£¢$¥

Hey, you people over there in Europe,



Here's my Trip to Europe Checklist:



1.. Laminated city maps (Paris, Venice, Rome, London should about cover
the continent I think!)
2.. Trashbags to be used as raincoats
3.. Polyester pants and some Wal-Mart jeans.
4.. Electronic travellers dictionary
5.. Digital camera with zoom-lense and wide-angle lenses
6.. Camcorder
7.. Wide brimmed hat
8.. "Bush-Cheney 4 More Years" t-shirts
9.. Wal-Mart brand sneakers for walking, fine dining, everything.
10.. Shaving cream, toothpaste, toilet paper (US brands are much softer
than harsh Euro-paper)
11.. Underarm Deodorant (Impossible to find in Europe, only available with
a doctor's prescription from what I hear)
12.. Back pack with US flag patch sewn into it.
13.. Green, camoflauge fanny pack
14.. Six or seven guide books
15.. American trinkets to hand out to the locals, things like cheap
baseball caps, little American flags, bars of hotel soap, candy bars. We
know in America that Euros won't give any help without something in return
and all of our history books point out how you guys fall all over yourselves
to get anything from America.




I'm still waiting for more advice from you helpful Euro's. Could you take a
look at my list and let me know if I'm missing anything? We aren't going to
try in blend in or anything like that, but at the same time there isn't
anything wrong with being diplomatic right? I mean, its just too easy to
overpower you sleepy Euros with our generalized American "joie de vivre" or
whatever.



Got my plane tickets, we'll be flying American Airlines (of course) into
Paris in a couple of weeks. Can't wait to see all of you running around in
your berets and smocks, painting pictures and churning butter. I hear that
most of you speak English, that's good, means that I won't have to yell as
loud when I'm asking for directions.



Thanks in advance for your advice.

Hoyt Weathers

"£¢$¥" wrote:

    > Hey, you people over there in Europe,
    > Here's my Trip to Europe Checklist:
    > 1.. Laminated city maps (Paris, Venice, Rome, London should about cover
    > the continent I think!)
    > 2.. Trashbags to be used as raincoats
    > 3.. Polyester pants and some Wal-Mart jeans.
    > 4.. Electronic travellers dictionary
    > 5.. Digital camera with zoom-lense and wide-angle lenses
    > 6.. Camcorder
    > 7.. Wide brimmed hat
    > 8.. "Bush-Cheney 4 More Years" t-shirts
    > 9.. Wal-Mart brand sneakers for walking, fine dining, everything.
    > 10.. Shaving cream, toothpaste, toilet paper (US brands are much softer
    > than harsh Euro-paper)
    > 11.. Underarm Deodorant (Impossible to find in Europe, only available with
    > a doctor's prescription from what I hear)
    > 12.. Back pack with US flag patch sewn into it.
    > 13.. Green, camoflauge fanny pack
    > 14.. Six or seven guide books
    > 15.. American trinkets to hand out to the locals, things like cheap
    > baseball caps, little American flags, bars of hotel soap, candy bars. We
    > know in America that Euros won't give any help without something in return
    > and all of our history books point out how you guys fall all over yourselves
    > to get anything from America.
    > I'm still waiting for more advice from you helpful Euro's. Could you take a
    > look at my list and let me know if I'm missing anything? We aren't going to
    > try in blend in or anything like that, but at the same time there isn't
    > anything wrong with being diplomatic right? I mean, its just too easy to
    > overpower you sleepy Euros with our generalized American "joie de vivre" or
    > whatever.
    > Got my plane tickets, we'll be flying American Airlines (of course) into
    > Paris in a couple of weeks. Can't wait to see all of you running around in
    > your berets and smocks, painting pictures and churning butter. I hear that
    > most of you speak English, that's good, means that I won't have to yell as
    > loud when I'm asking for directions.
    > Thanks in advance for your advice.

Take your own wash cloths. I have never found one in hotels in Europe. In addition, I
advise you to tone down your U.S. identity. Why invite potential trouble?

