Posted: 9/12/2016 6:29:29 PM EDT
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My wife and I spent 9/11 weekend in Boston. It wasn't really planned around that date, we just came for a long weekend.
We absolutely love Boston. This was my first time, her 2nd. We walked the Freedom Trail on 9/11, so much great history. Very humbling. In The Green Dragon last night, just talking with whoever at the bar....we start a conversation with a Brit. He was nice enough, but extremely liberal. He could not understand our gun laws at all. We live in Michigan, so I was explaining to him that most guys I know carry, we all own guns, shoot, hunt, etc. He could not grasp why we carried handguns. He made some Pelosi-like argument that if no one has guns, there is no gun violence. He was completely comfortable putting his personal safety in the hands of the government rather than himself, and said as much. Towards the end of our conversation, nice guy or not, he was starting to aggravate me. Our conversation ended with: Me: You must hate being in Boston. Brit: Why would I hate it? It's a lovely city. Me: Because this is where we first told you people to get fucked He called me "uncivilized"............ 
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My wife and I spent 9/11 weekend in Boston. It wasn't really planned around that date, we just came for a long weekend. We absolutely love Boston. This was my first time, her 2nd. We walked the Freedom Trail on 9/11, so much great history. Very humbling. In The Green Dragon last night, just talking with whoever at the bar....we start a conversation with a Brit. He was nice enough, but extremely liberal. He could not understand our gun laws at all. We live in Michigan, so I was explaining to him that most guys I know carry, we all own guns, shoot, hunt, etc. He could not grasp why we carried handguns. He made some Pelosi-like argument that if no one has guns, there is no gun violence. He was completely comfortable putting his personal safety in the hands of the government rather than himself, and said as much. Towards the end of our conversation, nice guy or not, he was starting to aggravate me. Our conversation ended with: Me: You must hate being in Boston. Brit: Why would I hate it? It's a lovely city. Me: Because this is where we first told you people to get fucked He called me "uncivilized"............ Are you uncivilized and deplorable? |
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My wife and I spent 9/11 weekend in Boston. It wasn't really planned around that date, we just came for a long weekend. We absolutely love Boston. This was my first time, her 2nd. We walked the Freedom Trail on 9/11, so much great history. Very humbling. In The Green Dragon last night, just talking with whoever at the bar....we start a conversation with a Brit. He was nice enough, but extremely liberal. He could not understand our gun laws at all. We live in Michigan, so I was explaining to him that most guys I know carry, we all own guns, shoot, hunt, etc. He could not grasp why we carried handguns. He made some Pelosi-like argument that if no one has guns, there is no gun violence. He was completely comfortable putting his personal safety in the hands of the government rather than himself, and said as much. Towards the end of our conversation, nice guy or not, he was starting to aggravate me. Our conversation ended with: Me: You must hate being in Boston. Brit: Why would I hate it? It's a lovely city. Me: Because this is where we first told you people to get fucked He called me "uncivilized"............ Are you uncivilized and deplorable? I would fit in that basket.....according to random Brits and Hillary |
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My wife and I spent 9/11 weekend in Boston. It wasn't really planned around that date, we just came for a long weekend. We absolutely love Boston. This was my first time, her 2nd. We walked the Freedom Trail on 9/11, so much great history. Very humbling. In The Green Dragon last night, just talking with whoever at the bar....we start a conversation with a Brit. He was nice enough, but extremely liberal. He could not understand our gun laws at all. We live in Michigan, so I was explaining to him that most guys I know carry, we all own guns, shoot, hunt, etc. He could not grasp why we carried handguns. He made some Pelosi-like argument that if no one has guns, there is no gun violence. He was completely comfortable putting his personal safety in the hands of the government rather than himself, and said as much. Towards the end of our conversation, nice guy or not, he was starting to aggravate me. Our conversation ended with: Me: You must hate being in Boston. Brit: Why would I hate it? It's a lovely city. Me: Because this is where we first told you people to get fucked He called me "uncivilized"............ Are you uncivilized and deplorable? Let us not forget racist and a bigot. |
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How's that .gov protection working out for them? Soldier beheaded leaving his compound. Bus attacks several years ago. Jihadis moving into their country left and right. Innocent people being arrested for defending themselves... He just hasn't been victimized yet. Exactly |
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My parents were born and raised there.
