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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Rome,ParisI was working in a pub here in Melbourne, overheard story being told about a seppo (Septic Tank = Yank) complaining in a cafe in Rome.
"I can't fricken believe it! We're in the middle of Rome, and I can't get a fricken Caesar Salad!".
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar_salad
Another related to me: A mate was in Paris, goes into cafe for breakfast, makes attempt to order in (terrible) French, waiter asks, in English, what he wants. Five minutes later, seppo walks in, orders coffee and croissant in English, no attempt at French. Same waiter looks at him blankly, says "Pardon? Parlez vous Franglais?". A short back and forth of "Coffee, croissant" and "Parlez vous" ensues, until Yank walks out in disgust.
My mate is paying and asks, "Why did you speak to me in English, but no that other bloke?". Waiter replies, "You at least tried".
(, Sat 9 Jul 2005, 5:35, Reply)
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