What makes a request to the Embassy

Sometimes in the embassies of different countries heard some strange calls from tourists vacationing in a foreign country. Strange, because these tourists asking the impossible, placing ridiculous claims or simply put the consuls their questions to a standstill.

1. A meticulous Englishman called the British Embassy in Greece requested that he be given information on how to build a chicken coop in his own garden. (Peter De Voecht / Rex Features)



2. Another strange Briton called the British Embassy in Dubai with a request for someone to meet his dog at the airport and helped her to pass customs procedures, as he may be on vacation when it arrives. (Imagebroker / Alamy)



3. A girl phoned the embassy in Malaga in mid-September with the question, where you can dine on Christmas Eve, because all the restaurants where she called, are already occupied. (Design Pics Inc / Rex Features)



4. One Briton, was vacationing in Italy, asked the consuls to throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain Rome for him, because he forgot to do it. (Alberto Paredes / Alamy)



5. One of the strangest requests have ever been reported in the British Embassy in Spain - please provide a phone number by Phil Collins. (ITV / Rex Features)



6. A man in Spain called the embassy to help him find his sadomasochistic mistress, which linked and threw it at the airport. (Nordicphotos / Alamy)



7. One British tourist called the embassy to ask, as Hungarian is "I love you." (Gianni Muratore / Alamy)



8. Employees of the British Embassy in Spain was asked once what size shoe Prince Charles - the caller wanted to send him a gift a pair of shoes. (Tim Rooke / Rex Features)



9. In Greece, someone asked the consuls to advise him the best fishing spots, and where to buy gear at a reasonable price. (Hercules Milas / Alamy)



10. In Florida, a man called the consulate to say that he had a villa live ants. (Roger Eritja / Alamy)



11. Another would-be tourist phoned cidneyskoe consulate to find out what clothes to take with him on vacation. (Business Images / Rex Features)



12. The British in Moscow complained to the embassy about a loud buzz in her apartment - she wanted to consuls arrived and contacted the local authorities. (KeystoneUSA-ZUMA / Rex Features)



13. Sofia Briton wanted to know whether the embassy to sell his house for him. (Rosen Dimitrov / Alamy)

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