How do I avoid looking and acting American while traveling in Europe?
Jun 6th 2004, 8:55 am
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> nobby landowner.
> >2. No shouting or raised voices - Always speak at a level tone
> Only in England or Finland.
Face facts the Welsh will ignore him, the Irish will try and con him and the
jocks will just try to borrow money off him
) whilst the English will
still call him a damn colonial.
> >2. No shouting or raised voices - Always speak at a level tone
> Only in England or Finland.
Face facts the Welsh will ignore him, the Irish will try and con him and the
jocks will just try to borrow money off him
) whilst the English willstill call him a damn colonial.
Jun 6th 2004, 8:56 am
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And I still say leave your American kids at home)
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Jun 6th 2004, 9:01 am
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On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 10:48:49 +0200, "tim"
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>(You know the joke about how to silence an Italian?)
Tie his hands behind his back?
It's true - people have been ready to send me to the nuthouse on
account of my gesticulating in public too much!
<[email protected]> wrote:
>(You know the joke about how to silence an Italian?)
Tie his hands behind his back?
It's true - people have been ready to send me to the nuthouse on
account of my gesticulating in public too much!
Jun 6th 2004, 9:02 am
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On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 09:49:45 +0100, "The Rifleman"
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>> >
>> >Any other suggestions?
>> Grow some balls and walk like a man
>That is something we Brits would respect.
What is 'walking like a man'? John Wayne?
<[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >Any other suggestions?
>> Grow some balls and walk like a man
>That is something we Brits would respect.
What is 'walking like a man'? John Wayne?
Jun 6th 2004, 9:06 am
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"Maria" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On 5 Jun 2004 23:15:24 -0700, [email protected] (Mean Mr Mustard)
> wrote:
> >Unfortunately, I drew the short straw and will be heading to Europe on
> >a business trip this summer. Now my primary concern is just making
> >sure I get through this trip and back to the US safely in one piece.
> >I figure this will be a challenging task with all the reports of
> >anti-American protests and assaults on American tourists.
> Please could you cite a a report regarding attacks on American
> tourists?
Maria, I've think you've taken this post a little bit too seriously.
tim
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> On 5 Jun 2004 23:15:24 -0700, [email protected] (Mean Mr Mustard)
> wrote:
> >Unfortunately, I drew the short straw and will be heading to Europe on
> >a business trip this summer. Now my primary concern is just making
> >sure I get through this trip and back to the US safely in one piece.
> >I figure this will be a challenging task with all the reports of
> >anti-American protests and assaults on American tourists.
> Please could you cite a a report regarding attacks on American
> tourists?
Maria, I've think you've taken this post a little bit too seriously.
tim
Jun 6th 2004, 9:07 am
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"Peter File" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > 10. Little Canadian flag lapel pin - Last resort, but I think the
> > Europeans would just assume I'm an American trying to fool them with a
> > little Canadian flag pin.
> Lose some weight.
> Try to remember that in Europe we don't have 30lb steaks for dinner.
> Drive a car that is more economical then a 15 ton SUV that does around 10
> gallons to the mile.
> When entering a sports bar, never ask if thay can put on the baseball.
Surely he should be avoiding the sports bar in the first place.
What is a sports bar?
(Yes I do know, but only because I've been to CA)
tim
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> > 10. Little Canadian flag lapel pin - Last resort, but I think the
> > Europeans would just assume I'm an American trying to fool them with a
> > little Canadian flag pin.
> Lose some weight.
> Try to remember that in Europe we don't have 30lb steaks for dinner.
> Drive a car that is more economical then a 15 ton SUV that does around 10
> gallons to the mile.
> When entering a sports bar, never ask if thay can put on the baseball.
Surely he should be avoiding the sports bar in the first place.
What is a sports bar?
(Yes I do know, but only because I've been to CA)
tim
Jun 6th 2004, 9:18 am
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On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 11:06:03 +0200, "tim"
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>"Maria" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> On 5 Jun 2004 23:15:24 -0700, [email protected] (Mean Mr Mustard)
>> wrote:
>> >Unfortunately, I drew the short straw and will be heading to Europe on
>> >a business trip this summer. Now my primary concern is just making
>> >sure I get through this trip and back to the US safely in one piece.
