tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10554012.post2368717131634577203..comments2023-11-02T08:38:07.215+00:00Comments on Speakers Corner - London: Embarrassing Brits abroadSpeakers Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07646609849388871885noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10554012.post-9802677314767438272007-06-11T19:41:00.000+00:002007-06-11T19:41:00.000+00:00I'm in complete agreement. I'm not suggesting that...I'm in complete agreement. I'm not suggesting that it's unfair that our reputation precedes us nowadays - more that this sort of thing regularly happens abroad, and it's disappointing to be almost embarrassed to admit you're English when you're in another country.<BR/><BR/>If the shoe was on the other foot we'd be kicking up a right stink.icemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11278560576705120061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10554012.post-58610204519788810642007-06-11T12:47:00.000+00:002007-06-11T12:47:00.000+00:00Iceman, the english people's reputation preceding ...Iceman, the english people's reputation preceding them is what makes me embarrassed.<BR/><BR/>We have gone from planting our flags in places to claim them to causing criminal damage and being the yobs.<BR/><BR/>I would really like the Slovaks and Czechs to comment and say what they thought. I had one tell me that they wish they could throw us out of the country for such behaviour.<BR/><BR/>Any other Slovaks or Czechs want to comment, please do.Speakers Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646609849388871885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10554012.post-81375763850373551492007-06-10T22:00:00.000+00:002007-06-10T22:00:00.000+00:00Not a surprise, this sort of thing always happens ...Not a surprise, this sort of thing always happens abroad and English people's reputation precedes them nowadays.<BR/><BR/>They should have locked him up to miss his wedding, that'd have taught him.<BR/><BR/>Of course the British media didn't report what really happened - it only ever reports one side of the story anyway, so that doesn't surprise me.icemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11278560576705120061noreply@blogger.com