[Epic] OFF TOPIC Americans in UK

From: COOK MATTHEW JOHN <PBS4661_at_...>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 1998 10:08:19 +0000

On 12 Feb 98 at 4:20, Scott Shupe wrote:

> Matthew Sprange wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >> But here, the only Americans we
> > >> tend to see are either on the TV or they come here as tourists (you
> > >> can spot
> > >> those ones a mile off).
> > >>
> > >--------> So was it the boots or the hat?
> > >: )
> >
> > Ummm, if you want the truth, we have a joke here that all Americans are fat.
> > How much do you weigh?
>
> Where the heck would a sterotype like that come from???
> Certainly you don't get that from US TV shows or magazines...

Think it originates from Huge portions of food. Also idea of American
food, Burgers, Fries etc unhealthy fatty food.

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