Where in the US are you from, squall?

No Americans are known for being polite and friendly Squallkid. Certainly in England the standard American bloke is seen as that way.

I can attest to that having spent a year there.

Miami, go to a catholic private school.

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Misread your post, I've always thought that Americans weren't well liked over in Europe

I remember Miami in the 80s. Kingpin baby!

squallkid wrote:

Long before what?

For me to explain why people refer to others by their skin colour...

But anyway, americans all use sir and madam; every single one of them. I find it quite disconcerting myself.

Fire away with your explanation.

Oh and here I was thinking I was being a gentleman by using a sir and madam

squallkid wrote:

Miami, go to a catholic private school.

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Misread your post, I've always thought that Americans weren't well liked over in Europe

Not as a political nation no, particularly during the "war on terror".

But basically people love American stuff even if they won't admit it.

squallkid wrote:

Fire away with your explanation.

"how long have you got?" is a figure of speech, as in, it would take forever for me to explain it, so I'm not going to.

Tony Montana wrote:

But basically people love American stuff even if they won't admit it.

Speak for yourself.

Captain wrote:

squallkid wrote:

Fire away with your explanation.

"how long have you got?" is a figure of speech, as in, it would take forever for me to explain it, so I'm not going to.

squallkid wrote:

Misread your post, I've always thought that Americans weren't well liked over in Europe

It's just stereotyping from people who don't know any Americans. From my experience, no matter what state they're from they're usually very friendly and kind even when your religious and political views differ (which is funny because you'd swear it would be the other way around going on reputation). It's more than I can say about most Swedes.

Captain wrote:

Tony Montana wrote:

But basically people love American stuff even if they won't admit it.

Speak for yourself.

In no particular order:

Computers, Coke, Hollywood, TV Series, Ipods, New York, Hip Hop (and American bands/artists), Jeans etc

Well done Tony. And then?

Klaus wrote:

squallkid wrote:

Misread your post, I've always thought that Americans weren't well liked over in Europe

It's just stereotyping from people who don't know any Americans. From my experience, no matter what state they're from they're usually very friendly and kind even when your religious and political views differ (which is funny because you'd swear it would be the other way around going on reputation). It's more than I can say about most Swedes.

Really? :hmm:

I thought Swedish people were amongst the most open minded in Europe.

Although that Behring Breivik terrorist says otherwise.

Captain wrote:

Well done Tony. And then?

It's true!

Look at England. The influence of America is massive here. It's by choice as well.

Open minded about particular topics. Mostly like everyone else.

Some nations have more ingrained cultural norms, but in general, you would be a fool to judge anyone by the country of their birth.

Tony Montana wrote:

Really? :hmm:

I thought Swedish people were amongst the most open minded in Europe.

Although that Behring Breivik terrorist says otherwise.

Good thing he's Norwegian then.

Sweden is pretty enlightened to be fair, but it's also full of shallow, self-obsessed arseholes. It's a bit of a generalisation but I can't stand the current zeitgeist.

Tony Montana wrote:

Captain wrote:

Well done Tony. And then?

It's true!

Look at England. The influence of America is massive here. It's by choice as well.

People don't like "american things". They indulge in big brands and what is popular because they are foolish and easily led. Just so happens that certain 'things' that fall into that category come from america and mostly aren't provided by europe.

British music, for instance, outsells american music by a clear margin here. Nobody drives american cars, american fashion labels are niche etc. and so on.

Personally, I don't care. I like what and who I like and that is all; makes no difference that somebody drew an imaginary division on a map a few hundred years ago.

Klaus wrote:

Tony Montana wrote:

Really? :hmm:

I thought Swedish people were amongst the most open minded in Europe.

Although that Behring Breivik terrorist says otherwise.

Good thing he's Norwegian then.

Sweden is pretty enlightened to be fair, but it's also full of shallow, self-obsessed arseholes. It's a bit of a generalisation but I can't stand the current zeitgeist.

Sorry I was meant to write Scandinavian instead of Swedish.

Interesting post though.