Americans are Loud

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:42 pm

I gotta pick on my fellow countrymen and women, but we are loud. We talk loud compared to people in other parts of the world. Most times, you can hear the American Tourist before you see him. When in a foreign country, the locals will never be as impolite to tell a tourist that, but among themselves they sure talk about it. Same with clothing, they can spot American Tourists a mile away. Too much jewelery, white tennis shoes etc. I don't know why it is that we talk louder, but we do.

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:44 pm

:wah: Hey Lon, 'Have a nice day!'

That's what made me lol, every shop I went in, when I left they said, 'have a nice day'. Is that the law or something there? It sounds so ungenuine when they all say it. :wah:

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:46 pm

crazygal;630904 wrote: :wah: Hey Lon, 'Have a nice day!'

That's what made me lol, every shop I went in, when I left they said, 'have a nice day'. Is that the law or something there? It sounds so ungenuine when they all say it. :wah:

It's sure better than saying "kiss my arse".

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:46 pm

crazygal;630904 wrote: :wah: Hey Lon, 'Have a nice day!'

That's what made me lol, every shop I went in, when I left they said, 'have a nice day'. Is that the law or something there? It sounds so ungenuine when they all say it. :wah:
But we mean it.

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:50 pm

Fanny bag or bum bag?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:56 pm

Lon;630899 wrote: I gotta pick on my fellow countrymen and women, but we are loud. We talk loud compared to people in other parts of the world. Most times, you can hear the American Tourist before you see him. When in a foreign country, the locals will never be as impolite to tell a tourist that, but among themselves they sure talk about it. Same with clothing, they can spot American Tourists a mile away. Too much jewelery, white tennis shoes etc. I don't know why it is that we talk louder, but we do.

Some but not all of us.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:57 pm

Nomad;630946 wrote: Some but not all of us.

stop talking so loud I cant' hear the others !

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:59 pm

minks;630949 wrote: stop talking so loud I cant' hear the others !

Im polite and soft spoken.

Maam.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:00 pm

Nomad;630955 wrote: Im polite and soft spoken.

Maam.

aw bless and so you are.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:03 pm

Hmm. Ever seen a group of Asians? Or Filipinos? Or the French?

Now *that's* loud. How about Mexicans? Loud and screeching.

I've heard this before about Americans but I can't say yay or nay as I'm in the eye of the hurricane myself; but my general feeling is we're probably no louder than the next people.

Clothes...if you mean the men in black socks and wingtips, shorts and plaid shirts, I'll go with that. Or the women with rhinestones glued on all fingernails, I'll go with that too. And I hate those ubiquitous waist pouches. That's like "Instant Tourist."

Stereotypes are funny though. Like the proverbial Asian with 13 cameras around their neck. I've only seen as many as three at once, myself.

How do you feel Americans are on politeness?

I've seen some danged rude foreign tourists here and I've seen Americans be rude in our own country. I doubt anyone has a monopoly on manners though.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:08 pm

RedGlitter;630960 wrote: Hmm. Ever seen a group of Asians? Or Filipinos? Or the French?

Now *that's* loud. How about Mexicans? Loud and screeching.

I've heard this before about Americans but I can't say yay or nay as I'm in the eye of the hurricane myself; but my general feeling is we're probably no louder than the next people.

Clothes...if you mean the men in black socks and wingtips, shorts and plaid shirts, I'll go with that. Or the women with rhinestones glued on all fingernails, I'll go with that too. And I hate those ubiquitous waist pouches. That's like "Instant Tourist."

Stereotypes are funny though. Like the proverbial Asian with 13 cameras around their neck. I've only seen as many as three at once, myself.

How do you feel Americans are on politeness?

I've seen some danged rude foreign tourists here and I've seen Americans be rude in our own country. I doubt anyone has a monopoly on manners though.

aahahahahaha Red Canadians are overkill on politeness we are truly sorry for everything that ever happened in the world.

Heck I think everybody is just fine ahaha but that is me sorry just my opinion I mean I am sorry if I offended anyone sorry really I am sorry here let me get the door for you ahahahahaha

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:10 pm

minks;630975 wrote: aahahahahaha Red Canadians are overkill on politeness we are truly sorry for everything that ever happened in the world.

