jross Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Actually John he is right. From my experiences overseas, they want to be americans. They still have this thought of the "yellow brick road," with cities paved of gold streets. Granted, not every westren european thinks this way, but I have met many that do.←I've spent quite a bit of time outside the US, mainly in Central/South America.. and let me tell you, my experience has been that people don't really envy americans. Some places yes, most places are too busy doing their own thing to care either way. Most everyone I've met/talked to from Europe couldn't be considered envious by far. The closest I've seen is envy about our standard of living, but I've noticed most of the people I know from outside the US think Americans are pretty silly on the whole. I wouldn't call it jealous by a long shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted February 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 I've spent quite a bit of time outside the US, mainly in Central/South America.. and let me tell you, my experience has been that people don't really envy americans. Some places yes, most places are too busy doing their own thing to care either way. Most everyone I've met/talked to from Europe couldn't be considered envious by far. The closest I've seen is envy about our standard of living, but I've noticed most of the people I know from outside the US think Americans are pretty silly on the whole. I wouldn't call it jealous by a long shot.←Save your breath. I tried this before, but I was told travel to 6 continents was not enough to have an educated opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdizzle Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 (edited) Save your breath. I tried this before, but I was told travel to 6 continents was not enough to have an educated opinion.←doh :monkey: Edited February 23, 2005 by gdogg16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdizzle Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 I've spent quite a bit of time outside the US, mainly in Central/South America.. and let me tell you, my experience has been that people don't really envy americans. Some places yes, most places are too busy doing their own thing to care either way. Most everyone I've met/talked to from Europe couldn't be considered envious by far. The closest I've seen is envy about our standard of living, but I've noticed most of the people I know from outside the US think Americans are pretty silly on the whole. I wouldn't call it jealous by a long shot.←I can agree with that. I stayed with a french family while on my honey moon(my wife was an exchange student and they were her host family) and all the family and their friends talked about was america. I will say that they also made fun of me quite a bit! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderlord Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 I will say that they also made fun of me quite a bit! ←they should surf of volvospeed and see how the pro's do it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T501 Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 (edited) Don't get me wrong I have nothing against other countries or foreigners themselves. However I hate when people make low brow derogatory remarks about other countries especially when they are living in them. Ok JRoss you're not American, so why are you here? Probably b/c you go to school here. We Americans are such "tards" that most of our Universities and Colleges are filled with close to half of foreign students. Again I have no problem with that but just with the people that move here (temporarily or not) to suck up are resources and then complain about this country.This country is not perfect, I'll be the first to admit it but I think it's one of, if not the best countries to live in. You're glad you're not American? Don't worry we don't want you anyway.P.S.Oh wow I mis-spelled jealous. Ever heard of a type-o. Here you can proofread this one for me to. Edited February 24, 2005 by T501 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPTDoh Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Here you can proofread this one for me too.← Even though this feels a little baited... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T501 Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Even though this feels a little baited...←Ha Ha I'm usually a stickler about to's and too's. Just proof that pointing out type-o's and Sp errors are childish and imature. They're no sign of intelligence or lack there of. Just a sign of a lack of a connected rod stuck up my butt.Thats not intended for you pikey I know you're just being silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted February 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 yeah, seriously guys. No imaturity, this is a car site(sic). So be layed(sic) back and relaxe(sic). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T501 Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 yeah, seriously guys. No imaturity, this is a car site(sic). So be layed(sic) back and relaxe(sic).←Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jross Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Don't get me wrong I have nothing against other countries or foreigners themselves. However I hate when people make low brow derogatory remarks about other countries especially when they are living in them. Ok JRoss you're not American, so why are you here? Probably b/c you go to school here. We Americans are such "tards" that most of our Universities and Colleges are filled with close to half of foreign students. Again I have no problem with that but just with the people that move here (temporarily or not) to suck up are resources and then complain about this country.This country is not perfect, I'll be the first to admit it but I think it's one of, if not the best countries to live in. You're glad you're not American? Don't worry we don't want you anyway.P.S.Oh wow I mis-spelled jealous. Ever heard of a type-o. Here you can proofread this one for me to.←I'm not American? I was born in Santa Monica (a city in CALIFORNIA), grew up in Los Angeles (again, CALIFORNIA), and currently live in San Luis Obispo (guess what? CALIFORNIA!). Sorry, I'm American. Seriously... this is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted February 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 I'm not American? I was born in Santa Monica (a city in CALIFORNIA), grew up in Los Angeles (again, CALIFORNIA), and currently live in San Luis Obispo (guess what? CALIFORNIA!). Sorry, I'm American. Seriously... this is ridiculous.←We gave cali to france remember...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jross Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 We gave cali to france remember......←Oh snap! My bad. Sorry guys, I guess I'm a darn Frenchie now. I'll try and be appropriately jealous of you high-flying Americans and your incredible country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T501 Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 I would hope not. The few Canucks I know actually have something of a sense of humor. They're not comedians, mind you, but they can laugh at a good joke. And there is a HUGE difference between having laws, and having pointless and inane laws. Unfortunately, this is a lesson lawmakers the word over have refused to learn."I do not think this word means what you think it to mean." Either that, or this must be some strange use of "jealous" that I was previously unaware of. (You fail your spelling test, btw.) I can see the conversations now..."gee, those lucky Americans, they have hours of gridlock and ridiculously overbearing laws regarding their vehicles or being able to build on property that has been in their family since the 1920s. They are so lucky. I wish I couldn't build a house on land given to me by my grandfather!" or "Those spoiled Americans, thinking their government really is responsible for safeguarding their rights and silly things like their 'Constitution'. Pfft. I'm glad I'm not American."But hey, maybe I'm just bitter from dealing with the government here in California (not Canada, for those keeping score -- it's part of the Continental US, just below Oregon and just to the west of Arizona and Nevada).←In you earlier post it says you're not American or at least appears that way. Is that soemthing you pasted that someone else posted? If so it looks as though you wrote it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jross Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 In you earlier post it says you're not American or at least appears that way. Is that soemthing you pasted that someone else posted? If so it looks as though you wrote it.←I don't think I at any point said I was not American. I don't see anything that resembles that claim in the post you just quoted, nor have I noted a similar claim in any of my other posts. I did indeed write what you quoted -- show me where it says I'm not American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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