That sucks Sean.
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Does unopened steak sauce go bad? What about caviar?
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'Why We Fight'
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Laga - Jun 30, 2010 1:04:07 pm PDT #24316 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Pix - Jun 30, 2010 1:04:17 pm PDT #24317 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.
Coffee: I'm sorry to hear that Sean. I've loved London and never had issues with Londoners (aside from normal city type stuff which I've seen in NYC etc). Please don't judge it on this one visit, and certainly don't let it ruin the incredible trip.
Trudy Booth - Jun 30, 2010 1:07:31 pm PDT #24318 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Maybe you can just understand it when they're cussing you out now...
Sean K - Jun 30, 2010 1:09:27 pm PDT #24319 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Honestly, I ran into more of the anti-American thing in Italy than I ever did in England.
Not a single anti-American attitude in all of Italy that I experienced, and freely admitted to anyone and everyone where I was from.
brenda m - Jun 30, 2010 1:11:14 pm PDT #24320 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Not a single anti-American attitude in all of Italy that I experienced, and freely admitted to anyone and everyone where I was from.
Nah, me either based on last year. Haven't been to England in yonks though.
sj - Jun 30, 2010 1:12:49 pm PDT #24321 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Not a single anti-American attitude in all of Italy that I experienced, and freely admitted to anyone and everyone where I was from.
Don't get me wrong, most of Italy was wonderful, but there were a couple of incidents, like the gladiator who threatened my mother with a sword outside the Colosseum when he misinterpreted something she said and informed her that all Americans are rude when she tried to apologize for the misunderstanding.
Scrappy - Jun 30, 2010 1:13:24 pm PDT #24322 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I found Italians really helpful to me as a tourist--like they were genuinely happy to take my order or give directions or whatever. Londoners I found not effusive and more businesslike--which can feel cool, especially after basking in Italian warmth. However, I dug them once I hung out a bit. I bet once you are out on the street tomorrow actually hanging out, instead of dealing with airport/taxi-type people, you'll like Londoners very much.
Sean K - Jun 30, 2010 1:15:12 pm PDT #24323 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Just for the record, I'm not going to let any of this cause me to judge London, it was just a shock after such a wonderful stay in Italy.
Maybe you can just understand it when they're cussing you out now...
Heh. No, I don't think that's it. It has nothing to do with the actual words being spoken, and everything to do with smiles, attitude, friendliness/helpfulness.
sj - Jun 30, 2010 1:16:09 pm PDT #24324 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I bet once you are out on the street tomorrow actually hanging out, instead of dealing with airport/taxi-type people, you'll like Londoners very much.
I love London taxi drivers! Maybe it is because I was mostly traveling alone, but I found them so helpful as well as very interested in bragging about their city and pointing out the sights.
Sean K - Jun 30, 2010 1:18:02 pm PDT #24325 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Londoners I found not effusive and more businesslike--which can feel cool, especially after basking in Italian warmth. However, I dug them once I hung out a bit. I bet once you are out on the street tomorrow actually hanging out, instead of dealing with airport/taxi-type people, you'll like Londoners very much.
I suspect this is it. When we finally dropped our bags off at the flat, and went out for some dinner, the wait staff were very friendly and nice. But, lots of sneers, dirty looks, brusque answers, and general lack of giving a shit if we lived or died from almost everyone between Heathrow and the flat.