>> >I figure this will be a challenging task with all the reports of
>> >anti-American protests and assaults on American tourists.
>> Please could you cite a a report regarding attacks on American
>> tourists?
>Maria, I've think you've taken this post a little bit too seriously.
Not really...the rest was humour, but I'm interested to know if there
have been reports of attacks on US tourists.
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>"Maria" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> On 5 Jun 2004 23:15:24 -0700, [email protected] (Mean Mr Mustard)
>> wrote:
>> >Unfortunately, I drew the short straw and will be heading to Europe on
>> >a business trip this summer. Now my primary concern is just making
>> >sure I get through this trip and back to the US safely in one piece.
>> >I figure this will be a challenging task with all the reports of
>> >anti-American protests and assaults on American tourists.
>> Please could you cite a a report regarding attacks on American
>> tourists?
>Maria, I've think you've taken this post a little bit too seriously.
Not really...the rest was humour, but I'm interested to know if there
have been reports of attacks on US tourists.
Jun 6th 2004, 9:26 am
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On Sun, 06 Jun 2004 09:55:25 +0100, The Rifleman wrote:
>
>
>> nobby landowner.
>> >2. No shouting or raised voices - Always speak at a level tone
>> Only in England or Finland.
>
> Face facts the Welsh will ignore him, the Irish will try and con him and the
> jocks will just try to borrow money off him) whilst the English will
> still call him a damn colonial.
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Oh dear \Rifleman you have got out of the wrong side today. Wahtever is
the matter can we hlp?:-)
>
>
>> nobby landowner.
>> >2. No shouting or raised voices - Always speak at a level tone
>> Only in England or Finland.
>
> Face facts the Welsh will ignore him, the Irish will try and con him and the
> jocks will just try to borrow money off him
) whilst the English will> still call him a damn colonial.
***************************************
Oh dear \Rifleman you have got out of the wrong side today. Wahtever is
the matter can we hlp?:-)
Jun 6th 2004, 9:29 am
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"Mike O'sullivan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Mean Mr Mustard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Unfortunately, I drew the short straw and will be heading to Europe on
> > a business trip this summer. Now my primary concern is just making
> > sure I get through this trip and back to the US safely in one piece.
> > I figure this will be a challenging task with all the reports of
> > anti-American protests and assaults on American tourists.
> >
> > That said I'm trying to compile a list of tactics that will prevent me
> > from being a target:
> >
> > 1. Never dress casual - I figure most Americans can be spotted a mile
> > away by something "wrong" with their wardrobe. Tailored English suit
> > should help keep me out of trouble.
> > 2. No shouting or raised voices - Always speak at a level tone
> > 3. Show no emotion - No laughing, no smiling, no signs of frustration
> > or desperation.
> > 4. Do not leave the hotel except for business - When the business
> > meetings are over, head straight back to the hotel and stay there.
> > 5. No American greetings - "Hey", "Hi", "Howdy" and "Yo" are banned.
> > 6. No hand gestures when talking - especially no pointing
> > 7. Walk upright; do not flail arms too wildly when walking.
> > 8. "Bob's Your Uncle" - Rumor has it that this phrase will stop an on
> > coming mob of hooligans in their tracks but I haven't confirmed this?
> > 9. Correct words - "petrol" instead of "gas" or "fag" instead of
> > "cigarrette"
> > 10. Little Canadian flag lapel pin - Last resort, but I think the
> > Europeans would just assume I'm an American trying to fool them with a
> > little Canadian flag pin.
> 11. Lose 200 pounds
> 12. Eat green vegetables openly
> 13. Don't ask for the bathroom unless you actually need a bath.
14. Don't go into the Bank to complain when the ATM delivers local currency.
15. Order beer in McDonalds, NOT coffee.
16. Carry an umbrella at all time.
17. If you visit England, go into your nearest hostelry (pub) and shout "fill
the bar".
JohnT
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> "Mean Mr Mustard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Unfortunately, I drew the short straw and will be heading to Europe on
> > a business trip this summer. Now my primary concern is just making
> > sure I get through this trip and back to the US safely in one piece.
