Out of South Africa

RECENT SKIT COMP ENTRY.

INT: HOTEL RECEPTION. TABLE MOUNTAIN, CAPE TOWN IS IN THE BACKGROUND.

RECEPTION: So that's River Rafting at 8, Rock Climbing at 9, and if you're up for the Great White Shark dive, meet us in reception at 5 am.

AMANDA: I think I've give those a miss.

RECEPTION: What's the matter? Can't handle high-octane, heart-stopping, poop-in-your-pants action?

AMANDA: It all just sounds a bit hectic really.

RECEPTION: This is an Extreme Adventures holiday.

AMANDA: Haven't you got any activities that don't require as much activity?

RECEPTION: Well you could do this afternoon's safari, taking in lions, elephant, crocodile.

AMANDA: That sounds nice, I'll be hungry by then.

RECEPTION: Unfortunately madam, no eating of endangered species is allowed.

AMANDA: Oh, well, I'll just top-up my tan at the pool.

RECEPTION: Don't you know how dangerous that is?

AMANDA: And then I might take a taxi into the town and buy some cigarettes.

RECEPTION: You Brits are proper hard-core, Respect!

THEY HIGH-FIVE EACH OTHER

I didn't think this bit fitted in:

RECEPTION: Well you could do this afternoon's safari, taking in lions, elephant, crocodile.

AMANDA: That sounds nice, I'll be hungry by then.

As for the rest it might be true, but I didn't find it very funny. Sorry Angie.

I did enjoy doing the voice of the recepetionist whilst reading it though, so thanks for that.

Quote: Nil Putters @ April 18 2011, 10:18 PM BST

As for the rest it might be true, but I didn't find it very funny. Sorry Angie.

I did enjoy doing the voice of the recepetionist whilst reading it though, so thanks for that.

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Cheers Nil,

It is semi-autobiographical, so I quite liked writing it, but I knew there was something missing, it was the funny bits

If ever I need a South-African receptionist voice recorded I'll give you a call.

Imagine Harry Enfield's Mandela with a Bristolian accent and you've got it.

I think if you jumped from

RECEPTION: This is an Extreme Adventures holiday.

To the bit about going into town it would be better. I like the ending but the bit just before it feels a little labored.

I liked the clever observation,it rang true of how some people view the whole adventure holiday thing as something to avoid

Good idea but I'd either make it much shorter or more high octane.

You're smothering a good joke at the moment.

Something like "5am running up Table mountain, 5.30am jumping off Table top mountain,"

"don't you mean parachuting off Table top mountain?"

"I did not guess you were a homosexual. Now do you want to box with great whites before, during or after breakfasrt?"!

Thanks for the feedback all, I'll have another go at this one.

It's good Angie just needs a trim

(please add your own inuendo joke)