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Bizarre Tourist Situation
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On Sunday afternoon I went with Youngest Junior Overall (air cadet) to a Battle of Britain church service. There were several high ranking RAF officers there and the church was full.
Part way through the service, the church doors opened and in came about a dozen Japanese tourists. They wandered through the church willy nilly, talking loudly, pointing at things and of course taking a zillion photo's. The vicar never faltered for a minute, even when they took it in turns to stand next to him to have their photo taken. They meandered behind the vicar and took a short break by sitting in the empty choir stalls before resuming their sightseeing.
Throughout all this,very singe person at the service kept their eyes firmly fixed on the vicar as if their lives depended on it.
Well.....apart from me. I had to kneel down on the floor cushion thingy and keep my head down as I was crying with laughter.
I am of course in deep trouble with YJO for once again embarrassing him (it is one of the very few perks of having teenagers)
Part way through the service, the church doors opened and in came about a dozen Japanese tourists. They wandered through the church willy nilly, talking loudly, pointing at things and of course taking a zillion photo's. The vicar never faltered for a minute, even when they took it in turns to stand next to him to have their photo taken. They meandered behind the vicar and took a short break by sitting in the empty choir stalls before resuming their sightseeing.
Throughout all this,very singe person at the service kept their eyes firmly fixed on the vicar as if their lives depended on it.
Well.....apart from me. I had to kneel down on the floor cushion thingy and keep my head down as I was crying with laughter.
I am of course in deep trouble with YJO for once again embarrassing him (it is one of the very few perks of having teenagers)
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Just seen this Mrs O - this has cracked me up! When we went to the Roman Baths in Bath they were the same pushing in front taking photos in front of you - quite rude in fact, we felt like pushing them in the Baths!
But for this to happen during a service ............ I'm speechless! I would have joined you on that cushion, how did you ever stop laughing? :)
10/10 for soldiering on, Vicar!!
But for this to happen during a service ............ I'm speechless! I would have joined you on that cushion, how did you ever stop laughing? :)
10/10 for soldiering on, Vicar!!
Your sense of humour must be similar to mine, I would have laughed as well.
About five years ago I was in Thailand doing all the touristy bits. Our Thai driver asked us if we wanted to visit a Buddhist Temple, which we agreed to do.
He took us to a beautiful Temple and grounds. We had a good chat with the Buddhist monks and we made made our way inside the Temple and whilst I'm not particularly religious was impressed with the peace and calm within.
All went well until I found a mummified Buddhist monk preserved in a glass case wearing of all things, a pair of blue "Raybans"!
Managed to contain my mirth and almost rushed out of the temple to prevent any unseemly scenes. My son came out later and found me with tears streaming down my face and was quite concerned at my apparent grief. I eventually explained my tears were laughter and that my stomach muscles hurt.
About five years ago I was in Thailand doing all the touristy bits. Our Thai driver asked us if we wanted to visit a Buddhist Temple, which we agreed to do.
He took us to a beautiful Temple and grounds. We had a good chat with the Buddhist monks and we made made our way inside the Temple and whilst I'm not particularly religious was impressed with the peace and calm within.
All went well until I found a mummified Buddhist monk preserved in a glass case wearing of all things, a pair of blue "Raybans"!
Managed to contain my mirth and almost rushed out of the temple to prevent any unseemly scenes. My son came out later and found me with tears streaming down my face and was quite concerned at my apparent grief. I eventually explained my tears were laughter and that my stomach muscles hurt.
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