> > I figure this will be a challenging task with all the reports of
> > anti-American protests and assaults on American tourists.
> >
> > That said I'm trying to compile a list of tactics that will prevent me
> > from being a target:
> >
> > 1. Never dress casual - I figure most Americans can be spotted a mile
> > away by something "wrong" with their wardrobe. Tailored English suit
> > should help keep me out of trouble.
> > 2. No shouting or raised voices - Always speak at a level tone
> > 3. Show no emotion - No laughing, no smiling, no signs of frustration
> > or desperation.
> > 4. Do not leave the hotel except for business - When the business
> > meetings are over, head straight back to the hotel and stay there.
> > 5. No American greetings - "Hey", "Hi", "Howdy" and "Yo" are banned.
> > 6. No hand gestures when talking - especially no pointing
> > 7. Walk upright; do not flail arms too wildly when walking.
> > 8. "Bob's Your Uncle" - Rumor has it that this phrase will stop an on
> > coming mob of hooligans in their tracks but I haven't confirmed this?
> > 9. Correct words - "petrol" instead of "gas" or "fag" instead of
> > "cigarrette"
> > 10. Little Canadian flag lapel pin - Last resort, but I think the
> > Europeans would just assume I'm an American trying to fool them with a
> > little Canadian flag pin.
> 11. Lose 200 pounds
> 12. Eat green vegetables openly
> 13. Don't ask for the bathroom unless you actually need a bath.
14. Don't go into the Bank to complain when the ATM delivers local currency.
15. Order beer in McDonalds, NOT coffee.
16. Carry an umbrella at all time.
17. If you visit England, go into your nearest hostelry (pub) and shout "fill
the bar".
JohnT
Jun 6th 2004, 9:49 am
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In message <[email protected]>, Maria
<[email protected]> writes
>On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 10:48:49 +0200, "tim"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>>(You know the joke about how to silence an Italian?)
>Tie his hands behind his back?
Last night I was at a barbecue in Clapham with loads of Italians. Nearly
got swatted to death.
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<[email protected]> writes
>On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 10:48:49 +0200, "tim"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>>(You know the joke about how to silence an Italian?)
>Tie his hands behind his back?
Last night I was at a barbecue in Clapham with loads of Italians. Nearly
got swatted to death.
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Jun 6th 2004, 9:49 am
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On Sun, 06 Jun 2004 09:01:36 GMT, in rec.travel.europe, [email protected] (Maria)
arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
... On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 10:48:49 +0200, "tim"
... <[email protected]> wrote:
...
...
... >
... >(You know the joke about how to silence an Italian?)
... >
...
... Tie his hands behind his back?
Does it silence Prince Charles ?
arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
... On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 10:48:49 +0200, "tim"
... <[email protected]> wrote:
...
...
... >
... >(You know the joke about how to silence an Italian?)
... >
...
... Tie his hands behind his back?
Does it silence Prince Charles ?
Jun 6th 2004, 9:56 am
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In article <[email protected]> , macusr023
@yahoo.com says...
> Unfortunately, I drew the short straw and will be heading to Europe on
> a business trip this summer. Now my primary concern is just making
> sure I get through this trip and back to the US safely in one piece.
> I figure this will be a challenging task with all the reports of
> anti-American protests and assaults on American tourists.
Funny :-)
Just come... You'll have no problem.
We are not american, you know :-))
@yahoo.com says...
> Unfortunately, I drew the short straw and will be heading to Europe on
> a business trip this summer. Now my primary concern is just making
> sure I get through this trip and back to the US safely in one piece.
> I figure this will be a challenging task with all the reports of
> anti-American protests and assaults on American tourists.
Funny :-)
Just come... You'll have no problem.
We are not american, you know :-))
Jun 6th 2004, 9:57 am
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"Mean Mr Mustard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Unfortunately, I drew the short straw and will be heading to Europe
on
> a business trip this summer. Now my primary concern is just making
> sure I get through this trip and back to the US safely in one piece.
> I figure this will be a challenging task with all the reports of
> anti-American protests and assaults on American tourists.
