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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I was watching tv and Texans like everything bigger and better from cars to hotdogs. They must know its not good for them so why do they want it bigger? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Maybe cos it's a big country??  
And in a big country, dreams stay with you, like a lovers voice fires the mountainside."
Right on - or summat like innit  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"have you seen the obesity rate in america? they need everything bigger to accommodate their asses  "
We're catching up, according to wiki 23.1% of the UK population are now obese, and the Midlands is the countries fattest area - shame I'm from Coventry right in the centre eh? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"have you seen the obesity rate in america? they need everything bigger to accommodate their asses
We're catching up, according to wiki 23.1% of the UK population are now obese, and the Midlands is the countries fattest area - shame I'm from Coventry right in the centre eh?"
yeh ive heard this aswell. seems we are all getting fatter in general. if i didnt go to the gym i`d balloon on my diet |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"have you seen the obesity rate in america? they need everything bigger to accommodate their asses
We're catching up, according to wiki 23.1% of the UK population are now obese, and the Midlands is the countries fattest area - shame I'm from Coventry right in the centre eh?
yeh ive heard this aswell. seems we are all getting fatter in general. if i didnt go to the gym i`d balloon on my diet "
Ditto! That's why its good to work out frequently, though I still have to cut back on my eating occasionally to keep my waistline in check. |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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You ARE John Denver and I claim my £10.
lol,,john denver?? lyrics from big country, by big country, scottish group from the 80's"
You're probably right but it's the sort of shite John Denver was famous for.
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"Because they're big-headed, big-mouthed fuckwits, maybe?
What an informed intelligent response! "
Whilst it's a bit of a sweeping generalisation, it's fairly accurate re the ones we get over here.
A survey a few years back suggested only about a third of Americans have a passport.
Unfortunately, it's the loudest, brashest most unpleasant third. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Because they're big-headed, big-mouthed fuckwits, maybe?
What an informed intelligent response!
Whilst it's a bit of a sweeping generalisation, it's fairly accurate re the ones we get over here.
A survey a few years back suggested only about a third of Americans have a passport.
Unfortunately, it's the loudest, brashest most unpleasant third."
Having worked other there for a while there are some real loud brash ones who don't have passports. Unpleasant? Well no more unpleasant than we get in the UK and the rest of Europe and thinking back some of the brash Americans can also be very friendly and welcoming which can be more than said for parts of the UK. |
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"Because they're big-headed, big-mouthed fuckwits, maybe?
What an informed intelligent response!
Whilst it's a bit of a sweeping generalisation, it's fairly accurate re the ones we get over here.
A survey a few years back suggested only about a third of Americans have a passport.
Unfortunately, it's the loudest, brashest most unpleasant third."
Untrue. Moving on.... |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"Because they're big-headed, big-mouthed fuckwits, maybe?
What an informed intelligent response!
Whilst it's a bit of a sweeping generalisation, it's fairly accurate re the ones we get over here.
A survey a few years back suggested only about a third of Americans have a passport.
Unfortunately, it's the loudest, brashest most unpleasant third.
Untrue. Moving on...."
Peterborough must get different Wanks fro the one who come to 'Scatland' in pursuit of their grannie's heilan' hame. |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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You ARE John Denver and I claim my £10.
lol,,john denver?? lyrics from big country, by big country, scottish group from the 80's
Great band....formed from The Skids if my memory serves me well?"
The Skids? They obviously left a mark. |
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By *obbygggMan
over a year ago
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"Because they're big-headed, big-mouthed fuckwits, maybe?
What an informed intelligent response!
Whilst it's a bit of a sweeping generalisation, it's fairly accurate re the ones we get over here.
A survey a few years back suggested only about a third of Americans have a passport.
Unfortunately, it's the loudest, brashest most unpleasant third.
Untrue. Moving on...."
every` American I've met has been extremely polite. Musr be an anti American thing by some people. As for only a third have passports..well their country is so massive . I've never been out of Europe,so what? |
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Spent time working with Americans in Saudi Arabia and visited the USA many times....most have been great but you get arrogant people in all nationalities.
I'm proud of the fact my mother was American....from Pittsburgh....and has native American blood.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"have you seen the obesity rate in america? they need everything bigger to accommodate their asses
We're catching up, according to wiki 23.1% of the UK population are now obese, and the Midlands is the countries fattest area - shame I'm from Coventry right in the centre eh?"
Thank god the highest concentration is in the Midlands.... if they were North or South the country would flip up |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Because they're big-headed, big-mouthed fuckwits, maybe?"
I have travelled a lot in the States and found them, in general, friendly and very nice people. I love the country and the people who have looked after me there.
