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July 15, 2008
Knights of the Rhodes
Just to say that my Rhodes memoirs are not another tedious attack on revolting tourists. Because the fact is, we are sometimes a civilsing influence in these foriegn climes. Particularly the English. Oh yes. And as you pick yourself up from the floor in shock, amazement and derisive disbelief - let me tell you that it was a Greek tour guide who said that.
Let me set the scene:
We have travelled by air conditioned coach to the wonderfully ancient city of Zamiros - around 2500 years old. Now we walking in the baking heat of the ruins, (Water - I need water,) and he is gathering us around him for a talk. He is impressed: 'The English are the only nation to form a semi-circle when I stop to talk somewhere. It is nice. Social courtesy is important.'
There'll always be an England, while there's a country lane - and a semi-circle, somewhere in Rhodes...
Posted by Mr Bojangles at July 15, 2008 03:37 PM