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Old Mar 21st 2014, 1:17 am
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Originally Posted by robin1234
Tough for those of us in England/Britain, I come upon this at eight in the morning and have to read all thirteen pages at one go.
Ditto. On the plus side, it was hilarious - irate American trying to antagonise a bunch of Brits (and other nationalities), but failing miserably and just having the piss taken out of her. Kind of like a 3 year old that tries to get attention by having a tantrum, and her parents just laugh at her and talk amongst themselves instead.

An early contender for thread of the year?
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Old Mar 21st 2014, 1:19 am
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Originally Posted by Lorna at Vicenza
I want to know if the OP has been to Rome. The majority of Americans are not particularly liked in Italy.
That's true Lorna but their money is very well liked here in Rome though - especially as they seem to be quite easy to separate from large amounts of it compared with the Brits! They love the Japanese even more for exactly the same reason
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Well that was a thoroughly entertaining read! I wonder if he/she'll come back. Probably won't be too fussed with me as I'm Scottish and am pretty positive and happy to be living in the US and am embracing the culture. Don't want to encourage him/her though, wouldn't be a good idea would it?
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How in the name of shite did I manage to miss this entire thread yesterday?

Bollocks, I hope he/she/it comes back for another go.
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
How in the name of shite did I manage to miss this entire thread yesterday?

Bollocks, I hope he/she/it comes back for another go.
It exploded pretty quickly. I blinked and suddenly there it was, a thread with eight pages of posts!
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
How in the name of shite did I manage to miss this entire thread yesterday?

Bollocks, I hope he/she/it comes back for another go.
You were too busy in Pulaski's dinner thread...
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Old Mar 21st 2014, 2:23 am
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Originally Posted by Pulaski
It exploded pretty quickly. I blinked and suddenly there it was, a thread with eight pages of posts!
This thread could almost be cross-referenced with the 'premature ejaculation' one.

Originally Posted by AmerLisa
You were too busy in Pulaski's dinner thread...
Damn my failure to recheck for new threads at the end of the day. That opener was so wonderfully passive aggressive and dripping with irony I am genuinely mad at myself for missing out
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Originally Posted by robin1234
Tough for those of us in England/Britain, I come upon this at eight in the morning and have to read all thirteen pages at one go. Fair warning, I'm coming to America on Monday, I plan to sneer at the Americans and such.
How's it going? Did you buy a bolt-hole?
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Great entertainment!!
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I do love and miss the satirical humour in which we Brits engage.
And we can laugh at ourselves...

Good job all...and for Sultan's sake I hope he/she makes another appearance.
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Originally Posted by Sally Redux
How's it going? Did you buy a bolt-hole?
Have had a brilliant time, had egg and chips at several folkloric cafés in Cromer, mooched around the countryside looking at mediaeval churches and so on. I lined up a few really good estate agent tours, then summoned my wife over here but the voice of reason found something wrong with all my offerings, so no pied a terre yet. Then she flew back to the Pacific North West .. Er sorry, I mean New York. Anyway I just started a little thread in MBTTUK but it didn't see much action yet.

In London now, staying at my favorite hotel, the one where we had a mouse in the room last time. This time I insisted on third floor rather than basement ...
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Originally Posted by Lorna at Vicenza
I want to know if the OP has been to Rome. The majority of Americans are not particularly liked in Italy.
Tbf...apart from Italians, not to many people are liked in Italy

Well, northern Italy at least...and they love the Austrians especially
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Tbf...apart from Italians, not to many people are liked in Italy

Well, northern Italy at least...and they love the Austrians especially
yep, like Mike said earlier - some people are only liked for their tourist money. The Americans on the Vicenza military base are heavily disliked.
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Originally Posted by robin1234
Have had a brilliant time, had egg and chips at several folkloric cafés in Cromer, mooched around the countryside looking at mediaeval churches and so on. I lined up a few really good estate agent tours, then summoned my wife over here but the voice of reason found something wrong with all my offerings, so no pied a terre yet. Then she flew back to the Pacific North West .. Er sorry, I mean New York. Anyway I just started a little thread in MBTTUK but it didn't see much action yet.

In London now, staying at my favorite hotel, the one where we had a mouse in the room last time. This time I insisted on third floor rather than basement ...
Sounds wonderful...darn that voice of reason...
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Dear oh dear oh me....
Have to wonder how her marriage is teehee
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