The ones who visit anywhere outside the USA seem to be the gobby fuckwits! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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every country has their own share of tw*ts.
Here there and everywhere. I bet when we meet an alien species there will be tw*ts among them too.
I, of course, am perfect.
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By *obbygggMan
over a year ago
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"every country has their own share of tw*ts.
Here there and everywhere. I bet when we meet an alien species there will be tw*ts among them too.
I, of course, am perfect.
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yr right(dunno if you are perfect.) Odd how Americans get more stick on here than anyone else. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Bigger stuff has always been a sign of wealth in the US. It's to do with their supposedly classless society."
sadly this is the reason really 
people like to show off.
as far as the "everything's bigger in Texas" thing....its more tongue in cheek...big hair, big boots, big boobs.....
we are a big state lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Think the British sterio typical view of Americans being over weight ,over bearing ,sandal and sock wearing gob shites is as untrue as the American sterio typical view of Brits as all talking like the queen, drinking tea from china cups and all having bad teeth |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I was watching tv and Texans like everything bigger and better from cars to hotdogs. They must know its not good for them so why do they want it bigger?"
The one exception seems to be fishing rods, or poles as they call them. Friends of mine took their rods to the states, and they were referred to as the guys with the long poles. No, I'm not having a wind up ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've always found Germans to be the most arrogant people.Can't stereotype an entire people of course just the ones I've met, even a gf from years ago. Good shag though so she's excused.  "
I agree with what my father used to say. The British and the Germans have far more in common than most of us would like to admit to. Brits can be arrogant and overbearing when abroad, we are also very patriotic ( although few admit this). We expect everyone to speak English. Germans think they are superior.We know we are....lol ( last bit was one of dads jokes by the way).
The Germans I have met, have all been fairly agreeable. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I hate sterotypes. They tend to polarise communities. What happened to treating people as individuals?
That said the Americans do have big cars and big food. The benefit of a low population is such a big country. |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"I hate sterotypes. They tend to polarise communities. What happened to treating people as individuals?
That said the Americans do have big cars and big food. The benefit of a low population is such a big country."
Do you mean lots of room allows people to be fat? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I find this thread very interesting living so close to the USA. I have only met really nice Americans. When I shop in new york state they are very polite, hold the door for me, etc.
yes there are alot more overweight ppl ESP in Walmart. Lol (have you seen the ppl of Walmart site? Lol)
Mrs
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By *obbygggMan
over a year ago
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I find this thread very interesting living so close to the USA. I have only met really nice Americans. When I shop in new york state they are very polite, hold the door for me, etc.
yes there are alot more overweight ppl ESP in Walmart. Lol (have you seen the ppl of Walmart site? Lol)
Mrs
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Plenty of fatties in the UK as well. But most of ours aren't polite. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The one exception seems to be fishing rods, or poles as they call them. Friends of mine took their rods to the states, and they were referred to as the guys with the long poles. No, I'm not having a wind up !"
True  I see the uk tourists fishing for carp with the long rods. (Most ppl here don't fish carp.)
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Having spent time in Texas and knowing quite a few Americans, I think their huge state size, and rivalry between states has a part to play, not to mention that it has been somewhat separate too. It's a fairly right wing state, apart from little pockets, such as Austin, and this influences things too.
Generally Texans will make you very welcome, and are very polite, as others point out.
In general, in the US, adults are referred to as 'Ma'am or Sir, which is respectful, and children do have some of what has been lost here. People are also reluctant to criticise others in public, as it's seen as disrespectful (wouldn't last long on fab...). |
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By *obbygggMan
over a year ago
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"Having spent time in Texas and knowing quite a few Americans, I think their huge state size, and rivalry between states has a part to play, not to mention that it has been somewhat separate too. It's a fairly right wing state, apart from little pockets, such as Austin, and this influences things too.
Generally Texans will make you very welcome, and are very polite, as others point out.
In general, in the US, adults are referred to as 'Ma'am or Sir, which is respectful, and children do have some of what has been lost here. People are also reluctant to criticise others in public, as it's seen as disrespectful (wouldn't last long on fab...)."
I think some people on here just have a pop about anything American. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I find this thread very interesting living so close to the USA. I have only met really nice Americans. When I shop in new york state they are very polite, hold the door for me, etc.
yes there are alot more overweight ppl ESP in Walmart. Lol (have you seen the ppl of Walmart site? Lol)
Mrs
Plenty of fatties in the UK as well. But most of ours aren't polite."
