How do I avoid looking and acting American while traveling in Europe?

What assaults on American tourists? I spend three months a year in
Europe
and have never seen this. You should stay home until you grow some
balls.
Your disgusting and an embarrassment to all real Americans.

Ryan

I second that one!

BfB

I guess you spent your Uk time in a B52 base then )

"The Rifleman" wrote in message
...

What assaults on American tourists? I spend three months a year in
Europe
and have never seen this. You should stay home until you grow some
balls.
Your disgusting and an embarrassment to all real Americans.

Ryan

I second that one!

BfB

I guess you spent your Uk time in a B52 base then )

I've spent some time in London...haven't seen many English
though..

BfB

On 5 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:

Any other suggestions?

Unless you have a Home Office licence to pack a personal weapon, call
International Intelligence Limited
Operations Centre
The Leas
Eastington Bridge
Stonehouse
Gloucestershire
GL10 3SQ
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1453791444
Fax: +44(0)1453791550

E-mail:
http://www.int-int.info/

Or you could contact their US office:

International Intelligence Limited
US office
762 South Acacia Ave
Rialto
California
CA 92376 - 71106
USA

Telephone/Fax - 001 909 8755417


From their fact sheet:

"We pride ourselves in employing only former members of The Special
Air Service (SAS) for Close Protection Bodyguard tasks. Our teams are
often supported by linguists and technical staff. Close Protection
Bodyguards can be deployed internationally with the minimum of notice
alongside specialist trained bodyguard/drivers."

Needless to say it will cost you, but at least you can enjoy the
satisfaction of knowing that you are being protected by people who are
so competent that the US Delta force was modelled on them and who have
trained everyone from the French Foreign Legion to the Taliban.

On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 14:39:27 -0400, "BfB" wrote:


"The Rifleman" wrote in message
...

What assaults on American tourists? I spend three months a year in
Europe
and have never seen this. You should stay home until you grow some
balls.
Your disgusting and an embarrassment to all real Americans.

Ryan

I second that one!

BfB

I guess you spent your Uk time in a B52 base then )

I've spent some time in London...haven't seen many English
though..

What do they look like?

On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 12:35:20 -0400, "BfB" wrote:

Wow, you've got a well researched opinion of the average
American. snicker

BfB

You've missed the whole point of this thread completely.

On Sun, 06 Jun 2004 08:51:24 GMT, (Maria)
wrote:

On 5 Jun 2004 23:15:24 -0700, (Mean Mr Mustard)
wrote:


Any other suggestions?

Oh yeah...and don't expect the same level of service that you get in
the US.
Someone told me once that their American friends came here and when
they wanted an ice cream from a roadside seller, they pulled up and
sat in their car waiting for the ice cream to be brought over to them.


We pack our own groceries here.

Speaking as someone familiar with the US, that sounds like a pretty
unlikely story. Like the popular North American belief that English
people never wash. I lived in England for years and lots of English
people wash at least once a week.

On Sun, 06 Jun 2004 19:08:40 GMT, (MacP) wrote:

On Sun, 06 Jun 2004 08:51:24 GMT, (Maria)
wrote:

On 5 Jun 2004 23:15:24 -0700, (Mean Mr Mustard)
wrote:


Any other suggestions?

Oh yeah...and don't expect the same level of service that you get in
the US.
Someone told me once that their American friends came here and when
they wanted an ice cream from a roadside seller, they pulled up and
sat in their car waiting for the ice cream to be brought over to them.


We pack our own groceries here.

Speaking as someone familiar with the US, that sounds like a pretty
unlikely story.

I dunno - it was an American friend who lives here who told me.

Like the popular North American belief that English
people never wash. I lived in England for years and lots of English
people wash at least once a week.

Well, in dust maybe.

On Sun, 06 Jun 2004 08:15:57 -0400, Turlough
wrote:

Maria wrote:

Unless he's going to be visiting a car boot.
I've never seen so much lipid tissue wobbling about in my life.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3300011.stm

"The number of children with weight problems has doubled in the last two
decades, with nearly one in five 15-year-olds now classed as obese."


Turlough

You're right, Turlough, there are a lot of private agendas being aired
here.

Stephen Glynn writes:

They do, or so I'm told, sell beer in some French and German McD's.

French McDonald's stores do indeed sell beer. Many French people cannot
get through a meal without drinking alcohol, although they can usually
get through an alcoholic drink without eating.

--
Transpose hotmail and mxsmanic in my e-mail address to reach me directly.

A. Pismo Clam wrote:
On 5 Jun 2004 23:15:24 -0700, (Mean Mr Mustard)
wrote:

Any other suggestions?


Never refer to your trousers as pants.
Better yet; wear a kilt.

And he should, of course, remember that in Scotland the Gents'
lavatories (sorry, rest rooms) are indicated by an icon of a man wearing
a kilt while the Ladies' have an icon of a woman wearing slacks, thus
reflecting typical local dress.

Many Americans cause themselves and others unnecessary embarrassment by
failing to understand this local oddity.

Steve