I love Britain and am not one of those
'I can't wait to get out of this shithole and go to xyz' types. And there are few types of humanity that I loathe more than those Goa/Thailand backpacking types. A smugger, more boring branch of cuntdom is hard to find - and they always come back with Australian quizzical intonation which makes me get all stabby.

I've seen a great deal more of my own country than anyone I know (in part due to having a 'foreign' father) and it's a crying shame that so few of our citizens have bothered to explore the rich natural and historical beauty of these fabulous islands.

THAT SAID, I absolutely adore visiting foreign countries and I have been to lots of them; I have some of my happiest memories from these trips. The majesty of Canada, for example, or the historical wonders of Pompeii and Rome are hard to beat, and I think forcing myself to endure things like embarrassing language difficulties and airport nightmares has been good for my naturally shy demeanour.

My brother hates overseas travel because he 'hates foreigners', he says. This is a lie and much more to do with shyness and a lack of self-confidence in overseas situations. I sympathise, but forcing myself to do it has been beneficial to me.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 19 Nov 2009, 13:49, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Foreigners
are usually the worst thing about foreign parts, alright. That and bloody tourists. So pretty much the whole of humanity. People ruin everything. Just look at Paris.
(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Thu 19 Nov 2009, 14:27, Reply)

Ugh, do I have to?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 19 Nov 2009, 14:49, Reply)