20 ridiculous complaints made by tourists.

[Antisocial_Worker]

I worked in hospitality (in motel hell, actually) for five and a half years and came away convinced that most tourists, to judge from the way they tend to drive the wrong way up the interstate, and from the questions they ask, should not be trusted to safely operate a plastic spoon.

Some questions I've heard, or have heard from others working in this area's large tourism industry:

At Chimney Rock Park, a nature park known for waterfalls and rock formations:

"What time do you turn the waterfalls off at night?"

At Biltmore House, largest house in the US:

"How much does the house weigh?"

"How much do you want for it?" -- asked by a man from California who whipped out his wallet during the line-up for the winery tour and wanted to buy the house right then, right there.

At motel hell:

"Where can I find one of those old-timey general stores where the old men sit around pickin' and grinnin'?" -- and I congratulated the man on asking me what was perhaps the most insulting question I'd ever heard, as this area is as deeply ensconced in the 21st Century as anywhere else.

"Do your rooms have televisions?"

"Do your rooms have color televisions?"

"Does each room have a bathroom?"

"Do you have indoor plumbing?"

[Mister]

Sucky holiday

Just saw this, figured you'd like a laugh as well.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/pi...daymakers.html

[LibraryLady]

Thanks, that brightened up the day.

I remember on a trip to Cozumel. We sat on the beach and watched as beginning snorkelers tried to descend a ladder with their fins on. they finally got into the water and put their heads down. One immediately popped back up and shouted, "Holy S**t! There's FISH in here!"

Actually, that one might not have been quite as bad as it sounds. This particular beach has a sunken airplane right offshore. It was used in an adventure movie some years ago. Although it seems odd, the snorkelers might have only been thinking about seeing that.

[seigus]

More...
"At what elevation do the elk turn into moose?"
"What did the Indians use for water?"
At Mesa Verde: "Why did they build it so far from the higway?"
Looking across the Grand Canyon: "Is that Canada over there?"
To an Irish tourist in the USA: "How long does it take to drive to Ireland?"

[wagegoth]

McDonald's and Disneyland have completely screwed up the already stupid.

[Ironclad Alibi]

What do you want on the freakin' beach? Hot lava? Geez......

I think there is a beach like that in Hawai'i.

[Bardmaiden]

I live in a tourist city and am asked questions quite alot but the one that beat all was "Where is the cathedral?" bear in mind that this is a rather large building that can be seen from all over the city and that we were stood rather near it....

I just pointed up and said "There" queue dumb and embarrassed looks.

[Eric the Grey]

"Topless sunbathing on the beach should be banned. The holiday was ruined as my husband spent all day looking at other women."

I loved that comment. Luckily my fiance wouldn't complain (too much) but would even point them out to me. She once told me about this really cute goth character on NCIS named Abby....

Have to say, I agree with her.


Eric the Grey