hmm well I aint been to other cities in Europe, even though Im part of the Uk/Europe thang, but I do know some, or rather that a lot of pple here..........and please dont attack ickle Maddie, this is NOT from me.............say Americans come across as too 'fake'.............and that they love the Irish cause we're 'thick'????? (apparantly this was a survey thang)......so like......uhmmmmmm
but anyway as UV2001 was saying, Im sure its obvious why loads would have a problem with the English, same way as they have a prob with us......mum says its political.............and that a lot of English come across as arrogant and snobbish and stuff, even generally to innocent Irish..........its too widespread, the hatred, over there..........*shrugs*
Personally I like to stick with my own pple or certain Europeans/Americans are very nice.
With your own u can understand each others humour better and stuff.........but of course u can get that anywhere..........and I also think the 'country' folk are far friendlier than the 'city' folk - who are friendly enough..........but Ireland and Northern Ireland - apart from the problems we have here - have been known and said to have so much hospitality, which brings a huge grin to my face.....
its really hard to know, except I say history, is what changed us from being friendly world-over.........
[This message has been edited by mad1 (edited 05-15-2002).]