I later went to college there myself. Aside from the fact that I used to like the Celtics, I have no use for that city. Thank you, James Michael Curley, for creating one of the most corrupt and nepotism-ridden cities in America. "Vote Early And Often For Curley" - actual campaign slogan from the Curley era. |
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My wife and I spent 9/11 weekend in Boston. It wasn't really planned around that date, we just came for a long weekend. We absolutely love Boston. This was my first time, her 2nd. We walked the Freedom Trail on 9/11, so much great history. Very humbling. In The Green Dragon last night, just talking with whoever at the bar....we start a conversation with a Brit. He was nice enough, but extremely liberal. He could not understand our gun laws at all. We live in Michigan, so I was explaining to him that most guys I know carry, we all own guns, shoot, hunt, etc. He could not grasp why we carried handguns. He made some Pelosi-like argument that if no one has guns, there is no gun violence. He was completely comfortable putting his personal safety in the hands of the government rather than himself, and said as much. Towards the end of our conversation, nice guy or not, he was starting to aggravate me. Our conversation ended with: Me: You must hate being in Boston. Brit: Why would I hate it? It's a lovely city. Me: Because this is where we first told you people to get fucked He called me "uncivilized"............ Great place to visit....it would be a horrible place to live. That Brit is no different than most of the Bostonians. |
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My wife and I spent 9/11 weekend in Boston. It wasn't really planned around that date, we just came for a long weekend. We absolutely love Boston. This was my first time, her 2nd. We walked the Freedom Trail on 9/11, so much great history. Very humbling. In The Green Dragon last night, just talking with whoever at the bar....we start a conversation with a Brit. He was nice enough, but extremely liberal. He could not understand our gun laws at all. We live in Michigan, so I was explaining to him that most guys I know carry, we all own guns, shoot, hunt, etc. He could not grasp why we carried handguns. He made some Pelosi-like argument that if no one has guns, there is no gun violence. He was completely comfortable putting his personal safety in the hands of the government rather than himself, and said as much. Towards the end of our conversation, nice guy or not, he was starting to aggravate me. Our conversation ended with: Me: You must hate being in Boston. Brit: Why would I hate it? It's a lovely city. Me: Because this is where we first told you people to get fucked He called me "uncivilized"............ Did he look like this?: 
If he did ...... he played you like a fiddle.
Brit on American turf starts a discussion with a Republican gun owner about gun control and tells you you are doing it wrong? He had to be smirking visibly.
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Did you make him feel unwelcomed in Boston? Because making sure Brits don't feel welcomed in Boston is kind of a thing in this country. Has been for as long as I can remember. Being made to feel unwelcome reminds us of the magnificence of our colonial past. The fact that people still feel the need to hate us after 240 years serves as a wonderful reminder of just how much butt-hurt we caused. When a plastic paddy in a South Boston Irish bar starts with the whole "shit that happened 200 years before he was born" angst, it brings a real warmth to the heart to know that we have a lasting legacy.
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Being made to feel unwelcome reminds us of the magnificence of our colonial past. The fact that people still feel the need to hate us after 240 years serves as a wonderful reminder of just how much butt-hurt we caused. When a plastic paddy in a South Boston Irish bar starts with the whole "shit that happened 200 years before he was born" angst, it brings a real warmth to the heart to know that we have a lasting legacy.
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Did you make him feel unwelcomed in Boston? Because making sure Brits don't feel welcomed in Boston is kind of a thing in this country. Has been for as long as I can remember. Being made to feel unwelcome reminds us of the magnificence of our colonial past. The fact that people still feel the need to hate us after 240 years serves as a wonderful reminder of just how much butt-hurt we caused. When a plastic paddy in a South Boston Irish bar starts with the whole "shit that happened 200 years before he was born" angst, it brings a real warmth to the heart to know that we have a lasting legacy.
You people just can't get over it, can ya? 
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Being made to feel unwelcome reminds us of the magnificence of our colonial past. The fact that people still feel the need to hate us after 240 years serves as a wonderful reminder of just how much butt-hurt we caused. When a plastic paddy in a South Boston Irish bar starts with the whole "shit that happened 200 years before he was born" angst, it brings a real warmth to the heart to know that we have a lasting legacy.
