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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Not such a dumb question after all…Local dive/snorkel tour companies selling trips to the Great Barrier Reef explain to tourists that you can swim amongst clownfish, butterflyfish, wrasse, reef sharks, etc.
A common question from tourists is "Will the sharks attack me?"
My diving instructor neighbour loves responding "Oh yes, the risk of death is all part of the Reef experience!" before pointing out that the reef sharks are placid and not the type seen in ‘Jaws’.
Unfortunately, someone did get a chunk bitten out of the thigh recently causing death due to blood lost through the femoral artery.
A rare, freak occurrence for sure and probably connected with the victims' spear-fishing activity, but it’s sure going to change what they say to tourists from now on…
(, Mon 11 Jul 2005, 0:19, Reply)
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