Heck I think everybody is just fine ahaha but that is me sorry just my opinion I mean I am sorry if I offended anyone sorry really I am sorry here let me get the door for you ahahahahaha

Haha!!

Why Minks? What did you guys do?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:11 pm

minks;630975 wrote: aahahahahaha Red Canadians are overkill on politeness we are truly sorry for everything that ever happened in the world.

Heck I think everybody is just fine ahaha but that is me sorry just my opinion I mean I am sorry if I offended anyone sorry really I am sorry here let me get the door for you ahahahahaha

So youre Catholic then ?

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:13 pm

i Type Loud So I'm Told, Can't See It Myself.

neffy · Post by **neffy** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:14 pm

i dont think that americans are loud i think they are alot more relaxed than the Brits.And much more freindly

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:16 pm

Nomad;630983 wrote: So youre Catholic then ?

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

NOMAD, THAT WAS SO BAD IT'S GOOD. :wah:

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:27 pm

Is New Zealand even known for anything?

Where is Old Zealand?

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:29 pm

I just never got most of the whole Monty Python thing. I was always more an SNL type. I remember in school everyone would be all about MP and I would never understand what was funny about it. Sorry Magenta. It's not you.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:29 pm

zinkyusa;631070 wrote: Is New Zealand even known for anything?

Where is Old Zealand?

They have cute kiwis.

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:38 pm

magenta flame;631078 wrote: he he he hee throwing popcorn back!:wah:

New Zealand isn't known for anything when they do something really special Australia steals it.:wah:

Actually if you ever want to go to an extremely beautiful place New Zealand is the go! it's kind of Tahiti mixed with a cold climate.

I know I was joking, didn't they film Lord of the Rings there? Beautiful country.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:40 pm

magenta flame;631060 wrote:

Oh boy am I gunna get jumped on :wah:

Poms and yanks! Monty python have pretty much summed it up really:wah:

I don't pick on Canadians they are part of the Commonwealth I respect them

Great Video-------------thanks

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:45 pm

zinkyusa;631070 wrote: Is New Zealand even known for anything?

Where is Old Zealand?

New Zealand is about to win the "America's Cup", then there's "All Blacks", "Lord of the Rings", "World's Fastest Indian", "Hokey Pokey Ice Cream", and a whole slew of good stuff from a wee country of only 4 million. One million living outside the country at any given time.

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:47 pm

Lon;631089 wrote: New Zealand is about to win the "America's Cup", then there's "All Blacks", "Lord of the Rings", "World's Fastest Indian", "Hokey Pokey Ice Cream", and a whole slew of good stuff from a wee country of only 4 million. One million living outside the country at any given time.

Yeah I saw them win one of the races. I think it was against Italy.

NotToday · Post by **NotToday** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:51 pm

Lon;630899 wrote: I gotta pick on my fellow countrymen and women, but we are loud. We talk loud compared to people in other parts of the world. Most times, you can hear the American Tourist before you see him. When in a foreign country, the locals will never be as impolite to tell a tourist that, but among themselves they sure talk about it. Same with clothing, they can spot American Tourists a mile away. Too much jewelery, white tennis shoes etc. I don't know why it is that we talk louder, but we do.

What did you say?? I can't hear you??

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:52 pm

"The Whale Rider!"

That was a great movie!!

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:53 pm

NotToday;631103 wrote: What did you say?? I can't hear you??

cut her off..:p

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:58 pm

It sure was. I don't care for movies much, but every now and then one will strike me and that one did.

I loved the Maori stuff. I find those people incredibly interesting.

Ever read "The Thorn Birds?" That took place in NZ. The movie I don't know about, but the book was great. Sorry that was a little off topic.

NotToday · Post by **NotToday** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:01 pm

zinkyusa;631106 wrote: cut her off..:p

I just got here

NotToday · Post by **NotToday** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:06 pm

magenta flame;631125 wrote: To be perfectly honest when I was in Europe there were quite a few Americans around. A bus pulled up outside one of the hotels and a male about 30 years old got off the bus. We heard him before he exited the door . i learnt more about that man in 3 mins than I knew about my mother. He was actually talking to a german who was standing right next to him. And he was loud really loud. The other Americans standing there looked quite embarrassed. The only dealings I've had with Americans overseas was the amount of complaining they did. Putting their noses up at ancient things and being quite derogative about other peoples homes and cities.

