Why life is a minefield in rule-crazy Australia
It's a no-nonsense business that lives up to its promise of providing a hassle-free service to its customers. It is to car rentals what McDonald's is to fast foods. It takes less than a minute to complete a booking on the company's website, and less than five minutes from the time you arrive at their depot in the city to the time you drive out in your hired vehicle.
Naturally, this kind of speedy service comes with a few snags. You only have the choice of one make of car - Toyota - and colour selection is confined to white. Finally, you are obliged to drive around with yellow stickers on the doors containing a cryptic message "no birds ....". I still haven't figured out its meaning but, as you'll read, it is one of many issues in Australia that has me groping for answers.
It's one thing having the convenience of a car in Sydney; it's something else knowing where to park it. Mounting a pavement or stealing a kerb is not something you want to try in a society that always plays by the rules.
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