Jenn

Hoyt Weathers wrote:

    > "£¢$Â¥" wrote:
    >
    >
    >>Hey, you people over there in Europe,
    >>Here's my Trip to Europe Checklist:
    >> 1.. Laminated city maps (Paris, Venice, Rome, London should about cover
    >>the continent I think!)
    >> 2.. Trashbags to be used as raincoats
    >> 3.. Polyester pants and some Wal-Mart jeans.
    >> 4.. Electronic travellers dictionary
    >> 5.. Digital camera with zoom-lense and wide-angle lenses
    >> 6.. Camcorder
    >> 7.. Wide brimmed hat
    >> 8.. "Bush-Cheney 4 More Years" t-shirts
    >> 9.. Wal-Mart brand sneakers for walking, fine dining, everything.
    >> 10.. Shaving cream, toothpaste, toilet paper (US brands are much softer
    >>than harsh Euro-paper)
    >> 11.. Underarm Deodorant (Impossible to find in Europe, only available with
    >>a doctor's prescription from what I hear)
    >> 12.. Back pack with US flag patch sewn into it.
    >> 13.. Green, camoflauge fanny pack
    >> 14.. Six or seven guide books
    >> 15.. American trinkets to hand out to the locals, things like cheap
    >>baseball caps, little American flags, bars of hotel soap, candy bars. We
    >>know in America that Euros won't give any help without something in return
    >>and all of our history books point out how you guys fall all over yourselves
    >>to get anything from America.
    >>I'm still waiting for more advice from you helpful Euro's. Could you take a
    >>look at my list and let me know if I'm missing anything? We aren't going to
    >>try in blend in or anything like that, but at the same time there isn't
    >>anything wrong with being diplomatic right? I mean, its just too easy to
    >>overpower you sleepy Euros with our generalized American "joie de vivre" or
    >>whatever.
    >>Got my plane tickets, we'll be flying American Airlines (of course) into
    >>Paris in a couple of weeks. Can't wait to see all of you running around in
    >>your berets and smocks, painting pictures and churning butter. I hear that
    >>most of you speak English, that's good, means that I won't have to yell as
    >>loud when I'm asking for directions.
    >>Thanks in advance for your advice.
    >
    >
    > Take your own wash cloths. I have never found one in hotels in Europe. In addition, I
    > advise you to tone down your U.S. identity. Why invite potential trouble?
    >
    >

and here I was thinking -- put yourself in one of those trash bags, sit
on curb -- leave us alone troll

Tim

"Hoyt Weathers" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

    > Take your own wash cloths. I have never found one in hotels in Europe.

And why would you expect to?

You'll be expecting a tooth brush next

tim

Hoyt Weathers

jenn wrote:

    > Hoyt Weathers wrote:
    > > "£¢$Â¥" wrote:
    > >
    > >
    > >>Hey, you people over there in Europe,
    > >>
    > >>Here's my Trip to Europe Checklist:
    > >>
    > >> 1.. Laminated city maps (Paris, Venice, Rome, London should about cover
    > >>the continent I think!)
    > >> 2.. Trashbags to be used as raincoats
    > >> 3.. Polyester pants and some Wal-Mart jeans.
    > >> 4.. Electronic travellers dictionary
    > >> 5.. Digital camera with zoom-lense and wide-angle lenses
    > >> 6.. Camcorder
    > >> 7.. Wide brimmed hat
    > >> 8.. "Bush-Cheney 4 More Years" t-shirts
    > >> 9.. Wal-Mart brand sneakers for walking, fine dining, everything.
    > >> 10.. Shaving cream, toothpaste, toilet paper (US brands are much softer
    > >>than harsh Euro-paper)
    > >> 11.. Underarm Deodorant (Impossible to find in Europe, only available with
    > >>a doctor's prescription from what I hear)
    > >> 12.. Back pack with US flag patch sewn into it.
    > >> 13.. Green, camoflauge fanny pack
    > >> 14.. Six or seven guide books
    > >> 15.. American trinkets to hand out to the locals, things like cheap
    > >>baseball caps, little American flags, bars of hotel soap, candy bars. We
    > >>know in America that Euros won't give any help without something in return
    > >>and all of our history books point out how you guys fall all over yourselves
    > >>to get anything from America.
    > >>
    > >>I'm still waiting for more advice from you helpful Euro's. Could you take a
    > >>look at my list and let me know if I'm missing anything? We aren't going to
    > >>try in blend in or anything like that, but at the same time there isn't
    > >>anything wrong with being diplomatic right? I mean, its just too easy to
    > >>overpower you sleepy Euros with our generalized American "joie de vivre" or
    > >>whatever.
    > >>
    > >>Got my plane tickets, we'll be flying American Airlines (of course) into
    > >>Paris in a couple of weeks. Can't wait to see all of you running around in
    > >>your berets and smocks, painting pictures and churning butter. I hear that
    > >>most of you speak English, that's good, means that I won't have to yell as
    > >>loud when I'm asking for directions.
    > >>
    > >>Thanks in advance for your advice.
    > >
    > >
    > > Take your own wash cloths. I have never found one in hotels in Europe. In addition, I
    > > advise you to tone down your U.S. identity. Why invite potential trouble?
    > >
    > >
    > and here I was thinking -- put yourself in one of those trash bags, sit
    > on curb -- leave us alone troll

