Originally Posted by Amanda Syme
you would think, that at some point, they MIGHT begin to recognize people that live here

There's a fellow who cycles up and down the beach and around town selling wood carvings. He's a pleasant chap and I've often chatted with him. I've known him for years. Yet always he asks me if I want to buy a carving to take home with me. Perhaps he doesn't have good eyesight and doesn't recognise people - I have that problem sometimes.