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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Merkin in TynesideSitting in the Marsden Rattler, an old train carraige turned into a pub with ex-gf many years ago.
Pompous Merkin was telling his Geordie gf about his new running shoes. This conversation went on for a number of minutes. Quotes from the abridged version...
"The company is actually called Ni-Kay...
The are a totally new experience in running shoe technology"
Laugh, I had to bury my face in my gf's neck, a few snorts still managed to slip out and I'm sure my gf wet herself, we were both shaking like epileptics at an Iron Maiden concert.
In the end we had to leave. His gf must have heard us as we were only three seats away. She did have the good grace to look really embarrased.
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Is the thing with Merkins something to do with their rudeness, arrogance and complete lack of self awareness ?
(, Tue 12 Jul 2005, 8:31, Reply)
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