Game for a laugh?

I have to say I found GGO’s column really funny last month; especially the wacky requests that the British consular staff has received over the last few years from its tourists abroad.

I looked up a few more, in the hope of giving your readers another giggle – so how about these for a laugh: 

• British officials in Dubai were asked to help meet a dog and get it through customs as its owners would be away that day.
• In Florida, a man rang up to say there were ants in his holiday villa, and asked what he should do about it.
• A caller asked staff in Malaga in mid-September, where she could get a Christmas lunch as everywhere was already booked up.
• Staff in Greece were asked for tips on the best fishing spots and where to purchase good bait.

 It really does beggar belief, doesn’t it? I just hope that my fellow GTOs know how to deal with all requests (however bizarre) from disgruntled/confused members of their groups!

Sean Stark
Aberystwyth