I live in a tourist mecca as well. Most of our guests are super nice, the rest.......... they #^&#^&#^&#^& on us.
Many today live in a world of instant gratification and a me centered mentality. That is true of tourists and townies alike.
The money doesn't mean a god damn thing. I may work my ass off for some lawyer from Boston who thinks he's hot #^&#^&#^&#^&. Cheaps me down (or trys to) on some facet of a business in which I am already a bargain to begin with. I get the old "you guys charge SOOOO much" crap. I look right at them and tell them I am well aware of the labor rates in Boston and that they are dead wrong. They shut up and I work and they pay the bill. well the next contractor buckles and gives them a break. they do it to 10 more guys by claiming poverty, etc. (they are building a multi million $ house for christsakes) and then, RIGHT AT THE END OF THE JOB changes start getting added to the project which amount to tons of $ and do you think they ever once reflect back on their requests for a discount.
This all goes way beyond being classic #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&s like many of you transients are.
Live and learn and DON'T be bitter about.
Life is a lot easier to comprehend IF you understand both sides
ain't mad. matter of fact I am chuckling to myself. It is in these times of plenty that I wonder if any of the highenders realise how far it is to the bottom ?
Sure would make the beach issue a non factor now wouldn't it