Jean, it did not occur to me that it was a troll posting when I posted my reply. I did
think it was rather in-your-face at the time. I now see that it probably was a troll
posting for whatever reason it had. I assume your reply was not intended against me, but
at the OP. I fully agree with your comment to the troll.

Olivers

jenn extrapolated from data available...


    >
    > and here I was thinking -- put yourself in one of those trash bags,
    > sit on curb -- leave us alone troll
    >

...But bring the ballcaps. US baseball type "gimme' caps, mult-sizeable
and colorful, make popular and appropriate gifts for children and
teenagers (and for old men in rural settings). I always stick a half dozen
in my bag and in my experience most European adults see them as harmless
and good-humored extensions of USAian "culture". Between the New York
Yankees, Fox Sports, a couple of camoflaged examples, the University of
Texas, and the WellsFargo bank, I could have given away a dozen more and
made their recipients happy.

TMO

John Bermont

£¢$¥ wrote:
    > Hey, you people over there in Europe,
    >
    >
    >
    > Here's my Trip to Europe Checklist:
    >
    >
    >
    > 1.. Laminated city maps (Paris, Venice, Rome, London should about cover
    > the continent I think!)
    > 2.. Trashbags to be used as raincoats
    > 3.. Polyester pants and some Wal-Mart jeans.
    > 4.. Electronic travellers dictionary
    > 5.. Digital camera with zoom-lense and wide-angle lenses
    > 6.. Camcorder
    > 7.. Wide brimmed hat
    > 8.. "Bush-Cheney 4 More Years" t-shirts
    > 9.. Wal-Mart brand sneakers for walking, fine dining, everything.
    > 10.. Shaving cream, toothpaste, toilet paper (US brands are much softer
    > than harsh Euro-paper)
    > 11.. Underarm Deodorant (Impossible to find in Europe, only available with
    > a doctor's prescription from what I hear)
    > 12.. Back pack with US flag patch sewn into it.
    > 13.. Green, camoflauge fanny pack
    > 14.. Six or seven guide books
    > 15.. American trinkets to hand out to the locals, things like cheap
    > baseball caps, little American flags, bars of hotel soap, candy bars. We
    > know in America that Euros won't give any help without something in return
    > and all of our history books point out how you guys fall all over yourselves
    > to get anything from America.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > I'm still waiting for more advice from you helpful Euro's. Could you take a
    > look at my list and let me know if I'm missing anything? We aren't going to
    > try in blend in or anything like that, but at the same time there isn't
    > anything wrong with being diplomatic right? I mean, its just too easy to
    > overpower you sleepy Euros with our generalized American "joie de vivre" or
    > whatever.
    >
    >
    >
    > Got my plane tickets, we'll be flying American Airlines (of course) into
    > Paris in a couple of weeks. Can't wait to see all of you running around in
    > your berets and smocks, painting pictures and churning butter. I hear that
    > most of you speak English, that's good, means that I won't have to yell as
    > loud when I'm asking for directions.
    >
    >
    >
    > Thanks in advance for your advice.
    >
    >

It looks like you're getting it together and adjusting your attitude for
a really great trip. ;->
Since you asked here is another item which I can't imagine you forgetting:
16.. Mickey Mouse wristwatch with "It's a Small Small World" playing on
the hour.

