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How do I avoid looking and acting American while traveling in Europe?
Unfortunately, I drew the short straw and will be heading to Europe on
a business trip this summer. Now my primary concern is just making sure I get through this trip and back to the US safely in one piece. I figure this will be a challenging task with all the reports of anti-American protests and assaults on American tourists. That said I'm trying to compile a list of tactics that will prevent me from being a target: 1. Never dress casual - I figure most Americans can be spotted a mile away by something "wrong" with their wardrobe. Tailored English suit should help keep me out of trouble. 2. No shouting or raised voices - Always speak at a level tone 3. Show no emotion – No laughing, no smiling, no signs of frustration or desperation. 4. Do not leave the hotel except for business – When the business meetings are over, head straight back to the hotel and stay there. 5. No American greetings – "Hey", "Hi", "Howdy" and "Yo" are banned. 6. No hand gestures when talking – especially no pointing 7. Walk upright; do not flail arms too wildly when walking. 8. "Bob's Your Uncle" – Rumor has it that this phrase will stop an on coming mob of hooligans in their tracks but I haven't confirmed this? 9. Correct words - "petrol" instead of "gas" or "fag" instead of "cigarrette" 10. Little Canadian flag lapel pin - Last resort, but I think the Europeans would just assume I'm an American trying to fool them with a little Canadian flag pin. Any other suggestions? |
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How do I avoid looking and acting American while traveling in Europe?
"Mean Mr Mustard" wrote
Any other suggestions? Keep your hand gun on your person, from the moment you leave home for the airport. |
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How do I avoid looking and acting American while traveling inEurope?
Why are you doing business with the sons of bitches????
Mean Mr Mustard wrote: Unfortunately, I drew the short straw and will be heading to Europe on a business trip this summer. Now my primary concern is just making sure I get through this trip and back to the US safely in one piece. I figure this will be a challenging task with all the reports of anti-American protests and assaults on American tourists. That said I'm trying to compile a list of tactics that will prevent me from being a target: 1. Never dress casual - I figure most Americans can be spotted a mile away by something "wrong" with their wardrobe. Tailored English suit should help keep me out of trouble. 2. No shouting or raised voices - Always speak at a level tone 3. Show no emotion – No laughing, no smiling, no signs of frustration or desperation. 4. Do not leave the hotel except for business – When the business meetings are over, head straight back to the hotel and stay there. 5. No American greetings – "Hey", "Hi", "Howdy" and "Yo" are banned. 6. No hand gestures when talking – especially no pointing 7. Walk upright; do not flail arms too wildly when walking. 8. "Bob's Your Uncle" – Rumor has it that this phrase will stop an on coming mob of hooligans in their tracks but I haven't confirmed this? 9. Correct words - "petrol" instead of "gas" or "fag" instead of "cigarrette" 10. Little Canadian flag lapel pin - Last resort, but I think the Europeans would just assume I'm an American trying to fool them with a little Canadian flag pin. Any other suggestions? -- The Independent of Clackamas County, Oregon "The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions ... but by iron and blood." (Otto Von Bismarck, Speech, Sept. 30, 1862.) |
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How do I avoid looking and acting American while traveling in Europe?
"Mean Mr Mustard" wrote in message m... Unfortunately, I drew the short straw and will be heading to Europe on a business trip this summer. Now my primary concern is just making sure I get through this trip and back to the US safely in one piece. I figure this will be a challenging task with all the reports of anti-American protests and assaults on American tourists. That said I'm trying to compile a list of tactics that will prevent me from being a target: 1. Never dress casual - I figure most Americans can be spotted a mile away by something "wrong" with their wardrobe. Tailored English suit should help keep me out of trouble. 2. No shouting or raised voices - Always speak at a level tone 3. Show no emotion - No laughing, no smiling, no signs of frustration or desperation. 4. Do not leave the hotel except for business - When the business meetings are over, head straight back to the hotel and stay there. 5. No American greetings - "Hey", "Hi", "Howdy" and "Yo" are banned. 6. No hand gestures when talking - especially no pointing 7. Walk upright; do not flail arms too wildly when walking. 8. "Bob's Your Uncle" - Rumor has it that this phrase will stop an on coming mob of hooligans in their tracks but I haven't confirmed this? 9. Correct words - "petrol" instead of "gas" or "fag" instead of "cigarrette" 10. Little Canadian flag lapel pin - Last resort, but I think the Europeans would just assume I'm an American trying to fool them with a little Canadian flag pin. 11. Lose 200 pounds 12. Eat green vegetables openly 13. Don't ask for the bathroom unless you actually need a bath. |
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How do I avoid looking and acting American while traveling in Europe?
