US tourists no longer hassled

[Buzzard]

Entrepreneurs in US discover a way to keep American tourists from being harrassed !
http://us.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/americas/12/0...s.ap/index.html

[Lanny_MacDonald]

According to Americans, everybody wants tobe like them and dreams of coming to America... except those Americans that travel abroad. They want to be like Canadians and be thought of being from Canada. Oh, the irony!!!

[Oxygen-Supply]

Originally posted by Lanny_MacDonald@Dec 7 2004, 01:39 PM
According to Americans, everybody wants tobe like them and dreams of coming to America... except those Americans that travel abroad. They want to be like Canadians and be thought of being from Canada. Oh, the irony!!!

If a Canadian says he had to "deke out of a meeting," it means he avoided the meeting. If someone is headed to "Hogtown," that's Canadian for Toronto. A trip to "Cowtown" means the person is going to Calgary.

[Lanny_MacDonald]

Originally posted by mileflames@Dec 7 2004, 02:44 PM
If a Canadian says he had to "deke out of a meeting," it means he avoided the meeting.

I think that is a misnomer. I think the term is duck out of a meeting. When was the last time you heard someone say I'm going to deke out of a meeting? Unless Sample00 is chairing the meeting, there will be no deking aloud.

[Table 5]

true, ducking sounds more realistic. I've never used the word deke in any non-hockey related reference....

[I-Hate-Hulse]

This little deception thing doesn't help us Canadians if these Americans in disguise act like the "Ugly American" tarnishing our image. (not that all do)

In a way, perhaps feeling the wrath of the world first hand would help them see beyond their own borders.

[arsenal]

Some of the nicest Americans never get a chance to travel, some of them do. But I think the majority of those that do get to travel, spoiled brats that don't care about the image, and are just obnoxious.

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally posted by I-Hate-Hulse@Dec 7 2004, 09:33 AM
This little deception thing doesn't help us Canadians if these Americans in disguise act like the "Ugly American" tarnishing our image. (not that all do)

In a way, perhaps feeling the wrath of the world first hand would help them see beyond their own borders.

Yeah, somehow I think the ones that act like jerks aren't going to get this package. They're the ones who go around thinking they run every joint they are in just because they are American, and that's why some of the less jerk like ones may want to get this sort of thing.

[Frank the Tank]

This posing as Canadians is nothing new. When backpacking around Europe I met several Americans with Canadian flags on their packs. Also I think the sheer numbers of Americans travelling have a lot to do with their reputation. As with anything, a few spoil it for everyone. All the Americans i met in Europe were great to travel with and all around good people.

[Vulcan]

When hichhiking in Europe in the 60's, I often got mistaken as American as soon as I opened my mouth and the conversation started with you f****en Yank bas**rd. I learned to keep my mouth shut and point to what I wanted in short transactions. Wearing the Canadian flag is a great idea for Canadians and I resent Americans using it.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally posted by Vulcan@Dec 8 2004, 12:24 AM
When hichhiking in Europe in the 60's, I often got mistaken as American as soon as I opened my mouth and the conversation started with you f****en Yank bas**rd. I learned to keep my mouth shut and point to what I wanted in short transactions. Wearing the Canadian flag is a great idea for Canadians and I resent Americans using it.

I've heard this a lot, but unfortunately my friend and his girlfriend had a similar experience in Australia as Canadian tourists. Well, they were there for a year actually.

My friend said that everywhere he went, he would get comments like; "Not another f'n Canadian". He was even challenged to fights or just treated like dirt. I'm not sure what Canada ever did to them, but it sounds like our tourists that go there have been annoying to them. Maybe they're the same way to Americans too, I don't know.

Although his girlfriend says the guys were really nice to her. Apparently Canadian girls have a bit of a reputation in Australia .

[Vulcan]

Originally posted by FlamesAddiction+Dec 7 2004, 05:41 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (FlamesAddiction @ Dec 7 2004, 05:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Vulcan@Dec 8 2004, 12:24 AM
When hichhiking in Europe in the 60's, I often got mistaken as American as soon as I opened my mouth and the conversation started with you f****en Yank bas**rd. I learned to keep my mouth shut and point to what I wanted in short transactions. Wearing the Canadian flag is a great idea for Canadians and I resent Americans using it.

I've heard this a lot, but unfortunately my friend and his girlfriend had a similar experience in Australia as Canadian tourists. Well, they were there for a year actually.

My friend said that everywhere he went, he would get comments like; "Not another f'n Canadian". He was even challenged to fights or just treated like dirt. I'm not sure what Canada ever did to them, but it sounds like our tourists that go there have been annoying to them. Maybe they're the same way to Americans too, I don't know.

