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Going to Europe in a couple weeks... (Original Post) Adrahil Jun 2018 OP
Going to London 7-3 Heartstrings Jun 2018 #1
Ha TimeSnowDemos Jun 2018 #2
Taking a group of High School Band students on a tour... Adrahil Jun 2018 #7
That should be totally fine TimeSnowDemos Jun 2018 #8
Without fail, when I was in France last month, when asked my nationality, I smiled and said, CurtEastPoint Jun 2018 #3
t[shirt pamdb Jun 2018 #4
I've been in 6 countries in last 7 months. Have yet to have anybody defend IQ45. sinkingfeeling Jun 2018 #5
When I was in England in 1984 I got the same response about Raygun. Boomerproud Jun 2018 #6
In what language? Tipperary Jun 2018 #9

Heartstrings

(7,349 posts)
1. Going to London 7-3
Thu Jun 7, 2018, 04:19 PM
Jun 2018

Leaving the 10th...IQ45 is supposed to visit on the 13th. Soooo glad we'll be gone by then.

 

TimeSnowDemos

(476 posts)
2. Ha
Thu Jun 7, 2018, 04:21 PM
Jun 2018

As long as you aren't loud and obnoxious it'll be fine.

Saying that, it depends where you're going. Lots of Europe is pretty extremely anti-American right now, but quietly. Other parts are less quiet.

But sure, even here in Ireland - one of the most pro-American countries outside of America - the attitude has really, really soured.

Just be respectful and... Not loud or pushy... And you'll probably be fine.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
7. Taking a group of High School Band students on a tour...
Thu Jun 7, 2018, 06:38 PM
Jun 2018

They will be performing publicly in 7 different countries.

The music list is "American" but not nationalistic, so I'm hoping we'll be warmly received. We'll see.

 

TimeSnowDemos

(476 posts)
8. That should be totally fine
Thu Jun 7, 2018, 07:54 PM
Jun 2018

European cities are extremely varied, so it'll just depend, but I'd bet you'll have a great time and have no real issues.... Unless the kids get themselves in trouble. Lol.

CurtEastPoint

(18,650 posts)
3. Without fail, when I was in France last month, when asked my nationality, I smiled and said,
Thu Jun 7, 2018, 04:29 PM
Jun 2018

"American...mais je n'ai pas vote pour Trump." And I always got a smile, thumbs up, good or one person said, 'Well, you are excused then!"

pamdb

(1,332 posts)
4. t[shirt
Thu Jun 7, 2018, 04:38 PM
Jun 2018

Get on Amazon and pick up a couple of Canadian T-shirts.

University of Toronto
Maple leaf t-shirt

practice saying "aboot" and "eh"

Boomerproud

(7,955 posts)
6. When I was in England in 1984 I got the same response about Raygun.
Thu Jun 7, 2018, 06:20 PM
Jun 2018

That's exactly the T-shirt I would have worn every day. If someone had asked me "why did you vote for that idiot" I would have answered " I didn't. Why did you guys vote for his girlfriend Maggie Thatcher?"/

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