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Negative People
This is something to think about when negative people are doing their best to rain on your parade. Remember this story the next time someone who knows nothing and cares less makes your life miserable.
************************************ A woman was at her hairdresser's getting her hair styled for a trip to Rome with her boyfriend. She mentioned the trip to the hairdresser, who responded, "Rome? Why would anyone want to go there? It's crowded and dirty and full of Italians. You're crazy to go to Rome. So, how are you getting there?" "We're taking Continental," was the reply. "We got a great rate!" "Continental?" exclaimed the hairdresser. "That's a terrible airline. Their planes are old, their flight attendants are ugly, and they're always late. So, where are you staying in Rome?" "We'll be at this exclusive little place over on Rome's Tiber River called Teste." "Don't go any further. I know that place. Everybody thinks its gonna be something special and exclusive, but it's really a dump, the worst hotel in the city! The rooms are small, the service is surly and they're overpriced. So, whatcha doing when you get there?" "We're going to go to see the Vatican and we hope to see the Pope." "That's rich," laughed the hairdresser. "You and a million other people trying to see him. He'll look the size of an ant. Boy, good luck on this lousy trip of yours. You're going to need it." A month later, the woman again came in for a hairdo. The hairdresser asked her about her trip to Rome. "It was wonderful," explained the woman, "not only were we on time in one of Continental's brand new planes, but it was overbooked and they bumped us up to first class. The food and wine were wonderful, and I had a handsome young steward who waited on me hand and foot. The hotel was great! They'd just finished a $5 million remodeling job and now it's a jewel, the finest hotel in the city. They, too, were overbooked, so they apologized and gave us their owner's suite at no extra charge!" "Well," muttered the hairdresser, "That's all well and good, but I know you didn't get to see the Pope." "Actually, we were quite lucky, because as we toured the Vatican, a Swiss Guard tapped me on the shoulder and explained that the Pope likes to meet some of the visitors and if I'd be so kind as to step into his private room and wait, the Pope would personally greet me. Sure enough, five minutes later, the Pope walked through the door and shook my hand! I knelt down and he spoke a few words to me." "Oh, really! What'd he say?" He said, "Where'd you get the shitty hairdo?" |
Loritaly: Thanks for making my day!
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I love it!
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Made me LOL -- thanks! :-D
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Bravo.
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Best example of "touche!" I've read in a while!
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haha...love it!
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too funny!! I love it, so many people do focus on the negative while traveling and then you point out to them that they missed out on all the positive things, they call you naive. But you know, I'd measure up my happiness against theirs anytime!
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:-D
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That was great!!! Thanks for the laugh!!!:):):)
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Very funny, thanks! Also quite serendipitous as we just saw an interesting film last night called <i>13 Conversations About One Thing</i>. In it, the always-wonderful Alan Arkin plays an insurance claims adjustment manager who is consistently negative and can't stand the fact that an adjuster working for him can always find something to smile about.
As I noted here elsewhere, a friend of mine was recently diagnosed with extremely metastacized melanona, effectively a death sentence. Rather than express bitterness, negativity and a "why me?" attitude, he is facing this with dignity, acceptance, and -- believe it not -- a sense of humor as rich as its always been. One cannot ask for a better inspiration. |
Sometimes it seems like everything posted here has been posted once before here.
Case in point: http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...mp;tid=1355884 |
It's deja vu all over again.
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Great, loved the story.
It is also amazing the number of people who will base their opinions not on their own visit but to gossip or rumour. Whole places get their tourism industry almost destroyed by simply 'stories' and rumours. |
This year's version of this joke seems to be identical to last year's. Does anyone know where these jokes reside between uses?
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Rex would know!
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Oh my goodness! I forgot to search before I posted it!!
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I would know what? where jokes reside? do they have to reside somewhere?
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ron, they rent a villa in Tuscany.
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loritaly,
Shame on you...posting before doing a search...you probably wear tennis shoes in Europe too. You better run and hide the FodorRule Police is hot on your trail. :) |
loritaly, don't feel bad for the repeat, I had never read this and it's great.... thanks !!
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Loritaly, many of us are glad you forgot to search and posted this.
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Loritaly:
It was a first for me and made my day! Would love to be in a similar situation to deflate some jerk trying to take the joy out of my travel plans. >:o |
Loritaly, dont worry about it...You made me laugh...
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Me too loritaly..I'd never seen or heard it before!
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Thank you for changing the word from crappy to shi-ty. It gives it more meaning. ((b))
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She was bumped from economy to first class?
She got the owner's suite for free? The Pope said "shitty". The woman lied. It was a lousy trip, but she didn't want to admit it. |
The woman was actually from Tehran and the Pope, not pronouncing it quite right, said "Where'd you get the Shiite hairdo?"
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For all the newbees, thanks, a feather in your cap.
There are so many trying to prove more than you know, so many who criticize. So many so nasty. so many fashionistas, spelling police but oh so many much more fun and informative posters who enjoy their trips and want to share a new place or restaurant that makes all the "express holes"Quoting a virtual friend)upset when we joke. Life's a banquet, don't throw up! |
Thanks. Like some of the others, I've heard versions of the story before but never tire of it! It's a nice commentary on the human condition.
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Hi all,
For a really good, uplifting experience try http://fodors.com/forums/threadselec...p;tid=34433190 |
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