American Appreciation Thread

Biggins · 26-02-2009 10:59am

Having operated there many times and continue to do so, I note continuously that there is no begrudging in a lot of things.

For example, I started up a business here in Ireland, its headquarters being in my home town - I being loyal to the place I was born in.
Instead of even an acknowledgement that I was creating employment opportunities for locals, all I got was "who does he think he is?"/"does he think he is something special to be doing his own thing?"/"How is it he can do it and we can't"/"He must be paying someone under the counter, to be able to do what he is doing" and so on.
The amount of begrudging and back-stabbing received back immediately (and that was just what I thought was good close family and friends) was unreal!

When I got to the states and continued on in my specialised field, it was like a complete world had changed, a total wipe clean of attitude and wonderful to experience.
They were appreciative of what I was doing, acknowledged that I was taking a chance and bended over in any way to help, acknowledged that I was bring work to them and not once - ever - was I "knocked" for my efforts at trying to be successful.

Returning back to Ireland each time, is like returning back to the dark ages with the stupid, banal, moronic attitude change that comes with dealing with those with still backward chips on their shoulders and still moaning about "well if I was him I wouldn't have done this/that/the other..."

Folk can knock America for many reasons but their attitude to respecting those that are willing to work hard, is breath of fresh air that we should be importing by the air-spray can load.

dSTAR · 26-02-2009 11:00am

Lirange wrote: »

Is that the restaurant in California where all the J1s work?

Never noticed any students there. Matter of fact some of the waitresses seemed to be in their 50's.

Rented Mule · 26-02-2009 11:00am

twinytwo wrote: »

nonsence??.. is the statement wrong? Why not point out the good they have done?

How about the Celtic Tiger ?

You can thank American investment (due to the cheap corporate tax)on that more than anything else.

Let's us also mention the fact that USA has been absorbing (a large section) the population overflow of Ireland for the better part of the last 160 years.

By the way ....this is the 'appreciation thread', your comments should be directed to the 'Americans' thread with the daft beauty queen video.

Donald-Duck · 26-02-2009 11:03am

twinytwo wrote: »

It has nothing to do with being dependent on america.. Clinton passed a law in like 93? that forced banks to give out loans... 80% of these people never even made the first repayment and they was nothing the bank could do about it so they sold these loans to othe banks in oither countries.( talking 100's of billions)..

Not talking about WW2.. America did what they had to

You bought up wars, you can't pick and choose events to suit you.

And source for that law?

twinytwo · 26-02-2009 11:04am

Donald-Duck wrote: »

You bought up wars, you can't pick and choose events to suit you.

And source for that law?

I said War i didnt say every war they were involved in....

Getting source now

Donald-Duck · 26-02-2009 11:06am

twinytwo wrote: »

I said War i didnt say every war they were involved in....

Getting source now

So as my point was, you pick and choose the wars so that everything they do is wrong to you?

SoWatchaWant · 26-02-2009 11:08am

twinytwo wrote: »

nonsence??.. is the statement wrong? Why not point out the good they have done?

What have the Romans ever done for us?

Rented Mule · 26-02-2009 11:09am

Pal wrote: »

I am sure that they put numbers on the streets because otherwise all the Yanks would get lost.

I have seen enough Irish tourists on their weekend shopping excusisons that had a hard enough time figuring it out.

Must be one hell of a view from inside that glass house.

Rented Mule · 26-02-2009 11:11am

SoWatchaWant wrote: »

What have the Romans ever done for us?

They gave us the Romanians !!

Thank you folks ....I'll be here all week.

LeahBaby · 26-02-2009 11:12am

This thread is about america, not war. So, shut uppa yo face.

I love america!! Food, TV(except the stupid amount of ad breaks they have), accents, basketball and music.
Plan on heading on a road trip NY to LA for my 21st.

stovelid · 26-02-2009 11:14am

SoWatchaWant wrote: »

The Canadians in my college class are ridiculously smart.

Are they smart to figure out that Canada isn't in the US?

Biggins · 26-02-2009 11:14am

This thread is about the good things of America.
If you want to "knock" America (and "knocking" is what we are apparently good at!), can it be taken to the other thread instead of trolling here please!
Is one thread not good enough for the "knockers?"

Rented Mule · 26-02-2009 11:15am

LeahBaby wrote: »

This thread is about america, not war. So, shut uppa yo face.

I love america!! Food, TV(except the stupid amount of ad breaks they have), accents, basketball and music.
Plan on heading on a road trip NY to LA for my 21st.

