Coffeeshop Etiquette

Marco · Post by **Marco** » Thu 4th Mar 2010 04:37 pm

DC wrote:Unpleasantness?. Dude you're the one suggesting I should be cleaning toilets, as if it's actually a bad thing. Brain surgeon or shit picker upper, it all has to be done. Being patronising about it just makes you a bit of a snob. I've met enough from on here to know not to judge anybody by what they say online, but feel free to judge me by what I say here because not having the luxury of anonymity, I have to mean it all.

I meant the unpleasantness coming from me. It was an attempt to make peace. Take it or leave it.

Sir Niall of Essex-sire · Thu 4th Mar 2010 09:54 pm

You don't have a real job, do you?

Educated people, that is a good one. I hang with people who are well educated, but brave enough to leave school and face the real world.

Course not

Never left school, your right, never taught, been involved with drug addiction programs or involved with the education of young offenders. But real world, me, never? Perhaps because i'm intelligent enough to of worked my way to a privileged position you resent it? Whatever man.

I wouldn't judge someone because of their job, i judge people of who they are, granted i've never met you, so im not stupid enough to make a judgement.

Enjoy the real world.

I hang with people who are well educated

I bet they know their ABC's and everything.

Megarusso · Post by **Megarusso** » Thu 4th Mar 2010 09:57 pm

Surely coffeeshop etiquette is the same that you would have in any bar/ pub/ conventional coffeshop (the type that just serves coffee

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and I hate everyone even myself.

ZBeebs · Post by **ZBeebs** » Fri 5th Mar 2010 03:18 am

I think that if you're looking for something, you'll find it. You won't notice the other hundred Americans you saw, but the loud guy, he's "every American/French/English man". Whatever it is, there it will be. As intelligent people, we need to realize that the nasty stereotype is actually the minority. We are not our governments. We are individual people. We are all more the same than we are different.

Some of you have made it clear you have a strong animosity towards people based on their geographic location, not who they are. This I think is very sad.

I spent 3 weeks in Europe last fall and went in very conscious of the impression I was making, not only of myself but for Americans everywhere. Having heard that some people might have a problem with me only because I'm American kept me on my toes at first. Because I'm not the stereotype, and I didn't come upon anyone who assumed I would be, regardless of my actions, I didn't have a problem.

On topic, the one time I shared a table was at Grey Area. Was there before they opened, and had a conversation with a Scottish couple. As they opened the doors, he suggested we share a table. I shared some silver bubble in one of their glass bongs while he shared a joint of yellow cab. I spent about 20 minutes, then excused myself to meet up with my wife.

Stanky Danky · Post by **Stanky Danky** » Fri 5th Mar 2010 03:31 am

ZBeebs wrote:Some of you have made it clear you have a strong animosity towards people based on their geographic location, not who they are. This I think is very sad.

Amen brother Beavis.

HerrÃ–veri · Post by **HerrÃ–veri** » Fri 5th Mar 2010 04:07 am

From geographic discrimination to coffeeshop etiquette, help a newbie out. How long have you guys sat in the same coffeeshop for one time? I'm one of those lazyass stoners who can't get their ass up easily, so I was thinking is it rude just to sit in one place for like 1-3 hours if I'm having fun and buying drinks while smoking?

For that US vs UK crap, I've met assholios from both sides, every nation has it's own retards, but most of the people have been more than nice. If we're all in Amsterdam 'cos of one single cause, shouldn't that unite us a bit more? Just as in hockey people have their favorite teams, but we all cheer for the same sport.

I really don't mind if you're from Liberia, Sudan, USA, UK or Germany. If you're young, I guess you are supposed to be a bit loud and dumb, it'll get better year by year

Btw, when I'm at Adamster, I'd be more than happy to T&T with some americans, I got so much things to ask and talk about, feel free to visit me.

Peace

titus wong · Post by **titus wong** » Fri 5th Mar 2010 05:05 am

HerrÖveri wrote:From geographic discrimination to coffeeshop etiquette, help a newbie out. How long have you guys sat in the same coffeeshop for one time? I'm one of those lazyass stoners who can't get their ass up easily, so I was thinking is it rude just to sit in one place for like 1-3 hours if I'm having fun and buying drinks while smoking?

The longest I've sat in a coffeeshop (de Kuil) was prolly around 4 -5 hours. As long as yer buying drinks, no one will hassle you. I've never felt resented for staying too long in a c/s, but YMMV.

HerrÖveri wrote:For that US vs UK crap, I've met assholios from both sides...

Word. Assholery is not the exclusive province of any single ethnicity. You meet assholes wherever you go. Everyone has bad days. See my tagline.

