-of-old-lviv-the-musical-face-of-my-city-let-your-saturday-begin-with-exciting-violin-music
This does not seem like a comment on my post, but just an ad for yours.
Cool jacket :)
She's obviously slumming :-)
It's the same everywere in the world.. The more democratic the countries think they are the more you see strange behaviour..
"It's the same everywhere in the world."
And throughout history!
Yes indeed, and do you think we ever gonne learn it... what needs to happen?... For myself i only need to arrange things teh best way.. make sure to be independent of banks.. create my own energy and a goal is to have a passive income.. now you are important on work and the next day you are a number... what a world...
It is but then you must look to the places were you can forget and let it go.. for at least some days.. like this place in greece were I have been https://steemit.com/travel/@rival/just-some-pictures-boot-trip-to-pserimos-in-greece-2012-a-beautiful-island
When I see people in such a situation, I think that I would not want to be in it! But I believe in justice. Original work, friend @onceuponatime. It makes me think!
hehe they are human too. so yap they to eat for living.
Even Robocop need to chicken noodles soup when he got cold :p