plumguy's blog post - Sometimes I despair

I have recently been working on a farmhouse, a decent family look after me and we have a good laugh. They are ever so posh and obviously wealthy and send there kids to private school. Both the parents are successful and bright so you would assume the kids would be the same...wouldn't you??
the daughter is 17 years old and don't forget, well educated!!!

Friend: We are going to Portugal in the Autumn
Me: ohh really, I haven't been but I believe it nice
Clients daughter: Where's Portugal?

Silence.....blank stares and furrowed brows....turns into uncomfortable silence

Thankfully the friends 12 year old duaghterhelped us out by saying
"Well you know France? Then below it is Spain, Portugal is the country on the west coast" I wish I could convay the look of disdain on the 12 year old face

That was 50 grand well spent on private education wasn't it??