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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