We have so far been to Hong Kong, Shanghai and now Beijing!

Each of these places have people on the street who try to sell you things - the most popular being DVD’s, watches, maps and tour guides . They generally only leave you alone after you have said “no thank you” roughly 10 times! Even after this some of them insist on following you down the street. As you can imagine when you get rid of one another one latches on!

We have developed a fail proof plan to get them to stop talking to you instantly! We have suddenly become fluent in French, German and Gibberish. Not only do these people stop talking to you when they can’t understand you, they look extreamely baffled when we walk away talking English. Not only is this method effective it is also quite amusing.

There was only one incident that occured using this method! Sugar Daddy started to speak French to someone selling one of the above popular items and the guy replied in perfect French! Doh!

I have to accredit this idea to Jaytona as it was he that started this amazing deterrant!
(He would get upset if he wasnt mentioned)

Needless to say we will keep you updated on other anti-sales people tactics we develope as the trip continues! Im sure there will be a few!

Regards

DD

P.S - Please excuse any spelling mistakes!

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