After reading some of the threads on here, I may well agree with you!  |
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By *obbygggMan
over a year ago
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I find this thread very interesting living so close to the USA. I have only met really nice Americans. When I shop in new york state they are very polite, hold the door for me, etc.
yes there are alot more overweight ppl ESP in Walmart. Lol (have you seen the ppl of Walmart site? Lol)
Mrs
Plenty of fatties in the UK as well. But most of ours aren't polite.After reading some of the threads on here, I may well agree with you! "
Always puzzles me how lefties who say you must not discriminate/stereotype against nations or peoples (quite rightly) never fail to take any opportunity to slag off Americans.The irony is lost on them.Then again not very bright are they? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Because they're big-headed, big-mouthed fuckwits, maybe?
very opinionated and ignorant response"
Very opinionated & ignorant response to the response!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Because they're big-headed, big-mouthed fuckwits, maybe?
What an informed intelligent response!
Whilst it's a bit of a sweeping generalisation, it's fairly accurate re the ones we get over here.
A survey a few years back suggested only about a third of Americans have a passport.
Unfortunately, it's the loudest, brashest most unpleasant third."
It's not just the ones who come here, I've come across them everywhere they roam; - but not in the Fab sense ) - but this thread proves their not alone on the ignorance scale!
The vast majority of Yanks still don't believe that they got their asses kicked in Vietnam.......they think it was a draw!! LMAO |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Because they're big-headed, big-mouthed fuckwits, maybe?
very opinionated and ignorant response
Very opinionated & ignorant response to the response!!! "
Very opinionated and ignorant response to the response of the response |
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By *obbygggMan
over a year ago
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"Because they're big-headed, big-mouthed fuckwits, maybe?
What an informed intelligent response!
Whilst it's a bit of a sweeping generalisation, it's fairly accurate re the ones we get over here.
A survey a few years back suggested only about a third of Americans have a passport.
Unfortunately, it's the loudest, brashest most unpleasant third.
It's not just the ones who come here, I've come across them everywhere they roam; - but not in the Fab sense) - but this thread proves their not alone on the ignorance scale!
The vast majority of Yanks still don't believe that they got their asses kicked in Vietnam.......they think it was a draw!! LMAO "
Are you kidding? The Vietnam vets were treated like dirt by the American public for daring to lose a war. Where did you get that information from? Absolutely wrong. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Unfortunately, it's the loudest, brashest most unpleasant third.
It's not just the ones who come here, I've come across them everywhere they roam; - but not in the Fab sense) - but this thread proves their not alone on the ignorance scale!
The vast majority of Yanks still don't believe that they got their asses kicked in Vietnam.......they think it was a draw!! LMAO "
Well how could anyone argue with such a well informed and well traveled individual as yourself, we should all stand corrected |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Some of my best friends are American. They're all well mannered and lovely people. I'm planning on emigrating there (to either Louisiana or Texas) in the next ten years. |
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By *obbygggMan
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Unfortunately, it's the loudest, brashest most unpleasant third.
It's not just the ones who come here, I've come across them everywhere they roam; - but not in the Fab sense) - but this thread proves their not alone on the ignorance scale!
The vast majority of Yanks still don't believe that they got their asses kicked in Vietnam.......they think it was a draw!! LMAO
Well how could anyone argue with such a well informed and well traveled individual as yourself, we should all stand corrected "
Well I took a lot of interest in all the Vietnam news until it neded in 75. I was 20 then. Watched lots of news footage.How old were you? Purely ask out of interest. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Absolutely - they were brushed under the carpet - never to be mentioned again "Oh so well informed, incredibly well traveled (outside of benidorm) one!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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)Well I took a lot of interest in all the Vietnam news until it neded in 75. I was 20 then. Watched lots of news footage.How old were you? Purely ask out of interest."
You mean me? You do realise I was being well a truly sarcastic right? |
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By *obbygggMan
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)Well I took a lot of interest in all the Vietnam news until it neded in 75. I was 20 then. Watched lots of news footage.How old were you? Purely ask out of interest.
You mean me? You do realise I was being well a truly sarcastic right?"
Apologies My huge mistake.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Because they're big-headed, big-mouthed fuckwits, maybe?
very opinionated and ignorant response
Very opinionated & ignorant response to the response!!!
Very opinionated and ignorant response to the response of the response"
Very opinionated & ignorant response to the response of the......... oh what the fck ........... their ignorance is in the news - just take a look!!! Obviously I'm not referring to native Americans - it's their country, not the yanks'!!! Thankfully, what goes around, history has proved time & time again, goes around - C'est la vei |
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"I was watching tv and Texans like everything bigger and better from cars to hotdogs. They must know its not good for them so why do they want it bigger?"
I agree its a shame they don't follow the UK"s example where people watch what they eat and only ask for small portions as they know its better for them |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Because they're big-headed, big-mouthed fuckwits, maybe?
very opinionated and ignorant response
Very opinionated & ignorant response to the response!!!