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Did you make him feel unwelcomed in Boston? Because making sure Brits don't feel welcomed in Boston is kind of a thing in this country. Has been for as long as I can remember. Being made to feel unwelcome reminds us of the magnificence of our colonial past. The fact that people still feel the need to hate us after 240 years serves as a wonderful reminder of just how much butt-hurt we caused. When a plastic paddy in a South Boston Irish bar starts with the whole "shit that happened 200 years before he was born" angst, it brings a real warmth to the heart to know that we have a lasting legacy.
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Being made to feel unwelcome reminds us of the magnificence of our colonial past. The fact that people still feel the need to hate us after 240 years serves as a wonderful reminder of just how much butt-hurt we caused. When a plastic paddy in a South Boston Irish bar starts with the whole "shit that happened 200 years before he was born" angst, it brings a real warmth to the heart to know that we have a lasting legacy.
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Did you make him feel unwelcomed in Boston? Because making sure Brits don't feel welcomed in Boston is kind of a thing in this country. Has been for as long as I can remember. Being made to feel unwelcome reminds us of the magnificence of our colonial past. The fact that people still feel the need to hate us after 240 years serves as a wonderful reminder of just how much butt-hurt we caused. When a plastic paddy in a South Boston Irish bar starts with the whole "shit that happened 200 years before he was born" angst, it brings a real warmth to the heart to know that we have a lasting legacy.
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Did you make him feel unwelcomed in Boston? Because making sure Brits don't feel welcomed in Boston is kind of a thing in this country. Has been for as long as I can remember. Being made to feel unwelcome reminds us of the magnificence of our colonial past. The fact that people still feel the need to hate us after 240 years serves as a wonderful reminder of just how much butt-hurt we caused. When a plastic paddy in a South Boston Irish bar starts with the whole "shit that happened 200 years before he was born" angst, it brings a real warmth to the heart to know that we have a lasting legacy.
Ironic when you need our marines to fly for your navy. That detail won't be Included in the lasting legacy discussions 200 years from now. |
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Did you make him feel unwelcomed in Boston? Because making sure Brits don't feel welcomed in Boston is kind of a thing in this country. Has been for as long as I can remember. Being made to feel unwelcome reminds us of the magnificence of our colonial past. The fact that people still feel the need to hate us after 240 years serves as a wonderful reminder of just how much butt-hurt we caused. When a plastic paddy in a South Boston Irish bar starts with the whole "shit that happened 200 years before he was born" angst, it brings a real warmth to the heart to know that we have a lasting legacy.
Ironic when you need our marines to fly for your navy. We don't need 'em. We do joint OPs. Same as when our guys go over to you and fly with your Navy and Air Force. It's so that if and when we do go to war as allies we all know how each other works, can learn from each other, and work better as a team. |
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Did he look like this?: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/Trollface.png If he did ...... he played you like a fiddle.
Brit on American turf starts a discussion with a Republican gun owner about gun control and tells you you are doing it wrong? He had to be smirking visibly.
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My wife and I spent 9/11 weekend in Boston. It wasn't really planned around that date, we just came for a long weekend. We absolutely love Boston. This was my first time, her 2nd. We walked the Freedom Trail on 9/11, so much great history. Very humbling. In The Green Dragon last night, just talking with whoever at the bar....we start a conversation with a Brit. He was nice enough, but extremely liberal. He could not understand our gun laws at all. We live in Michigan, so I was explaining to him that most guys I know carry, we all own guns, shoot, hunt, etc. He could not grasp why we carried handguns. He made some Pelosi-like argument that if no one has guns, there is no gun violence. He was completely comfortable putting his personal safety in the hands of the government rather than himself, and said as much. Towards the end of our conversation, nice guy or not, he was starting to aggravate me. Our conversation ended with: Me: You must hate being in Boston. Brit: Why would I hate it? It's a lovely city. Me: Because this is where we first told you people to get fucked He called me "uncivilized"............ Did he look like this?: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/Trollface.png If he did ...... he played you like a fiddle.
Brit on American turf starts a discussion with a Republican gun owner about gun control and tells you you are doing it wrong? He had to be smirking visibly.
Nope. He was too pasty and frail to smirk properly. What made me want to shake him was the "if police and soldiers have guns, we don't need them"..... |
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Gotta be tough knowing your best days are far behind you.
