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I don't recall seeing topics that actually compliment the U.S. I know Europeans hate the U.S but not all of you are euro's are you?

Because, at the moment, this country is kinda being dumb.

EDIT: To be honest, I was just trying to get a threadsteal so I could post a poll.

i dunno. shouldnt our european friends be looking at the weak dollar and be making threads asking where they should be visiting in the US?

we have an amazing diverse country that is a bargain for them this year. they should all be coming here for vacation.

why are there no topics about liking anything would be a better question...

A) because we are all a bunch of dirty bitches
B) there is too much coffee in the world
C) the socio-psychological state of our minds tend more towards the bad than the good which is a very real problem with depression in western Europe and that weird scary disorder Japanese men suffer from
D) ruffy

At least we can still boost that we have the most freedom....

*whisper*

WHAT?

*whisper*

You're f@#kin' me, right?

*whisper*

*grumbles* Damn Patriot Act.....

we have an amazing diverse country that is a bargain for them this year. they should all be coming here for vacation.

we will tell you why when we get through airport security/gitmo and/or finish visiting all those great places that are a train journey away

and your calling Europe un-diverse? :p

i dunno. shouldnt our european friends be looking at the weak dollar and be making threads asking where they should be visiting in the US?

we have an amazing diverse country that is a bargain for them this year. they should all be coming here for vacation.

Nah, the airprt security is too scary. Last time I came there was a rather large cop type figure unlatching his holster because the wand bleeped when it passed over the metal zip on the pocket of my pants.

I know Europeans hate the U.S

It's always funny how people like you think that daring to criticize the USA is equivalent to hating it and its people.

Some guy said in a news thing once that german airport security was worse than the U.S airport security.

i dunno. shouldnt our european friends be looking at the weak dollar and be making threads asking where they should be visiting in the US?

we have an amazing diverse country that is a bargain for them this year. they should all be coming here for vacation.

I read a post from a guy who had been to the US on honeymoon with his wife. He didn't have any problems going through security with his British passport but his wife who had an Irish passport got the third degree. No prizes for guessing they won't be back visiting.

we will tell you why when we get through airport security/gitmo and/or finish visiting all those great places that are a train journey away

and your calling Europe un-diverse? :p

the customs/immigration screening is annoying but then you are here. why would you think you would want to take a train anywhere? its not necessary.

and to call one place diverse is not to make any claim about any other place.

Some guy said in a news thing once that german airport security was worse than the U.S airport security.

only if your not lucky enough to be born in Europe (special gates with no passport control FTW!)

Are there topics about how you like Italy or Guatemala?

Why are there not topics about how you LIKE the U.S.
Awkward.

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I don't recall seeing topics that actually compliment the U.S. I know Europeans hate the U.S but not all of you are euro's are you?
Since when has there ever been a thread saying how much anyone likes any country, and since when did Europeans hate the US? I don't recall the Hive Mind telling me to do that.

only if your not lucky enough to be born in Europe (special gates with no passport control FTW!)

Try going over as an English football fan. They had guns there as well. I don't like other people having guns near me.

the customs/immigration screening is annoying but then you are here. why would you think you would want to take a train anywhere? its not necessary.

moneys on I could get from London to Paris and then to Berlin (though not stopping at every disco I get in) by the time I board the plane at Stansted

Try going over as an English football fan. They had guns there as well. I don't like other people having guns near me.

guns and airports have been all the rage for years now, what parallel universe have you been living in?

moneys on I could get from London to Paris and then to Berlin (though not stopping at every disco I get in) by the time I board the plane at Stansted



guns and airports have been all the rage for years now, what parallel universe have you been living in?

Is it a fear of "Johnny Foreigner" with guns maybe?

moneys on I could get from London to Paris and then to Berlin (though not stopping at every disco I get in) by the time I board the plane at Stansted


bad phrasing

i meant anywhere in the united states.

the US is on sale at a discount that hasnt been seen in many years. if any european wanted to go to the US, now is the time. it will never be cheaper.

why worry about the availability of train service when its not particularly needed here. or, if you feel you must take the train, fly in to new york and take the train to boston or washington dc.

guns and airports have been all the rage for years now, what parallel universe have you been living in?

This is true, but Germany was the only place I've had to walk an agressive gauntlet of about 70 officers armed with MP5s just to get out of the airport. I got the distinct impression they didn't want us there. :(

Is it a fear of "Johnny Foreigner" with guns maybe?

