"Musashi" <Miyamoto@Hosokawa.co.jp> wrote in message
news:AIK_b.27449$CP4.26188@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com...
> Hello again all of you nihontaizai no gaikoku no okata, et al.
> I think its really erroneous, and in some cases perhaps insulting,
depending
> on the person, when Japanese people automatically assume that any western
> looking gaikokujin is an American.
> Most Japanese especially older ones still relate any caucasian to an
> American since it was the post war occupation period when they first saw
so
> many foreigners walking around in Japan. How do you all
> feel about this?
> I am assuming it is similar to how I feel when in the rural US people
assume
> I am
> "Chinese".
>

Japanese just need to follow this simply rule: since it's a relatively well
known fact that all Sepponians love nothing better than going out into the
woods to slaughter some form of innocent wildlife the definitive acid test
to establish Sepponianess would be to simply carry a small furry animal
around with one at all times - cunningly deploying said animal in clear view
of any approaching Sepponian-looking individual.  Should this individual
draw a large-bore weapon of some description from about his/her body and not
inflict non-fatal gunshot injuries upon the poor beast, then nationality
will have been clearly established and introductions and pre-conceived
notions may then proceed.

If the individual is suspected of being an UKlander, one must be more
precise about the type of beast - a fox, hare or grouse is preferred.  But
since the grouse might fly away a bird stun gun is a useful accessory.

For Irish: a cut-out life-size picture of BONO (this will fit in one's
jacket pocket).

French: most animals are fine, but it really should be a boar for best
results - and be aware that for best results the animal must be carried
under one's armpit.

Swiss:  just drop some litter on the sidewalk.

Belgians:  they sweat quite a lot, easy to spot, even in winter.

Welsh:  a giant leek usually does the trick - or an equally sized daffodil.
Close harmony singing is also a clear giveaway.

Canajuns:  whatever you do you must do it bilingually (that's a Welsh thing
too - but at least they know a cash-cow when they see one).

-- 
jonathan
--
Wayne Campbell: "A gun rack... a gun rack. I don't even own *a* gun, let
alone many guns that would necessitate an entire rack. What am I gonna do...
with a gun rack?