Re: Of course the drivers are polite in TX
Just as there are "foreigners" that are complete A$$wipes. You might be a little insulated in Austin but eventually you will be out of that "bubble" and in the real part of Texas.
Really, you have a moral obligation as a human being to not deliberately rile up the locals. You might find it funny or sarcastic, they WILL find it insulting. I've seen what happens to "Damn Yankees" in the South who don't know enough to say "Sir" or "Ma'am" to a teacher in grade school and it's not pretty.
Never disparage a mans hat, wife, kids, guns, truck, religion, football team unless you are way bigger and brought a dozen friends with you or they mention it disparagingly FIRST. Then they are inviting you to comment, but that's also a "test".
Your comments will color what the locals will believe about ALL Brits, forever. Most of the "Good ole boys" are willing to be reasonable to the uninitiated, but if you are just a snarky b*astard then you might understand they are going to wipe the smirk off your face (along with your teeth).
Biting the hand that feeds IT