BTW, chewing gum is better than candy bars. It lasts longer.

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Jenn

tim wrote:

    > "Hoyt Weathers" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >
    >
    >>Take your own wash cloths. I have never found one in hotels in Europe.
    >
    >
    > And why would you expect to?
    >
    > You'll be expecting a tooth brush next
    >
    > tim
    >
    >


so silly -- how exactly is a washcloth any more intimate than a towel
which you expect to find I would think? A wet washcloth does not pack
well in one's luggage -- sensible hotels provide them -- those that
don't find that their handtowels get used instead

Jenn

Hoyt Weathers wrote:

    > jenn wrote:
    >
    >
    >>Hoyt Weathers wrote:
    >>>"£¢$Â¥" wrote:
    >>>>Hey, you people over there in Europe,
    >>>>Here's my Trip to Europe Checklist:
    >>>> 1.. Laminated city maps (Paris, Venice, Rome, London should about cover
    >>>>the continent I think!)
    >>>> 2.. Trashbags to be used as raincoats
    >>>> 3.. Polyester pants and some Wal-Mart jeans.
    >>>> 4.. Electronic travellers dictionary
    >>>> 5.. Digital camera with zoom-lense and wide-angle lenses
    >>>> 6.. Camcorder
    >>>> 7.. Wide brimmed hat
    >>>> 8.. "Bush-Cheney 4 More Years" t-shirts
    >>>> 9.. Wal-Mart brand sneakers for walking, fine dining, everything.
    >>>> 10.. Shaving cream, toothpaste, toilet paper (US brands are much softer
    >>>>than harsh Euro-paper)
    >>>> 11.. Underarm Deodorant (Impossible to find in Europe, only available with
    >>>>a doctor's prescription from what I hear)
    >>>> 12.. Back pack with US flag patch sewn into it.
    >>>> 13.. Green, camoflauge fanny pack
    >>>> 14.. Six or seven guide books
    >>>> 15.. American trinkets to hand out to the locals, things like cheap
    >>>>baseball caps, little American flags, bars of hotel soap, candy bars. We
    >>>>know in America that Euros won't give any help without something in return
    >>>>and all of our history books point out how you guys fall all over yourselves
    >>>>to get anything from America.
    >>>>I'm still waiting for more advice from you helpful Euro's. Could you take a
    >>>>look at my list and let me know if I'm missing anything? We aren't going to
    >>>>try in blend in or anything like that, but at the same time there isn't
    >>>>anything wrong with being diplomatic right? I mean, its just too easy to
    >>>>overpower you sleepy Euros with our generalized American "joie de vivre" or
    >>>>whatever.
    >>>>Got my plane tickets, we'll be flying American Airlines (of course) into
    >>>>Paris in a couple of weeks. Can't wait to see all of you running around in
    >>>>your berets and smocks, painting pictures and churning butter. I hear that
    >>>>most of you speak English, that's good, means that I won't have to yell as
    >>>>loud when I'm asking for directions.
    >>>>Thanks in advance for your advice.
    >>>Take your own wash cloths. I have never found one in hotels in Europe. In addition, I
    >>>advise you to tone down your U.S. identity. Why invite potential trouble?
    >>and here I was thinking -- put yourself in one of those trash bags, sit
    >>on curb -- leave us alone troll
    >
    >
    > Jean, it did not occur to me that it was a troll posting when I posted my reply. I did
    > think it was rather in-your-face at the time. I now see that it probably was a troll
    > posting for whatever reason it had. I assume your reply was not intended against me, but
    > at the OP. I fully agree with your comment to the troll.
    >
    >

I think the 'handing out trinkets' part is a dead giveaway -- and I am
betting the OP is not an American

Magda

On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 11:05:12 -0500, in rec.travel.europe, Hoyt Weathers <[email protected]>
arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :

...
... Take your own wash cloths. I have never found one in hotels in Europe. In addition, I
... advise you to tone down your U.S. identity. Why invite potential trouble?