> That said I'm trying to compile a list of tactics that will prevent
me
> from being a target:
> 1. Never dress casual - I figure most Americans can be spotted a
mile
> away by something "wrong" with their wardrobe. Tailored English
suit
> should help keep me out of trouble.
> 2. No shouting or raised voices - Always speak at a level tone
> 3. Show no emotion - No laughing, no smiling, no signs of
frustration
> or desperation.
> 4. Do not leave the hotel except for business - When the business
> meetings are over, head straight back to the hotel and stay there.
> 5. No American greetings - "Hey", "Hi", "Howdy" and "Yo" are
banned.
> 6. No hand gestures when talking - especially no pointing
> 7. Walk upright; do not flail arms too wildly when walking.
> 8. "Bob's Your Uncle" - Rumor has it that this phrase will stop an
on
> coming mob of hooligans in their tracks but I haven't confirmed
this?
> 9. Correct words - "petrol" instead of "gas" or "fag" instead of
> "cigarrette"
> 10. Little Canadian flag lapel pin - Last resort, but I think the
> Europeans would just assume I'm an American trying to fool them with
a
> little Canadian flag pin.
> Any other suggestions?
Lose about 25 stones.
news:[email protected]...
> Unfortunately, I drew the short straw and will be heading to Europe
on
> a business trip this summer. Now my primary concern is just making
> sure I get through this trip and back to the US safely in one piece.
> I figure this will be a challenging task with all the reports of
> anti-American protests and assaults on American tourists.
> That said I'm trying to compile a list of tactics that will prevent
me
> from being a target:
> 1. Never dress casual - I figure most Americans can be spotted a
mile
> away by something "wrong" with their wardrobe. Tailored English
suit
> should help keep me out of trouble.
> 2. No shouting or raised voices - Always speak at a level tone
> 3. Show no emotion - No laughing, no smiling, no signs of
frustration
> or desperation.
> 4. Do not leave the hotel except for business - When the business
> meetings are over, head straight back to the hotel and stay there.
> 5. No American greetings - "Hey", "Hi", "Howdy" and "Yo" are
banned.
> 6. No hand gestures when talking - especially no pointing
> 7. Walk upright; do not flail arms too wildly when walking.
> 8. "Bob's Your Uncle" - Rumor has it that this phrase will stop an
on
> coming mob of hooligans in their tracks but I haven't confirmed
this?
> 9. Correct words - "petrol" instead of "gas" or "fag" instead of
> "cigarrette"
> 10. Little Canadian flag lapel pin - Last resort, but I think the
> Europeans would just assume I'm an American trying to fool them with
a
> little Canadian flag pin.
> Any other suggestions?
Lose about 25 stones.
Jun 6th 2004, 10:04 am
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On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 10:57:39 +0100, "pencil"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Lose about 25 stones.
Unless he's going to be visiting a car boot.
I've never seen so much lipid tissue wobbling about in my life.
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Lose about 25 stones.
Unless he's going to be visiting a car boot.
I've never seen so much lipid tissue wobbling about in my life.
Jun 6th 2004, 10:05 am
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On Sun, 06 Jun 2004 11:49:59 +0200, Magda <[email protected]>
wrote:
>On Sun, 06 Jun 2004 09:01:36 GMT, in rec.travel.europe, [email protected] (Maria)
>arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
> ... On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 10:48:49 +0200, "tim"
> ... <[email protected]> wrote:
> ...
> ...
> ... >
> ... >(You know the joke about how to silence an Italian?)
> ... >
> ...
> ... Tie his hands behind his back?
>Does it silence Prince Charles ?
I was watching him on telly at the D-Day remembrance yesterday. He
looked like a grinning loon!
wrote:
>On Sun, 06 Jun 2004 09:01:36 GMT, in rec.travel.europe, [email protected] (Maria)
>arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
> ... On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 10:48:49 +0200, "tim"
> ... <[email protected]> wrote:
> ...
> ...
> ... >
> ... >(You know the joke about how to silence an Italian?)
> ... >
> ...
> ... Tie his hands behind his back?
>Does it silence Prince Charles ?
I was watching him on telly at the D-Day remembrance yesterday. He
looked like a grinning loon!