Comments on: Some Britons Too Unruly for Resorts in Europe http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/08/25/some-britons-too-unruly-for-resorts-in-europe/ General interest observations and true web-log. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:19:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bobbo http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/08/25/some-britons-too-unruly-for-resorts-in-europe/comment-page-2/#comment-1319601 bobbo Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:36:46 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=21946#comment-1319601 #22--QB==I'd love to agree with you "but" this post is all about the bogus connection. That said, I can't concentrate right now, I'm thinking about Mary Poppins in a wet tee-shirt contest or maybe that al fresco oral thing. #22–QB==I’d love to agree with you “but” this post is all about the bogus connection.

That said, I can’t concentrate right now, I’m thinking about Mary Poppins in a wet tee-shirt contest or maybe that al fresco oral thing.

]]> By: Jess Hurchist http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/08/25/some-britons-too-unruly-for-resorts-in-europe/comment-page-2/#comment-1319593 Jess Hurchist Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:08:24 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=21946#comment-1319593 #16 "Mary Poppins was nothing like this" You never met her on holiday did you? #16 “Mary Poppins was nothing like this”

You never met her on holiday did you?

]]> By: joaoPT http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/08/25/some-britons-too-unruly-for-resorts-in-europe/comment-page-2/#comment-1318097 joaoPT Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:47:00 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=21946#comment-1318097 And believing the stories, the cameras are a bil misplaced. 1.5 Mi on UK and none on the Greek islands? It's a shame... And believing the stories, the cameras are a bil misplaced. 1.5 Mi on UK and none on the Greek islands? It’s a shame…

]]> By: QB http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/08/25/some-britons-too-unruly-for-resorts-in-europe/comment-page-2/#comment-1318028 QB Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:24:14 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=21946#comment-1318028 bobbo. I think you're confusing Dvorak's objections to video surveillance in the UK (1.5 million cameras at last count) with linking this to British vacation behaviour (been going on since Roman times). The connection is bogus, the concerns about privacy are real. bobbo. I think you’re confusing Dvorak’s objections to video surveillance in the UK (1.5 million cameras at last count) with linking this to British vacation behaviour (been going on since Roman times).

The connection is bogus, the concerns about privacy are real.

]]> By: joaoPT http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/08/25/some-britons-too-unruly-for-resorts-in-europe/comment-page-2/#comment-1317974 joaoPT Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:32:21 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=21946#comment-1317974 The "Jet Set" is truly a term from Ancient History. The “Jet Set” is truly a term from Ancient History.

]]> By: Thargon http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/08/25/some-britons-too-unruly-for-resorts-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-1317912 Thargon Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:30:43 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=21946#comment-1317912 Who would have thought it, brit's getting smashed on alchol when on holiday. When and how did this new craze start? Yes Britain does have a lot of cameras and surveillance and you may call it a 1984 police state but I don't think it is any worse than the surveillance the US authorities carry out on their own citizens, the british state is just more obvious about it. Who would have thought it, brit’s getting smashed on alchol when on holiday. When and how did this new craze start?

Yes Britain does have a lot of cameras and surveillance and you may call it a 1984 police state but I don’t think it is any worse than the surveillance the US authorities carry out on their own citizens, the british state is just more obvious about it.

]]> By: Grimbo http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/08/25/some-britons-too-unruly-for-resorts-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-1317889 Grimbo Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:54:57 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=21946#comment-1317889 Dvorak in another anti British post shocker. Dvorak in another anti British post shocker.

]]> By: bobbo http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/08/25/some-britons-too-unruly-for-resorts-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-1317836 bobbo Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:40:51 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=21946#comment-1317836 #17--JCD==causation? Sources/studies or your own projection of prejudice/values? Yea==I can see how London having a lot of cameras would make people from Manchester go nuts on vacation. I think having an uneasy feeling about camera's is legitimate in a way==although I personally would be more upset about the cow-towing going on with the Muslims, "but" the Brits were acting out well before camera's made the news. Years ago the travel industry was of the opinion that the French were difficult and demanding, the Germans were loud and demanding, the English were combative, loud, and sneering while the Americans were pleasant, ignorant, and rich. Fun to watch the wheel slowly turn. #17–JCD==causation? Sources/studies or your own projection of prejudice/values?

