| Sadly, the Britons will the learn the hard way that the "old American west" doesn't exist anymore. But what they will find will have them quickly boarding the plane for the trip back across the pond. Should they attempt a conversation with a "local Joe", there's more than a 50% chance they'll immediately find they cannot communicate. Hopefully, the city "Dads" will keep the visitors out of, and away from, any auto parts store, Wal-Mart and all businesses on east Wyatt Earp, where English isn't even a remote "second language".
"Would you like a spot of tea with your biscuit?" That's not a phrase you'll hear in any of those establishments, especially spoken in the "Queen's English", with a clipped accent.
Fantasy, mythology and history take a harsh kick-in-the-ass for visitors (especially foreign) who visit the city. I know from experience, having worked in a local establishment for 10 years. Those visitors usually leave Dodge deflated, confused and disappointed. Kind of like the rest of us.
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- Lou |