Why are the British such Rude Pompous Ass Holes to Americans? | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 728979 United States 06/11/2011 07:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why say British? do you know if they were English, Scottish, Northern Irish or Welsh? Brits abroad will be arseholes because they're there to have a good time, the Americans are pretty boring people. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1424432Boring?!? Within a half mile circumference from where I live in a very very small town, there's a guy who's into Tesla, has tesla coils, there's a physicist who worked on the MX missile, there's a retired NASA microbiologist who personally beleives Nibiru is real. There was a retired FBI man, who passed on recently, old age, who was assigned as security to MLK---even had pictures of himself with dr. King. That's just scratching the surface. There's also several ufo researchers, dog-whisperers, artists (all sorts) and a rock band louder than the Who was in their heyday. You ain't met many "mericans, friend. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1424432 United Kingdom 06/11/2011 08:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why say British? do you know if they were English, Scottish, Northern Irish or Welsh? Brits abroad will be arseholes because they're there to have a good time, the Americans are pretty boring people. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1424432Boring?!? Within a half mile circumference from where I live in a very very small town, there's a guy who's into Tesla, has tesla coils, there's a physicist who worked on the MX missile, there's a retired NASA microbiologist who personally beleives Nibiru is real. There was a retired FBI man, who passed on recently, old age, who was assigned as security to MLK---even had pictures of himself with dr. King. That's just scratching the surface. There's also several ufo researchers, dog-whisperers, artists (all sorts) and a rock band louder than the Who was in their heyday. You ain't met many "mericans, friend. I mean boring as in not many Americans will drink till they can't walk and have a good time like us Brits, the Brits would be all drinking and having a good time while the Americans would prob be sitting in the corner talking about Lady Gaga or some shit. Look the UK is a shithole, when we go on holiday we wanna act like wankers for a week, get over it. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 728979 United States 06/11/2011 08:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why say British? do you know if they were English, Scottish, Northern Irish or Welsh? Brits abroad will be arseholes because they're there to have a good time, the Americans are pretty boring people. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1424432Boring?!? Within a half mile circumference from where I live in a very very small town, there's a guy who's into Tesla, has tesla coils, there's a physicist who worked on the MX missile, there's a retired NASA microbiologist who personally beleives Nibiru is real. There was a retired FBI man, who passed on recently, old age, who was assigned as security to MLK---even had pictures of himself with dr. King. That's just scratching the surface. There's also several ufo researchers, dog-whisperers, artists (all sorts) and a rock band louder than the Who was in their heyday. You ain't met many "mericans, friend. I mean boring as in not many Americans will drink till they can't walk and have a good time like us Brits, the Brits would be all drinking and having a good time while the Americans would prob be sitting in the corner talking about Lady Gaga or some shit. Look the UK is a shithole, when we go on holiday we wanna act like wankers for a week, get over it. Depends upon age, doesn't it? No particular glory drinking til you puke, or acting like "wankers", but to each their own. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1424342 Belgium 06/11/2011 08:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I think the British are kind of reserved. You have to let them come to you. If you force yourself on them, they tend to react with disdain and sarcasm. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1292002Maybe they just felt you were too pushy. Americans often push themselves on people and expect too much of people. Once they open up and decide to come over to you, they can be pretty friendly and fun. We didn't force ourselves on them. We went to two empty seats at the bar and ordered to drinks and smiled at them and laughed with them at their stories. They looked down their noses at us. In America, if you were sitting at the bar having a good time and someone with a strange accent sat next to you we would buy you a drink and engage you in conversation. It's ok..... after seeing the same kind of pompous asshole on five different islands, I don't want to know them or hold a conversation with them. I just wanted to have a conversation and see what their life was like..... not marry them. I must admit that I'm really suprised such a well educated, humble and good conversationalist wasn't aware that there are gyms in Britain. I never said I was better than any of you. You Brits call us fat American's etc. Have you looked in the mirror? You guys are just as fat, if not FATTER than Americans. Now you are acting like a typical condescending British prick. [link to www.youtube.com] |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 1423319 United States 06/11/2011 08:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why say British? do you know if they were English, Scottish, Northern Irish or Welsh? Brits abroad will be arseholes because they're there to have a good time, the Americans are pretty boring people. