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Denzil_DC

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24. Don't worry.

Reply to jambo101 (Reply #13)

Sun Jun 4, 2017, 05:21 PM

Jun 2017

Trump is the archetypal "ugly American", but folks in the UK can generally spot his type and differentiate.

Open your mouth in public as an American in the UK (I'm married to an American), and chances are people will be curious, and end up asking you where you're from: "New York? I spent some time there years ago, do you know so-and-so?"

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Londoners to Trump: 'Bugger Off, You Bleeding Moron!' [View all] MineralMan Jun 2017 OP

republicans empower a Bleeding Moron* to rub salt in the wounds of our closest ally Achilleaze Jun 2017 #1

You tell 'em! MineralMan Jun 2017 #2

Does That Mean Leith Jun 2017 #3

LOL! MineralMan Jun 2017 #4

K&R Scurrilous Jun 2017 #5

Thanks! MineralMan Jun 2017 #11

It has been a LONG while since we have seen THAT kind of sign in England DFW Jun 2017 #6

I imagine we'll see it more and more often, frankly. MineralMan Jun 2017 #10

And not just in England DFW Jun 2017 #12

(every country except one......) lastlib Jun 2017 #19

That does narrow it down somewhat........ n/t DFW Jun 2017 #20

I hope they realize just how many of us share the sentiment Warpy Jun 2017 #7

These people's ancestors survived the Blitz Fritz Walter Jun 2017 #8

the brits, especially the Londoners, can outlast trump and the terrorists demigoddess Jun 2017 #9

My dad was a young teen in London during the Blitz. cwydro Jun 2017 #15

Those people's ancestors survived plagues, invasions, fires, wars, revolutions and sarge43 Jun 2017 #18

Trump is going to make sure jambo101 Jun 2017 #13

People are smart. They know it's Trump. MineralMan Jun 2017 #14

You are so right. cwydro Jun 2017 #16

I'll tell you, a cottage in Wales sounds like MineralMan Jun 2017 #17

I'm partial to Dorset myself. cab67 Jun 2017 #23

Unfortunately... LeftishBrit Jun 2017 #22

Don't worry. Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #24

Pretty much so. Sadiq Khan sent a message that he had more important things to deal with than LeftishBrit Jun 2017 #21

Popular Sentiment In Our States And Cities AsWell colsohlibgal Jun 2017 #25

Trump keeps trying to act like a tough guy. mdillen Jun 2017 #26