On Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:30:10 -0500, "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


Speaking as a tour-guide: no. Not n a public building. No way.

However, if I were guiding on a city tour, and I noticed you following
me and my group from sight to sight, I'd ask you to pay for the tour
or just **** right off.


Keith (formerly of Bristol UK)
now moved to Berlin/nach Berlin umgezogen