Stupid TouristsWhat's the stupidest thing you've ever heard a tourist say? Ever heard an American talking about visiting "Scotchland, England", or (and this one is actually real) a Japanese couple talking about the correct way to say Clapham is actually Clatham, as "ph" sounds are pronounced "th". Which has a certain logic really. UPDATE: Please, no more Loogabarooga stories. It's getting like, "and I opened my eyes and my mum had left me a cup of tea!"
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chthonic, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 16:31)
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Joisee ShworI don't know what possesed me to do this, but I went to the Jersey Shore with some people I didn't know when I was living in New York.
Huge-necked be-chained vest-wearing gel-haired freak: "you english?"
Me: "yes"
Huge-necked be-chained vest-wearing gel-haired freak: "how do you english say america?"
Me: "america"
Huge-necked be-chained vest-wearing gel-haired freak: "oh, it's the same over there, huh?"
stupid.
also, i lived in Bath for several years and experienced similar levels of stupidity on a daily basis. my godfather now works in the baths and spends hours employing his lofty appearance and RP accent into making american's who ask dumb questions feel small.
such as the time someone asked him if there are still any romans around today that they could meet.
no apologies for length, i'm a girl and short so i'm compensating
(, Fri 8 Jul 2005, 10:10, Reply)
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