I think the ugly American phrase was invented by the French
who resented the US tourists in their mis-matched clothes
and "we saved ya butts" attitudes after WW II during the 50's
Subsequent to that in the 60's and 70's a lot more people have
gone overseas with a more "there to see the sights" mindset vs
the conquering hero attitude and done a lot to change the
prospective..
Course speeking of attitudes, The French still have a "tude"
at anyone not French especally in Paris. And there was a LOT
of carryover of mothers telling their daughters "don't trust the
Yanks" when I was attached to ComsEur in the UK during the 80's..
Young ladies would not even speak to you unless you were "properly"
introduced .. So attidudes and misunderstand is a universal thing
and not just the albertross of we Americans..
Bob B
>From: "Richard Notton" <Richard@fv623.demon.co.uk>
>To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
>Subject: Re: [MV] [MVlist] Earl, politics and relative beauty........
>Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2001 08:19:40 -0000
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gavin Broad" <invest@portsmouth-mann.com>
>To: <mvlist@egroups.com>; <mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>
>Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 5:31 AM
>Subject: [MVlist] Earl, politics and relative beauty........
>
>
> >
> > It is certainly a big "Well Done" to Earl for his persistence and
>ultimate
> > success in bringing the Form 6 issue to heel.
> >
>Yes it is and don't forget some private individuals have their name on the
>petition and the suits know where they live. . . . . . .
>
> > Great stuff!
> >
>It is, congratulations to all. Bar stool prophets/barrack room lawyers/et
>al should thank their lucky stars that the can-do/go-get American action
>attitude is alive and well in some quarters.
>
>Let the HMV armour roll guys, well deserved.
>
>I'll chat to Rikk and Gavin about the rest off-list.
>
> > As for "Ugly Americans", well, in my 12 years over here spent drinking
>with
> > my American (and other nationality) mates, I have only ever heard
> > US nationals use the term.
> >
>True.
>
>Sure, the sensationalist media will trot it out, but strangely its been
>coined by yourselves and not really deserved at all, totally alien term to
>the mass of the people here, you do yourself a disservice Rikk.
>
>Richard
>Southampton - England
>
>
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