Have "Merkans" any braincells ?
This didn't happen to me, but a story relayed during my residence in the tourist magnet that is Cambridge.
American tourist approaches the official at the gate of Kings College, and wanting to appear all-knowing in front of the rest of the assembled party from across the water asks "Tell me sir, is this building pre-war?"
The official looks at said tourist and with all the wit he could muster replied, " The building sir is pre America !!!"

Job Done
(Betty Boothroyd's Love custard Tourettes at the KOB, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 20:04, 3 replies)

That one is a bit old
Brits aren't always that bright when they come over here either, you know. A friend of mine from London was came over last year and was to be in the New York area for a few months. He emailed me before he left London asking if I could take a few days off to get together as he would pop over to my house (in Texas). I told him the distance would be too great for a quick drive than he thinks (it is about 2500 km between my town and NYC) and he thought I was just putting him off. Naturally when he got here, he called and said, "Bloddy hell! Your country is fucking huge! I had no idea."

Just goes to show, tourists are sometimes the same no matter where they come from or where they are going.
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Sun 7 Sep 2008, 21:00, closed)

@Flirting with badgers
I think you got a dud limey friend. You want to give him back and get a proper one : )
( girlinthehole, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 21:12, closed)

Thanks BGB
So far he is the only dolt in the lot.
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Sun 7 Sep 2008, 21:34, closed)