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Why we blog, and international relations
07.14.04 (12:23 am)   [edit]
Why we blog: Haddocktwat's angst and this piece come together nicely, and now we know part of the reason we do it.
A lot of the American citizens I come across in the streets of London and in other tourist spots are the stereotypical ignorant fat loud midwesterners in appalling red and yellow check trousers and "USS NIMITZ" baseball caps. "Where are you from?" I might ask, interested in which city or state. "Well boy", says he, winding himself up to full imperial height, "I'm from the [b]YEW - NITED STATES OF AMERICA[/b]". My God, I think, and there was me thinking you were Belgian :-). The combination of this experience and the horrorshow that is the US presidency at the moment (mis)-informs a lot of UK and European opinion of the USA. It's valuable to be in touch with normal humans who just happen to be Americans. And, of course, Yorkshire Canadians.
 

posted by: Andaloo (reply)
post date: 07.14.04 (1:10 am)

What a great post, and a great blog too! "I'll be back..." as somebody once said...now who was that?


posted by: haddocktwat (reply)
post date: 07.14.04 (10:15 pm)

When Americans are ugly they are really ugly. Something about being in Europe seems to bring out the ugliness (insecure away from home?). There are some really non-ugly and in fact quite nice Americans out there but there are quite a few of the other kind too. We get them in Vancouver going on Cruiseships to Alaska.

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posted by: zed (reply)
post date: 07.15.04 (12:46 am)

what's wrong with belgians ?


posted by: Boggins (reply)
post date: 07.15.04 (1:28 am)

Reply to: zed
Belgians are usually modest and good people (unless their name's Dutroux). Many are bilingual, and most know where France is.
This is not always the case with people from Iowa or Missouri.


posted by: newbie (reply)
post date: 07.15.04 (10:38 pm)

Reply to: Andaloo
Thank 'ee sir.

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