China Man I agree with you
I didnt take your post as trying to be rascist, just stating how it is. I know as asian countries are like that too and its not just to do with colour of your skin, its more whether you are local or not. I recently went to Pakistan, and although by appearance i fit in when i spoke the locals could tell my accent was different and i was not a local, so they tried to rip me off.
Its not a rascist thing its just that british currency carries a lot of weight. So if you look at it from their point of view, they think (wrongly) a few extra pounds here or there wont make much difference to us, whereas it will be a big difference in their income
anyway keeping this thread on track, keep the ideas coming and i need some lingo to haggle with the shopkeepers