Americans embarrass me daily.

zinkyusa · Post by **zinkyusa** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:09 pm

NotToday;631128 wrote: Americans embarrass me daily.

maybe you should move down under where everyone is perfect..

NotToday · Post by **NotToday** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:10 pm

zinkyusa;631130 wrote: maybe you should move down under where everyone is perfect..

OH, I didn't mean all Americans. Mostly Zinky. :wah: j/k sweet thing

And you know what, no one is perfect anywhere. Really.

Well, except me. If everyone in the world was just like me, it would be a happy fun drunk place.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:16 pm

magenta flame;631125 wrote: To be perfectly honest when I was in Europe there were quite a few Americans around. A bus pulled up outside one of the hotels and a male about 30 years old got off the bus. We heard him before he exited the door . i learnt more about that man in 3 mins than I knew about my mother. He was actually talking to a german who was standing right next to him. And he was loud really loud. The other Americans standing there looked quite embarrassed. The only dealings I've had with Americans overseas was the amount of complaining they did. Putting their noses up at ancient things and being quite derogative about other peoples homes and cities.

sorry off topic?

Thorn birds ....Colleen McCullich? yeah I remember the mini series but not who wrote the book "Devils advocate" was the next one I think?

Right, Colleen McCulloch. Never heard of Devil's Advocate but when I looked up her bibliography, I didn't find that one.

My own people embarrass me too sometimes. I was in Oklahoma and we had gone to some Indian thing and there were a couple of loudmouths in our group who had to comment on everything. I forget which nation the guy was representing, but the loudmouths insisted he was wrong because on TV they burn the dead Indians on a funeral pyre! It was in a John Wayne movie!

He explained they only do that on TV and loudmouths insisted that wasn't so. They were white too which was all the more embarrassing because how the heck would they know?

They criticized their dancing and their outfits and just wouldn't shut the heck up. The rest of us were embarrassed by them. But there's at least one in everybody's crowd.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:18 pm

magenta flame;631135 wrote: should I go on about what terrible things australia has done to it's own people ?

Sure. I'd like to hear about it.

If any of you did your homework you'd know a heck of a lot of crap stuff about us.

Now now Magenta. You and I were getting along so well too. :wah: I'm sure there's lots about America you guys don't know.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:22 pm

*tip toes in quietly...looks around, doesn't say a word, tip-toes back out*

Chookie · Post by **Chookie** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:23 pm

Sorry peepsies, but The Thornbirds was set in Oz not Ateaorua.

Mind you, I can only agree about Americans tourists - on the whole, not nice. So, my suggestion is, stay home, send the money.

NotToday · Post by **NotToday** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:26 pm

Chookie;631145 wrote: Sorry peepsies, but The Thornbirds was set in Oz not Ateaora.

Mind you, I can only agree about Americans tourists - on the whole, not nice. So, my suggestion is, stay home, send the money.

:yh_ooooo

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:27 pm

WonderWendy3;631142 wrote: *tip toes in quietly...looks around, doesn't say a word, tip-toes back out*

Wha...?? Is our resident superhero a...CHICKEN???

Get back in here Wx3!! :wah:

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:29 pm

Chookie;631145 wrote: Sorry peepsies, but The Thornbirds was set in Oz not Ateaora.

Mind you, I can only agree about Americans tourists - on the whole, not nice. So, my suggestion is, stay home, send the money.

Yeah, I noticed that today when I looked up the book. It was mostly in Drogheda. But wasn't there a part in there somewhere about NZ?

Good book anyway.

What is Ateaora?

Haven't you guys met any nice Americans? I can find a handful right now so I know we can't be that scarce.

Chookie · Post by **Chookie** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:32 pm

Ateorua (or some reasonably close facsimile of the spelling) is the Maori name for New Zealand.

I haven't met any nice Americans lately but I have worked with a few (in America too!!)