Hello from Besançon - Ric is travelling again

[Xantar]

Hey Ric. I'm not supposed to advertise, so I won't name any places. But you remember that one site? You know what I'm talking about? Come drop by some time. There's lots to read if you're bored.

[BlueFire]

Originally Posted by Typhoid

Because you're American. (At least I think you are)


My sister lives in Germany with my brother-in-law, and they never get treated like ****.

He's British.

[manasecret]

Is that a joke Typhoid? You think a German police officer can tell the difference between an American and a Canadian? Can you tell the difference everytime? It's difficult for me many times, and it should be relatively easy for me being an American with Canadian friends. Assuming you don't wear your passport around your neck for everyone to see, or have a flag sewed to your clothes/bag/hat/forehead, as I saw many Canadians doing (and also Americans posing as Canadians for "safety").

Personally I found the accepted notion that Americans always get treated like crap in Europe as wrong. Sure it happens, just like a French man might get poked fun at around here, but it's hugely overplayed, in my experience. I've certainly never heard of anyone getting manhandled by police because they're American. Perhaps your sister and brother-in-law have had a different experience from me.

[Typhoid]

Originally Posted by manasecret

Is that a joke Typhoid? You think a German police officer can tell the difference between an American and a Canadian? Can you tell the difference everytime? It's difficult for me many times, and it should be relatively easy for me being an American with Canadian friends. Assuming you don't wear your passport around your neck for everyone to see, or have a flag sewed to your clothes/bag/hat/forehead, as I saw many Canadians doing (and also Americans posing as Canadians for "safety").

No, it wasnt a joke.

My point is exactly what you stated. The flag, or the Canadian things.

Plus yes, I can tell where people are from (Not exact place of course), accents do wonders.

[Ric]

Originally Posted by Typhoid

Because you're American. (At least I think you are)

Read my first Post

Originally Posted by Ric

About 3 weeks ago I quit my job, moved out of my flat and left the Isle of Wight and England all together.

Originally Posted by BLueFire

He's British.

Thankyou.

They did not like us because we are English. One of them even had the audacity to say they did not like us because of the war... wtf... why? Because they started it and we kicked their arse.


Anyway slight change of plan, we are now going to try and get to Gibralta / Cadiz / Southern Spain. By whatever means necessecery.

And Xantar, no worries dude, I will read the stories man. PM me the url.