Ben and me are partners since 1994.
In the early years I came to the Netherlands to meet with Ben, quite often. He was coming to pick me up from the airport (I wonder why he is not doing the same thing today?? …)
As an antique cars collector, he would come pick me up each time with a different collectible car: This was once an old French car and another time it was an old American car. Every time I entered one of these cars, I wonder whether the antique car will reach our destination with no problems!
And once, Ben meets Vladimir and me at the airport and told me with a big smile: “Mulik, this time I have a surprise for you! I “I come to pick you up with a car that use to be fire brigades vehicle!”
I looked and I see an antique van Volkswagen.
Ben opens the creaking door and says “enter please”
I didn’t understand where he wanted us to seat?? The bench was made from boxes which were connected together.
We have entered the car and started to drive: The boxes were moving and jumping, and the noises from the engine did not sound good … This time I was sure we will be stuck on the way!!
Ben laughed all the way, he was happy like a child: he was laughing more when the sounds from the engine became more severe.
We were shocked!
In short, we got home safely, and the fact is, that I remember this situation as a great experience!!
This situation resemble Ben very much!
Mulik, Israel.