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1424432Boring?!? Within a half mile circumference from where I live in a very very small town, there's a guy who's into Tesla, has tesla coils, there's a physicist who worked on the MX missile, there's a retired NASA microbiologist who personally beleives Nibiru is real. There was a retired FBI man, who passed on recently, old age, who was assigned as security to MLK---even had pictures of himself with dr. King. That's just scratching the surface. There's also several ufo researchers, dog-whisperers, artists (all sorts) and a rock band louder than the Who was in their heyday. You ain't met many "mericans, friend. I mean boring as in not many Americans will drink till they can't walk and have a good time like us Brits, the Brits would be all drinking and having a good time while the Americans would prob be sitting in the corner talking about Lady Gaga or some shit. Look the UK is a shithole, when we go on holiday we wanna act like wankers for a week, get over it. We aren't all boring just like you aren't all pompous condescending pricks. No one can help what country they are born in. I wanted to like everyone and have a good time. I thought it was fascinating that so many different nationalities went to the Canary Islands. I have to say that as fascinating as I wanted it to be, It felt darn good when we landed in America and I heard the Americans talking to each other and smiling at each other. It was good to be home. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1420057 United States 06/11/2011 08:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 920969 New Zealand 06/11/2011 08:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Perhaps where your First Lady demonstrated a complete absence of etiquette, grace and good manners during her recent visit to the UK then as an American you might expect to be tarred with the same brush while on holiday by British holidaymakers. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1387208 United States 06/11/2011 09:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The UK gave us Elizabeth Fraser and Morrissey (er, well, one's a Scot and one Irish but...) so give the Brits a little bit of a pass. Except for this guy: Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1420057For you OP: Let's not forget the Magna Carta. the Brits gave us the basis for it all. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1387208 United States 06/11/2011 09:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why say British? do you know if they were English, Scottish, Northern Irish or Welsh? Brits abroad will be arseholes because they're there to have a good time, the Americans are pretty boring people. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1424432Not PC to say English anymore from what I understand. But I like it when an Englishmen will step up and identify himself. |
humanitech User ID: 1424041 United Kingdom 06/11/2011 10:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My Husband and I just spent a fortune traveling to the Canary Islands which turned out to be a big "holiday" place for the rude, pompous, ugly, fat, British. Quoting: American 1423319We went to five of the Canary Islands and were treated like shit by the British every where we went. They were snobbish ass holes to us even though we were very kind and polite. One young British cunt was sitting next to us in the restaurant at the hotel and would cover her fucking ears with her hands. My husband and I were talking very quietly like all the other diners. The snobbish Brits act like the Canary Islands belong to THEM and not the Spanish. Last year we took our family to Norway for vacation and also noticed that the British we encountered were very rude to us for no reason what so ever. Basically, just being at the same hotel they were in. The Brits call us fat Americans, etc. But let me tell you, Almost every single one of them were FAT and they all really did have bad teeth and OMG! You should see their feet! The resorts we stayed in were all 5 star so you had to have some money to go there. You'd think these "well to do" Brits would invest in some dentistry and a good pedicure. Yuch. Don't worry my friend it's not you...as rich holidaying brits are pretty much arseholes to everyone. Problerm is they end up returning and being arseholes back here after too! Sadly you missed the great chance to just go up to them and slapped em hard..cos they are usually splineless pussies to boot LOL. Peace and Love |
elusivescousegit User ID: 1424610 Spain 06/11/2011 10:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My Husband and I just spent a fortune traveling to the Canary Islands which turned out to be a big "holiday" place for the rude, pompous, ugly, fat, British. Quoting: American 1423319We went to five of the Canary Islands and were treated like shit by the British every where we went. They were snobbish ass holes to us even though we were very kind and polite. One young British cunt was sitting next to us in the restaurant at the hotel and would cover her fucking ears with her hands. My husband and I were talking very quietly like all the other diners. The snobbish Brits act like the Canary Islands belong to THEM and not the Spanish. Last year we took our family to Norway for vacation and also noticed that the British we encountered were very rude to us for no reason what so ever. Basically, just being at the same hotel they were in. The Brits call us fat Americans, etc. But let me tell you, Almost every single one of them were FAT and they all really did have bad teeth and OMG! You should see their feet! The resorts we stayed in were all 5 star so you had to have some money to go there. You'd think these "well to do" Brits would invest in some dentistry and a good pedicure. Yuch. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 926464 United States 06/11/2011 10:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | btw i had the same thing when i was in Japan, i was inadvertenly rude sometimes but since i have some education and a basic notion of the world outside of where i live (unlike most americans) i didn't blame it on the locals. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1424342Different places different customs and expectations. Actually you're the very thing you claim not to be. By offending the Japanese while traveling you are the very definition of a stupid American unable to abide by local customs and traditions. Sorry! Maybe you find it evident; that saying no directly is rude, looking someone in the eye is rude, not taking your shoes off when you enter someones house is rude, placing money in someones hand when making a payment is rude, not slurping your soup is rude, kissing in public is rude, blowing your nose is rude, eating on the street is rude, and the list goes on. If you can't even grasp euro customs you should steer well clear of Japan. 