the guy does admit somewhere near the end that it's more fun to go down t'pub with a British (normal-eating, heavy-drinking) woman
That's true, I think I'd skimmed past it. (A lot of the balance previously seemed instead to be criticizing American people.)
I did think he was missing the point of Bridget Jones though
Exactly. I expect he just (understandably) saw a stereotype.
I'd also defend the 'lost two fingers' anecdote.
You're right. In fact, I was a bit over the top in some of my comments (of course, people can always go and judge the article for themselves), that's the impression I got, but it's maybe/probably not what he was really saying.
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Date: 2008-01-17 07:00 pm (UTC)That's true, I think I'd skimmed past it. (A lot of the balance previously seemed instead to be criticizing American people.)
I did think he was missing the point of Bridget Jones though
Exactly. I expect he just (understandably) saw a stereotype.
I'd also defend the 'lost two fingers' anecdote.
You're right. In fact, I was a bit over the top in some of my comments (of course, people can always go and judge the article for themselves), that's the impression I got, but it's maybe/probably not what he was really saying.