The ad breaks are absolutley brutal !!

It is one of the things that I loath most about going home.

Great call on that one.

SoWatchaWant · 26-02-2009 11:18am

stovelid wrote: »

Are they smart to figure out that Canada isn't in the US?

Oh, are they not American?

Caoimhín · 26-02-2009 11:20am

I like Americans and most things American, for example; Mr Springsteen, Ford Mustangs, old cowboy movies, large portions of tasty junk food, New York.....

I could go on.

wes · 26-02-2009 11:21am

stovelid wrote: »

Are they smart to figure out that Canada isn't in the US?

Canada is a part of North American. The thread title is "American Appreciation Thread", so perfectly valid to bring up Canada in context of this thread.

twinytwo · 26-02-2009 11:21am

Donald-Duck wrote: »

So as my point was, you pick and choose the wars so that everything they do is wrong to you?

:rolleyes: I was orignally only talking about certain wars. Ie war that was pointless or had some finanical/political gain for america.... Just like im not saying america is the cause of every single problem in the world

Check Subprime Mortages, Community Reinvestment Act etc etc

BaZmO* · 26-02-2009 11:38am

wes wrote: »

Canada is a part of North American. The thread title is "American Appreciation Thread", so perfectly valid to bring up Canada in context of this thread.

Well in that case, I love Mexico!

Does South America count?

Mr. Frost · 26-02-2009 11:42am

LeahBaby wrote: »

This thread is about america, not war. So, shut uppa yo face.

I love america!! Food, TV(except the stupid amount of ad breaks they have), accents, basketball and music.
Plan on heading on a road trip NY to LA for my 21st.

If you want to do the old route 66 there's a book I'd highly recommend. We used it last year. I'll find out the name!

wes · 26-02-2009 11:50am

BaZmO* wrote: »

Well in that case, I love Mexico!

Does South America count?

Yeah, why wouldn't it? The thread title says "American" and not the United State of America Appreaciation Thread :P.

stovelid · 26-02-2009 11:52am

wes wrote: »

Canada is a part of North American. The thread title is "American Appreciation Thread", so perfectly valid to bring up Canada in context of this thread.

Then we're part of the British Isles, so.

Maybe a Canadian boardsie could let us know how American they feel?

wes · 26-02-2009 11:53am

stovelid wrote: »

Then we're part of the British Isles, so.

Yes, we are. I fail to see the relevance however.

stovelid wrote: »

Maybe a Canadian boardsie could let us know how American they feel?

I think they prefer to be called Candians.

Anyway, I was mostly joking with the reply, as what the poster said was technically accurate.

ejmaztec · 26-02-2009 11:59am

wes wrote: »

Yes, we are. I fail to see the relevance however.

I think they prefer to be called Candians.

Anyway, I was mostly joking with the reply, as what the poster said was technically accurate.

They're the ones with a sweet addiction.

stovelid · 26-02-2009 12:01pm

wes wrote: »

Yes, we are. I fail to see the relevance however.

Post "The Irish are so friendly" in a Nice Things About The English thread, and then claim that it's all the British isles. See how it goes down.

Or do you just absolve your own country from pedantic dissections of other people's jokes?

On topic: America (and most Americans) has nothing to prove to snide Europeans. It's a incredibly diverse place that has given a lot to the world, despite the criticism it invites (deserves) for its role in world politics.

EDIT: fair enough - saw your 'joke' comment.

wes · 26-02-2009 12:02pm

ejmaztec wrote: »

They're the ones with a sweet addiction.

Just noticed my typo there

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wes · 26-02-2009 12:04pm

stovelid wrote: »

Post "The Irish are so friendly" in a Nice Things About The English thread, and then claim that it's all the British isles. See how it goes down.

If it was a nice things about the British Isle thread, you would have a fair comparison to this thread. As it stands, your comparison is hardly an accurate one.

stovelid wrote: »

Or do you just absolve your own country from pedantic dissections of other people's jokes?

Well, your comparison above isn't even technically accurate, where as mine was.

stovelid wrote: »

On topic: America (and most Americans) has nothing to prove to snide Europeans. It's a incredibly diverse place that has given a lot to the world, despite the criticism it invite for its role in world politics.

Sure its a lovely place with lovely people.

Sanjuro · 26-02-2009 12:19pm

Been to America 9 times and I've never had anything but pleasant experiences with the people. They're friendly, talkative, and very helpful. Even this Texan girl who believed me when I told her about the bombings in Dublin and difficulty in finding leprechauns was so friendly and interested that I couldn't keep up the pretense. In fact, the only unpleasant times I've had in the US were caused by the Irish people I was traveling with.