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Did you make him feel unwelcomed in Boston? Because making sure Brits don't feel welcomed in Boston is kind of a thing in this country. Has been for as long as I can remember. Being made to feel unwelcome reminds us of the magnificence of our colonial past. The fact that people still feel the need to hate us after 240 years serves as a wonderful reminder of just how much butt-hurt we caused. When a plastic paddy in a South Boston Irish bar starts with the whole "shit that happened 200 years before he was born" angst, it brings a real warmth to the heart to know that we have a lasting legacy.
Empires are expensive. We made hay while the sun shone and when we were done those who wanted to remains with us became part of the Commonwealth. We're still the 5th biggest economy in the world. Not bad for an Island nation with around 70 million people. I'm OK with it.
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Nope. He was too pasty and frail to smirk properly. What made me want to shake him was the "if police and soldiers have guns, we don't need them"..... Quoted:
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My wife and I spent 9/11 weekend in Boston. It wasn't really planned around that date, we just came for a long weekend. We absolutely love Boston. This was my first time, her 2nd. We walked the Freedom Trail on 9/11, so much great history. Very humbling. In The Green Dragon last night, just talking with whoever at the bar....we start a conversation with a Brit. He was nice enough, but extremely liberal. He could not understand our gun laws at all. We live in Michigan, so I was explaining to him that most guys I know carry, we all own guns, shoot, hunt, etc. He could not grasp why we carried handguns. He made some Pelosi-like argument that if no one has guns, there is no gun violence. He was completely comfortable putting his personal safety in the hands of the government rather than himself, and said as much. Towards the end of our conversation, nice guy or not, he was starting to aggravate me. Our conversation ended with: Me: You must hate being in Boston. Brit: Why would I hate it? It's a lovely city. Me: Because this is where we first told you people to get fucked He called me "uncivilized"............ Did he look like this?: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/Trollface.png If he did ...... he played you like a fiddle.
Brit on American turf starts a discussion with a Republican gun owner about gun control and tells you you are doing it wrong? He had to be smirking visibly.
Nope. He was too pasty and frail to smirk properly. What made me want to shake him was the "if police and soldiers have guns, we don't need them"..... Can't say I share his perspective. Each to their own, I guess. |
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Empires are expensive. We made hay while the sun shone and when we were done those who wanted to remains with us became part of the Commonwealth. We're still the 5th biggest economy in the world. Not bad for an Island nation with around 70 million people. I'm OK with it. Quoted:
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Did you make him feel unwelcomed in Boston? Because making sure Brits don't feel welcomed in Boston is kind of a thing in this country. Has been for as long as I can remember. Being made to feel unwelcome reminds us of the magnificence of our colonial past. The fact that people still feel the need to hate us after 240 years serves as a wonderful reminder of just how much butt-hurt we caused. When a plastic paddy in a South Boston Irish bar starts with the whole "shit that happened 200 years before he was born" angst, it brings a real warmth to the heart to know that we have a lasting legacy.
Empires are expensive. We made hay while the sun shone and when we were done those who wanted to remains with us became part of the Commonwealth. We're still the 5th biggest economy in the world. Not bad for an Island nation with around 70 million people. I'm OK with it. Limey privilege.
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Visiting Brits tend to be a lot of fun to drink with. Who the fuck wants to talk politics with a foreigner at a bar? WTF. Give each other some good natured ribbing over what actually constitutes "football", get thoroughly pissed, have fun. No butthurt required.
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Did you make him feel unwelcomed in Boston? Because making sure Brits don't feel welcomed in Boston is kind of a thing in this country. Has been for as long as I can remember. Being made to feel unwelcome reminds us of the magnificence of our colonial past. The fact that people still feel the need to hate us after 240 years serves as a wonderful reminder of just how much butt-hurt we caused. When a plastic paddy in a South Boston Irish bar starts with the whole "shit that happened 200 years before he was born" angst, it brings a real warmth to the heart to know that we have a lasting legacy.
Empires are expensive. We made hay while the sun shone and when we were done those who wanted to remains with us became part of the Commonwealth. We're still the 5th biggest economy in the world. Not bad for an Island nation with around 70 million people. I'm OK with it. Limey privilege. I'm OK with the as well
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Being made to feel unwelcome reminds us of the magnificence of our colonial past. The fact that people still feel the need to hate us after 240 years serves as a wonderful reminder of just how much butt-hurt we caused. When a plastic paddy in a South Boston Irish bar starts with the whole "shit that happened 200 years before he was born" angst, it brings a real warmth to the heart to know that we have a lasting legacy.