Come on, he is pulling our leg !

barney

In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] (jenn)
wrote:

    > tim wrote:
    >
    > > "Hoyt Weathers" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > > news:[email protected]...
    > >
    > >
    > >>Take your own wash cloths. I have never found one in hotels in Europe.
    > >
    > >
    > > And why would you expect to?
    > >
    > > You'll be expecting a tooth brush next
    > >
    >
    > so silly -- how exactly is a washcloth any more intimate than a towel
    > which you expect to find I would think? A wet washcloth does not pack
    > well in one's luggage -- sensible hotels provide them -- those that
    > don't find that their handtowels get used instead

I guess the reason some hotels don't provide washcloths ("flannels" in
British English BTW) is that they are easily stolen, but as you say the
more upmarket places do tend to have them.

£¢$¥

"John Bermont" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > £¢$Â¥ wrote:
    > > Hey, you people over there in Europe,
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > Here's my Trip to Europe Checklist:
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > 1.. Laminated city maps (Paris, Venice, Rome, London should about
cover
    > > the continent I think!)
    > > 2.. Trashbags to be used as raincoats
    > > 3.. Polyester pants and some Wal-Mart jeans.
    > > 4.. Electronic travellers dictionary
    > > 5.. Digital camera with zoom-lense and wide-angle lenses
    > > 6.. Camcorder
    > > 7.. Wide brimmed hat
    > > 8.. "Bush-Cheney 4 More Years" t-shirts
    > > 9.. Wal-Mart brand sneakers for walking, fine dining, everything.
    > > 10.. Shaving cream, toothpaste, toilet paper (US brands are much
softer
    > > than harsh Euro-paper)
    > > 11.. Underarm Deodorant (Impossible to find in Europe, only available
with
    > > a doctor's prescription from what I hear)
    > > 12.. Back pack with US flag patch sewn into it.
    > > 13.. Green, camoflauge fanny pack
    > > 14.. Six or seven guide books
    > > 15.. American trinkets to hand out to the locals, things like cheap
    > > baseball caps, little American flags, bars of hotel soap, candy bars.
We
    > > know in America that Euros won't give any help without something in
return
    > > and all of our history books point out how you guys fall all over
yourselves
    > > to get anything from America.
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
>
    > >
    > > Thanks in advance for your advice.
    > >
    > >
    > It looks like you're getting it together and adjusting your attitude for
    > a really great trip. ;->
    > Since you asked here is another item which I can't imagine you forgetting:
    > 16.. Mickey Mouse wristwatch with "It's a Small Small World" playing on
    > the hour.
    > BTW, chewing gum is better than candy bars. It lasts longer.



Thanks John, I'll add this to my list:
16..Chewing Gum
17..Washcloth
18..Mickey Mouse watch that plays "Its a Small World" on the hour.

Oh, and there is no way that I'm going to tone down my "Americaness" on this
trip! I'm going to be in-your-face, but in a polite, slightly-overbearing
way. No, I won't be an "ugly American", but I will walk with pride from one
tourist destination to another. I hope that all of you Euros aren't as
nasty as Jenn telling me to put myself in a trashbag! Incredible!! I mean,
here I am making plans to spend hard US currency in your countries, and
people are already insulting me!!

That's okay though, I know how to fix bad feelings, I'll just paper them
over with lots of tips, winks, and smiles! Jenn, I'll bring an extra big
bar of soap for you, maybe even one of those fancy razors so you'll finally
be able to clean up those underarms. No need to thank me, just a jaunty tip
of the beret and off you go to your little country chateau.

PS: I really am an American, located in Southern Texas. And yes, my clan
and I soon will be roving across Europe with all of the gear that I listed,
plus even more!

