As I was wearing a patriotic shirt this week, a co-worker (a die hard buy-American type) commented that it conflicted with driving a MINI. Which got me to thinking. . . my favorite beer is Guinness, and I realized that I am drinking less coffee and more tea lately. I wonder if owning a MINI has anything to do with it? Anyone else acting similarly?

 

I always drink Guinness. And, as to your friend's comment, remind him the American system is based on competition. Not to mention all the American's employed in selling, servicing, repairing, detailing, after-marketing, etc., etc. It is not patriotic to allow American products to become junk because there is no competition. So I will continue to drink Guinness. Ask your friend where all his electronics come from.... Oh, yea, I drink tea, too.

 

I'm simply having an identity crisis, and the time of my life!

I'm 1/2 American Indian and 1/2 Dutch. I drive a British car, owned by a German company, while living in America. My favorite food is Japanese Sushi. One of my best friends is Chinese. I love to French kiss, and life wouldn't be the same without pastries from Holland, diamonds from Amsterdam, tequila from Mexico, and coffee from Colombia!

 

I celebrate Flag Day. I put "Proud To Be An American" stickers on my outgoing mail. I vote in every local and national election. I served the U.S. military for over 23 years.

I haven't bought a car manufactured by an American company since 1987.

When the big-3 figure out how to make a quality automobile that is attractive to me, then I'll buy one. Until then... I'll purchase my cars from our allies.

 

If it makes your coworker feel any better, tell him that I offset your American Flag shirt a couple years ago when I installed a Union Jack sunroof decal on my MINI on the July 4th weekend.

 

Well, Bass Ale is my favorite, and I was drinking it long before I had a MINI. (Oh, but now that I think about it, I did have a Triumph Spitfire, Mom had a TR3, and my older brother had an MGTD!)

And I love fish and chips, but it's awfully hard to find good fish and chips in the US.

But Paris is my favorite city. (And I had a Renault once, and that was NOT a winning relationship!)

And I'm studying Brazilian Portuguese just because it sounds so sexy. (Yeah, I know - my car's engine was assembled in Brazil!)

I like to think, that like my MINI, I'm more of an "international."

 

My roots are Welsh and German...is it any wonder why my cars are BMW MINIs?

 

Down here, we say "Amuricun". And we don't have any love for them redcoats (or yankees, for that matter).

And owning a MINI has had no adverse effect on me whatsoever. I think you anglophiles are goofy.

 

You drink Guiness ... imposable. One does not drink a Guiness: one chews a Guiness. Please work on this in the future. Oh, and my Pepper wears a big honking Stars and Strips on his roof. The flag was installed 9/02.

Motor on

 

That would be Twerpish Coffee

 

No conflict with a MINI, perhaps just in the co-workers head. I call it MINI-envy.

I do sip a nice British stout, but I appreciate wine much better, I get my wines from all over so I'm not a California/Oregon/Washington only type of wine drinker. I drink tea as well as a good dark roast coffee, it depends on the day.

The wine glass does not work well in the MINI cup-holder, anyone have a suggestion.

 

Forget the glass and bring the bottle.

 

Actually Guiness is fairly light in texture-it is dark in color and does have some flavor (flavour) but it's actually lighter in gravity than many "mainstream" beers. Now a Samual Smiths oatmeal stout is something you can chew!

I've always been intersted in Europe and it's products- I'm also a big fan of buying locally. Overall I guess I like thing that are still made in smaller numbers in which you can still see the touch of the craftsman.

 

As long as it stays on the table when I let go of the glass, I'm happy.

 

Bring on the pasties, sausage rolls, Yorkshire pud, and spotted d i c k!

 

pasties? are we in the right thread??

and who would make a pudding out of a dog??

 

So....you're ok with the spotted d i c k?

 

No, I just left that for someone else...LOL

 

My Mum is from India, dad from the States, Grandfather from India, grandmother British, and I am married to a French girl, love Guiness, Spicy food and wine, and I was born in good 'ol San Antonio, I have an identity crisis, and I grew up eating curry and drinking tea

 

My grandfather was born in GB, but came here when he was about 7. He had no accent, but would almost slip into one sometimes when he got excited. Never really was into English food or beer or products, but he and my grandma would take us for fish & chips quite a bit. I've been attracted to stuff from my heritage - English and German - for a long time, but never really thought about my MINI purchase as "must buy British!" Was just an awesome car and I wanted one.

 

My first name is Nigel, but most people in the US pronounce it Niguel or Nigle. Maybe after I get the Mini, I won't have to explain my name anymore? :p

 

LMAO - Niguel??? Nigle????? Must be a West Coast thing...

 

Um... a stupid person West Coast thing maybe...

 

Tell'em it rhymes with Mansell.

 

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Don't lump us all in together.