Ryan Ginstrom wrote:
> "B Robson" <luvrethecat@hinet.com> wrote in message
> news:d9o3cb$r8u$1@nnrp.gol.com...

> > Just basic ingratiating stuff.
>
> Like a "root in the back of the ute?"
> I'm beginning to like Austria already

I recall that lovely article by George Vecsey of the Noo Yawk Times
just before the Sydney Olimpix. Commenting on how some local business
types were whinging about the lack of tourist hordes swanning into
their pretentious restuarants & overpriced boutiques etc, he mentioned
that they were expecting too much. American sports fans just "buy a
T-Shirt and a beer, root and go home". While its impressive that seppos
don't need a ute, I'm concerned that they miss enjoying much of what
Austrians could otherwise offer.