The tour guide recalls how an American visitor tried to buy one of the ancient tests from the librarian, saying: “He said an American tourist had visited the library and asked to sell him a book.
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“He then told him that if he sold it he would give him a house in Florida, but he said no. This is the legacy of his great-grandparents.”
In response to that question, James joked, “I think you did the right thing. You don’t need a home in Florida. It’s hot and sticky and full of people with guns.”
The comment left one fan unhappy as they criticized James online.
They were responding to a post in which James mocked his choice of car in an episode of The Grand Tour .
James said online: ‘Now that Sand Job is out, I can make the official announcement that I imagine many of you have been waiting for…’.
“Yes, my Maser [Maserati] looked the best for a mile of desert. Get over it.”
