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Old March 20th, 2009, 07:58 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
PeterL
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Default Should I avoid tour groups?

On Mar 20, 10:30*am, "PatTX" wrote:
Here's the situation: I paid my fee to get into the palace in Madrid. I am
walking around, bothering nobody, when suddenly a tour guide says to me
"Why are you listening to my presentation?" *It's not as if I was in her
group or hanging on to the group and following them from room to room. I was
going at my own pace. She acted as if I should immediately leave the area if
she started to talk. *A bit later, I wandered into the room with the musical
instruments and was looking at the violins. She ushered her group into the
room and gave me the evil stare. *I didn't leave. I liked the grouping of
instruments that were made to look identical with the ivory inlays and saw
no reason to leave the room. I was there first!

I have noticed this territorial attempt to dominate everyone from other tour
guides. So, should I leave the room if one of them moves her group into the
same room?

Pat


Just tell her to **** off.