BritGuyTN

I've personally never been to disney. I think I am going to six flags in chicago in a couple of weeks though....

seriously, so many brits see florida because of disney - if it wasn't there I don't think the mass market would be there as much as it is.

Lion in Winter

Works both ways mate.

krizzy

A lot of Brits live well away from the Disney area......but wanting to live where you have great holidays is something even Americans do.....house prices on the Cape are high because Americans who holiday here....want to retire or have a second home here......

emmals

Agreed...Disney put FL on the map.....but to be honest we don't go much......But without Disney FL wouldn't be what it is.......

AmerLisa

Look Fig, because I ask you a point blank question doesn't mean I'm being openly hostile. Certainly if you post on an open forum, and jump in with both guns blaring, then you are going to solicit some hostilites, or in my case, questions. If you don't want to/or can't answer why you'd be contributing to a British Expats site, then so be it. Instead of turning my questions back on to me, you might have enough courage to answer them.

Peace.


Here's friendly for you.....how's the weather in California?

AmerLisa

I'm quite sure there would be a lot of Floridians that would disagree with you. Ray might be one of them.

AmerLisa

Why do we always get the ones that don't understand the "pot calling the kettle black" syndrome?

Fig Newton

Someone sent me an article from your Guardian paper and I skimmed through it and it mentions more of a dark humor compared to the past. Sorry, but this is mainly what I have seen, especially as it relates to the easy target that America tends to be. It becomes quite hostile and certainly anti-American.

It's also not a question of "Americans generally take themselves far too seriously" but that there is a time and place for such things. Even in comedy sketches or shows there is rarely a truely mean intent beyond the comedy, except for some like newer stuff from people like George Carlin. Brits tend to like to complain and knock things and people down to such a casual extent that I believe it is destructive in the long term, and sorry but offensive to other cultures. I've given the advice before, that does not go over well over here. Not as much as it used to but it is still the case.

Also, one can not go into another country and expect to viewed in the same light as the locals would view each other. Throw in some sarcasm with a foreign accent and the situation can quickly go downhill from there.

Duncan Roberts

Actually I did read the previous posts but found nothing citing a specific post or comment that made you start to post here, just generalizations. Maybe you misunderstood the question so I will try and make it more specific. Can you give me an example(s) with the date(s), thread title(s) and post number(s) that has made you feel the need to come onto a British Expat board and post your guide to how an immigrant should act in America, think that the majority of people on this board are anti-American and generally post nonsensical ramblings in a way that it looks like you are trying to have an intelligent, rational discussion, and why it upset you so much?

I wasn't, and am not, trying to criticize or have a go at you, I just can't see where you are coming from or what has made you feel the way that you do. It just seemed that something must have been inside you and snapped as your comments and behavior just doesn't seem to be rational.

Fig Newton

Go to the one in Jersey (Great Adventure) as it has now the fastest roller coaster in the wrold (175 mph?)

Fig Newton

You have been characterized in a negative manner because of your prior posts, and rightly so.

Fig Newton

Actually it would be much better as it would have less people.

emmals

pmsl.....ahhhh but the mouse is ace man

Manc

both AmerLisa and LIW are American Citizens, so they have the right to be negative.


apparently.

AmerLisa

Actually she makes quite a bit of sense on here. You've characterised her in a negative manner (and rightly so because you can't find anything positive on this website - which begs me to ask the question again WHY ARE YOU HERE?) Anyway, carry on....I'll get bored of your circling in a minute.