Compensation for… hotel full of Germans
The British took his family on vacation to Greece. It turned out on the spot, that so many Germans come to the hotel, that the staff didn't bother to learn English. From yoga to television – everything was in german. The case went to court, who awarded the compensation! At first glance, David Barnish does not stand out among the British. Ma 47 Years, family and a good job. How many of your countrymen, decided to use his savings to take his family, wife Karen and three daughters, on holidays. The choice fell on a picturesque island in Greece. Unfortunately, the dream vacation turned out to be a huge flop. Why? They are guilty of everything… Germany! Hotel, where our heroes stayed, it was literally full of german tourists. There were so many of them, that it was hard to find anything to do, which would not require fluency in the Goethe language. From television, through yoga classes up to… health and safety instructions at the swimming pool – everything was in german. – We tried to sign up for a windsurfing course, my daughter wanted to go to the kids club. None of this worked, because German was needed everywhere. – David was irritated. The case ended up in court. Mr. Barnish won – you can read in the judgment, That “a tour advertised in English may not require knowledge of another language, to take advantage of it”. The fine was full 700 pounds. Travel agency representatives, which the unlucky British sent on holiday for the Germans are reluctant to comment on the whole matter. And it would suffice to say, that the Barnish family simply went to a language camp…