Know it alls

I don't care "what tourists think" either. I'd be delighted to see a fraction of the numbers of visitors, particularly ones like the loud, fat, foulmouthed drunken gringos holding court in a restaurant on Paseo del Pescador earlier this evening.

One of my favourites in Mexico was being on a micro to Petatlan many years ago, during the PRI hegemony. There were of course PRI symbols painted everywhere, including the side of a government building as we approached the highway to Acapulco.

There was a gringo leading a number of other gringos. He authoritatively explained to his congregation that PR1 was the main highway in Mexico, like I-5 is in California, Oregon, and Washington. So if they were ever driving and got lost, just follow the PR1 signs to get to the highway.

On of my favourites in Canada was being in a Thai restaurant. A Caucasian guy led a group into the restaurant and had them seated at a large table that had been set for them. He then stood up and explained to those who had not had Thai food before that, “Thai food is a lot like Chinese food. That’s because Taiwan used to be part of China.” I kid you not.

It has been said, “People who think they know it all are really irritating, especially to those of us who really do know it all.”