Jenn

£¢$¥ wrote:

    > "John Bermont" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >
    >>£¢$Â¥ wrote:
    >>>Hey, you people over there in Europe,
    >>>Here's my Trip to Europe Checklist:
    >>> 1.. Laminated city maps (Paris, Venice, Rome, London should about
    >
    > cover
    >
    >>>the continent I think!)
    >>> 2.. Trashbags to be used as raincoats
    >>> 3.. Polyester pants and some Wal-Mart jeans.
    >>> 4.. Electronic travellers dictionary
    >>> 5.. Digital camera with zoom-lense and wide-angle lenses
    >>> 6.. Camcorder
    >>> 7.. Wide brimmed hat
    >>> 8.. "Bush-Cheney 4 More Years" t-shirts
    >>> 9.. Wal-Mart brand sneakers for walking, fine dining, everything.
    >>> 10.. Shaving cream, toothpaste, toilet paper (US brands are much
    >
    > softer
    >
    >>>than harsh Euro-paper)
    >>> 11.. Underarm Deodorant (Impossible to find in Europe, only available
    >
    > with
    >
    >>>a doctor's prescription from what I hear)
    >>> 12.. Back pack with US flag patch sewn into it.
    >>> 13.. Green, camoflauge fanny pack
    >>> 14.. Six or seven guide books
    >>> 15.. American trinkets to hand out to the locals, things like cheap
    >>>baseball caps, little American flags, bars of hotel soap, candy bars.
    >
    > We
    >
    >>>know in America that Euros won't give any help without something in
    >
    > return
    >
    >>>and all of our history books point out how you guys fall all over
    >
    > yourselves
    >
    >>>to get anything from America.
    >
    > >
    >
    >>>Thanks in advance for your advice.
    >>It looks like you're getting it together and adjusting your attitude for
    >>a really great trip. ;->
    >>Since you asked here is another item which I can't imagine you forgetting:
    >>16.. Mickey Mouse wristwatch with "It's a Small Small World" playing on
    >>the hour.
    >>BTW, chewing gum is better than candy bars. It lasts longer.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > Thanks John, I'll add this to my list:
    > 16..Chewing Gum
    > 17..Washcloth
    > 18..Mickey Mouse watch that plays "Its a Small World" on the hour.
    >
    > Oh, and there is no way that I'm going to tone down my "Americaness" on this
    > trip! I'm going to be in-your-face, but in a polite, slightly-overbearing
    > way. No, I won't be an "ugly American", but I will walk with pride from one
    > tourist destination to another. I hope that all of you Euros aren't as
    > nasty as Jenn telling me to put myself in a trashbag! Incredible!! I mean,
    > here I am making plans to spend hard US currency in your countries, and
    > people are already insulting me!!
    >
    > That's okay though, I know how to fix bad feelings, I'll just paper them
    > over with lots of tips, winks, and smiles! Jenn, I'll bring an extra big
    > bar of soap for you, maybe even one of those fancy razors so you'll finally
    > be able to clean up those underarms. No need to thank me, just a jaunty tip
    > of the beret and off you go to your little country chateau.
    >
    > PS: I really am an American, located in Southern Texas. And yes, my clan
    > and I soon will be roving across Europe with all of the gear that I listed,
    > plus even more!
    >
    >
uh huh -- not a chance -- so what are you German?

Owain

"£¢$¥" wrote
    | 3.. Polyester pants and some Wal-Mart jeans.

Polyester pants are only worn by over-50s in Europe. Bear that in mind if
you don't want to be mistaken for a local.

    | 10.. Shaving cream, toothpaste, toilet paper (US brands are
    | much softer than harsh Euro-paper)

You forgot tooth whitener.

    | 14.. Six or seven guide books

If interested in genealogy, what American isn't, you will need the
Leprechaun's Guide To American Ancestors In Irish Cemeteries.

    | 15.. American trinkets to hand out to the locals, things like
    | cheap baseball caps, little American flags, bars of hotel soap,
    | candy bars.

Out of date. We now want Ipods.

    | We know in America that Euros won't give any help without
    | something in return

Be sure and tip at least 50% in restaurants (it's really only 30% tip, add
on 20% European Sales Tax)

    | and all of our history books point out how you guys fall
    | all over yourselves to get anything from America.