Rented Mule · 26-02-2009 1:53pm

Mr. Frost wrote: »

If you want to do the old route 66 there's a book I'd highly recommend. We used it last year. I'll find out the name!

It runs just down the road from where I grew up.

It's an intersting drive.....but 'it ain't what it used to be'.

Mr. Frost · 26-02-2009 1:58pm

Rented Mule wrote: »

It runs just down the road from where I grew up.

It's an intersting drive.....but 'it ain't what it used to be'.

Yeah there's a couple of complete ghost towns around some places whereby with the new motorway, a lot business' have had to close. There are a few places where you have to use the motorway as the route stops and picks up a bit ahead. Still lots to see though and definitely worth it. Lot of history.

And that's another thing, with such a young country America has some great albeit, coloured history.

Where did you grow up?

Rented Mule · 26-02-2009 2:03pm

Mr. Frost wrote: »

Yeah there's a couple of complete ghost towns around some places whereby with the new motorway, a lot business' have had to close. There are a few places where you have to use the motorway as the route stops and picks up a bit ahead. Still lots to see though and definitely worth it. Lot of history.

And that's another thing, with such a young country America has some great albeit, coloured history.

Where did you grow up?

The southside of Chicago.

GeeNorm · 26-02-2009 2:03pm

Friendliest country I've ever been to.
Walking down the road with 3 other burly lads and a sofa on our shoulders. About 10 people asked could they help us (WTF?)

Also they gave the world the great chant...
U. S. A!
U. S. A!
U. S. A!
U. S. A!
U. S. A!

twinytwo · 26-02-2009 2:07pm

GeeNorm wrote: »

Friendliest country I've ever been to.
Walking down the road with 3 other burly lads and a sofa on our shoulders. About 10 people asked could they help us (WTF?)

Also they gave the world the great chant...
U. S. A!
U. S. A!
U. S. A!
U. S. A!
U. S. A!

No where near as good as

IREEEEELAND!

Sammag · 26-02-2009 2:17pm

I love Americans in fact I love America. I've always found them a really friendly and welcoming bunch... Well the ones I know personally anyway.
I've been to the States many a time and I lived there for a few years, in Chicago and NY to be exact and I had a ball. Some of my closest mates are the people I met during my time there. I spent a month touring the west coast in 07 and adored the place, am dying to go back. I've spent the last 8 years drunkenly wittering on about "how, if it kills me, I'm going to go back and make a life for myself in the U.S."

Sure, the U.S. has it's downsides - which country hasn't.. but I'd move back and live there happily in a flash if I could (preferably California!).
I love their 'pat on the back/well done/go for it/you can do it' attitude when you do something you are proud of or achieved something/tried to do something to make a difference to/better your life.
I found this in sharp contrast to the begrudging, tiresome: 'who the hell does she think she is with her fancy payrise and promotion' I'd often come across in Ireland...
Of course there are a fair few nutters in the U.S.A. and a fair whack of ignorant, insular types but in fairness I'd think I'd rather come across one of those down a dark alley any night as opposed to a pure blood Dublin "what's up Bud - you lookin' at me - I'll BURST ya!" scumbag knacker...

Gummy Panda · 26-02-2009 2:18pm

I like their porn!

Good work

Adiboo · 26-02-2009 2:22pm

stovelid wrote: »

Maybe a Canadian boardsie could let us know how American they feel?

Being Canadian, I can tell you that most of us hate being called Americans.:)

Ruu_Old · 26-02-2009 2:27pm

Lived in America for the past 4 years, plenty of fun memories and more to come I'm sure. Hard work is praised and rewarded, unlike when I worked in Ireland. Roadtrips for the win. \o/

thelordofcheese · 26-02-2009 2:49pm

Adiboo wrote: »

Being Canadian, I can tell you that most of us hate being called Americans.:)

Canada is superior to america. All of the good things about america with none of the arrogance.

Unless you're in Qubec, but that's because they're french.

rossie1977 · 26-02-2009 2:57pm

interesting every second thread on here is about how crap ireland is, where is the worst place in ireland?? nothing to do in ireland but drink, where is longford, roscommons sucks, dublin is terrible, galway is awful, cork is worse

where are the ireland appreciation threads :mad:

Adiboo · 26-02-2009 3:18pm

thelordofcheese wrote: »

Canada is superior to america. All of the good things about america with none of the arrogance.

Unless you're in Qubec, but that's because they're french.

