What do you Really think about Americans?

[the_bob_delusion]

Go.

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@icyfroth wrote:

When we were in France a cpl of years ago, we went to Normandy where Hubs wanted to visit the D-Day beaches. Of course there were lots of American tourists there doing the same thing. There are quite a few US military war graves in the area.

So at the end of the day we were in a restaurant alongside a couple of tables occupied by a large group of Americans.

The waitress had not brought any salt and pepper along with our meal, so rather than wait, I approached the American group and asked to borrow theirs. They aquiesced, and there was hushed conversation amongst them for a few minutes.

Then one of them, a man, said in a voice loud enough for us to overhear: "Australians are all descended from convicts". Hubs and I pretended not to hear, though we thought it rather rude.

It surprised me, because I've always known Americans to be quite courteous.

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I suppose the mention of convicts was quite unexpected however upon returning the shakers i wonder the reponse if you had have said " thank you pilgrims ! " 

Pilgrims (Plymouth Colony) - Wikipedia

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@not_for_sale2025 wrote:

When I was a teenager I worked very briefly with an American Marine Biologist who couldn't find work in Australia, so he got a job beside me labouring. One day he started talking about the Universe. I said I was very fond of the Northern Cross. He replied, "Don't you mean the Southern Cross?" I said no, here were call it the Northern Cross.

He asked me which way was north, and I pointed upwards and said, "see". He became upset and didn't talk to me again until he left. Of course I was goofing with him, but he didn't seem to have a sense of humour. That is what I remember the most and why it has stuck with me all these years.

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maybe " goofy " US sitcoms are a reaction in contrast to them being quite dour in disposition in some social contexts 

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@not_for_sale2025 wrote:

Were they drinking? Some Americans are quite entitled and genuinely believe they are the supreme beings. The comment was quite degrading IMO, but typical.

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" manifest destiny " ? 

Manifest destiny - Wikipedia

In the sixties they commonly referred to America as " the world " 

[domino-710]

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@not_for_sale2025 wrote:

When I was a teenager I worked very briefly with an American Marine Biologist who couldn't find work in Australia, so he got a job beside me labouring. One day he started talking about the Universe. I said I was very fond of the Northern Cross. He replied, "Don't you mean the Southern Cross?" I said no, here were call it the Northern Cross.

He asked me which way was north, and I pointed upwards and said, "see". He became upset and didn't talk to me again until he left. Of course I was goofing with him, but he didn't seem to have a sense of humour. That is what I remember the most and why it has stuck with me all these years.

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Could your sense of humour - have been a little ' off ' - in this instance.

[not_for_sale2025]

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@domino-710 wrote:

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Could your sense of humour - have been a little ' off ' - in this instance.

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Maybe. Is that what you got out of my post?

[domino-710]

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@not_for_sale2025 wrote:

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@domino-710 wrote:

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Could your sense of humour - have been a little ' off ' - in this instance.

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Maybe. Is that what you got out of my post?

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Yes - he was an academic - from another country.

We (Australians) have never referred to the Cross - as Northern.

I would have been as confused as he.

[not_for_sale2025]

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@domino-710 wrote:

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@not_for_sale2025 wrote:

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@domino-710 wrote:

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Could your sense of humour - have been a little ' off ' - in this instance.

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Maybe. Is that what you got out of my post?

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Yes - he was an academic - from another country.

We (Australians) have never referred to the Cross - as Northern.

I would have been as confused as he.

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Ok then. Well I must assume your sense of humour is similar to his. BTW, who said he was confused?

And he was an academic? - hmm!

[domino-710]

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@not_for_sale2025 wrote:

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@domino-710 wrote:

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@not_for_sale2025 wrote:

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@domino-710 wrote:

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Could your sense of humour - have been a little ' off ' - in this instance.

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Maybe. Is that what you got out of my post?

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Yes - he was an academic - from another country.

We (Australians) have never referred to the Cross - as Northern.

I would have been as confused as he.

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Ok then. Well I must assume your sense of humour is similar to his. BTW, who said he was confused?

And he was an academic? - hmm!

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You stated he was a Marine Biologist.

ie - a thinker.

You were an Aussie teenager - no wonder he gave up.

[not_for_sale2025]

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@domino-710 wrote:

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ie - a thinker.

You were an Aussie teenager - no wonder he gave up.

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No need to get nasty and insulting domino-710. I'm not impressed.

So now you've got it in for Aussie teenagers, have you? Why am I not surprised!

Best I drop off now as we are off topic and I don't want to be responsible for another dramatic exit LOL.

[domino-710]

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@not_for_sale2025 wrote:

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@domino-710 wrote:

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ie - a thinker.

You were an Aussie teenager - no wonder he gave up.

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No need to get nasty and insulting domino-710. I'm not impressed.

So now you've got it in for Aussie teenagers, have you? Why am I not surprised!

Best I drop off now as we are off topic and I don't want to be responsible for another dramatic exit LOL.

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Your idea of nasty - is ???

You presented the story - you gave the outcome - you ?????

Aussie teenagers - are pretty good - these days - well - the few I know. 

And - I really don't think I was out to impress you.