1) Being fussy, prissy and judgmental to someone you don't know is RUDE.. 2) Taking your shoes off so everyone can smell your dirty feet in a home is rude... 3) Imposing British fake "wannabe" upper class customs in down-to-earth Spain is RUDE. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1401333 United States 06/11/2011 10:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | As an Aussie I must say that it seems quite a few (not all) Americans and British share similar attitudes. I really don't mean any disrespect, but it's the truth. It doesn't bother me much anyway, I am far from perfect. One thing though I can't stand is quite a few Brits have a "snobbish" attitude, that makes my fuckin blood boil. On the other hand MOST Americans I know don't act like they have a stick up their arse. |
highwater User ID: 1400858 United States 06/12/2011 11:13 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My Husband and I just spent a fortune traveling to the Canary Islands which turned out to be a big "holiday" place for the rude, pompous, ugly, fat, British. Quoting: American 1423319We went to five of the Canary Islands and were treated like shit by the British every where we went. They were snobbish ass holes to us even though we were very kind and polite. One young British cunt was sitting next to us in the restaurant at the hotel and would cover her fucking ears with her hands. My husband and I were talking very quietly like all the other diners. The snobbish Brits act like the Canary Islands belong to THEM and not the Spanish. Last year we took our family to Norway for vacation and also noticed that the British we encountered were very rude to us for no reason what so ever. Basically, just being at the same hotel they were in. The Brits call us fat Americans, etc. But let me tell you, Almost every single one of them were FAT and they all really did have bad teeth and OMG! You should see their feet! The resorts we stayed in were all 5 star so you had to have some money to go there. You'd think these "well to do" Brits would invest in some dentistry and a good pedicure. Yuch. A good pedicure? gawd, no wonder they hate us. live modestly and prepare for inclement weather. [link to www.highwaterfilters.com] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1395541 United Kingdom 06/12/2011 12:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I was telling my Husband how shocked I was by how rude they were. If those assholes came to America people would be very nice to them and strike up a conversation with them to make them feel welcome and to hear there stories and what they did for a living Oh how I laughed at this,.no really, lets set the scene... So we have a group of partying brits, decendants from celtic\anglo-saxon\viking bloodstock whose very birthright is to rage on the falling down water every friday\saturday night...rain or shine.....carrying on a tradition set probably at stonehenge itself......and somebody (any nationality) says....'and what do you do for a living'.......... |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 747323 United Kingdom 06/12/2011 12:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you meet them in ones and twos, they're as nice as anyone else. When they pack-up, they tend to out-do each other in "acting British" for fear of losing class. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 728979Nothing personal towards you, whatever show they put on pretending to be horrified at your very existence was for the sake of their peers. In ones and twos they're salt of the earth. I have had some British friends for years at another forum I go to and I love them to pieces and they are hilarious. I'm still in disbelief at how snobbish and put out they all acted to be around us. That's just a minority... sounds like you ran into the posh cunts from down south who despise us poor northerners. Sorry to hear about your ruined vacation. They were assholes. Not all of us are like that. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1322883 United States 06/12/2011 12:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | btw i had the same thing when i was in Japan, i was inadvertenly rude sometimes but since i have some education and a basic notion of the world outside of where i live (unlike most americans) i didn't blame it on the locals. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1424342Different places different customs and expectations. It's called Cultured.....in whichh many American's are not.....unless you like live in the northeast or some in California that are exposed to many cultures....most in between see culture at the local taco bell...unfortunately.....but I have not desire to keep up with the Brit's...... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1264518 Austria 06/12/2011 12:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My Husband and I just spent a fortune traveling to the Canary Islands which turned out to be a big "holiday" place for the rude, pompous, ugly, fat, British. Quoting: American 1423319We went to five of the Canary Islands and were treated like shit by the British every where we went. They were snobbish ass holes to us even though we were very kind and polite. One young British cunt was sitting next to us in the restaurant at the hotel and would cover her fucking ears with her hands. My husband and I were talking very quietly like all the other diners. The snobbish Brits act like the Canary Islands belong to THEM and not the Spanish. Last year we took our family to Norway for vacation and also noticed that the British we encountered were very rude to us for no reason what so ever. Basically, just being at the same hotel they were in. The Brits call us fat Americans, etc. But let me tell you, Almost every single one of them were FAT and they all really did have bad teeth and OMG! You should see their feet! The resorts we stayed in were all 5 star so you had to have some money to go there. You'd think these "well to do" Brits would invest in some