I cant belive some people

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Every day I go to a little street cafe for my lunch.... over the last few years I have met all sorts of people, most here in Boston on vacation... I enjoy meeting people from other countries and find most are very pleasant and enjoy the chance to ask questions about Boston, I now have a good list of the best places to buy certain things and how to get around Boston in the cheapest way. So I enjoy my 1 hour lunch and love to share my info with the people I meet....

Ok so yesterday they I am sitting having my lunch when a group of 3 ladies ask if they could share my table... Sure I said and moved my stuff so they could get in... I could tell they came for England and from their accents I guessed the south west area maybe Cheltenham... they were well spoken and very well dressed.. so once they had ordered their lunch I asked them "Where abouts in England are you from"? All 3 of them looked at me and one replied "I dont think that is any of your business" she then turned to her friends and said in a very loud voice "I WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND WHY THE AMERICANS ARE SO GOD DAMN NOSY" I was totally shocked!!!! I ate the rest of my lunch and listened to them talk about their Bridge Club and how the thought their racing horses would do next season.... Well when I finished my lunch I got up to go back to work and I turned to them and said "For your information I am British and it is people like you who make me remember what it is about Stuck-up English Snobs I dislike... if you dont like the way you are treated by Americans then dont come to America.... I am sure it will survive with out you.... Have a wonderful vacation and feel free to never come back to Boston"

God it made me feel better...... Can you believe some people..

Kez

[gwenneh 7]

Unfortunately it's "trendy" to rip on Americans. Sad, but true.

[MissStacey 1]

Way to go Kez!!

That is such a shame they were so rude to you.

[Reba 2]

Whenever I ask someone what part of England they're from, they usually have a shocked look on their face and then they ask me how did I know they're from England!

People are rude all over. I think it just feels a bit more hurtful when its folks from "home".

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

Unfortunately it's "trendy" to rip on Americans. Sad, but true.

Its been trendy for a long time... I just ignore them.... They all want to come here to visit... I live in Orlando. I deal with it constantly. I do not let them act like that...

[MrsBruce5 0]

To hell with them Kez...they're probably miserable, lonely slags. Snotty Cows !

I am glad you told them what was what...I admire you for telling it like it is-always ! A woman after my own heart !

Cheers, sister !!!

[yogib37 3]

Every day I go to a little street cafe for my lunch.... over the last few years I have met all sorts of people, most here in Boston on vacation... I enjoy meeting people from other countries and find most are very pleasant and enjoy the chance to ask questions about Boston, I now have a good list of the best places to buy certain things and how to get around Boston in the cheapest way. So I enjoy my 1 hour lunch and love to share my info with the people I meet....

Ok so yesterday they I am sitting having my lunch when a group of 3 ladies ask if they could share my table... Sure I said and moved my stuff so they could get in... I could tell they came for England and from their accents I guessed the south west area maybe Cheltenham... they were well spoken and very well dressed.. so once they had ordered their lunch I asked them "Where abouts in England are you from"? All 3 of them looked at me and one replied "I dont think that is any of your business" she then turned to her friends and said in a very loud voice "I WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND WHY THE AMERICANS ARE SO GOD DAMN NOSY" I was totally shocked!!!! I ate the rest of my lunch and listened to them talk about their Bridge Club and how the thought their racing horses would do next season.... Well when I finished my lunch I got up to go back to work and I turned to them and said "For your information I am British and it is people like you who make me remember what it is about Stuck-up English Snobs I dislike... if you dont like the way you are treated by Americans then dont come to America.... I am sure it will survive with out you.... Have a wonderful vacation and feel free to never come back to Boston"

God it made me feel better...... Can you believe some people..

Kez

:thumbs:

Well put, I wish you had a camera to take a picture of there faces of shock.

[Jasman0717 8]

A friend of ours told Claudeth he was so insulted when she asked if he was English. He immediately told her he was Welsh and it was an insult to him to be called English. #######

[gwenneh 7]

A friend of ours told Claudeth he was so insulted when she asked if he was English. He immediately told her he was Welsh and it was an insult to him to be called English. #######

Well, Wales and England are separate countries, and there's definitely a segment of the Welsh population that resents the English pretty strongly

.

Edited October 20, 2007 by Gwen666

[Jasman0717 8]

A friend of ours told Claudeth he was so insulted when she asked if he was English. He immediately told her he was Welsh and it was an insult to him to be called English. #######

Well, Wales and England are separate countries, and there's definitely a segment of the Welsh population that resents the English pretty strongly

.

Still, no since getting all worked up at a Filipina that wouldn't have a clue between English, Irish, Welsh or

[gwenneh 7]

A friend of ours told Claudeth he was so insulted when she asked if he was English. He immediately told her he was Welsh and it was an insult to him to be called English. #######

Well, Wales and England are separate countries, and there's definitely a segment of the Welsh population that resents the English pretty strongly

.

Still, no since getting all worked up at a Filipina that wouldn't have a clue between English, Irish, Welsh or

No, fair enough!

I know some people who consider confusing those separate cultures to be a high crime, though - and they'll be the first to tell you about it.

[pedroh 21]

if you watch enough movies you can tell who's scottish, english or welsh, or irish

trainspotting - teh scottish

hot fuzz - teh english

angela's ashes - teh oirish

Welshh.. I dunno any movie, just listen to christian bale when he's not acting

Edited October 20, 2007 by pedroh

[Fandango 1,439]

There is nothing that could make me ashamed of my nationality....Kez, even in jest, don't allow 3 old cows to do that to you!

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Perfectly done Maybe an intentional accident of smacking the table and spilling a few drinks would have been in order here. Followed by a wink and a nod.

[PaulineA 1]

Well done for putting them in their place