Yeah, make sure those Wal-Mart jeans have a velcro butt seam so we can kiss
your donkey. That's what you call the arse isn't it.

Owain

Tim Kroesen

HEY... I resemble that checklist....<g> ... having brought and
distributed Cleveland Indian ball caps to the family I stayed with in
Germany, along with Thirty CDR's of the band I help promote to various
assorted 'nice people' for just being themselves... No one ever thought
it tacky or thought poorly of me that I could discern...

Now as to that roll of TP I carried all over Europe... <G> It's one
of the few souvenirs I brought back unused!

Tim K

"jenn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Hoyt Weathers wrote:
    > > jenn wrote:
    > >
    > >
    > >>Hoyt Weathers wrote:
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>>"£¢$Â¥" wrote:
    > >>>
    > >>>
    > >>>
    > >>>>Hey, you people over there in Europe,
    > >>>>
    > >>>>Here's my Trip to Europe Checklist:
    > >>>>
    > >>>> 1.. Laminated city maps (Paris, Venice, Rome, London should about
cover
    > >>>>the continent I think!)
    > >>>> 2.. Trashbags to be used as raincoats
    > >>>> 3.. Polyester pants and some Wal-Mart jeans.
    > >>>> 4.. Electronic travellers dictionary
    > >>>> 5.. Digital camera with zoom-lense and wide-angle lenses
    > >>>> 6.. Camcorder
    > >>>> 7.. Wide brimmed hat
    > >>>> 8.. "Bush-Cheney 4 More Years" t-shirts
    > >>>> 9.. Wal-Mart brand sneakers for walking, fine dining, everything.
    > >>>> 10.. Shaving cream, toothpaste, toilet paper (US brands are much
softer
    > >>>>than harsh Euro-paper)
    > >>>> 11.. Underarm Deodorant (Impossible to find in Europe, only
available with
    > >>>>a doctor's prescription from what I hear)
    > >>>> 12.. Back pack with US flag patch sewn into it.
    > >>>> 13.. Green, camoflauge fanny pack
    > >>>> 14.. Six or seven guide books
    > >>>> 15.. American trinkets to hand out to the locals, things like
cheap
    > >>>>baseball caps, little American flags, bars of hotel soap, candy
bars. We
    > >>>>know in America that Euros won't give any help without something
in return
    > >>>>and all of our history books point out how you guys fall all over
yourselves
    > >>>>to get anything from America.
    > >>>>
    > >>>>I'm still waiting for more advice from you helpful Euro's. Could
you take a
    > >>>>look at my list and let me know if I'm missing anything? We
aren't going to
    > >>>>try in blend in or anything like that, but at the same time there
isn't
    > >>>>anything wrong with being diplomatic right? I mean, its just too
easy to
    > >>>>overpower you sleepy Euros with our generalized American "joie de
vivre" or
    > >>>>whatever.
    > >>>>
    > >>>>Got my plane tickets, we'll be flying American Airlines (of
course) into
    > >>>>Paris in a couple of weeks. Can't wait to see all of you running
around in
    > >>>>your berets and smocks, painting pictures and churning butter. I
hear that
    > >>>>most of you speak English, that's good, means that I won't have to
yell as
    > >>>>loud when I'm asking for directions.
    > >>>>
    > >>>>Thanks in advance for your advice.
    > >>>
    > >>>
    > >>>Take your own wash cloths. I have never found one in hotels in
Europe. In addition, I
    > >>>advise you to tone down your U.S. identity. Why invite potential
trouble?
    > >>>
    > >>>
    > >>
    > >>and here I was thinking -- put yourself in one of those trash bags,
sit
    > >>on curb -- leave us alone troll
    > >
    > >
    > > Jean, it did not occur to me that it was a troll posting when I
posted my reply. I did
    > > think it was rather in-your-face at the time. I now see that it
probably was a troll
    > > posting for whatever reason it had. I assume your reply was not
intended against me, but
    > > at the OP. I fully agree with your comment to the troll.
    > >
    > >
    > I think the 'handing out trinkets' part is a dead giveaway -- and I am
    > betting the OP is not an American