Americans on English trains

[RJP]

Just received this from a friend who works for a US airline which is operating flights from the UK;

Yesterday we flew an american first officer over from the states to join a flight today in Doncaster. He had a ticket into Manchester and Doncaster is only about 50 minutes on the train.

Well, after about 5 hours, he changed trains in London and continued his journey. When he arrived at what he thought was his destination he got off the train and jumped into a taxi and asked the driver to take him to the Airport Hotel...............wait for it....................Taxi driver says, sorry mate, we don't have an airport here in Dorchester!!!!!!!!!

You couldn't make it up!!!!!

Don't you just love working with the yanks. It's kept me amused all day.

:doho:

[jonesey2k]

Heh, had a couple of Americans on my train home from work a little while ago. Everybody else talking was like just a mush of sound but I could hear every word they were saying clearly and they were at the other end of the coach! I don't think they do quiet conversations

[nigelb]

, bloody Colonists! oops! I resemble that remark.

[DelP]

Many years ago had a USian client, first time out of the US...

..he got really irate when the pub landlord wouldn't accept US dollars to pay for a round.

Derek

Edit: OK, moderator hat off: why do USians call themselves 'Americans'...and why does the rest of the world follow suite :think:

Canadians call themselves Canadians, even though they're 'American' , everyone in Central and South America describe themselves by their country, not their continent. This has been bugging me for years

[Tako_Kichi]

Possibly because the continent is actually called 'North America' and consists of Canada, the USA and Mexico while the 'USians' come from the 'United States of America' two totally different entities.

I think the vast majority of Canucks would be very upset with you calling them 'American'! :roll:

There is a lot of rivalry between the two countries especially in areas close to the border and believe me the folks south of the border (or at least their elected leaders and the people involved in the immigration and import/export rule making) are not well liked up here.

One interesting fact is that a LOT of US tourists attach Canadian flag patches/pins to their clothing/bags when travelling abroad, especially if travelling to Europe. They claim they suffer less verbal abuse if they pose as Canadians rather than admitting their true nationality.

[DelP]

Thank you Larry ;-)

I lived and worked in Central America for a few years..each country was defined..and 'American' was a bad word.

BTW, and I don't mind sharing, my ex lived in Sarnia and has Brit/Canadian citizenship so by default my son has options ;-)

Derek

[Garry Russell]

I've never understood why Africa is referred to as if that was one country

Garry

[DelP]

There's no answer to that Garry

Ignorance :think:

Derek

[airboatr]

yeah....
that’s like the same story I heard except it was a British guy got lost in the US ...
it worked out a little different though.. you see the man made it to his destination due to a conscientious person who helped him out.
by giving him the correct directions.

yeah ... funny isn't it.

[DispatchDragon]

Derek

Both of my children were registed at the appropriate British Consul so that may hold dual Nationality - I am fortunate that I now hold dual passports.


However in defence of my gracious hosts - I will remind my relations back at home - Due to the drop in the US Dollar my favorite island (Maui)
Has become very popular with European Tourists, and as I mentioned before with their influx some wonderful traditions in the islands (Specifically
the honor system of buying fruit, vegatables , coffee from road side stands , has all but disappeared , and the rise in vandalism , specifically to
Polynesian archeological sites on the island has increased dramatically, (By the way local legend says you take NOTHING from the islands - it
pisses Pele off) - anyway - yes my hosts can be obnoxious when abroad but no more so than the Chavs that seem to have invaded Vegas .

This isnt going to make me popular, so Ill get my hat and coat

Leif