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Old March 20th, 2009, 08:58 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
Runge14[_2_]
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Default Should I avoid tour groups?

Anything else to say ?
Duh.

"PatTX" a écrit dans le message de
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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