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'No loud Americans': Irish Cafe Sparks Outrage by Banning US Visitors in Ring of Kerry ....
Daily Mail (UK) ^ | July 23, 2014 | Sarah Gordon

Posted on 07/23/2014 1:28:32 PM PDT by Cecily

It is hardly the way to win over tourists, but this Irish cafe doesn't seem to care.

Peter's Place, a pretty eatery in County Kerry, has placed a notice in its window banning 'loud American's from entering.

The cafe lists the undesirables it would prefer not to receive in its establishment, including bus and coach tours and rowdy tourists from across the Pond.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Travel
KEYWORDS: ireland
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To: lee martell; punknpuss; bigdaddy45

He could be a bongo player from way back, too...


41 posted on 07/23/2014 3:11:17 PM PDT by BlueDragon (well...you ruin the whole record, is what you do...)
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To: Cecily

Having been to Ireland many times I must say that I cannot blame the pub. I have seen so many Americans (most I must confess) go into pubs and behave like true As*ho**s - behavior that would get them thrown out of most pubs in the U.S..


42 posted on 07/23/2014 3:11:19 PM PDT by Wordkraft (Remember who the Collaborators are.)
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To: Cecily

Lot of other nice places in Waterville.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/discover/kerry-locals-fly-stars-and-stripes-637197.html


43 posted on 07/23/2014 3:35:19 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Please $upport Free Republic.)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

Peter of Peter’s Place = Basil Fawlty


44 posted on 07/23/2014 4:47:16 PM PDT by Cecily
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To: bigdaddy45

Of course you were treated well. You were spending money in their establishments. It doesn’t disprove my point however. Many Europeans do have an irrational hatred of America and Americans.


45 posted on 07/23/2014 6:07:55 PM PDT by Parmenio
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To: Parmenio

That was not my experience. Every time I told someone I was American I was greeted with a big smile.


46 posted on 07/23/2014 6:13:31 PM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: Parmenio

Thats not been my experience. I keep hearing about it, but I never saw evidence of “hatred for Americans” after several weeks in Europe. Quite the opposite in fact.


47 posted on 07/23/2014 9:24:35 PM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: bigdaddy45

I suppose you’re right. Just a visceral reaction to someone singling out Americans while ignoring the adjective “loud”. I’ve been embarrassed enough times by compatriots who should have been refused passports or barred from their flights to have known better.


48 posted on 07/24/2014 5:06:02 AM PDT by katana (Just my opinions)
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To: bigdaddy45

How many European languages do you speak besides English?


49 posted on 07/24/2014 6:33:43 AM PDT by Parmenio
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To: bigdaddy45

I used to work for the U.S. unit of a European company. What I was told to my face and overheard went far beyond mere disagreements over business strategy and tactics. I think European anti-Americanism comes from two major sources: former communists or people who were raised on a diet of anti-American and pro-Soviet propaganda, and old style Tories, Gaullists or their equivalents in other countries who can’t get over the fact that the U.S. is now the dominant nation in the world. And now add in the muslims. The Lightworker seems to have made things worse.


50 posted on 07/24/2014 6:41:33 AM PDT by Parmenio
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To: trisham

The wife and I loved Ireland, especially the Ring of Kerry. The people couldn’t have been more welcoming.


51 posted on 07/24/2014 6:44:30 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (DC, it's Versailles on the Potomac but without the food and culture)
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To: Parmenio

None. I only speak English.


52 posted on 07/24/2014 7:04:52 AM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: Parmenio

Here’s my experience. They may dislike “Americans”, collectively, but people are people. If you’re polite, and friendly, individuals get along fine.

We’re not too crazy about “Iranians”. Ever met and talked to someone from Iran. I have. Great people, friendly, lots of fun. Its the exact same thing.


53 posted on 07/24/2014 7:06:39 AM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: bigdaddy45

I agree with what you say.


54 posted on 07/24/2014 7:14:26 AM PDT by Parmenio
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