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Hum, after a night online chatting with an American friend, and with the aid of a small ammount of whiskey, I talked myself into/got talked into comming to Anthrocon 07. Marty very happy about that! *Nod Nod* But I feel a bit uneasy about being in America and all. So I'm kinda curious if there's any sayings/body language/actions that I should try to avoid which, although might be fine to us Brits, might insult Americans greatly. Also, how much would it cost for a taxi from the Airport to the Omni Hotel? Is there anything I should be worried about inside the convention itself? My mother says there will be pickpockets, but I dont believe her when it comes to furries. Finally, are there many Paintball sites in and around Pittsburgh. I'm an Avid Paintballer, and somewhat curious as to whether I can slip in a game of that while there. ^_^;;; |
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I will take it that you have a british accent so most people will take your actions in stride. Pittsburgh is a big city with many corporate headquarters and is accustomed to having visitors from foreign lands.
Within the hotel/convention area you should feel especially welcome because the hotel staff is proffesional and everyone else will be furries
As for pickpockets, that is always an issue in big cities. Again, in the hotel you should be very safe. When you travel outside the hotel (this advice is for everyone) travel in herds or atleast pairs. Also it is a good idea to keep your money and identification in a front pocket.
Have a safe flight!
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Taxi fare would be $30 to $35 each way. But, if you check out our air travel page, there is a bus which only costs $2.25.
Pickpockets? I've never heard of any such activity at the con. The usual advice applies, though: be aware of your surroundings, don't leave valuables unattended, etc.
Now, what kind of whiskey were you drinking, and did you bring enough for all of us?
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You need to study up on the local language. To wit:
It's a truck, not a lorry.
It's a trunk, not a boot.
It's a cigarette, not a fag.
It's a cookie, not a biscuit.
It's underwear, not pants.
I recommend you memorize this page.
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permalinkLocation: Montreal , Quebec , Canada
yes yes .. AVOID fag
it sends you in rehab!
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permalinkLocation: Philadelphia area, PA
That does seem to cover the lion's share of it. I can only think of a few other things, and most of them are unlikely to cause much trouble--
In the us, a jumper is a cross breed of a dress and a pair of coveralls that women wear over a shirt, a sweater is a (usually wool) knitted thing you wear over a shirt, and a sweat shirt is a commercial knit thing, usually with a logo painted on the front, that you wear over a shirt or by itself.
A five-minute egg will probably come out soft boiled (it's immersed when the water starts boiling), and lemonade is a non-fizzy drink made from lemon juice, water, and sugar. If you ask for chips, you'll get what you'd think of as crisps. And if you ask about pudding, most places that have desserts won't be able to help you--here, that only refers to the sweet gooey substance that the jell-o company makes.
And at the end of the day, you're tired or worn out, not knackered or fagged. Around here, fag and its variants refer almost exclusively to (usually male) homosexuals, and it's not a very nice term.
I wouldn't stress too much, tho. The worst you'll probably incur is a strange look or a few giggles, since you have your british accent to defend your honor. *grin*
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permalinkThere was an Error on that page under the UK column it said chemist, the US should have been KAGE!!! *Runs, hides from the rolled up newspaper wielding roach*
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And for artists doing pencil sketches, it's an eraser, not a rubber. (If you call out in Artist Alley "Does anyone have a rubber I can borrow?" you're likely to get many strange looks. And possibly some products which, while useful, would hardly be interchangeable for the item you needed.)
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permalink> you're likely to get many strange looks. And possibly some products which, while useful, would hardly be interchangeable for the item you needed
LOL
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permalinkLocation: Philadelphia, PA, USA, Earth, Milky Way,
Britts are awsome no matter how you slice it. You could be insulting me and I'll just stand there giggleing. I love the accents. *smiles*
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permalinkHeh, wait till you hear my accent, being a Welshy, I have a bit of a Taff Accent on me. Example being instead of saying "I'm going to hug you!" I'd say "I'm gonnoo hug you!" Although for the most part, I do have the stiff upper lip tally ho jolly good show type accent. If I ever talk. If with people who are friendly enough, I can talk somebodies ear off! Mostly about Paintball...But if I've not gotten to know somebody yet, Me very very quiet...
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And if you get too close to me, I shall pick up your accent and not be able to lose it for the rest of the convention. Happened to me at Megaplex when I started hanging around Twinkie.
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