Erm ... PADDY comes across as Bomber with a Spellcheck. Knock the Americans all you like, and I agree that it is pretty shameful the extent to which the US neglects its own wonderful cultural contributions (ie. all the great music of the 20th century, the democratic style of the Ivy Look, cinema etc) the Americans who post here generally come across as rather more articulate, educated chaps than some of the aggressive numbskulls this 'sacred isle' has produced. John Simons himself has always told me that nobody could ever touch the style and cool of a well-dressed American in the early 60s when he first went over there - they were like Gods. He has also always found them wonderfully straightforward and honest in business and I know that he still feels an attachment to and affection for the US. The London-centric thing gets to me a bit as well. As a provincial Brit myself I felt the pull of the Capital with its promise of freedom and possibility, but in my opinion the most clueless Londoners are the ones born there, the Robert Elms of this world, who are always banging on about what a fabulous place it is. The best Londoners are the ones who come here, value it, and reinvent it. Also, for all the boasting about how cool Londoners are, well I've just been to Italy - Bologna and Florence - for a few days, and I saw there more well-dressed men (most of them over 60) who nonchalantly dressed with more elegance and style than anyone I've ever seen in London, whether they shop in J.Simons or not.

GG

Last edited by jesmond (2009-05-12 09:51:27)

Alright.

Pad is going to write for Alex Roest. End of story.

His comments were only about the Internet and he says that very few love America and Americans more than him. He's just unimpressed with the level of conversation he has read on the Net.

For my part he has been a mentor and I see a lot of the "Ian Strachan" attitude in him.

By the way Jesmond, you ARE a cool guy and thank you very much, I appreciate your comments.

^ Can I click it?

a shocking display of language there!

End of story.  Hopefully.