Anyone watching Wipe Swap?

[gigglesnort]

Actually I based that on his manner of speech, manner of dress and extravagent lifestyle, all stereoptypical. Not on the fact that he's Italian. There's no need to be offended. I was not referring to your dad or inferring that your dad is in the mafia. I've never met your dad.

His manner of speech/dress is stereotypical Italian, so yes, it was based on being Italian.

Maybe you watch too much of The Sopranos...

 

[Chuck S]

It was like a train wreck - I couldn't look away!

I agree.

 

[BelleBoo&AmisMum]

Big Ed reminded me of about 90% of the folks from the north-east who I've run across at Disney World.

 

[gigglesnort]

see, I don't get how this is funny. If we were making fun of Southerners, it would be a problem....or maybe if we made fun of the French, is that okay?

 

[Maleficent909TL]

Who thinks that the hippie husband looks like he is 15 years old!!
Debbie

I agree! He looks so young, and my sister says he's 40! I didn't believe her!

 

[Shugardrawers]

His manner of speech/dress is stereotypical Italian, so yes, it was based on being Italian.

Maybe you watch too much of The Sopranos...

Ok, I don't watch the Sopranos. Never have. I have never met an Italian who behaved, dressed or spoke in the manner he did. And I've met many Italians. And I'm the best judge of what I was thinking and what my intentions were.

 

[BelleBoo&AmisMum]

see, I don't get how this is funny. If we were making fun of Southerners, it would be a problem....or maybe if we made fun of the French, is that okay?

I encountered the same sort of people at WDW, so yes, I found it amusing. But then again I'm from the tree hugging hippy area that gets made fun of for rain and coffee. Every area has it's stereotypes and yes there are those that fall into the stereotype, does it mean they're all like that, no.

I'll leave your French comment alone, not worth my time.

 

[stinkerbelle]

see, I don't get how this is funny. If we were making fun of Southerners, it would be a problem....or maybe if we made fun of the French, is that okay?

this board has changed...and not for the better I'll tell ya

(ftr - I agree with what you're saying gigglesnort)

 

[kasar]

Ok, I don't watch the Sopranos. Never have. I have never met an Italian who behaved, dressed or spoke in the manner he did. And I've met many Italians. And I'm the best judge of what I was thinking and what my intentions were.

Honestly, I live very close to the R.I. border and I spend a lot of time in Providence and it's not that far from the truth! There's no where in the U.S. quite like Providence RI. I swear the people are straight out of central casting for the Sopranos. Not a slam on Rhode Islanders and I joke with my "transplanted" friends about it all the time. Go to Federal Hill or Johnston, RI sometime and you'll see exactly what I mean. I went to Rhode Island College in the 80's and it was like a caricature of "Italians" - big hair, Camaros, the works.

Big Ed was a little overdone but his wife was right on.

 

[gigglesnort]

I encountered the same sort of people at WDW, so yes, I found it amusing. But then again I'm from the tree hugging hippy area that gets made fun of for rain and coffee. Every area has it's stereotypes and yes there are those that fall into the stereotype, does it mean they're all like that, no.

I'll leave your French comment alone, not worth my time.

Just pointing out you don't like it when people stereotype the French. No need to be angry.

And for what it's worth, I thought he was a very loud Italian. Reminded me of my family.

 

[Crankyshank]

He's from Warwick RI and he's German - not Italian. A couple of relatives called into a local radio station.
and Kasar - the big haired Italians left Providence and moved over the border to Cranston Johnston is still the same "fun city" aqua net and guido chains and all

 

[Shugardrawers]

Well, I'm not one to enjoy controversy or arguing so ya'll enjoy your thread.

 

[gigglesnort]

He's from Warwick RI and he's German - not Italian. A couple of relatives called into a local radio station.
and Kasar - the big haired Italians left Providence and moved over the border to Cranston Johnston is still the same "fun city"

German? Ah well, proves my point. Everybody wants to be Italian!

 

[JKMastalski]

Big Ed reminded me of about 90% of the folks from the north-east who I've run across at Disney World.

Not very nice! I have to say that 90% of the people from New England are much friendlier than alot of the parts of the USA.

 

[Crankyshank]

German? Ah well, proves my point. Everybody wants to be Italian!

Nowadays here in Rhode Island, the Italians have moved past the aqua net, cologne showers, and mafia look. It's mostly the non Italian Sopranos fans that haven't moved into the new century of fashion but since they've perfected the look so well you'd swear they were Italian

 

[gigglesnort]

Nowadays here in Rhode Island, the Italians have moved past the aqua net, cologne showers, and mafia look. It's mostly the non Italian Sopranos fans that haven't moved into the new century of fashion but since they've perfected the look so well you'd swear they were Italian

Chicago Italian looks have calmed down a bit, but if you travel to Melrose Park, (very Italian suburb), look hard enough and you may see some nylon tracksuits.

 

[Crankyshank]

Big Ed reminded me of about 90% of the folks from the north-east who I've run across at Disney World.

So you check driver's licenses while you're at WDW to confirm address?

 

[Crankyshank]

Chicago Italian looks have calmed down a bit, but if you travel to Melrose Park, (very Italian suburb), look hard enough and you may see some nylon tracksuits.

nylon tracksuits are still very popular with the 50 and over club. with the chest hair and thick guido chain of course.

 

[kasar]

Yeah, he has to be from Cranston! Of course they had to have the obligatory pasta dinner when she was cooking. I did notice that they didn't have an Italian name, maybe the wife is Italian?

 

[BelleBoo&AmisMum]

Just pointing out you don't like it when people stereotype the French. No need to be angry.

And for what it's worth, I thought he was a very loud Italian. Reminded me of my family.

There's a difference between stereotyping the French and flat out bashing them. Do a google search on bash the French - pages and pages and pages of hate. My 9 year old has had people make comments. Hell someone told me the other week that my 16 month old had a weird name, when I told them it was French they said "oh, that makes sense then, the French are weird" ***?!?!?

Yes I'm angry, for the last few years we've had morons like O'Reilly feeding the fire and I'm tired of it. I'm tired of my kids thinking it's bad that their father is from France as if they should be ashamed.

I'm done - hijack over.