Ahhhh, I LOVE silence. People say all sorts of dumb shit if you just be quiet and let them
Have used that in contract negotiations a LOT.
European Perspective
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Ahhhh, I LOVE silence. People say all sorts of dumb shit if you just be quiet and let them
Have used that in contract negotiations a LOT.
Been to the Dominican , Germany , Italy , Holland , Spain , Canada , and Costa Rica. Never had any issues anywhere.
Oh, I hope I never make it that far. Haha. I stay under the radar but I do deduct quite a bit. Nothing insane though. I have friends that use their business credit card for literally everything, even personal vacations and such.
Yeah, that happens far more often that it should. You'd think that the bookkeepers or internal auditors would catch that. Sometimes you see people buying really dumb stuff with business cards, like condoms.
People in the south tend to assume everyone else in the country thinks they are rednecks. If you read these message boards, many people do think that. Media and Hollywood promoting the perception don't help. Some southern states doing redneck things don't help either. But then in reality, most Americans are smarter than to generalize 114 million people. I've talked to a lot of people out of state, for instance, who love Kentucky. However, there is the perception here that everyone thinks we are a a bunch of hillbillies.
I've never been to Europe, but I'd assume it to be similar.
I've never been to Europe, but I'd assume it to be similar.
Sometimes I like to sit through court even if I don't have any clients just to see how people are. It's amazing how many people talk their way out of pleas or just having their charges dropped all together. A few months ago this guy had a domestic trespass charge he was appearing in court for. His lawyer had already worked out a deal with the DA and the DA recommend that his charges be reduced to violating his curfew order which is a minor violation and wouldn't be a criminal charge that would put him back in jail. When the judge asked him what his plea was for violating his curfew, he yelled out, "I DIDN'T VIOLATE MY CURFEW!" His lawyer told him to plea guilty and he freaked out. Screaming at his lawyer and the judge he lost his shit. The judge looked at him and calmly said, "mr..... I strongly recommend you to plea guilty." He continued to freak out and his lawyer tried to take him out of the courtroom but he wasn't done. He went on and on about how the judge was accusing him of something he didn't do. He never shut up to where they could explain to him what it meant to plea guilty for a lesser charge. He was stuck on the word guilty and it being for something he didn't do. I know he got held in contempt, I am not sure what came out of his case, his lawyer probably had it continued. Good stuff.Ahhhh, I LOVE silence. People say all sorts of dumb shit if you just be quiet and let them
And it would be if we had a fair tax system/pay system that actually reflected pay = work and product produced rather than the current owner/stockholder gets most of the profits FROM THE PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY THE WORK OF OTHERS.
FAIR pay for what one produces is NOT socialism. It is common sense that is good for capitalism. The disparity between the rich and THE WORKING POOR (not talking Wellfare here, talking about the WORKING POOR), is unconscionable.
I’m in public education. I have many impoverished kids whose parents work two jobs each to keep body and soul together. They aren’t lazy. They aren’t on public assistance. They are working their asses off to make ends meet.
Working. Producing goods and services. Shit you eat and use. Every day.
Yet the 1% at the top never have to work, really WORK, a day in their lives. Never produce anything you eat or use, and get golden parachutes.
This is not a Democrat rant. The Kennedys are the same ilk.
This is an FDR Democrat who values a living wage for a day’s work. Benefits deserved by all humanity (health care, vacation time etc.).
Does that seem so crazy? We used to have it when we had a real middle class and real Unions. Unions balance ownership. Every powerful force needs balanced, for the good of everyone.
NC born and raised and girls in Western Europe were extremely interested in my accent. It was actually the best ice breaker I ever had. Either that or my dancing? I was told it sounded British , Canadian(?) , Australian , New Zealand , those types of places. I got that more than that I was American. I for a southern person don't really have a very pronounced accent. It's a bit of a non regional sounding diction. But my wife for example with certain things she says sounds like a female Foghorn Leghorn. She is a dead give away to Euros.
No. Your wife was a giveaway to all those foreign ladies you were breaking the ice with.
Well aware. We regularly do this to you.Ahhhh, I LOVE silence. People say all sorts of dumb shit if you just be quiet and let them
You can have all the wealth,material things and high promotions in the world, but if you don't have FAMILY you don't have anything...AMEN
I forgot to say, plus good health.
Plus, it can be family in not be blood kin....SMILE
I forgot to say, plus good health.
Plus, it can be family in not be blood kin....SMILE
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My wife is European. From her country they mostly seem to like us. Sometimes they don’t like our politicians (her friends and family seemed to really hate both of our choices for POTUS this last time around). That said, they hate Americans that go there with the frat mentality that they’re going to just party really hard and bang all of the locals, and they can because they’re American. If you go there with that mindset then you’re probably going to be met with a bit of hostility.
I can’t really speak for all of Europe, and within each country there will still be substantial variance, but that’s basically what’s been said to me by her and her family/friends on the topic.
I can’t really speak for all of Europe, and within each country there will still be substantial variance, but that’s basically what’s been said to me by her and her family/friends on the topic.
I have a buddy who lives in England and one from Mongolia. My buddy from Mongolia told me that people view us as very wasteful which is true. He also said people give up their whole lives in Mongolia to come to school in the United States. Buddy from England is probably biased against he US because of all my remarks about the UK so all I get is a lot of shit talking from him
I think its hilarious how they have completely bitched out on the weapons issue. They started banning knives RollLaugh what pussies.
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I have been out of the country 3-6 times a year, mostly for work, for the past 20+ years. I was in Poland and Germany two weeks ago. Over the years I've visited most of the western European countries (Spain, UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Poland - I am sure I've missed a couple more). Sweden is by my far my favorite, probably followed by Denmark. I've probably been to Sweden close to 20 times.