HerrÖveri wrote:Btw, when I'm at Adamster, I'd be more than happy to T&T with some americans, I got so much things to ask and talk about, feel free to visit me.

Peace

That is most righteous of you bud. Go in peace.

PecosTheCat · Post by **PecosTheCat** » Fri 5th Mar 2010 07:36 am

Yeah, you Jocks are a gas.

It was always interesting evenings in Wan Chai, Hong Kong when the Black Watch was in town! Blood and Beer everywhere!!!

cisco wrote:
Marco wrote:
DazedandConfusedinOR wrote:And some people like to talk shit on here because of the anonymity of the Internet. If someone talked shit like that to me in a coffeeshop he'd get laid out on the floor. Has nothing to do with being too sensitive. Have a little respect, that's all.
amen. I love you uk folks, most of you are good people. But if you ask any Amsterdammer the people they most cross the street to avoid, it is tourists from the UK, male or female...

American may be overly friendly or loud, but we are generally good-natured.

The majority (and yes majority) of uk tourists you see in the rld are drunk, violent and ugly.....
Hold it ! i think that statement should be English tourists ! the Scots are loved world wide ! (im not saying there is not Scots A-holes)(im prob one of them) lol

Twichaldinho · Post by **Twichaldinho** » Fri 5th Mar 2010 07:43 am

kkchome wrote:Yeah, you Jocks are a gas...... Blood and Beer everywhere!!

Yip, A regular night in Edinburgh city center

I dont drink.

PecosTheCat · Post by **PecosTheCat** » Fri 5th Mar 2010 07:52 am

Thanks, mate, I just spit coffee all over my keyboard, and I think I may have inadvertently pissed myself!

Sir Niall of Essex-sire wrote:USBL

Perhaps indeed a greater willingness to approach, can result in greater experiences.

That or an American dude with Basjoe tatoo's puts some green shit on the end of your joint, you smoke it, feel ' iffy' leave to go outside and pull the mother of all whiteys in front of the miss's.

Sir Niall of Essex-sire · Fri 5th Mar 2010 10:20 am

Some of you have made it clear you have a strong animosity towards people based on their geographic location, not who they are. This I think is very sad

I dont think many/anyone really feels this. I think a non-100% positive comment regarding certain countries gets you labeled as such.

The people on this forum have always made such comments, because alot of it is meant in jest. The rest was actually framed as a thoughtful comment. Since the introduction of certain members this has changed.[/quote]

PecosTheCat · Post by **PecosTheCat** » Fri 5th Mar 2010 11:33 am

I agree with you 100% on this one, Sir Niall of Essex-sire. I've got no problems with a bit of piss taking, even if it is coming from a Pommy.

Sir Niall of Essex-sire wrote:
Some of you have made it clear you have a strong animosity towards people based on their geographic location, not who they are. This I think is very sad
I dont think many/anyone really feels this. I think a non-100% positive comment regarding certain countries gets you labeled as such.

The people on this forum have always made such comments, because alot of it is meant in jest. The rest was actually framed as a thoughtful comment. Since the introduction of certain members this has changed.

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Sir Niall of Essex-sire · Fri 5th Mar 2010 11:45 am

kkchome wrote:I agree with you 100% on this one, Sir Niall of Essex-sire. I've got no problems with a bit of piss taking, even if it is coming from a Pommy.
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A pommy with the ashes?

Marco · Post by **Marco** » Fri 5th Mar 2010 11:47 am

Sir Niall of Essex-sire wrote:
Some of you have made it clear you have a strong animosity towards people based on their geographic location, not who they are. This I think is very sad
I dont think many/anyone really feels this. I think a non-100% positive comment regarding certain countries gets you labeled as such.

The people on this forum have always made such comments, because alot of it is meant in jest. The rest was actually framed as a thoughtful comment. Since the introduction of certain members this has changed.

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Keep telling yourself that, but you are really quite a close-minded and provincial person. You most def. need to get out more.

Sir Niall of Essex-sire · Fri 5th Mar 2010 11:54 am

Keep telling yourself that, but you are really quite a close-minded and provincial person. You most def. need to get out more.

Thanks for your advice.

However, as you previously stated, i'm clearly scared of the real world. The mere thought of going out makes me piss my pants with fear.

You've changed your tune from ' you seem like a cool guy, let me know when you're in town we can have a smoke.'

So, either your character judgement is wrong, therefore i'm not going to take advice from someone who is that shit at judging people. Or you're spinless and enjoy flip flopping from nice guy to arrogent prick with a superiority complex, in which case, i'm not going to take your advice either.

Either way, thanks for the advice, consider it noted and thrown into the heap of bad ideas along with when mummy hitler rolled over to daddy hitler and said ' Fancy getting busy tonight?'