The Dogmother Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Just got this and it made me laugh so much I had to pass it on.... Who would have thought a beach could be too sandy? Well, according to Thomas Cook in the UK some holidaymakers are just never satisfied. Here are the top ten most bizarre and genuine customer complaints received by the firm in recent years: 1 On my holiday to Goa in India, I was disgusted to find that almost every restaurant served curry. I don't like spicy food at all. 2 The beach was too sandy. 3 I bought a snorkel and swimming mask for my six-year-old son, but he was too upset to use them as the fish frightened him. 4 It rained on my birthday. 5 Topless sunbathing on the beach should be banned. The holiday was ruined as my husband spent all day looking at other women. 6 I think it should be explained in the brochure that the local store does not sell proper biscuits like custard creams or ginger nuts. 7 It's lazy of the local shopkeepers to close in the afternoons. I often needed to buy things during 'siesta' time - this should be banned. 8 We bought 'Ray-Ban' sunglasses for five euros (£3.50) from a street trader, only to find out they were fake. 9 None of the hotel staff was English, and the tea didn't taste the same as at home. 10 I would like to complain about the price of alcohol in the resort. It was too cheap and I woke with a hangover every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 "none of the staff were English" -- hilarious !! sounds just like my passengers - I work for an airline and you would not believe what some people ask/complain about... it certainly opens one's eyes I tell yee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 When we went to Mexico on honeymoon, we overheard an English woman complaining at the hotel reception one day about 'all that foreign muck' they were serving in the Hotel resturant!! And, of course, the woman who complained that it was too hot for her children to sit on the beach and play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Weeeeee, heeeeeee, heeeeeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Ahh- the Brits abroad. Never fail to bring a smile to my face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Ahh- the Brits abroad.Never fail to bring a smile to my face You took the words out of my mouth!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Very Funny, Sean and I were both laughing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Ahh- the Brits abroad.Never fail to bring a smile to my face Did you catch any of the "Grumpy Old Holidays" programmes? They were so funny, and something we could probably all identify with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Ahh- the Brits abroad.Never fail to bring a smile to my face You took the words out of my mouth!!! Never fails to bring a cringe to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Great...classy bunch us brits BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 When we were in Nepal we were camping in the jungle. There were 2 couples there that we nicknamed "the british" (and not in a nice way). They went on and on about the food - and that some of the staff didnt speak very good English. Of course, they were fluent in Nepalese.......... I have a picture in the album that makes me giggle - Paul took a picture of me in the jeep that we drove to the jungle in and one of "the british" got in to the shot. Holding a BHS bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 They really shouldn't be allowed out of the country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 They really shouldn't be allowed out of the country! Nooooo! We don't really want them here either!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 My secondary school headmistress drummed it into us that if we were out in public in our school uniforms we were ambassadors for the school and had to behave accordingly. I am always seriously concerned that people in other countries will think we are all like 'the brits abroad'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 perhaps we should find a nice island for them so they can eat chips and beans and avoid any of that "foreign muck" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Me too Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