Although his girlfriend says the guys were really nice to her. Apparently Canadian girls have a bit of a reputation in Australia . [/b][/quote]
It would be funny if some tourist in Australia wearing a Canadian flag got the crap beat out of them, while trying to explain that they are really American.

[Lanny_MacDonald]

Originally posted by FlamesAddiction+Dec 8 2004, 12:41 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (FlamesAddiction @ Dec 8 2004, 12:41 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Vulcan@Dec 8 2004, 12:24 AM
When hichhiking in Europe in the 60's, I often got mistaken as American as soon as I opened my mouth and the conversation started with you f****en Yank bas**rd. I learned to keep my mouth shut and point to what I wanted in short transactions. Wearing the Canadian flag is a great idea for Canadians and I resent Americans using it.

I've heard this a lot, but unfortunately my friend and his girlfriend had a similar experience in Australia as Canadian tourists. Well, they were there for a year actually.

My friend said that everywhere he went, he would get comments like; "Not another f'n Canadian". He was even challenged to fights or just treated like dirt. I'm not sure what Canada ever did to them, but it sounds like our tourists that go there have been annoying to them. Maybe they're the same way to Americans too, I don't know.

Although his girlfriend says the guys were really nice to her. Apparently Canadian girls have a bit of a reputation in Australia . [/b][/quote]
My cousins are Australian and their reasoning for this is that Canadian men do way too well with the women for their liking. The Canadians treat the women very well and they respond, giving it up quite easily. Australians are quite boorish for the most part and the women don't like it. Ironically, the Canadian women do like it and respond. I guess its just depends what you are used to and wanting something that you don't normally get.

[nfotiu]

I think wearing the Canadian flag on your backpack thing is a little obnoxious myself. It makes sense to us, but I don't think everyone gets it. A lot of people just think we are being overly patriotic. Imagine what we'd say if every American tourist was wearing the American flag.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally posted by nfotiu@Dec 8 2004, 03:46 PM
I think wearing the Canadian flag on your backpack thing is a little obnoxious myself.# It makes sense to us, but I don't think everyone gets it.# A lot of people just think we are being overly patriotic.# Imagine what we'd say if every American tourist was wearing the American flag.

Yeah, but it's even more obnoxious when non-Canadians wear the Canadian flag. Personally, I wouldn't wear the flag because I prefer anonymity.

It's funny though, because although American tourists don't wear their flags, they'll let you know they are Americans by blaring it out any chance they get. I used to work at a marina in a border town with a lot of American tourists coming through. Anytime I talked them, the first thing most would say is "we are Americans".

[Tron_fdc]

Originally posted by Lanny_MacDonald+Dec 8 2004, 02:57 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Lanny_MacDonald @ Dec 8 2004, 02:57 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

I've heard this a lot, but unfortunately my friend and his girlfriend had a similar experience in Australia as Canadian tourists. Well, they were there for a year actually.

My friend said that everywhere he went, he would get comments like; "Not another f'n Canadian". He was even challenged to fights or just treated like dirt. I'm not sure what Canada ever did to them, but it sounds like our tourists that go there have been annoying to them. Maybe they're the same way to Americans too, I don't know.

Although his girlfriend says the guys were really nice to her. Apparently Canadian girls have a bit of a reputation in Australia .

My cousins are Australian and their reasoning for this is that Canadian men do way too well with the women for their liking. The Canadians treat the women very well and they respond, giving it up quite easily. Australians are quite boorish for the most part and the women don't like it. Ironically, the Canadian women do like it and respond. I guess its just depends what you are used to and wanting something that you don't normally get. [/b][/quote]
Yup, I'll attest to that Lanny

The Aussie men are bunch of loud, annoying (albeit quite amusing) drunkards. I lived in Oz for a year, and played rugby with a pile of 'em over here, and while it was pretty funny to watch them all get drunk and fight/get naked, I don't think it would be all that appealing to be married to one. I'm generalizing of course, but I was told on many occasions by Aussie women that they would prefer a Canadian gentleman over the local bushmen.

As far as I could tell, the reason the Aussies were annoyed with Canadians was because they would sew a Maple Leaf to every article of clothing they had, and make sure everyone around them knew they weren't American. I think the reasons Cdn travellers do this has a lot to do with the myths that we were all fed as kids that people would come running out of their houses and feed us free lunch if they saw Canadians on the streets of France, which wasn't something I have ever seen. Seeing as Australia is a popular destination for first time travellers, it is a common practise for young people to do everything but paint their faces red when they get off the plane.

Once I got over the fact that it was nothing more than a myth, and that people would judge you based on your personality and not the flag you had sewn on your back, I stopped plastering the red Maple Leaf all over my stuff.