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- From: rdavis@convex.com (Ray Davis)
- Subject: Re: US as No. 1 (3 data books)
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- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 00:30:25 GMT
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- Adrian.Waterworth@newcastle.ac.uk (Adrian Waterworth) writes:
-
- >As for the availability of
- >different goods and services, I find it hard to believe that the range
- >of products available in the US is so much greater than those in any
- >other developed nation.
-
- Really it is. You wouldn't believe how much more the selection
- and variety is in most areas of merchandise. I know it's hard
- to believe, but if you grew up in the states and find yourself
- living elsewhere, you wonder how folks can put up with so little
- choice and such crap quality (in *some* cases - not all!).
-
- On the minus side, us Amis have to put up with a buttload of
- competition between all these companies, which results in much
- too much advertisement [the `s' for your benefit B-)]. Aaaargh!
- Most of europe isn't plagued with the everpresent billboard in
- yer face.
-
- >From a personal point of view, I cannot think
- >of anything significant that I might want to obtain that I couldn't
- >obtain here in the UK.
-
- Well how could you if you don't know what you're missing, or you're
- not used to the selection?
-
- >>While most people know recent immigrants, I doubt it has much impact
- >>upon the self-image of the US.
- >
- > That one I don't know. Any USA-nians (sorry!) want to comment
- >on that?
-
- Sure. Not to agree or dissagree with the foreperson's comments, I'd
- note that the density of immigrants to native born Americans is low
- enough to almost go unnoticed. Think about it - the US is a huge
- place. It doesn't have a bunch of other countries with vastly different
- cultures around it ('taint much difference in Canada except the language
- in Quebec, and Mexico is a wonderful place - but poor). Why do you
- think USA-nians (don't be sorry!) are amazed that so many Europeans
- (Uk-nians not included) speak more than one language. [whoa! schwing!]
-
- > Adrian.Waterworth@newcastle.ac.uk
-
- What ever happened to the old castle?
-
- Ray
-