I love Americans

Del Lardo · 03-07-2009, 13:08

Working from the Club lounge at a Sheraton hotel this today which as usual is full of American tourists and I just heard this classic.....

American 1: Are the shops open tomorrow?
Concierge: Yes sir, it's Saturday so all the shops are open
American 1: Aren't they closed for the holiday?
Concierge: Looks confused Holiday?
American 1: Independence Day, you guys celebrate Independence Day don't you?
Concierge: No sir, why would we celebrate American Independence Day in Italy?
American 2: Looking at his friend You dumb ****

Burble · 03-07-2009, 13:12

I had a similar thing happen to me when I was in Sacramento a few years back. I was out for dinner the evening before Thanksgiving and the waiter didn't believe me that we didn't celebrate Thanksgiving in the UK.

Flibster · 03-07-2009, 13:39

My favourite from Americans is:

"You speak good English for a foreigner"

Or even

"What part of Australia are you from?"

Eh?

Burble · 03-07-2009, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flibster

My favourite from Americans is:

"You speak good English for a foreigner"

Or even

"What part of Australia are you from?"

Eh?

Both of which I've personally experienced. The first one was said to me by some redneck who was visiting NYC, I was in the Hershey store and she asked me to reach up and get something off a high shelf for her.

The second one is very common and I asked an American friend of mine why so many Americans think that Brits are Australian. Apparently Americans all expect us Brits to sound like High Grant so when we don't and the realise it isn't an American accent we have they assume it's an Australian accent.

Greenlizard0 · 03-07-2009, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

Apparently Americans all expect us Brits to sound like High Grant so when we don't and the realise it isn't an American accent we have they assume it's an Australian accent.

This kind of stuff really irritates me, but aye their view of us does involve films a lot. A similar but different thing happened a few years back when Snatch and Lockstock came out.

Another film that I'm sure doesn't help is e.g. Vicki Christina Barcelona in terms of their European Perceptions in general.

Pheebs · 03-07-2009, 14:01

Awww bless

All newbie people I meet (including Brits and Americans) think I have a down under accent?! What's that about?!

Burble · 03-07-2009, 14:02

Really? Can't see if myself, Pheebles.

Briggykins · 03-07-2009, 14:04

Tho it has to be said I think some Brits are Australian - specifically people from Surrey and Sussex. I've a friend who doesn't have an Australian bone in her body and yet wouldn't sound at all out of place on Neighbours. Same with some of my cousins friends - she lives in Brighton and tho she's got a proper Westcountry accent, her mates all sound Aussie.
Never noticed it with you tho Pheeb!

Kell_ee001 · 09-07-2009, 23:02

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Originally Posted by Briggykins

Tho it has to be said I think some Brits are Australian - specifically people from Surrey...

That might explain why it took so long to convince people I wasn't Australian when I moved up here

Pheebs · 03-07-2009, 14:06

See I'm just rubbish with accents. Paula will tell you this (how's America lil lady

)

Me neither! But Pickys Ma thought I was Australian when she first met me too! And all the magic folk?! Weiiiiird.

03-07-2009, 13:08	#1
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	I love Americans Working from the Club lounge at a Sheraton hotel this today which as usual is full of American tourists and I just heard this classic..... American 1: Are the shops open tomorrow? Concierge: Yes sir, it's Saturday so all the shops are open American 1: Aren't they closed for the holiday? Concierge: Looks confused Holiday? American 1: Independence Day, you guys celebrate Independence Day don't you? Concierge: No sir, why would we celebrate American Independence Day in Italy? American 2: Looking at his friend You dumb ****

03-07-2009, 13:39	#3
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	My favourite from Americans is: "You speak good English for a foreigner" Or even "What part of Australia are you from?" Eh? __________________

03-07-2009, 14:01	#6
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Awww bless All newbie people I meet (including Brits and Americans) think I have a down under accent?! What's that about?! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

03-07-2009, 14:04	#8
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Tho it has to be said I think some Brits are Australian - specifically people from Surrey and Sussex. I've a friend who doesn't have an Australian bone in her body and yet wouldn't sound at all out of place on Neighbours. Same with some of my cousins friends - she lives in Brighton and tho she's got a proper Westcountry accent, her mates all sound Aussie. Never noticed it with you tho Pheeb! __________________

03-07-2009, 14:06	#10
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	See I'm just rubbish with accents. Paula will tell you this (how's America lil lady ) Me neither! But Pickys Ma thought I was Australian when she first met me too! And all the magic folk?! Weiiiiird. __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

03-07-2009, 13:12	#2
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I had a similar thing happen to me when I was in Sacramento a few years back. I was out for dinner the evening before Thanksgiving and the waiter didn't believe me that we didn't celebrate Thanksgiving in the UK.

03-07-2009, 14:02	#7
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Really? Can't see if myself, Pheebles.