Kevin Connolly's take on America

[skysidhe]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Reinforcing his initial impression.

I was thinking the stereotypical, British polite. Come on Keven, tell us how you really feel. It read like an old time silent black and white reel.

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Paul Theroux's Kingdom By The Sea was about an England already disappearing when it was written (I was 10) so I had to take it in a historical context. And also accept it was not designed as a puff piece for tourism, but was a real experience. In that way I came to enjoy it, and accept the criticisms. I did bristle a bit initially.

Yes, I am used to the American shoot from the hip and take no prisoners kind of journalism.After being here for three years, I would have expected something with a little more teeth in it.

That said, I do read UK articles and find them interesting. I am only referring to this article.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by skysidhe

I was thinking the stereotypical, British polite. Come on Keven, tell us how you really feel. It read like an old time silent black and white reel.

You were obviously disappointed by the lack of criticism, maybe hoping he would shore up criticisms of your own? C'mon skysidhe, tell us how you really feel.