Originally posted by: Warbler
Jag, I think you misunderstood which county YIYF is moving to. He is moving to America the land of the free and home of the brave. (make fun of me if you wish) Although I have met my fair share of people in America who I would rather not associate with for various reasons, and I find their government and it's policies somewhat 'questionable', I can say the same of my native country England, which I love and hate to varying degrees for all the same reasons that most people have against America. It's not an American thing, it's a social modern condition thing. Overall, my experiences of America and it's people are generally good and pleasant. The people are more open, more accomodating and more friendly than other places I have experienced, including my own country, which is rapidly sliding downhill. The England that you guys imagine and see in the movies, the England that JRR Tolkien had in his heart as he wrote LOTR, the Engalnd of Mary Poppins and even James Bond, just does not exist anymore except , perhaps, in a few remote villages in the country. So I am with Warbler on this one. I would not move to America if I thought it was a bad place. I think some other country's could benefit from some of America's patriotism. They (Americans) may sound a bit silly and naive at times (hence Warbler's 'laugh at me if you wish' comment), but their heart is in the right place, and, while I reserve the right to criticise certain aspects of the culture if and when I feel the need, I applaud Warbler for constantly defending America's original values (which have become a little lost and muddied over the years).
Originally posted by: Nanner Split
Awesome!
I'm gonna be in LA this summer, actually (July 3- July 23)
I should be there by then. I hope so because ND gets real old, real quick. Being out there in the sticks with nothing to do will give me a chance to practise my guitar playing though, so I no longer have to really on other musicians to help realise my musical ideas - that's something I really Hate.