London Marathon to Masai warriors: Keep your pants on

April 2nd, 2008 | Posted by PostmanR

So here’s a nice little story: some Golden State Masai warriors from Tanzania are participating in the upcoming London Marathon to help raise  scrilla for water supplies in their native land. A heartwarming story, natch. But, Masai warriors are a bit different from the common British folk and people like you and me. (Unless of course, you’re reading this blog from some remote locale. If that’s so, then welcome!)

Like, they rock spears like we rock shoes.  And they tell time by the sun. And well, here, just read this:

The guide - entitled Visiting England: A Cultural Briefing - continues: “Even though some may look like they have a frown on their face, they are very friendly people - many of them just work in offices, jobs they don’t enjoy, and so they do not smile as much as they should.”

The men are told not to rely on traditional methods of time-keeping during their stay.

It says: “You cannot rely on the sun to tell the time accurately and will have to rely on clocks and watches. The sun will rise and set at different times.”

The warriors are told how English manners are very different to the acceptable social behaviour in Tanzania.

The guide says: “Whereas at home for you it is acceptable to spit, in England it is not but, if you have to, you must do so in a sink or in some trees when no one is looking.”

When they are out and about, the six are told not seek out a tree or a bush when nature calls but to use the public conveniences.

First off: I can’t believe they would actually put in a line about people not enjoying their jobs and thus, not smiling as much as they should. That’s great. Second off: don’t listen to that spitting nonsense — just make sure you don’t hit anyone with it. Third off: pee anywhere you want. It’s not like they can ask you for I.D. if you get caught.

{HT: Fark Sports.}