Safety for Americans abroad

[Sea Dreaming]

I think you are right Kenomac. As for flags the size of bed sheets, we are not so flashy! We wouldnt fly flags at all, except that it is required.

[conachair]

Originally Posted by Kenomac

Nonsense.

I've never seen anyone ever flying an American flag oversized here in the Med, along the western Atlantic or in America.

Maybe just be the Caribbean then.

Only trying to help, little things can change a lot of how initial perceptions go..

[daletournier]

Originally Posted by Kenomac

Nonsense.

I've never seen anyone ever flying an American flag oversized here in the Med, along the western Atlantic or in America.

The only boats that I've come across flying bigger than normal flags have been American. In fairness there hasnt been many, but enough that I've noticed.
I haven't observed anti americanism from the locals in various countries that I've visited but I have observed it from other cruisers at times, mainly regarding foreign policy .Only two weeks ago at a place called Palau wey I came across it again. Once again I don't hear it often but I hear it. Is there truth in their gripes? To be honest I wouldn't know.
The other thing of late is, I can't remember ever hearing so much talk from non US citizen's regarding US presidential candidate's before, the whole Trump thing is big.


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[Paul L]

Originally Posted by Kenomac

Nonsense.

I've never seen anyone ever flying an American flag oversized here in the Med, along the western Atlantic or in America.

I've seen plenty of small sail sized Union Jacks

[conachair]

Originally Posted by Paul L

I've seen plenty of small sail sized Union Jacks

It's our way of showing embarrassment as the locals might have met UK package tourists first...

[SVNeko]

Originally Posted by conachair

It's our way of showing embarrassment as the locals might have met UK package tourists first...

He meant that they are large. I had an Oyster next to me in Dominica with a flag so big it took force 6 winds to lift it.

[Kenomac]

You must all be sailing in the Caribbean, I can only report what I see here in the EU. I've probably only seen 20 American flags in total over the past five summers if I don't count the Turkish vessels flagged in Delaware. Then I'd need to add 50 more, but they fly these embarassingly small American flags around 12 inches by 24 inches on a 90ft motor yacht. That's the easy way to spot them.

[conachair]

Originally Posted by SVNeko

He meant that they are large. I had an Oyster next to me in Dominica with a flag so big it took force 6 winds to lift it.

Ah, missed the small #sail# sized.

Plonkers.

[Prairie Chicken]

Originally Posted by SVNeko

I've never run across an American posing as a Canadian. If any of you have, and there are a few on here claiming that, let's have specifics about it. Leave names out, but places, times and causes would be illuminating.

I met an attractive young lady, a store clerk in a ladies clothing store in Porto Portals, Mallorca (very high end port!). We started making small talk & I asked her where she was from. She said Toronto. I told her I was also Canadian. She admitted to me she was really American but told everyone she was from Toronto. She told me it seemed safer to her. I must point out this was not a hazardous area, nor do/did I look or act threatening. This was maybe a decade ago. I was surprised at the time to actually meet a counterfeit Canadian. It stuck with me.

I don't recall meeting any other wannabees, but I hear there have been a lot of google searches about immigrating to Canada since Brexit, and given Trump's popularity.

[ElGatoGordo]

This! Well said 😊

Originally Posted by Jsta_Rebel

Funny that you bring up Trump, because nobody else cares that he's an idiot. They don't care about Clinton being a liar or a disgusting excuse of a human being either. They just laugh.

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[Capt Phil]

Originally Posted by Paul L

I've seen plenty of small sail sized Union Jacks

And Canuck Maple Leafs (or is that MJ?)... Cheers, Phil

[Capt Phil]

Originally Posted by Prairie Chicken

I met an attractive young lady, a store clerk in a ladies clothing store in Porto Portals, Mallorca (very high end port!). We started making small talk & I asked her where she was from. She said Toronto. I told her I was also Canadian. She admitted to me she was really American but told everyone she was from Toronto. She told me it seemed safer to her. I must point out this was not a hazardous area, nor do/did I look or act threatening. This was maybe a decade ago. I was surprised at the time to actually meet a counterfeit Canadian. It stuck with me.

I don't recall meeting any other wannabees, but I hear there have been a lot of google searches about immigrating to Canada since Brexit, and given Trump's popularity.

When I did the obligatory European tour in 1960, I went with a couple of Americans and they pleaded with me to give them a couple of Canadian flag patches to sew on their rucksacks.. Even in those days, Yanks were nervous about traveling overseas! Phil

[boatman61]

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Originally Posted by jackdale

Bush was an idiot . . . .

But he's better now..?

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by Kenomac

You must all be sailing in the Caribbean, I can only report what I see here in the EU. I've probably only seen 20 American flags in total over the past five summers if I don't count the Turkish vessels flagged in Delaware. Then I'd need to add 50 more, but they fly these embarassingly small American flags around 12 inches by 24 inches on a 90ft motor yacht. That's the easy way to spot them.

Sometimes I wonder if your full of ****.. or having a laugh..

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by boatman61

Sometimes I wonder if your full off ****.. or having a laugh..

No reason it can't be both ;-)


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