Trading Insults

I love the Turks.  They are so funny. They are not like the Greeks, who I also love.  The Greeks are laid back, easy going and friendly.  The Turks are all potential Alan Sugars.  They want your money and they will say anything to get it.  They remember your name, they tell you you are beautiful or whatever they think will part you from your cash. 

When you have been married for a long time there is nothing better than someone else insulting your other half.  These insults could be unintentional, where they have picked up a phrase from a twinkly-eyed tourist, hoping to have a bit of fun or they may just have the best sense of humour.  

The signs in the shops and bars say it all.  They shout; Chip Shop, Cheap as Chips, Everything Free.  There is a sign in a bar which says, "All Drinks Free Tomorrow!"  I don't expect they have to abide by the laws of a trade descriptions act.  

The Long Suffing Husband particularly enjoyed the shop we went in, where the man said, "You're wife is beautiful."  When the LSH looked confused, he looked at my face and said, "Yes, that's a face you want to slap!"  Oh, how we laughed.  My favourite moment was when we were walking past a bar and a man said to the LSH, "You have a big belly, you need beer!"