No, I'm not all that keen on armed people in the UK either.

Since when has there ever been a thread saying how much anyone likes any country, and since when did Europeans hate the US? I don't recall the Hive Mind telling me to do that.

You must be getting bad reception. Let me fix your antenna. The European Central Command has been telling everybody to hate the U.S. for years. :p

i dunno. shouldnt our european friends be looking at the weak dollar and be making threads asking where they should be visiting in the US?

we have an amazing diverse country that is a bargain for them this year. they should all be coming here for vacation.There are essentially shopping flights from London to Boston or New York...round trip, weekend flights because of how cheap it is.

I don't recall seeing topics that actually compliment the U.S. I know Europeans hate the U.S but not all of you are euro's are you?
because a) no one has made one and b) when has there ever been a thread about how much anyone likes anything beyond books, music, and movies? Happy things aren't exactly international news worthy of threads.

And criticizing the US and its policies/leadership is not hatred of the citizens or hating it.

There are too many threads that complain about the lack of pro-US threads.

There are essentially shopping flights from London to Boston or New York...round trip, weekend flights because of how cheap it is.


now THAT makes sense. especially now that the broadway stagehand strike is settled.

fly to nyc, buy some good stuff, see a play, fly home.

do you have to pay VAT (or its equivalent) on stuff you buy in the US?

now THAT makes sense. especially now that the broadway stagehand strike is settled.

fly to nyc, buy some good stuff, see a play, fly home.

do you have to pay VAT (or its equivalent) on stuff you buy in the US?

There are limits.

When travelling from a non-EU country (including the Canary Islands, the Channel islands and Gibraltar) you can bring the following into the UK for your own use without paying UK tax or duty:

* 200 cigarettes; or 100 cigarillos; or 50 cigars; or 250g of tobacco
* 60cc of perfume
* 2 litres of still table wine
* 250cc of eau de toilette
* 1 litre of spirits or strong liqueurs over 22 per cent volume; or 2 litres of fortified wine*, sparkling wine or other liqueurs *such as port or sherry and
* £145 worth of all other goods including gifts and souvenirs.

If you have any more than these allowances you must declare the goods in the red channel or use the red point phone. If you do not, you are breaking the law and we may prosecute you.

* If you are under 17 you cannot have the tobacco and alcohol allowances.
* You are entitled to these allowances only if you travel with the goods and do not sell them.
* If you bring in something worth more than the limit of £145, you must pay charges on the full value, not just the value above £145.
* You and anyone you are travelling with cannot pool your individual allowances to bring in an item worth more than the limit. You will have to pay charges on the full value of the item.
* If you are bringing back any duty-free or tax-free goods you bought when you left the UK, these count as part of your allowance.

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageTravel_InfoGuides&propertyType=document&id=HMCE_PROD_010220

I read a post from a guy who had been to the US on honeymoon with his wife. He didn't have any problems going through security with his British passport but his wife who had an Irish passport got the third degree. No prizes for guessing they won't be back visiting.

Yea, you can be a citizen and you still get the riot act for being Irish. Not to mention that some Baptists I know think I want to go inquisition on their ass. I guess the son will never be forgiven for the mistakes of his great great great great great grandfathers.

There are limits.



http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageTravel_InfoGuides&propertyType=document&id=HMCE_PROD_010220

wow. the limits on stuff here are about the same but the money limit is $800 (i think). when my sister brought a $1200 ring into the country last month, they just waved her through. she paid no extra tax on it.

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i meant anywhere in the united states.
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why worry about the availability of train service when its not particularly needed here. or, if you feel you must take the train, fly in to new york and take the train to boston or washington dc.

He doesn't worry about train service in the US, he's saying we can have diversity by boarding a train, so why should we fly to the US instead?

Why are there not topics about how you LIKE the U.S.

Because the roleplay forum is found here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=1230)?

now THAT makes sense. especially now that the broadway stagehand strike is settled.

fly to nyc, buy some good stuff, see a play, fly home.

do you have to pay VAT (or its equivalent) on stuff you buy in the US?

We've had a few couchsurfers stay in my apartment who were doing a Boston shopping trip

If I happen to find something about the institution of the US to publicly declare appreciation for, I'll do so. Similarly with things to declare disapproval of. That's about as much as you'll get from me on the subject.

