Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> On Sat, 20 Oct 2001 09:53:37 -0400 Bernard Cousineau > <flatbroke@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > Steve Barbour wrote about smoking in France: > > > I hated to ruin a wonderful dinner, but sadly there they > > > are 20 years behind us......Steve ****(quote taken out of context)**** > > > I know better than to jump back in, but this is ONE reason the europeans > hate Americans.....we go to their country, bitch about their lifestyle, > insult them, etc.... > > It's no wonder that we're despised throughout the world, the english only > tolerate us because they're as uptight as we are..... > > Walt Geeze oh man, Walt.....I guess I will respond..... I spend (almost) as much time in France as the US, my wife and daughters are French and American citizens....the French are generally more gracious and discreet than we are. ***I won't go back to the original thread...I will spare you....(archives if you want a laugh)...... Europeans don't hate Americans in spite of our sometimes boorishness....as evidenced by your comments above. For Pete's sake Walt stick to something you know about, instead of the misplaced projections of your own misconceptions. Enough, now back to a word from our sponsor....... Steve - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html