We're the friendly neighbours up north.

I'm from Toronto. I also hate Québécois. French bastards.

Rented Mule · 26-02-2009 3:39pm

Adiboo wrote: »

We're the friendly neighbours up north.

I'm from Toronto. I also hate Québécois. French bastards.

You're friendly until the US National Anthem is played before playoff games

lol

I have an extreme dislike the Habs and Leafs (Leaves) but being from Chicago what would you expect ? At least you're not the Red Wings.

lol

Although I do cheer like hell for Team Canada when they are not playing the USA at the World Juniors. My second favorite tournament of the year behind the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

liah · 26-02-2009 3:40pm

stovelid wrote: »

Then we're part of the British Isles, so.

Maybe a Canadian boardsie could let us know how American they feel?

Will do.

Can't bloody stand being called American, and saying "oh well you're included because you're in North America" is a crap excuse, everyone knows that when one says American you full well mean from the United States.

I hate it when Canada is classed as being the "same thing" as the US. It ISN'T! It's not even remotely the same. It's a far better country, in my opinion-- and I can say that having spent a significant amount of time living in both countries. It is completely underrated and it bothers me.

More people need to learn about Canada and stop thinking it's all about the States. Infuriating!

/end rant.

(and yes, the quebecois are a bunch of french bástards. we give them so much, and they can't even be bothered putting english on their signs, despite the rest of the country having french on everything.. let them separate, see if anyone cares!)

Hazys · 26-02-2009 4:15pm

Rented Mule wrote: »

I have an extreme dislike the Habs and Leafs (Leaves) but being from Chicago what would you expect ? At least you're not the Red Wings. lol

I fn hate the Maple Leaves also...bunch of ****!!!!!

Went to a Bruins V Leaves game this year and when the Leaves scored to make it Bruins 4 Leaves 2, the scumbag leaves palyers started celebrating even tho the game was practically over. Cue the crowd chanting U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! at those gammy canadians. Me and my buddies tru in a few 'Fcuking Wanker" chants and hand gestures at the players. Hockey games are a great laugh to go to, especially after a few beers!!!

ejmaztec · 26-02-2009 4:32pm

rossie1977 wrote: »

where are the ireland appreciation threads :mad:

They're all in the Zombie Survival Forum.

Gummy Panda · 26-02-2009 5:01pm

Someone explain this Qubec thing to me. Are they french people who are clinging on to the 18th century?

liah · 26-02-2009 5:07pm

It's a province in Canada that is predominately French, it includes the city of Montreal which I'm sure you've heard of as it's one of the larger, more known cities in the country.

Basically, the reason why I (and quite a few other Canadians) can't stand the Quebecois is partially because of the Separatists. The Separatists have a campaign to try and make Quebec into its own country, inside of Canada.

They're quite arrogant, as a rule, just very full of themselves and closed off-- quite like the French of France. You try speaking English to them and they won't respond til you speak in French (though in Montreal it's not so bad because it's such a tourist hotspot; it's mainly the smaller cities and towns.)

Road signs, store signs, etc. in Quebec are all seulement (only) en Francais, whereas in the entirety of the country outside of Quebec the signs are in English and French (exactly how signs in Ireland are both English and Irish).

They don't cater to the rest of the country at all, despite us looking out for them, and are just very stand-offish and unwelcoming.

Maybe it's just something to do with the language itself, as I've heard French from a lot of the rest of the world tend to be quite full of themselves.

Either way, not a fan...

The_Conductor · 26-02-2009 6:17pm

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Someone explain this Qubec thing to me. Are they french people who are clinging on to the 18th century?

I think you're mixing them up with the Amish

thelordofcheese · 26-02-2009 6:50pm

smccarrick wrote: »

I think you're mixing them up with the Amish

'Tis a fine barn, but sure 'tis no pool, English.

AckwelFoley · 26-02-2009 7:56pm

I Love a America.

Canadian are essentially the same except they have no teeth from all the Ice Hockey and use Maple Syrup like its butter.

The_Conductor · 26-02-2009 8:00pm

snyper wrote: »

I Love a America.

Canadian are essentially the same except they have no teeth from all the Ice Hockey and use Maple Syrup like its butter.

Careful there snyper- I've troupes of Canadian relatives who'd suggest thats treason.......

AckwelFoley · 26-02-2009 8:07pm

smccarrick wrote: »

Careful there snyper- I've troupes of Canadian relatives who'd suggest thats treason.......

Get them to say "Out and about"

Cracks me up every time "uuuuuut and abouuuuut"

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