tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post2524527662837331848..comments2024-03-28T11:02:11.867+00:00Comments on Random Thoughts: Some (small) consolation!Treadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-3022835342257315562019-04-28T10:07:44.625+01:002019-04-28T10:07:44.625+01:00Hi Cro, I'm glad you all rallied round the wif...Hi Cro, I'm glad you all rallied round the wife and children. I'm (very happily) divorced but it strikes me that so many people are just "trapped" in marriages which drain the life blood out of them!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-73636594298114028642019-04-28T06:33:54.310+01:002019-04-28T06:33:54.310+01:00We've probably all encountered a 'Miserabl...We've probably all encountered a 'Miserable Pete' at some time or other. The worst for me was on the tiny island of Formentera (Nr Ibiza). He didn't stop moaning then, luckily, went home leaving his wife and children to enjoy another 10 days in peace. We all rallied round, and made sure they had a really good holiday without him. What a Pig. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-20570910042391012642019-04-27T07:58:16.353+01:002019-04-27T07:58:16.353+01:00The irony just occurred to me that Miserable Pete ...The irony just occurred to me that Miserable Pete and his wife went to South Africa to open a B and B!!!! Can you imagine, a "Fawlty Towers" for sado-masochists! Having said that the nice people always way outweigh the Miserable Petes!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-80060277078543741282019-04-27T07:55:57.514+01:002019-04-27T07:55:57.514+01:00When I was in Costa Rica our guide told us that he...When I was in Costa Rica our guide told us that he did in fact kick two couples off a previous tour. He said the women were actually ok but the men were horrendous so he phoned his head office and had them removed. I guess it gives the rest of us some idea what those in "customer service" go through (and I include you in that!).Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-46712067956349701012019-04-27T00:21:28.739+01:002019-04-27T00:21:28.739+01:00How freaky that your hotel had been targeted. Mis...How freaky that your hotel had been targeted. Miserable Pete is why I don't think I'd enjoy a group tour, although it does sound as though you met some other lovely people.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-59296243107248740992019-04-26T22:56:02.162+01:002019-04-26T22:56:02.162+01:00They are jerks who have been lied to constantly.
...They are jerks who have been lied to constantly.<br /><br />Miserable Pete is worse than miserable. I'm surprised they didn't leave him behind on purpose and then refund him his money.Dave Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10429379083970699093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-20815184641192750212019-04-26T14:23:02.872+01:002019-04-26T14:23:02.872+01:00I know I couldn't put him in his place in Engl...I know I couldn't put him in his place in English because I just get so mad, but strangely enough I don't have too much trouble doing it in French. Go figure!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-84248538578405447442019-04-26T13:23:07.827+01:002019-04-26T13:23:07.827+01:00As I get older, I hope I lose my Minnesota nice wh...As I get older, I hope I lose my Minnesota nice where people like that bother me, but I grin and bear it. I hope I have the nerve to just give the news to them straight-"You're behaving like a piece of crap and stop ruining the trip for everyone else!" In a sue happy society, I wonder if a carefully worded, even if it doesn't go anywhere, lawsuit brought against him for ruining a vacation through his bad behavior and asking for "damages" would knock the wind out of his miserable sails?SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.com