He doesn't worry about train service in the US, he's saying we can have diversity by boarding a train, so why should we fly to the US instead?


oh

because he wont be in the US eh?

its on sale. its a good time to visit.

It used to be a case of just wondering through with stuff and saying 'prove I didn't take them with me' if you got stopped. Now they can get hold of your credit card statements and check what you've been buying. Technology is taking all the fun out of life.

You can still just use cash...and they don't really have the time to check every persons credit card statements...

wow. the limits on stuff here are about the same but the money limit is $800 (i think). when my sister brought a $1200 ring into the country last month, they just waved her through. she paid no extra tax on it.

It used to be a case of just wondering through with stuff and saying 'prove I didn't take them with me' if you got stopped. Now they can get hold of your credit card statements and check what you've been buying. Technology is taking all the fun out of life.

If we made those, there'd be nothing to debate...

because a) no one has made one and b) when has there ever been a thread about how much anyone likes anything beyond books, music, and movies? Happy things aren't exactly international news worthy of threads.

Hell, half of those threads disintegrate into flame wars. :D

You can still just use cash...and they don't really have the time to check every persons credit card statements...

You can use cash but how do you return the gadget you bought the doesn't work when you get home? Credit cards offer a lot of protection when buying abroad.

i dunno. shouldnt our european friends be looking at the weak dollar and be making threads asking where they should be visiting in the US?

we have an amazing diverse country that is a bargain for them this year. they should all be coming here for vacation.
Yes. Bring your money to America. We want you to shop. And shop. And shop.

You can use cash but how do you return the gadget you bought the doesn't work when you get home? Credit cards offer a lot of protection when buying abroad.

Unless of course you visit somewhere that doesn't have customer protection laws (eg China) and can consequently get screwed over if the gadget doesn't work, and robbed blind if you use your credit card :)

Nearly made that mistake when I went to China. Quite a lot of places are safe there, but some of the... less formally set up establishments (I'm looking at you Silk Alley) are more than a tad untrustworthy. Used my debit card to buy a sword (totally worth it incidentally) then realised oh shit! So consequently called my bank and had the card cancelled before I was even out of the shop.

That's coz I'm a cool kid. But seriously, don't be too swish with your cards.

Because America likes to put idiocy on television. It's pretty much inviting incompetence and stupidity and giving them undue fame.

You can use cash but how do you return the gadget you bought the doesn't work when you get home? Credit cards offer a lot of protection when buying abroad.

same way you returned it before there was credit cards? Keep a receipt.

Tho, I tend to shop at places that are only found in the city I'm visiting, so returns tend to be out of the question...

oh

because he wont be in the US eh?

its on sale. its a good time to visit.


Just because something is on sale doesn't mean that it's quality goods...

I don't recall seeing topics that actually compliment the U.S. I know Europeans hate the U.S but not all of you are euro's are you?

I'm an Australian.

*thinks hard*

Bobby Fischer was pretty funny. You never seriously invaded Cuba. The Simpsons, I guess ...

*thinks some more*

nope, that's about it.

What do you hope an "I like the U.S" thread would contain?

By the way, to whoever it was that was baffled as to why Europeans aren't all flocking to America: get some good cities to go with the reduced price and people might be more interested.

I don't recall seeing topics that actually compliment the U.S.
Faux News has a message board, you know. Have fun!

Faux News has a message board, you know. Have fun!

Fox News is hardly a compliment to the United States.

I don't recall seeing topics that actually compliment the U.S. I know Europeans hate the U.S but not all of you are euro's are you?

As a US resident, our government is putting us millions in debt for an unfounded war, our healthcare is crap, and once again, our government is being stupid. Give me a reason why they should compliment the US in threads.

As long as you're dollar stays low for my ebay christmas shopping I will like you.

Just because something is on sale doesn't mean that it's quality goods...

irrelevant

if 2 identical items were priced the same in london and new york one year ago, it is substantially cheaper to use the pound to buy it in new york today.

Because there is little to like at the moment. The great things about it are dulled and backburnered by the crap that it has done over the past 62 years.

we have an amazing diverse country that is a bargain for them this year.
Not for me? Damn, I wanna buy New Mexico and half of Texas...

oh there's plenty to like including, but not limited to:

McDonald's
Wal-Mart
The Gap
Baseball
NFL
Rock and roll
The Internet
Slavery
Starbucks
Disney World
Porno
Valium
Reeboks
Fake tits
Sushi
Taco Bell
Rodeos
Bed, Bath, & Beyond
Liberty
Wax lips
The Alamo
Band-Aids
Las Vegas
Christmas
Immigrants
Popeye
Democrats
Republicans
Sportsmanship
Books

The real reason is the same reason why newspaper headlines rarely state:

Everything in World Fantastic Today!