On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 23:15:24 -0700, Mean Mr Mustard wrote:
Unfortunately, I drew the short straw and will be heading to Europe on a business trip this summer. Now my primary concern is just making sure I get through this trip and back to the US safely in one piece. I figure this will be a challenging task with all the reports of anti-American protests and assaults on American tourists. That said I'm trying to compile a list of tactics that will prevent me from being a target: 1. Never dress casual - I figure most Americans can be spotted a mile away by something "wrong" with their wardrobe. Tailored English suit should help keep me out of trouble. 2. No shouting or raised voices - Always speak at a level tone 3. Show no emotion – No laughing, no smiling, no signs of frustration or desperation. 4. Do not leave the hotel except for business – When the business meetings are over, head straight back to the hotel and stay there. 5. No American greetings – "Hey", "Hi", "Howdy" and "Yo" are banned. 6. No hand gestures when talking – especially no pointing 7. Walk upright; do not flail arms too wildly when walking. 8. "Bob's Your Uncle" – Rumor has it that this phrase will stop an on coming mob of hooligans in their tracks but I haven't confirmed this? 9. Correct words - "petrol" instead of "gas" or "fag" instead of "cigarrette" 10. Little Canadian flag lapel pin - Last resort, but I think the Europeans would just assume I'm an American trying to fool them with a little Canadian flag pin. Any other suggestions? ************************************************** ********** Yes!! Why don't you take a Welsh woman with you. They have plenty to say in a notably different accent from American and would like a trip abroad:-) Just don't wear loud check trousers please! AND hey come on....there is more than one sort of English person and not many of us would say "fag" at least not unless you're still at school :-) I think you're being a bit paranoid loads of us LOVE the sunshine American people. You'd certainly be very welcome here. Come and have a look at Wales! Made me smile at your assessment of your compatriots...Have a nice holiday... *************************** |
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How do I avoid looking and acting American while traveling in Europe?
On Sun, 06 Jun 2004 09:20:46 +0100, Welsh Witch
wrote: Yes!! Why don't you take a Welsh woman with you. They have plenty to say in a notably different accent from American and would like a trip abroad:-) He could take me - all purpose English British Italian Arab Asian looking women who appears as a native whichever country she travels to! Just don't wear loud check trousers please! AND hey come on....there is more than one sort of English person and not many of us would say "fag" at least not unless you're still at school :-) Yes we do - you live in the country. I think you're being a bit paranoid loads of us LOVE the sunshine American people. You'd certainly be very welcome here. Come and have a look at Wales! Made me smile at your assessment of your compatriots...Have a nice holiday... *************************** |
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How do I avoid looking and acting American while traveling in Europe?
Unfortunately, I drew the short straw and will be heading to Europe on
a business trip this summer. Now my primary concern is just making sure I get through this trip and back to the US safely in one piece. I figure this will be a challenging task with all the reports of anti-American protests and assaults on American tourists. That said I'm trying to compile a list of tactics that will prevent me from being a target: 1. Never dress casual - I figure most Americans can be spotted a mile away by something "wrong" with their wardrobe. Tailored English suit should help keep me out of trouble. 2. No shouting or raised voices - Always speak at a level tone 3. Show no emotion - No laughing, no smiling, no signs of frustration or desperation. 4. Do not leave the hotel except for business - When the business meetings are over, head straight back to the hotel and stay there. 5. No American greetings - "Hey", "Hi", "Howdy" and "Yo" are banned. 6. No hand gestures when talking - especially no pointing 7. Walk upright; do not flail arms too wildly when walking. 8. "Bob's Your Uncle" - Rumor has it that this phrase will stop an on coming mob of hooligans in their tracks but I haven't confirmed this? 9. Correct words - "petrol" instead of "gas" or "fag" instead of "cigarrette" 10. Little Canadian flag lapel pin - Last resort, but I think the Europeans would just assume I'm an American trying to fool them with a little Canadian flag pin. Lose some weight. Try to remember that in Europe we don't have 30lb steaks for dinner. Drive a car that is more economical then a 15 ton SUV that does around 10 gallons to the mile. When entering a sports bar, never ask if thay can put on the baseball. |
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How do I avoid looking and acting American while traveling in Europe?
"Mean Mr Mustard" wrote in message 1. Never dress casual - I figure most Americans can be spotted a mile away by something "wrong" with their wardrobe. Tailored English suit should help keep me out of trouble. Suits only for appointments Jeans or Chinos for casual No Bright gaudy shirts Cheap watch No bug bags ( fanny packs in US parlance) Use only a small digital camera you can keep in your pocket ( look round you first to make sure you aint being targeted) and the best cammo for europe? a soccer shirt of the nation you are visiting for casual dress dont cut your hair US style with sideburns cut to top of ear, grow them to halfway down your ear, Leave a few bucks in your wallet and an expired credit card, keep your cash and card UK style in your inside pockets. 2. No shouting or raised voices - Always speak at a level tone Dead give away the LM yank scenario, its sadly very often true that one can pick out theCanucks from the yanks becauise the former are polite and well mannered and say please and thank you. 3. Show no emotion - No laughing, no smiling, no signs of frustration or desperation. ******** 4. Do not leave the hotel except for business - When the business meetings are over, head straight back to the hotel and stay there. Rubbish 5. No American greetings - "Hey", "Hi", "Howdy" and "Yo" are banned. More Rubbish 6. No hand gestures when talking - especially no pointing Correct , pointing is bad mannered. 7. Walk upright; do not flail arms too wildly when walking. You are not well travelled are you??? 8. "Bob's Your Uncle" - Rumor has it that this phrase will stop an on coming mob of hooligans in their tracks but I haven't confirmed this? Try "what fettle the day lads" instead 9. Correct words - "petrol" instead of "gas" or "fag" instead of "cigarrette" 10. Little Canadian flag lapel pin - Last resort, but I think the Europeans would just assume I'm an American trying to fool them with a little Canadian flag pin. Any other suggestions? Yes dont take american children with you, There ill manners and poor discipline always give americans away If you are white stay out of London and Birmingham If you are Black dont leave London or Birmingham Dont try queue jumping |
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