Please keep her...please?

[Ava Estelle]

I see your 'problem' as one of a blow to your ego.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with what she said, and she has not only seen both sides, but she is perfectly entitled to express her opinions.

It seems to me that, according to your attitude, it's what she said that annoys you, not the fact that she said it.

"I love the English way, which is not as capitalistic as it is in America. People don't talk about work and money; they talk about interesting things at dinner parties. I like living here because I don't tap into the bad side of American psychology, which is 'I'm not achieving enough, I'm not making enough, I'm not at the top of the pile.'"

What annoys you here? Is it because what she describes as the "bad side of American psychology" is actually how you feel?

"Brits are far more intelligent and civilised than Americans. I love the fact that you can hail a taxi and just pick up your pram and put it in the back of the cab without having to collapse it. I love the parks and places I go for dinner and my friends."

I can see how the first sentence here would offend your superiority complex, but do you object to her not having to fold her pram too?

"I've always been drawn to Europe. America is such a young country, with an adolescent swagger about it. But I feel that I have a more European sensibility, a greater respect for the multicultural nature of the globe."

Surely this couldn't offend you ... could it?

"I just had a baby and thought, 'I don't want to live there.'"

I'm surprised you posted this bit, is she not allowed to say anything?

"At the moment there's a weird, over-patriotic atmosphere over there, like, 'We're number one and the rest of the world doesn't matter.'"

How many times have we seen that opinion posted here?


So I guess the next thing to do is to ready up the poison tipped umbrella and get an agent over there, before she opens her mouth again.

[j2k4]

She is indeed entitled.

As am I, which fact seems to have your knickers in a twist.

[HeavyMetalParkingLot]

To be honest, if the British, as they apparently do, consider her wise and insightful, kind of makes a joke of her statements...

[j2k4]

To be honest, if the British, as they apparently do, consider her wise and insightful, kind of makes a joke of her statements...

Yes, it would appear that (if you are British) merely thinking yourselves superior is important.

I think it's Britain's proximity to France and it's sphere of influence, actually; given France's slightly diminished stature these days, a true Francophile would be well-advised to appreciate Gaulle from the gallery that is Britain.

So to speak.

[Busyman™]

She is indeed entitled.

As am I, which fact seems to have your knickers in a twist.

Eggggzacklee.

[Ava Estelle]

To be honest, if the British, as they apparently do, consider her wise and insightful, kind of makes a joke of her statements...

Why?

[HeavyMetalParkingLot]

To be honest, if the British, as they apparently do, consider her wise and insightful, kind of makes a joke of her statements...

Why?

X11

[j2k4]

Why?

X11

Fair point, well presented.

[Ava Estelle]

To be honest, if the British, as they apparently do, consider her wise and insightful, kind of makes a joke of her statements...

Why?

X11

Classic! I knew you had no answer to that, just more 'off the top of the head' bullshit.

Next time you post crap, try to think of a reason for it first, it could save you embarrassment later.

[JPaul]

To be honest, if the British, as they apparently do, consider her wise and insightful, kind of makes a joke of her statements...

I personally consider the lassie neither. She's an actor of average ability. Probably successful because she is attractive and inane enough to be appealing to the second largest film industry in the World.

Her wisdom and insightfulness are maters of no importance whatsoever.