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Ten Priceless Posts
NEEDHAM, Mass., Dec. 26, 2007 - TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest
travel community, today announced the ten funniest traveler posts of 2007,
as chosen by TripAdvisor editors. Many of these gems and more can be found
on our humor blog, http://tripadvisor.typepad.com/.
1. Not So Great Expectations "I could have done without
the blood-stained mattress and the (actual) chunk of poop on my bedspread,
but I didn't expect the Hilton."
2. Rest in Peace "I spent the night in the (hotel) room and experienced
a friendly spirit. This presence got into bed with me, an old lady, she
was nice and I just patted her on the head and we had a comfortable restful
sleep. I think I will ask for a different room next time."
3. Mime Over Matter "The neighborhood is filled with aggressive
mimes, including one sitting on a toilet bowl (how creative). Room cards
are changed for no reason and you cannot understand why you can't get into
your room. All in all it was a very unpleasant stay."
4. Deep Thoughts "Time could be spent pondering over the meaning
of some of the many safety signs around the complex. Out of the several
we managed to identify, the two we found to be of greatest use were 1.
Not to step on any crocodiles whilst bare foot, and 2. No ugly, or spotty
children to frequent the pool."
5. Is That Really What You Meant? "I echo the sentiments of the
previous reviewer. The ambience is lacking to be sure, but the food is
like angels copulating on your tongue."
6. Freezing Over "Sleeping in the street during a blizzard would
be better than staying at this hell-hole. The place should be imploded."
7. No Accounting for Taste "Subject: Crab Trap Restaurant. We
enjoyed our experience at the Crap Trap. The food is very good with nice
size portions and reasonable prices (especially for the shore). The only
down side is the wait."
8. A Sore for Sight Eyes "Food not special, and the couple that
lives there with their dog is very 'homey' and 'folksy' types. Not for
everyone. The premises are well kept, but some private parts we could see
thru open door were not."
9. Leave It to Beaver "Imagine awakening at 4:00 am to the sound
of loud footsteps in the stairwell, only to realize that someone is drunk
and knocking on your hotel door saying, 'Beaver...it's me. Let me in, Beaver.'"
10. The Last Laugh "In fact, I told the management there that
I was putting a review on your website about their poor service and they
laughed at me and said go right ahead, nobody reads the TripAdvisor site."
"With millions of reviews and opinions on TripAdvisor, in addition to helpful
travel advice, there is some great color, and these comments got the most
laughs from our editors." said Michele Perry, director of communications
for TripAdvisor.
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