DA U.K!!!!

fosth says on May 25, 2005, 07:23:

My girlfriend thinks that all the english like to do is go out,get pissed and then have a fight!!
I tried to tell her it's not like that but when i returned home i realised she was quite close to the mark in some towns!!!

Some love England but complain about the weather!!

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b bruce says on May 25, 2005, 13:43:

I have been wondering about the same thing? During my travels to Thailand, Honduras and Colombia over the last twelve months. I have asked the same question? While in Chiang Mai, Thailand, The Bay Islands, Honduras and in Cartagena. I have on to many occasions witnessed individuals from the UK totally in the piss and in many cases in a drunkin rage directed at the locals. On one occasion in Thailand it was directed at me as well. Homey don't play that game! I solved that problem in an instant! I saw on the TV this morning that they are attempting to bring the binge drinking to an end in the UK by doing away with the Happy Hours. A gal from Israel I met in Chiang Mai. Believes they are angry because England as a country today is irrelevant. Oh, And she said they are terrible in bed as well. Viva Colombia!

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fosth says on May 26, 2005, 00:50:

b bruce
You were doing so well until you used an Israeli in your case but let's not get onto that!
Irrelevent, perhaps but most countries are in the shadow of the USA or Japan for example and will bcome more so with the growth of China, Russia etc. Perhaps that's why Tony Blair decided to take us to war!!!

I expect the drunken rage you notice was probably in Thailand. It is quickly becoming the new Ibiza or Falaraki. Where groups of english will go and get pissed but also feel like they're going somewhere different but prbably won't leave the tourist areas eccept to maybe see some elephants!!
While in Colombia i did go out and get pissed with fellow english people as well as Aussies,Canadians,Germans etc etc but i didn't ever remember anyone raging at locals or vandalising the area.

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fosth says on May 26, 2005, 07:02:

Historically and Diplomatically Anyway on a historical and diplomatic stance, the realationship between the two countries has been/is good.

The British were always attacking the Spanish in Colombia and around 2000ish British troops fought for Bolivar against the Spaniards.

Economically the UK is the second biggest investor in Colombia behind the US.

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b bruce says on May 26, 2005, 08:08:

My apology if I sounded anti UK! I didn't mean to sound anti UK! While in the U.S.Army I had the opportunity to train with 5 Parachute Bridgade Pathfinders in the UK and in the U.S. Some of the finist individuals I have ever met. I enjoyed my time spent in the UK and have met many fine brits while traveling abroad. Perhaps the wild ones are just soccer fans! Just kidding of course. I am sure there are plenty of ugly Americans as well. Sir Francis Drake certainly made life interesting in the region early on. He was certainly a thorn in Spains side! I have started reading about his exploits recently. Long Live The Queen! Viva Colombia!

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