In all my travels the only places I've had problems as an American are Paris (probably my least favorite city in Europe) and Japan. In Japan I think the language barrier was the primary problem and it can be very hard to find someone who can help you. In Paris I had a woman at the ticket booth in the subway take great pleasure watching us struggle to buy a ticket.
When I was going to Sweden a frequently, it didn't seem like many Americans were visiting so the Swedes weren't annoyed with Americans like you hear about in some places.
I never had co-workers or other people I encounter ask much about American politics until the most recent election. That is new in the last two years. Prior to that, most questions were about pretty mundane stuff like schools, shopping, California (due to American TV), and Las Vegas. People do ask about guns, that topic has come up for as long as I can remember. Some people have the impression that everyone in the US carries a gun.
Mostly people want to know what it is like to live in the US. Do you have a car? Do you own a house? In a lot of countries the concept of owning a house is a completely foreign concept. When I was in Poland two weeks ago a co-worker from Sweden was explaining the 100 year mortgage concept where families pass the mortgage down from generation to generation. It takes some families 4-5 generations to pay off a house. Some families never will. Some cannot fathom owning more than one car, much less 3-4.
If you have a chance to visit Europe - go. And don't go to to the UK. Go some place where English isn't the primary language. When people ask me I recommend the Scandinavian countries in the summer months - they are a blast. The Nordic people have a short summer so they take advantage of it. I love Spain and would love to go back again, unfortunately work never takes me there.
In my opinion, European cities are best seen on foot and public transportation. Walking through cities or churches that were built more than 1000 years ago is pretty amazing. There is nothing like it in the US. I walked the full length of the Roman aqueduct in Segovia two years ago wen I was in Spain. It was constructed 2000 years ago and is still standing.
European rail service is incredibly easy to use and goes everywhere. And it runs on time. Unless the workers are on strike in France which they seem to do randomly. Then you sit for a while.
And the Frankfort airport is a giant PITA.
In all my travels the only places I've had problems as an American are Paris (probably my least favorite city in Europe) and Japan. In Japan I think the language barrier was the primary problem and it can be very hard to find someone who can help you. In Paris I had a woman at the ticket booth in the subway take great pleasure watching us struggle to buy a ticket.
When I was going to Sweden a frequently, it didn't seem like many Americans were visiting so the Swedes weren't annoyed with Americans like you hear about in some places.
I never had co-workers or other people I encounter ask much about American politics until the most recent election. That is new in the last two years. Prior to that, most questions were about pretty mundane stuff like schools, shopping, California (due to American TV), and Las Vegas. People do ask about guns, that topic has come up for as long as I can remember. Some people have the impression that everyone in the US carries a gun.
Mostly people want to know what it is like to live in the US. Do you have a car? Do you own a house? In a lot of countries the concept of owning a house is a completely foreign concept. When I was in Poland two weeks ago a co-worker from Sweden was explaining the 100 year mortgage concept where families pass the mortgage down from generation to generation. It takes some families 4-5 generations to pay off a house. Some families never will. Some cannot fathom owning more than one car, much less 3-4.
If you have a chance to visit Europe - go. And don't go to to the UK. Go some place where English isn't the primary language. When people ask me I recommend the Scandinavian countries in the summer months - they are a blast. The Nordic people have a short summer so they take advantage of it. I love Spain and would love to go back again, unfortunately work never takes me there.
In my opinion, European cities are best seen on foot and public transportation. Walking through cities or churches that were built more than 1000 years ago is pretty amazing. There is nothing like it in the US. I walked the full length of the Roman aqueduct in Segovia two years ago wen I was in Spain. It was constructed 2000 years ago and is still standing.
European rail service is incredibly easy to use and goes everywhere. And it runs on time. Unless the workers are on strike in France which they seem to do randomly. Then you sit for a while.
And the Frankfort airport is a giant PITA.
I can't imagine why the Japanese don't want to braid each others' hair and be besties Laughing. Actually, now that I think about it, I can think of TWO reasons.
You think that you are a wise ass MileHighSpartan, but you're a fool. It is too easy to check out the cost of milk at Walmart in Bowling Green.
To help your lazy azz out here is the damned link:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-Whole-Milk-1-gal/10450114
Any type of apology will be acceptable for calling me a liar.
You can check the price of eggs.
Not weighing in on obnoxious- every country has those types.
But a few things I thought we could learn...
In Germany most towns I visited had walking only Center sections. Tables set up, food booths, fresh beer and music. No cars. Roundabouts are the greatest invention ever.
Unpasteurized beer can’t be beat.
Brats and mustard.
The Black Forest
The Swiss Alps
Unisex bathrooms and nobody GAF.
The interstate system is pristine
Lots of not so hot but the people in general are pretty friendly.
Edit: the breakfast buffets - meat cheese and bread.
The bread is the GOAT.
But a few things I thought we could learn...
In Germany most towns I visited had walking only Center sections. Tables set up, food booths, fresh beer and music. No cars. Roundabouts are the greatest invention ever.
Unpasteurized beer can’t be beat.
Brats and mustard.
The Black Forest
The Swiss Alps
Unisex bathrooms and nobody GAF.
The interstate system is pristine
Lots of not so hot but the people in general are pretty friendly.
Edit: the breakfast buffets - meat cheese and bread.
The bread is the GOAT.
I married an Italian. Nice isn't a word I'd ever thought of.
Visited England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Treated very nicely and with respect. I tend to believe people get treated the same way they treat others. Treat others with respect and you will get treated with respect.
