oafc0000 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 hey, it had to happen some time. Still, it won't last..... there's no such thing. Each one is sadly full of Americans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayTent Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 there's no such thing. Each one is sadly full of Americans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 If every US city was populated with the same people that inhabit LA I would agree with you. Thankfully, they're not. I didn't meet one US citizen in SF that had bad manners (though I was unfortunate enough to come across a rude family from Durham...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 If every US city was populated with the same people that inhabit LA I would agree with you. Thankfully, they're not. I didn't meet one US citizen in SF that had bad manners (though I was unfortunate enough to come across a rude family from Durham...). Oh, it's not the bad manners that gets up my nose, it's not even the (on average) political views of americans or their (on average) extremely limited world view. It's the way that (particularly on the east coast) they just can't help themselves but tell you how they're descended from some English lord when they clearly don't have the first clue wtf they're talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayTent Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 New Yorkers can be quite rude and too the point. I love em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Monkey Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) New Yorkers can be quite rude and too the point. I love em Edited March 9, 2010 by Purple Monkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) I disagree. In my experience those that lived outside the 5 boroughs and commuted in to work could be quite rude. Those that actually lived in NYC were the complete opposite of quite rude. Very similar to London... Edited March 9, 2010 by oafc0000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayTent Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 To be frank mate that was not my point. The average person you are going to meet in NYC as a tourist (retail workers, restaurant . bar staff) will not be living on the ireland given the cost of doing so. The majority of people travel in. Unless of course your crowd involves the sort of person who can actually afford something on fifth I tend to dislike that crowd personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) So your post was inaccurate then. Edited March 9, 2010 by oafc0000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayTent Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Only if you class "New Yorkers" as people who live in Manhattan.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) No I class them as people who live in one of the five boroughs... Edited March 9, 2010 by oafc0000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayTent Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Well, I have lot of experience of new york, the rudeness and the the straight to the point attitude of the people is something New York is famous for. Family Guy and many shows have taken the piss out of it. If you want to argue against that then fine... I love the New York attitude... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Perhaps people take an instant dislike to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Not really People tend to love me to be frank So they'd love you to be Frank. But you're not, you're Oaf. As they'd love you to be Frank and not Oaf, I'd say they don't love you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 So they'd love you to be Frank. But you're not, you're Oaf. As they'd love you to be Frank and not Oaf, I'd say they don't love you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukslim Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 I love New Yorkers. It's The City That Turned Friendly Overnight. When my gf stumbled and fell crossing the road, about 8 people dashed in to help her up and find tissues to wipe the mud off her clothes (and no, none of them was trying to pickpocket her). We had complete strangers strike up friendly conversations on the subway. And yeah, they have some odd views -- one of them was a dead ringer for Herc out of the wire. Had a big shamrock tattoo on his forearm. Kept telling us he was Irish. Yeah mate, your accents says you're from Brooklyn But meeting people with different outlooks to your own is FUN. Throughout the States, we've met nice friendly people. Having crossed the country and ended up in Portland, Oregon (lovely place; home of The Decemberists), we were talking to an incredibly camp vintage clothes shopkeeper, on the edge of the gay district. I couldn't believe we'd tolerated "those people" in the Red States. But you know what, stay off the sensitive subjects and they're all nice as pie. Drift into the sensitive subjects, and at least you'll learn something about those views, mad as they are. And even Texas has a *few* socialists.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 I should add I am not having ago at "New Yorkers"... I love the fecking place and I love the people I so want to move there but getting a green card is hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minute5072 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 I'm pretty sure it doesn't happen at baseball - because they play so many games its usually not as much an event as football is. Which is a shame really, because the weather would be much more conducive! There's a big enough car park at the Giants stadium too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 You'll be hard pushed to fill up more than a few days in SF itself - there isn't actually a huge amount to see there. If you've hired a car, then a trip inland to Yosemite is very worthwhile - the drive thru the mountains to get there is stunning, as is Yosemite itself (tho it can get a bit tedious - "oh look, yet another stunning view" ). Laugh at the Japanese tourists who refuse to look at anything apart from thru the lens of a camera (I'd thought that stereotype was a myth - it's not). However, avoid trying to stay anywhere in the Park, it'll cost a packet. You'll need a couple of days minimum for this trip. Shorter trips inland can take you to abandoned gold towns (google for them, I forget the details). Drive across the San Mateo bridge. Drive down the 101 to Redwood City, then go across country to Woodside, and down to the Pacific coast. Check out some of the hick old-style stores out that way. Drive down to Monterey. Stop in Carmen on the way and have an ice cream; wave at Clint while you're there, and laugh at his house with its mini golf on the front lawn (if he still lives in the same place). Then drive along 17 Mile Drive (strangely, only 9.6 miles long ). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17-Mile_Drive Drive north across the GG bridge, up to Sonoma, and around Napa Valley. Take in a few vineyards (enjoy the freebies ). While up that way, check out 'Old Faithful'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calistoga,_Ca...ist_attractions Some different ideas there from just within SF itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gre Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I can't find the thread, but I know its been asked on here before whether there are any good cheap hotels in New York (by Ampers I think?). Did anything turn up? I'm looking to go over the Easter/royal wedding time, which I realise won't be the best for price, but there we go. It seems that unless I want to stay at Newark Airport I'm looking at £100 a night. If there's not much else I'm happy to stay at hostels/in dorms if anyone has any recommendations? Are there any £19 travelodges in New York? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omskus Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I can't find the thread, but I know its been asked on here before whether there are any good cheap hotels in New York (by Ampers I think?). Did anything turn up? I'm looking to go over the Easter/royal wedding time, which I realise won't be the best for price, but there we go. It seems that unless I want to stay at Newark Airport I'm looking at £100 a night. If there's not much else I'm happy to stay at hostels/in dorms if anyone has any recommendations? Are there any £19 travelodges in New York? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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