went on holiday in malaga spain, question is, why are british ex pats such dick heads?
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I think that comment is too harsh.\nI am English living in England and we get inundated with French where I live each summer, it's enough to put you off the French forever.
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if england is so bad,,,,why do so many ilegal imorgrants pay to come here,,,we dont want them here
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The way you phrased your question was a bit like an ignorant tourist my friend - you didn't say what country he went to, so you are treating all foreign countries the same way.  So if he was similarly indiscriminate, then he probably deserved hostile treatment for not respecting the country that he was in.\n\nA great example of how tourists can be treated differently was seen in the show "the Amazing Race".  You had two American  teams going against each other.  One was the "frat boys", who typified the stereotype of the ignorant American - loud, obnoxious, sneering at other people, and not really showing any interest or respect in any of the countries they visited.  In the end, they lost the game because they couldn't even recognize the flags of the countries that they had spent so much time in.  On the other hand, you had the "hippies", who took a genuine interest in the countries they went to.  They learned local customs, they spoke Japanese, knew the layout of the land, and truly embraced all that they encountered.  In return they were loved wherever they went.  \n\nSo it really does depend on what kind of tourist you are.  But in general, yes, most countries of the world despise America for they way it invaded of Iraq and how it handled the aftermath. (Iraq also unfortunately typifies American involvement in foreign countries, such as the Middle East in general, Viet Nam, as well as central America.  So the same pattern seems to repeat itself without end where only American interests count at the expense of the locals.).  And some people will unfortunately transfer their anger towards any American they see.
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I'm English and have many Irish friends/colleagues. I apologise for my fellow English persons bad manners, they were probably jealous that you come from such a beautiful country. Don't let it colour your feelings, you're more than welcome to visit any time you like.
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England has pretty much stamped out hooliganism - there will always be some trouble when large groups from different countries (or opposing teams) meet where they have all been drinking booze.  The UK authorities have confiscated passports from known hooligans and worked with the German police/authorities to share information on these people should they make it over to Germany.  So hopefully there will not be too much trouble.  Those arrested last night should be sent home.
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Unfortunately there are still people out there that are still racist, they are not used to different things. They do indeed bring back crafts and gifts and I do not understand that either, if they hate the people so much, why visit the country if you're not going to have a positive attitude and a good mood to go with it. I'm British myself, as some of you may say we are moaners because I have come across people on holidays where they are rude to the locals when all they are doing is running around backwards for them to make sure their holiday is as comfortable as possible and there is no pleasing them! I find this frustrating too, and thankfully you can tell everyone else that this Brit is not the same as the rest. I am so friendly to the local people and I appreciate their culture, language and respect their country. I love to travel and yes, some racists are two faced, when they are confronted with someone of power they will hide away and act like the cowards they are! This is pathetic of them and I myself am ashamed that in this day and age, there are still people who are prejudging or stereotyping people of a race or nationality. This just needs to stop because quite frankly it's getting boring!
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Cant help but suggest that you also ask this question in "Travel" sub section "Ireland".....a lot of Irish people are there and may be of help to you.
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Too many mouses here in Britain.\n\n£8 just to enter the city? Your having a fecking laugh.\n\nI suggest that everybody melts a congestion/speed camera today and send a clear message that we dont want these petty little men charging us for the right to use OUR cars on public roads.
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Excellent.  I don't normally answer questions from the US, as it's not my culture and I wish US residents would refrain from advising Brits on legal matters as if our laws were identical.  We're different.\n\nBut this is clever and ironic, love it.
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"Chavs" are like trailer trash.  The disdain for them is a classist thing....not uncommon in any culture, and certainly a prominent feature of British culture...
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Coz Tony Blair is a major butt kisser
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I am British (Welsh) and am never going to hand over my freedom to any Muslim ranting nutter.\n\nSadly our government is so completely full of PC bullshite that any attempt to stand up against these pieces of scum is attacked as "racism".\n\nThey allow foreigners to come here, take our homes, jobs and freedoms but we are not allowed to stand up against it for fear of being accused of racism. \n\nOur last Muslim landlord (they own half the property in our cities and rip off their non-muslim tenants) stole £5,000 from us, sexually harrassed me, left us with no heating or hot water in the middle of winter and his house which he charged a kings ransom in rent for was mouse infested.  When I tried to complain about him I was accused of being "racist" because he was a Pakistani muslim.  Oh by the way, the guy was also a crook who went under loads of different aliases.\n\nMy BF's boss was attacked and beaten unconcious by a Pakistani Muslim neightbour wielding a police truncheon.    He ended up in hospital with head wounds requiring 15 stitches.  When the police questioned the Muslim guy he said that he did it because BF's boss had called him a "Paki".  So they let the Muslim guy off for this vicious attack but arrested BF's boss (still in pain and suffering from his head injuries) for "making racist remarks".\n\nYou see what we're up against???
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Newsflash:  The Dutch are pompous jerks, always have been,\n always will be.  \nMuslims are fanatical and hypersensitive, what a fabulous combination.  \nStick all the woodenshoes and all the towelers in the naughty-corner \nuntil they learn how to get along.
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Wow, when I was in the military and went to Spain I LOVED the guys!  They were soooo cute...make you feel like a million bucks too!   Attentive.  Could have lived there.  :)\n\nJust have to say about the comment being racist or a generalization. PARTY POOPER, BUBBLE BREAKER, TIGHT BUTT.  Smile a little.  Just girls talkin' guys, aren't we allowed?  They do. Sometimes we just ARE NOT REALLY OBLIGATED TO TAKE OURSELVES SO SERIOUSLY.  Have fun. Guys in Spain ARE CUTE. Can't say about the other countries.
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Sod them back off to where they came from, and let them claim 'persecution' in the country where it occured. It didn't fu*cking happen in Britain, so it's not Britain's problem. Bloody load of old bollocks.\n\nNever mind, a nice free house, and lots of social security will soon make it better. Bastards!
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Dianne\n\nMy answer was one of the answers you have complained about, and looking at it from your side of the fence, you are quite right.\n\nThe answer was borne out of the British, slightly comic perception of an ageing Englishman, probably a widower, who is desperate to have "relations" with young attractive women.  So he logs on to an internet dating site offering marriage to eastern ladies, corresponds with the lady briefly, then pays for her to come to the UK, marries her and then never sees her again because she is out of her possibly low quality life in the Philipines or Thailand or wherever and is a full UK citizen.  This is known as getting a "Mail Order Bride".\n\nFor upsetting you, I apologise.\n\nAnd you look very pretty.
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tell those greedy assholes to fuck themselves in uk