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HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY
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HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY  A very Happy Fourth of July to my American friends, well I do hopefully have a few! I’ve been to America a few times and I love the country. New York is the best city I’ve ever visited. I don’t always like the American government, just like I don’t always like the British government, but I like America. I could live there! The words that immediately come to my head about America are many, but if limited to five words, they would be big, tipping, capitalism, franchising, and cheerfulness. What words would you use to describe America? Big; America is big. I’ve only visited the East Coast - New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC. I’d love to visit San Francisco, New Orleans, Chicago, Portland and, only because Prefab Sprout wrote a song about it, Albuquerque. Everything is big in America, from skyscrapers to food portions. There’s no point having starters before the main meal because starters are the main meal! Tipping; it’s obligatory, non-negotiable and it’s 15 per cent. On my first day in New York, not knowing that waiters, waitresses, etc rely on tips for a basic living wage, I was lectured by a barman after paying for my drinks without a tip. I learnt my lesson pretty quick! Capitalism; it’s the country that has prospered most with a capitalist economy without much of a welfare state. This has long been the battle between American and European<b> models </font></b>of how to run things, but maybe China will trump us both with an authoritarian, capitalist solution! Franchising; the main American sports run on a franchise model - someone owns the club and buys the right to compete in a league without relegation. American sports are run on more socialist lines than in Europe where the risk of relegation (and not earning money) is keenly felt. And America has the draft where the weaker teams have the right to recruit the best new players - this is socialism! Cheerfulness; I’m generalising here but I find Americans to be the most cheerful people in the world, perhaps due to its constitutional “pursuit of happiness”. Europeans often chide Americans for their lack of appreciation of irony, but maybe their apparent lack of irony is the biggest irony!  |
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Here's Tony Curtis, [image]
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7/4/2021 3:12 pm |
Hi Spunky.. Ginger here,,, OHO means, on her own G
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The words I would use to describe America is this is a land of opportunity and we should all make good use of it each and every day as best we can. I hope your enjoying your Sunday..  Seduce the mind and see what a wonderful adventure the body will take you on.. 
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Cities are good. I like the natural places. Warm, sandy beaches. Tall, tall trees out in California. The Grand Canyon. The many caverns carved by underground rivers. So many incredible places populated by fabulous people.
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Good morning to you! To each his own, is the old saying. But - - if you want to see America, get out of the big cities, and go visit the smaller places, and get to know country folks. You will get a new perspective on the USA.
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I do enjoy your observations. Quite flattering . "We" have not been around as long as some countries, but do enjoy our stay . What words would you use to describe America? I will readily admit to some bias , 30 years military service does play a part. I like most people of the world am proud of this country and hope for continued success
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Wasn't it The Stranglers who said it was 'Big in America'? Yes, I'd love to visit myself but just where would you start? 
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Hi Spunky.. Ginger here,,, OHO means, on her own G
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The words I would use to describe America is this is a land of opportunity and we should all make good use of it each and every day as best we can. I hope your enjoying your Sunday..
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Americans are nice people, just as Canadians are nice people!
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Cities are good. I like the natural places. Warm, sandy beaches. Tall, tall trees out in California. The Grand Canyon. The many caverns carved by underground rivers. So many incredible places populated by fabulous people.
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Good morning to you! To each his own, is the old saying. But - - if you want to see America, get out of the big cities, and go visit the smaller places, and get to know country folks. You will get a new perspective on the USA. Thanks for stopping by.
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I do enjoy your observations. Quite flattering . "We" have not been around as long as some countries, but do enjoy our stay . What words would you use to describe America? I will readily admit to some bias , 30 years military service does play a part. I like most people of the world am proud of this country and hope for continued success
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Wasn't it The Stranglers who said it was 'Big in America'? Yes, I'd love to visit myself but just where would you start?
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7/8/2021 3:16 pm |
OHO does mean freedom! Still have to find my feet.. G
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SI!!! freedom of a certain kind, Spunky... Still have to find my feet.. G  Seriously, it's one step at a time. Take care. 
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