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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In Defense of AmericaI work/live in the Florida Keys (Hurricanes, yay!) and so have to deal with all sorts of fun touristy bullshit, particularly during the winter, when the entire combined populations of Europe and Minnesota visit. Here's a collection of questions and things said to me by English tourists...
Where is the ocean? (Note: we're on an island)
Are those chickens real?
Where do you keep the hurricanes?
Are those coconuts real?
Can you turn up the air? (Note: outdoor cafe)
Oh, that's an English Bulldog? Where in England is he from?
Where's the beach? (asked one block over from the beach)
Is that ship real?
Can you turn off the rain?
Where are the onions? (said with back to them)
And one from a pretty funny New Zealander, who walked into our shope with a bleeding arm.
"That's awfully bloody."
"No, it's bloody awful."
(, Fri 8 Jul 2005, 22:14, Reply)
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