Often, there are funny stories about misreading requests. A client might ask for a hotel close to the city center for easy access to nightlife. But the travel agent books them in a hotel near an industrial area. The client ends up in a really quiet and dull place at night. And then there are the stories about lost luggage. A travel agent once sent a client's luggage to the wrong destination and the client had to make do with the clothes on his back for a couple of days while waiting for the luggage to arrive. It was a very comical situation in hindsight.
I heard about a travel agent who booked a flight for a client to Paris. But the client showed up at the wrong airport. The agent had to quickly find a way to get the client to the right airport in time for the flight. It was a crazy scramble.
One memorable story is when an estate agent was showing a house and a cat that lived there jumped on his head out of nowhere. He just continued talking as if it was normal. Another is an agent who misread the address and took clients to the wrong house entirely. They all had a good laugh when they realized the mistake.
One common horror story is dealing with difficult landlords. For example, a landlord may not want to make necessary repairs but still expect the leasing agent to find tenants. Another is tenants who damage the property severely. I knew an agent whose tenant painted the walls in crazy colors without permission and then moved out, leaving the agent to deal with the cost of repainting.
One estate agent had a client who was very superstitious. The agent showed the client a beautiful old house. But the client refused to buy it because there was a tree in the front yard that he thought was bad luck. The agent tried to convince him but in the end, the client left. Later, the agent found out that the tree was actually a rare and valuable one. He couldn't stop laughing about how the client's superstition made him miss out on a great deal.
There was a family planning a safari in Africa. The travel agent mixed up the dates. So when they arrived at the airport, they were told their safari had already left a week ago. They had to wait around for another week and rearrange all their plans. During that week, they explored the local town and had some interesting cultural experiences, but it was still a major inconvenience because of the mixup. They also had to pay extra for the new arrangements.
One common one is getting lost. I got lost in a small town in Spain. I asked an old lady for directions. She talked and talked in Spanish, waving her hands all around. I had no idea what she said but just followed her gestures. Eventually, I ended up at a local festival which was amazing.
One of the most common is the Scots being stingy with money. But this is just a silly stereotype. In fact, Scots are just as generous as anyone else. Another common one is that Australians are all laid - back and love surfing. While many Australians do enjoy the beach and a laid - back lifestyle, there are also those with very busy and serious lives. And the stereotype of the Irish loving to drink is also widespread, yet there are many Irish people who don't drink much at all.
A very common embarrassing and funny story is when you call someone by the wrong name. For example, you call your new boss by the name of your old boss. It can be so awkward at first, but then it turns into a funny memory. And then there's the case of trying to be cool on a bike and falling off right in front of a crowd. That's both embarrassing and makes people laugh.
Often, you'll see funny things during group fitness classes. There was this one zumba class where a man who was clearly new joined. He was so off - beat with the music and was doing the moves in all the wrong directions. His flailing arms and legs made it look like he was in his own little world while the rest of the class tried to focus on the instructor. And then there are those who try to show off during yoga by attempting advanced poses they're not ready for and end up toppling over.
Probably the confusion between 'its' and 'it's'. Many write 'The dog chased it's tail' when it should be 'The dog chased its tail'. Also, the incorrect use of verb tenses, such as 'I runned to the store' instead of 'I ran to the store' are some of the most common and funny grammar stories.