27th June 2006, 08:18 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Tim
When working in a well known Royal castle recording a late 11th century round tower a group of American tourists came up with "gee it's beautiful but why did they build it so close to the railway station"
Very similar incident happend to a friend in Orkney (I think!?) when several American tourists asked him how the builders of the Broch had been given permission so close to the airport!
Girlfriend had a good run in with American tourists at the temple in Karnak. Their Gameboy playing son turned to his mother and asked where is all the civilisation and good stuff (whatever that is!?)
Did enjoy allowing a group of tourists to "overhear" me comment that "this much sulphur leaving Vesuvius probably is not a good sign...." whilst wearing my Geology and Archaeology jumper from uni. That reduced the queues for ice creams }
Apart from that I just get the usual dinosaurs, gold, Time Team! Have been asked when telling someone what I do whether I design buildings or whether I'm like Indiana Jones or more worryingly Lara Croft
Usually get the now boring, "hilarious" lines "Think my wifes down there somewhere" or when, I'm kneeling down trowelling "Will you say one for me whilst your down there", can barely stop my sides splitting or stop my trowel meeting their forehead at high speed (need to drink less coffee }
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