Very opinionated and ignorant response to the response of the response
Very opinionated & ignorant response to the response of the......... oh what the fck ........... their ignorance is in the news - just take a look!!! Obviously I'm not referring to native Americans - it's their country, not the yanks'!!! Thankfully, what goes around, history has proved time & time again, goes around - C'est la vei "
Texans are not as a whole a bad people. Sure the bad news gets in the news, but how often does good news hit the front pages so to speak?
Americans, not just Texans, dont always like things bigger, but because of the culture of being a land of freedon and all things plentiful, bigger has to be bigger than you can get anywhere else.
Doesn't mean it's cheaper, but to someone with the right mind, if a little can go a long way, a lot can go longer |
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To the guy who was 20 during the Vietnam war - it's immaterial what age I was back then - I'm talking about the ignorance of Yanks now!! I once met a Yank in a cafè in Northern Laos & he said; "You know, the people here aren't overly friendly," & then I told him about the 'Secret War' and he replied, "really, I didn't know that!"
I guess our 'well travelled' fabbers can see the irony??????
Hmmmmmmmmmmm - maybe not!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Well you know anyone here could always choose the USA part of the site to go insult their intelligence a little more directly, and at least that way they'd have the chance to represent themselves... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Just read the OP; + BIG CARS, BIG EGOS, BIG MOUTHS, BIG IGNORANCE,....................... everyones entitled to their opinion; albeit ignorant - that's how you learn, isn't it? |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"Because they're big-headed, big-mouthed fuckwits, maybe?
What an informed intelligent response!
Whilst it's a bit of a sweeping generalisation, it's fairly accurate re the ones we get over here.
A survey a few years back suggested only about a third of Americans have a passport.
Unfortunately, it's the loudest, brashest most unpleasant third.
It's not just the ones who come here, I've come across them everywhere they roam; - but not in the Fab sense) - but this thread proves their not alone on the ignorance scale!
The vast majority of Yanks still don't believe that they got their asses kicked in Vietnam.......they think it was a draw!! LMAO
Are you kidding? The Vietnam vets were treated like dirt by the American public for daring to lose a war. Where did you get that information from? Absolutely wrong."
That's not my experience of how the American public treats Vietnam vets, or any vets for that matter.
Vietnam vets have been and still are badly treated by a series of US governments but not by the public.
There's hardly a family in the US which hasn't suffered a lost or maimed son or daughter Vietnam. It's one of the things which turned many against their government.
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That's true dude - and they still won't teach there kids that they were actually badly beaten. How can you learn as a nation if you don't teach the truth?
But then, what about the biggest innocent victims, the Laotians? Never much thought or knowledge about what happened to the most bombed country in the entire history of mankind who weren't even at war!!!
War crimes, anyone? - you're having a laugh, Geneva!! |
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"To the guy who was 20 during the Vietnam war - it's immaterial what age I was back then - I'm talking about the ignorance of Yanks now!! I once met a Yank in a cafè in Northern Laos & he said; "You know, the people here aren't overly friendly," & then I told him about the 'Secret War' and he replied, "really, I didn't know that!"
I guess our 'well travelled' fabbers can see the irony??????
Hmmmmmmmmmmm - maybe not!!"
Just this evening I had a conversation with a English person who thought that Rome is in Romania ?!
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"To the guy who was 20 during the Vietnam war - it's immaterial what age I was back then - I'm talking about the ignorance of Yanks now!! I once met a Yank in a cafè in Northern Laos & he said; "You know, the people here aren't overly friendly," & then I told him about the 'Secret War' and he replied, "really, I didn't know that!"
I guess our 'well travelled' fabbers can see the irony??????
Hmmmmmmmmmmm - maybe not!!
Just this evening I had a conversation with a English person who thought that Rome is in Romania ?!
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It might be now as all the Rumanians are coming over here. |
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By *nnyMan
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"That's true dude - and they still won't teach there kids that they were actually badly beaten. How can you learn as a nation if you don't teach the truth?
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Mind you, Britain's not entirely innocent when it comes to not telling the punters about stuff we claim we didn't actually do - if you follow me. |
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"That's true dude - and they still won't teach there kids that they were actually badly beaten. How can you learn as a nation if you don't teach the truth?
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Mind you, Britain's not entirely innocent when it comes to not telling the punters about stuff we claim we didn't actually do - if you follow me."
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"That's true dude - and they still won't teach there kids that they were actually badly beaten. How can you learn as a nation if you don't teach the truth?
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Mind you, Britain's not entirely innocent when it comes to not telling the punters about stuff we claim we didn't actually do - if you follow me."
Geez dude, that's another entire book!!!
Oh, & when in Rome, do as the Bucharesties do!! |
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