Yeah. What you're talking about there is the small town-type of attitude. That exists here too because my girlfriend's from a small town in western MA. They have exactly the same noseyness as you're talking about. Everyone knows each other and all that. That's why I like city life... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />
I thought the towns that I went through in begium were very pretty though. Every house in the US is made of wood. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> Usually not more than 50 years old either. That's why I like our brick appartment building. At least it won't burn so fast!

Main gripe about the US. I've never seen a country so stupidly patriotic. You can't go 5 yards without seeing the flag flying somewhere. Its like 'yeah, I get it, you're americans! You want a friggin medal or something?!'

Godammit, gone offtopic in a beer thread again....

" Road rage, air rage. Why should I be forced to divide my rage into seperate categories? To me, it's just one big, all-around, everyday rage. I don't have time for distinctions. I'm too busy screaming at people. " -George Carlin