Yea==I can see how London having a lot of cameras would make people from Manchester go nuts on vacation.

I think having an uneasy feeling about camera’s is legitimate in a way==although I personally would be more upset about the cow-towing going on with the Muslims, “but” the Brits were acting out well before camera’s made the news.

Years ago the travel industry was of the opinion that the French were difficult and demanding, the Germans were loud and demanding, the English were combative, loud, and sneering while the Americans were pleasant, ignorant, and rich.

Fun to watch the wheel slowly turn.

]]> By: John C Dvorak http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/08/25/some-britons-too-unruly-for-resorts-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-1317797 John C Dvorak Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:50:03 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=21946#comment-1317797 #2.. Yeah my "personal prejudice" about cameras everywhere and a quasi 1984-police state. OK. Make a note: I am totally prejudiced about this sort of thing. You got me! BUSTED! #2.. Yeah my “personal prejudice” about cameras everywhere and a quasi 1984-police state. OK. Make a note: I am totally prejudiced about this sort of thing. You got me! BUSTED!

]]> By: Mr. Fusion http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/08/25/some-britons-too-unruly-for-resorts-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-1317682 Mr. Fusion Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:12:19 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=21946#comment-1317682 Gee, Mary Poppins was nothing like this. :D Gee, Mary Poppins was nothing like this.
:D

]]> By: admfubar http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/08/25/some-britons-too-unruly-for-resorts-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-1317621 admfubar Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:13:17 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=21946#comment-1317621 those damned stinking british!!!! next they'll be taxing tea!!! :P:P:P those damned stinking british!!!! next they’ll be taxing tea!!!

:P :P:P

]]> By: Named http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/08/25/some-britons-too-unruly-for-resorts-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-1317538 Named Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:10:06 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=21946#comment-1317538 13, As a contender? 13,

As a contender?

]]> By: Pagon http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/08/25/some-britons-too-unruly-for-resorts-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-1317477 Pagon Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:07:23 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=21946#comment-1317477 It's not all bad. Where do I sign up for the "oral sex contest"? It’s not all bad.

Where do I sign up for the “oral sex contest”?

]]> By: Brian http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/08/25/some-britons-too-unruly-for-resorts-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-1317439 Brian Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:06:15 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=21946#comment-1317439 This is quite normal for young Brits abroad. It is even encouraged by the tour companies who organise these holidays and events. The big conundrum is why the bars in Europe allow them to behave this way. I guess the temptation of a load of drunk Brits with money to burn is too much. Sadly they behave like this at home to and pubs and bars are getting hammered because of it. Unfortunately pretty much wherever you go in the world governments make a hefty tax from alcohol sales so they are unlikely to do anything drastic about stopping this behaviour. This is quite normal for young Brits abroad. It is even encouraged by the tour companies who organise these holidays and events. The big conundrum is why the bars in Europe allow them to behave this way. I guess the temptation of a load of drunk Brits with money to burn is too much.

Sadly they behave like this at home to and pubs and bars are getting hammered because of it. Unfortunately pretty much wherever you go in the world governments make a hefty tax from alcohol sales so they are unlikely to do anything drastic about stopping this behaviour.

]]> By: Mister Mustard http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2008/08/25/some-britons-too-unruly-for-resorts-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-1317431 Mister Mustard Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:49:58 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=21946#comment-1317431 #2 Boboli >>the Beatles breaking up 20 years ago. Uh, the Beatles broke up almost 40 years ago (1970). Did you go into hibernation at some point along the way? #2 Boboli

>>the Beatles breaking up 20 years ago.

Uh, the Beatles broke up almost 40 years ago (1970). Did you go into hibernation at some point along the way?

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