Nothing is Foolproof ... Fools are much too Smart for That

When I was staying in Paris, one of the dudes in my room came out with this wicked comment that I´d never heard before and I thought it was cool. Basically nothing is fool proof cause fools will always find away to bet the system. How does this relate? Good Question.

I had to change some travellers cheques to real currency. So I´m standing in line and pull out my travellers cheques. I realise that I am short 1 cheque for €200 (about $360AUS). I´m freaking out cause I have no idea where it has gone, and was damn sure I hadn´t cashed it. I thought maybe I but it in one of my other bags but had been through all pockets recently to no avail.

Then it occurred to me that I´d outsmarted myself. I´d deliberately put a seperate cheque in a hidden compartment in my wallet so should my money belt disappear with travellers cheques, passport, tickets etc, I´d at least have some immediate money to get around with.