We'd rather read about murder, sex and mischief.

It's human nature to point out what's wrong rather than what's right.

Rarely? You mean never.
I don't think we would rather read about anything.
Why are you so wrong in your opinion?
Jeez.

The real reason is the same reason why newspaper headlines rarely state:

Everything in World Fantastic Today!

We'd rather read about murder, sex and mischief.

It's human nature to point out what's wrong rather than what's right.

I confine myself to reading The Daily Optimist so my world outlook may be different.

Meteorite set to miss the earth by billions of miles and present no danger whatsoever.

Fears of worldwide flu virus completely overblown says cheery scientist.

Stop worrying about Muslims and watch out for that car says helpful policeman.

My world is rosy indeed :)

That sounds more like the Daily Realist to me.

Rarely? You mean never.
I don't think we would rather read about anything.
Why are you so wrong in your opinion?
Jeez.

I confine myself to reading The Daily Optimist so my world outlook may be different.

Meteorite set to miss the earth by billions of miles and present no danger whatsoever.

Fears of worldwide flu virus completely overblown says cheery scientist.

Stop worrying about Muslims and watch out for that car says helpful policeman.

My world is rosy indeed :)

I confine myself to reading The Daily Optimist so my world outlook may be different.

Meteorite set to miss the earth by billions of miles and present no danger whatsoever.

Fears of worldwide flu virus completely overblown says cheery scientist.

Stop worrying about Muslims and watch out for that car says helpful policeman.

My world is rosy indeed :)

I fear I am a pessimist and could overdose if I read too many of those headlines. :(

By the Daily Optimist, do you mean this (http://www.thedailyoptimist.org/)?

Note the absence of any news on the page...actually, note the lack of anything other than the title.
Or maybe I just can't see anything with my pessimist-o-vision.

What do you hope an "I like the U.S" thread would contain?

What, you mean aside from copious amounts of ego stroking?

There are too many threads that complain about the lack of pro-US threads.

I have never seen one, if I did I wouldnt have posted this.

With the exception of the Federal government, I absolutely love America:p!

oh there's plenty to like including, but not limited to:

McDonald's
Wal-Mart
The Gap
Baseball
NFL
Rock and roll
The Internet
Slavery
Starbucks
Disney World
Porno
Valium
Reeboks
Fake tits
Sushi
Taco Bell
Rodeos
Bed, Bath, & Beyond
Liberty
Wax lips
The Alamo
Band-Aids
Las Vegas
Christmas
Immigrants
Popeye
Democrats
Republicans
Sportsmanship
Books

I thought I was depressed before... Wal-mart? Bed Bath & Beyond? I don't even have enough energy to burn a flag now that you've sapped it so.

I don't recall seeing topics that actually compliment the U.S. I know Europeans hate the U.S but not all of you are euro's are you?
I like the US. Just don't like the current administration and their failed foreign and domestic policies.

Canadians are going to the US in droves now that the CAD$ is on par with the greenback. :D

I like the US. Just don't like the current administration and their failed foreign and domestic policies.

Canadians are going to the US in droves now that the CAD$ is on par with the greenback. :D

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATIONZ

get out plx and dun steal our jobs

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATIONZ

get out plx and dun steal our jobs
Was that reply meant to make any kind of sense?

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATIONZ

get out plx and dun steal our jobs

Thay tuk yu'r jub ! :D

I don't recall seeing topics that actually compliment the U.S. I know Europeans hate the U.S but not all of you are euro's are you?

Right... just like we hate Mongolia, Peru and Swaziland, right?
Just cause we wouldn't want to live there and maybe object to the politics of a country doesn't mean we hate it. We just don't care much for it, like most people just don't care for the vast majority of countries on the planet.
I know many USAmericans assume anybody who doesn't wave little US flags and thinks the place is the center of the known universe must for some absurd and irrational reason hate the country, but frankly this attitude starts to get more than a little annoying.

Or have you ever seen a thread on here claiming Germany is the best country and how much we love it, or Spain, or France? Stop staring at your own navel all the time, there's more to the world and even to this forum than just the US. You're just one country of several hundred.