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Did you make him feel unwelcomed in Boston? Because making sure Brits don't feel welcomed in Boston is kind of a thing in this country. Has been for as long as I can remember. Being made to feel unwelcome reminds us of the magnificence of our colonial past. The fact that people still feel the need to hate us after 240 years serves as a wonderful reminder of just how much butt-hurt we caused. When a plastic paddy in a South Boston Irish bar starts with the whole "shit that happened 200 years before he was born" angst, it brings a real warmth to the heart to know that we have a lasting legacy.
If you visit Boston take a walk along the Battle Road just outside the city. There is a trail that roughly follows the route the Regulars took in April of 1775. There are graves of British Regulars along the road where locals (fearing reprisals) hastily buried the dead men. Some wounded were given medical care (such as it was) in people's homes after the battles. I took the kids up the trail last year and reminded them that the Regulars were marching in full heavy gear. The retreat back to Boston through many ambushes and skirmishes must have been exhausting due to dehydration and sheer terror. I asked my son what he would have done that day if he was there and he said he would open a lemonade stand along the route. He said he would be rich! Then he asked me if the British money was any good in America. 
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If you visit Boston take a walk along the Battle Road just outside the city. There is a trail that roughly follows the route the Regulars took in April of 1775. There are graves of British Regulars along the road where locals (fearing reprisals) hastily buried the dead men. Some wounded were given medical care (such as it was) in people's homes after the battles. I took the kids up the trail last year and reminded them that the Regulars were marching in full heavy gear. The retreat back to Boston through many ambushes and skirmishes must have been exhausting due to dehydration and sheer terror. I asked my son what he would have done that day if he was there and he said he would open a lemonade stand along the route. He said he would be rich! Then he asked me if the British money was any good in America.
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Did you make him feel unwelcomed in Boston? Because making sure Brits don't feel welcomed in Boston is kind of a thing in this country. Has been for as long as I can remember. Being made to feel unwelcome reminds us of the magnificence of our colonial past. The fact that people still feel the need to hate us after 240 years serves as a wonderful reminder of just how much butt-hurt we caused. When a plastic paddy in a South Boston Irish bar starts with the whole "shit that happened 200 years before he was born" angst, it brings a real warmth to the heart to know that we have a lasting legacy.
If you visit Boston take a walk along the Battle Road just outside the city. There is a trail that roughly follows the route the Regulars took in April of 1775. There are graves of British Regulars along the road where locals (fearing reprisals) hastily buried the dead men. Some wounded were given medical care (such as it was) in people's homes after the battles. I took the kids up the trail last year and reminded them that the Regulars were marching in full heavy gear. The retreat back to Boston through many ambushes and skirmishes must have been exhausting due to dehydration and sheer terror. I asked my son what he would have done that day if he was there and he said he would open a lemonade stand along the route. He said he would be rich! Then he asked me if the British money was any good in America.
The "Bloody Corner" FTW. Not a pleasant April walk for the Fourth King's Own. Francis Smith should have hung some of his officers for pure incompetence. |
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If you visit Boston take a walk along the Battle Road just outside the city. There is a trail that roughly follows the route the Regulars took in April of 1775. There are graves of British Regulars along the road where locals (fearing reprisals) hastily buried the dead men. Some wounded were given medical care (such as it was) in people's homes after the battles. I took the kids up the trail last year and reminded them that the Regulars were marching in full heavy gear. The retreat back to Boston through many ambushes and skirmishes must have been exhausting due to dehydration and sheer terror. I asked my son what he would have done that day if he was there and he said he would open a lemonade stand along the route. He said he would be rich! Then he asked me if the British money was any good in America.
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Did you make him feel unwelcomed in Boston? Because making sure Brits don't feel welcomed in Boston is kind of a thing in this country. Has been for as long as I can remember. Being made to feel unwelcome reminds us of the magnificence of our colonial past. The fact that people still feel the need to hate us after 240 years serves as a wonderful reminder of just how much butt-hurt we caused. When a plastic paddy in a South Boston Irish bar starts with the whole "shit that happened 200 years before he was born" angst, it brings a real warmth to the heart to know that we have a lasting legacy.
