Re: [OT] Completely off-topic and useless celebrating re: World Cup

> Heh.	I enjoyed the UK when I visited it, but I did
> notice that when I lost my temper (deliberately) at
> Brit Railways employees they got noticably more
> helpful, and I'm told that it's the US accent that
> does it.  They're all convinced all Yanks are daft and
> probably violent.
>
> John
>
Speaking as a ex BR employee, if you could figure what a train looks
like,
you are doing better than most of the regular travelers <G>. And no, we
just
beleave all yanks are daft (where trains are concerned, after all, a
regular
train service is 2 a week over there isn`t it? <G>.

BIF

PS-This reminds me of the time a yank tourist was trying to get
directions
for a train off of one of our west indian porters, with a VERY thick
accent,
and there was a inevitable confusion (which went on for about 3 mins
before
I stepped in and translated, after pissing myself laughing).

PPS-Why do yank tourists always compliment us on our train service? It`s
not