[QUOTE=Kontor;13252277]I don't recall seeing topics that actually compliment the U.S. I know Europeans hate the U.S but not all of you are euro's are you?[/QUOTE

Because no matter what they dont like the USA, make that they envy the USA.

Some guy said in a news thing once that german airport security was worse than the U.S airport security.

German airport security means queuing for about 20 mins to walk through a metal detector. The security guards in Munich airport last Monday weren't even armed. :rolleyes:

* If you are under 17 you cannot have the tobacco and alcohol allowances.
I wonder when they'll get round to updating the info to reflect the fact that you need to be 18 to buy cigarettes these days. Perhaps it'll be once they've found those unencrypted CDs with everyone's bank details on them. Actually, maybe the update memo was sent via TNT and is also missing :p

German airport security means queuing for about 20 mins to walk through a metal detector. The security guards in Munich airport last Monday weren't even armed. :rolleyes:

Maybe you just couldn't see their Death Rays! :eek:

I don't recall seeing topics that actually compliment the U.S. I know Europeans hate the U.S but not all of you are euro's are you?

im arab and we donbt hate the people just the goverment,and texas, and maybe alaska for having oil.

Maybe you just couldn't see their Death Rays! :eek:

German police with death rays??? You mean cause they don't kill enough innocent people each year as it is?

By the way, to whoever it was that was baffled as to why Europeans aren't all flocking to America: get some good cities to go with the reduced price and people might be more interested.

Boston. New York. Chicago.

Not to mention all the amazing places that aren't in a city...

Need more?

I know Europeans hate the U.S

I do, do I? That's news to me.

Are there topics about how you like Italy or Guatemala?

Or St Vincent & the Grenadines?

German airport security means queuing for about 20 mins to walk through a metal detector. The security guards in Munich airport last Monday weren't even armed. :rolleyes:Yeah, but the metal detectors are set to a higher level than in the US.

Right... just like we hate Mongolia, Peru and Swaziland, right?

Particularly Peru. Dem damn shifty eyes... Not to mention Sao Tome & Principe. I find it suspicious that we never hear about them. There must be some nefarious reason.


Just cause we wouldn't want to live there and maybe object to the politics of a country doesn't mean we hate it. We just don't care much for it, like most people just don't care for the vast majority of countries on the planet.
I know many USAmericans assume anybody who doesn't wave little US flags and thinks the place is the center of the known universe must for some absurd and irrational reason hate the country, but frankly this attitude starts to get more than a little annoying.

Or have you ever seen a thread on here claiming Germany is the best country and how much we love it, or Spain, or France? Stop staring at your own navel all the time, there's more to the world and even to this forum than just the US.

You're making way too much sense for him. That's not nice.


You're just one country of several hundred.

Officially, 193. But we are know there are hidden ones. :p

same way you returned it before there was credit cards? Keep a receipt.

Tho, I tend to shop at places that are only found in the city I'm visiting, so returns tend to be out of the question...

So I just hope on the next £400 return flight to NY to return the dodgy iPod they sold me? Would rather just call my credit card company and dispute the transaction.

Particularly Peru. Dem damn shifty eyes... Not to mention Sao Tome & Principe. I find it suspicious that we never hear about them. There must be some nefarious reason.Kiribati is at the top of my list: "What do you mean it's not pronounced KEE-REE-BAH-TEE???"

Boston. New York. Chicago.

Not to mention all the amazing places that aren't in a city...

Need more?

Oh, they are o.k, I suppose but compared to the deeming metropolis that is city Belfast, they just pale into significance :p. Why in Belfast we have the Lagan and...a fairground wheel and the odd riot if you are into that sort of thing.

Hey this is still going? I stoped paying attention quite a while ago.

As long as you're dollar stays low for my ebay christmas shopping I will like you.

I think I would rather you hate us, if you liked us something is just wrong with the universe...

Hey this is still going? I stoped paying attention quite a while ago.liar. you're here.

liar. you're here.

I am now.:cool:

Boston. New York. Chicago.

Not to mention all the amazing places that aren't in a city...

Need more?

You named one great city there. Boston is meh, Chicago is less than meh. You should have gone for San Francisco so that you'd at least have two great cities. But past that? There's not a lot from my experience whereas Europe is full of amazing cities.

So yes, more please.

What, you mean aside from copious amounts of ego stroking?

Or even in what form the ego stroking would take place.