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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As an American, I'm grateful to have read these repliesI've found them enlightening.
It's both amusing and oddly comforting to know that knee-jerk, hypocritical, uninformed xenophobia is not merely an American trait.
I'm also feeling better about never having been able to afford to go overseas, as I work hard for what money I have and I don't fancy spending it someplace where I'll be hated for an accident of birth.
And you don't want me there anyway.
We both win! Thanks, b3ta!
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Shiksa, Sun 10 Jul 2005, 16:28,
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