dentistry and a good pedicure. Yuch. You say you were polite at all times. Judging by the tone of this post, maybe you are not as pleasant as you would like to believe. Fond Regards |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1472661 United Kingdom 07/18/2011 12:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Only rude people I have had the bad luck to encounter over here are the ENGLISH! They are not very smart and it shows in their lack of human communication. It makes them feel better about themselves if they put down other countries...not just America! They compalin about everyone...trust me I hear it all the time. They will turn on each other if the chance arises. Don't feel to bad about how ignorant they are because most of Europe can't stand them anyway. It's only a matter of time before America gets wise and gives them a taste of their own medicine. This is by far the rudest place I have ever had to live and the people are idiots. Scottish people are lovely and much friendlier....smarter too! Quoting: Proud American! 1472661 |
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British are ignorant User ID: 4062611 United Kingdom 10/26/2011 07:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've been living in London for several years now and can't wait to get out. Anyone who thinks the Brits are polite knows nothing of this country. Without doubt the most arrogant, nasty society I know. In every travel poll they rank the worst customers overseas. I was recently in Prague and nearly every pub there had a sign in the window "No British Allowed". The English are despised everywhere on the continent as boorish, ignorant idiots. And they certainly are! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1438375 Philippines 10/26/2011 07:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Anyway, there are good places for you to go to. Bermuda is amazing! People are extremely polite. Full of Brits too, but they're not too bad. They were actually quite nice. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 4035037 Germany 10/26/2011 07:30 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's not British, but rather English. Most of the other Brits are friendly to Americans because they don't like the English either. :) My Husband and I just spent a fortune traveling to the Canary Islands which turned out to be a big "holiday" place for the rude, pompous, ugly, fat, British. Quoting: American 1423319 We went to five of the Canary Islands and were treated like shit by the British every where we went. They were snobbish ass holes to us even though we were very kind and polite. One young British cunt was sitting next to us in the restaurant at the hotel and would cover her fucking ears with her hands. My husband and I were talking very quietly like all the other diners. The snobbish Brits act like the Canary Islands belong to THEM and not the Spanish. Last year we took our family to Norway for vacation and also noticed that the British we encountered were very rude to us for no reason what so ever. Basically, just being at the same hotel they were in. The Brits call us fat Americans, etc. But let me tell you, Almost every single one of them were FAT and they all really did have bad teeth and OMG! You should see their feet! The resorts we stayed in were all 5 star so you had to have some money to go there. You'd think these "well to do" Brits would invest in some dentistry and a good pedicure. Yuch. |
ayr phorce yuan User ID: 3845929 United Kingdom 10/26/2011 07:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My Husband and I just spent a fortune traveling to the Canary Islands which turned out to be a big "holiday" place for the rude, pompous, ugly, fat, British. Quoting: American 1423319 We went to five of the Canary Islands and were treated like shit by the British every where we went. They were snobbish ass holes to us even though we were very kind and polite. One young British cunt was sitting next to us in the restaurant at the hotel and would cover her fucking ears with her hands. My husband and I were talking very quietly like all the other diners. The snobbish Brits act like the Canary Islands belong to THEM and not the Spanish. Last year we took our family to Norway for vacation and also noticed that the British we encountered were very rude to us for no reason what so ever. Basically, just being at the same hotel they were in. The Brits call us fat Americans, etc. But let me tell you, Almost every single one of them were FAT and they all really did have bad teeth and OMG! You should see their feet! The resorts we stayed in were all 5 star so you had to have some money to go there. You'd think these "well to do" Brits would invest in some dentistry and a good pedicure. Yuch. I am so sorry to hear of your encounter with some of our dregs of society, I would say that the main problem here was your choice of destination, for your next vacation come and join a few more pleasant British Gent's and Ladies at Sandy Lane in Barbados, you will love it, and I am sure your opinion of us as a whole would be changed. Respectfully yours. GLP alert level 2; "Go get a Hard Hat:. GLP alert level 1; "Put the fucking Hat on:. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 4063724 United Kingdom 10/26/2011 07:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | btw i had the same thing when i was in Japan, i was inadvertenly rude sometimes but since i have some education and a basic notion of the world outside of where i live (unlike most americans) i didn't blame it on the locals. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1424342Different places different customs and expectations. We went to FIVE of the islands and it was just me and my husband. We kept to our selves and never talked loudly. We try to be aware of other country's culture, etc. We have traveled all over the world and have lived in different countries. Please dont think we are all like this , you should come to the UK for a holiday , come to the South East its so pretty here in rural Essex and trust me you will meet "proper" English people.....most of us around here are gentle natured souls who welcome visitors.... |
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