If you visit Boston take a walk along the Battle Road just outside the city. There is a trail that roughly follows the route the Regulars took in April of 1775. There are graves of British Regulars along the road where locals (fearing reprisals) hastily buried the dead men. Some wounded were given medical care (such as it was) in people's homes after the battles. I took the kids up the trail last year and reminded them that the Regulars were marching in full heavy gear. The retreat back to Boston through many ambushes and skirmishes must have been exhausting due to dehydration and sheer terror. I asked my son what he would have done that day if he was there and he said he would open a lemonade stand along the route. He said he would be rich! Then he asked me if the British money was any good in America.
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Boston really is an interesting city. The drivers are psychotic, and the roads are stupid, but the beer is cold, the food fantastic, and the history fascinating.
I wouldn't live there for triple my salary, but I don't mind spending time there (I was there about a month ago). The Italian food on the North End is molto sabrozzo. |
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Did you make him feel unwelcomed in Boston? Because making sure Brits don't feel welcomed in Boston is kind of a thing in this country. Has been for as long as I can remember. Being made to feel unwelcome reminds us of the magnificence of our colonial past. The fact that people still feel the need to hate us after 240 years serves as a wonderful reminder of just how much butt-hurt we caused. When a plastic paddy in a South Boston Irish bar starts with the whole "shit that happened 200 years before he was born" angst, it brings a real warmth to the heart to know that we have a lasting legacy.
If you visit Boston take a walk along the Battle Road just outside the city. There is a trail that roughly follows the route the Regulars took in April of 1775. There are graves of British Regulars along the road where locals (fearing reprisals) hastily buried the dead men. Some wounded were given medical care (such as it was) in people's homes after the battles. I took the kids up the trail last year and reminded them that the Regulars were marching in full heavy gear. The retreat back to Boston through many ambushes and skirmishes must have been exhausting due to dehydration and sheer terror. I asked my son what he would have done that day if he was there and he said he would open a lemonade stand along the route. He said he would be rich! Then he asked me if the British money was any good in America.
Thanks for the tip. Some interesting history there for sure. Don't forget to alert the Arfcrew when you visit. We got all types of fun for you, from Revolutionary history to machine gun shooting (New Hampshire) to the Springfield Arsenal where you can bask in the warm pure aura of John Garand. Hell, if it isn't too hot of a day we can light a few hippies on fire up in Harvard Square. Good times, man. Good times. |
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Don't forget to alert the Arfcrew when you visit. We got all types of fun for you, from Revolutionary history to machine gun shooting (New Hampshire) to the Springfield Arsenal where you can bask in the warm pure aura of John Garand. Hell, if it isn't too hot of a day we can light a few hippies on fire up in Harvard Square. Good times, man. Good times. Quoted:
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Being made to feel unwelcome reminds us of the magnificence of our colonial past. The fact that people still feel the need to hate us after 240 years serves as a wonderful reminder of just how much butt-hurt we caused. When a plastic paddy in a South Boston Irish bar starts with the whole "shit that happened 200 years before he was born" angst, it brings a real warmth to the heart to know that we have a lasting legacy.
If you visit Boston take a walk along the Battle Road just outside the city. There is a trail that roughly follows the route the Regulars took in April of 1775. There are graves of British Regulars along the road where locals (fearing reprisals) hastily buried the dead men. Some wounded were given medical care (such as it was) in people's homes after the battles. I took the kids up the trail last year and reminded them that the Regulars were marching in full heavy gear. The retreat back to Boston through many ambushes and skirmishes must have been exhausting due to dehydration and sheer terror. I asked my son what he would have done that day if he was there and he said he would open a lemonade stand along the route. He said he would be rich! Then he asked me if the British money was any good in America.
Thanks for the tip. Some interesting history there for sure. Don't forget to alert the Arfcrew when you visit. We got all types of fun for you, from Revolutionary history to machine gun shooting (New Hampshire) to the Springfield Arsenal where you can bask in the warm pure aura of John Garand. Hell, if it isn't too hot of a day we can light a few hippies on fire up in Harvard Square. Good times, man. Good times. Winning!!! 
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Boston really is an interesting city. The drivers are psychotic, and the roads are stupid, but the beer is cold, the food fantastic, and the history fascinating. I wouldn't live there for triple my salary, but I don't mind spending time there (I was there about a month ago). The Italian food on the North End is molto sabrozzo. Just about word for word, that is how I described Boston to my neighbor. I absolutely LOVED the history. The fish and chips.....so good I never got to the chips. The rest of the seafood......just fall down amazing 
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