I like Americans

[Blarg]

A lot of Brits are still goofy with anti-German vitriol, so I'm not surprised another nation feels it too.

[diebitter]

A few, but not really. In fact, if you had to pick a European nation most similar to the English, it's probably the Germans (but with more sense of humour, obv). We do it as a sort of revelry sometimes, but don't really mean it. I mean, there is a certain dark pleasure in the football chant to the tune of 'The Kemptown Races' that goes 'Two World Wars and One World Cup, Doo-Dah, Doo-Dah'.

It's a similar deal when we rag on the French etc.

[vbm]

I honestly feel with the english, our apparent zenophobia is very much in a pantomime style. We dont mean it seriously, but for the unitiated it can seem quite harsh.

[ChipWrecked]

I have a British friend who is very particular about not being called a European.
"I'm not European, I'm English."
"Same thing to me."
"You're an idiot."

[diebitter]

This is correct. We aren't European, we're British.

[BaggyAnt]

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This is correct. We aren't European, we're British.

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[NicksDad1970]

I loved the Australians.

When I was there I had the pleasure to work with them for a month. So that was much better than just visiting since I was able to get to know them better.

They would give you the shirt off their backs too. One night while out drinking I asked one of em for a light. He lit my cig and told me to keep the lighter. I said no, he said yes, no, yes, no, yes, and on and on until I finally said ok thank you very much. That lighter was a Zippo with his and his wifes initials and their anniversary date on it.

[katyseagull]

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Who likes the germans?



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I like the Germans [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]. I've only met a few of them but I had a very positive impression. Extremely polite, easy going and, well, god blessed them with good looks.

One summer I worked with a German guy who was aroun 6'7' and smokin hot body. Probably the best looking guy I've ever met. He was absolutely wonderful and sooo kind to me. (gah, what memories!). Several years later I fell completely in love with another German who was on some type of coop exchange program at my company. Instant rapport. When he left I cried. I will always have a soft place in my heart for Germans.

[Tigermoth]

I lived in Germany for a year, and I still like Germans. It's a pity how little national pride they have (although understandable). They're good people. And Katy is right; the men can be very good-looking.

Not intending to hijack the thread, I just wanted to mention that quite a few Americans dislike being called "yanks." Especially those of us from the South, where the Civil War is still occasionally referred to as the War of Northern Aggression.

[raju]

Since this thread is about liking Americans i thought i`d share this:

About 20 years ago i was in a part of Paris i was unfamiliar with, it was a Sunday evening and i`d been trying to find a cigarette vending machine without any luck for about an hour.
I heard him before i saw him, loud, banging on about how small everything was. As he came into view i saw he was opening a fresh pack of cigarettes so i approached and asked, in a clear precise tone, using the Queens English, where he bought his cigarettes as i couldn`t find a machine anywhere.

He shouted: "what?, what? I`m sorry. I only speak English"

I repeated myself, he repeated himself and said he was from... i cant remember where he said he was from.
- i was struck dumb. He gawped at me for a moment and then left, complaining loudly about the queue he was about to join.
Cant fault the guys taste in music however, as we were both there for The Cure concert

That makes me laugh every time i remember it.

God bless Americans