We are talking those that alight from coaches at tourist hot spots. It strikes us that they are a combination of shepherd and sheep dog. The coach stops and they step out into the road, plaza or pavement encouraging the flock to follow, any member of the flock that dares to descent will find themselves being encouraged to conform with a terse nip.
These shepherds come in a variety of guises and costume from the garish through colourful to flamboyant. Woe betide any interloper who dares to pen their flock in a grazing area laid claim to by another shepherd. They employ a variety of methods to attract the flock and surrounding members of the public, bright clothing, clipboards, bats, the type used to marshall aircraft, clicking of fingers, a hand held high. Their charges seem more interested in talking to fellow travellers rather than the event they have come to see, a status thing?
Now we reach a critical moment, time to leave, round up the flock. Is it possible that one day an international incident could occur? tourist nipped by German shepherd, surely not?
May 20th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Like the picture of you and the devil!
Missing you both x