Reply To: Scottish/American differences

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Iain-Brotchie
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First, talking too loud in public. Frequently an American tourist can be in a queue or on public transport or in a bar or a shop, and they talk as if everyone else will be interested in what they have to say. Keep it down, keep it private! Second, telling Scots you are Scottish. I met a black man whose surname was Wildavsky, and he was telling me he was Scottish. To hear someone who has never been to Scotland and has no idea what the place is like tell you he is one of you can vary from amusing to tiresome.

But that's about it, really - even if there WAS more, a good Scot would keep their mouth shut, as we need the tourist dollar.

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Name : Iain-Brotchie, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 25, City : Aberdeen, State : NA Country : United Kingdom, Occupation : Academic, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,