US Customs inspwctors allowed Scots World Cup fans to bring their pipes into the US. That surpasses simple contraband and is probably and ITAR violation.

what would bring8ng a musical instrument be contraband?

If I didn't see your Ag Tag I would think you graduated from the Galludet school for the deaf. Bagpipes are the original sonic discombobulator.

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This is all social media engagement farming and clout chasing.

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Don't care.

It's real people seeing the real America.

Much better than the engagement farming, clout chasing, and outright lies and deception from the likes of CNN, MSNBC , ABC,CBS, NBC, NYT, WaPo, etc. etc. etc.

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I don't watch so will never know, but at the risk of making this country look good/non-horrible our MSM commies will likely never air a second of this stuff.

ahhhh. OK. my sarcasm meter needs to be adjusted.

How much of Europe is changing their mind?

I'm sure you're right about the MSM coverage, but that doesn't really matter since it's out there on every social media platform.

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How much of Europe is changing their mind?

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About a dozen

Wrong thread.

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A proper English breakfast, washed down with a pint of lager is truly breakfast of champions.

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Even the blood sausage?

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I skip the blood sausage. /vomit emoticon

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Blood sausage is good if cooked properly.

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And you don't know what it is.

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Not that big a deal. We eat pigs blood that is congealed and formed like tofu.

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it's a self selecting audience

the Euros who come over to the USA this summer are wealthier than most Euros

to afford plane fare, tickets, hotels, rental cars, week of restaurants.

the Euros who come over here do not hate the USA as much as many other Euros- who chose not to visit the USA.

the Euros who come over here are not the vast multitudes of Islamists who don't like soccer

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To a degree, but one has to consider that what we are seeing are essentially a lot of middle-class Europeans enjoying our country. While it's a novelty to us, the World Cup is bigger than the Olympics to much of the world. Soccer is a sport they all play, they all get invested in, and the national teams are sources of immense pride, so folks save up for this trip to support their team.

Imagine if the Super Bowl only happened every four years, and your team isn't just a regional team but represents your nation. That's what the World Cup is to the rest of the world. Heck, a number of Scots came over without tickets to a game, just to watch in one of the Fan Zones and cheer on their team after waiting 28 years for another World Cup appearance. They aren't expecting to win the cup, but will be elated if they make it out of the group stage.

I'm surprised they haven't mentioned the free public restrooms. Gotta pay to pee in Europe!

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I'm surprised they haven't mentioned the free public restrooms. Gotta pay to pee in Europe!

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Euroine.

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How can you not enjoy this? They look like they're having so much damn fun. This is in Arlington.

What is this?! 😳🍊

The Orange Army has completely taken over Arlington! 🇳🇱🔥 It looks more like Amsterdam than Texas right now.#OrangeArmy #Netherlands #WorldCup #ArlingtonTXpic.twitter.com/LwvrGBLfKy

— Socrates (@NewsSportzz) June 14, 2026

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Count me out for being amused to death by foreigners flexing on their America holiday to see some soccer matches.

I am not shocked to see this post here, it's like an Aggie game thread where the visitors comment how nice everyone at A&M was after their team beat the Aggies.

These affluent foreigners are dragging sack on their own countrymen and are having a grand time eating the bbq and swilling beer, but make no mistake: these people wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire. This is all social media engagement farming and clout chasing.

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Did you get turned down by a foreign exchange student at the bar or something?

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He did not approve of the exchange rates.

Tartan Army are not used to cheerleaders! 😂@WeAreSTVRadio pic.twitter.com/sY00udItqX

— Cat Harvey (@MissCatHarvey) June 14, 2026

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If you have ever traveled to Europe you will discover...

European locals often harbor negative feelings towards American tourists, particularly those from the East and West Coast of America ; however, it is worth noting that Americans tend to contribute significantly to the local economy through their spending.

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And Coloradans hate Texans
Locals don't like tourists because the locals are having to share the natural beauty of home and getting paid helps but still the tourist is a pain in the a$$

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I only visit Colorado in the winter and I have rarely experienced the dislike you described.

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Some joke about it.

One Coloradan said something to me, mostly as a joke, one day and I responded with, "If you don't shut up, we Texans will take back the original boundary of Texas and split Colorado in half."

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I have a framed version.

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He got slapped when he said "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?"

Think about what happened this weekend
World Cup
NBA Finals
Stanley Cup Finals
UFC 250 at the white house
Regular season baseball games everywhere

All of it done with existing infrastructure and resources. It is dumbfounding

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Count me out for being amused to death by foreigners flexing on their America holiday to see some soccer matches.

I am not shocked to see this post here, it's like an Aggie game thread where the visitors comment how nice everyone at A&M was after their team beat the Aggies.

These affluent foreigners are dragging sack on their own countrymen and are having a grand time eating the bbq and swilling beer, but make no mistake: these people wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire. This is all social media engagement farming and clout chasing.

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Good grief dude. Lighten up.

Its some people just enjoying their life. To the extent anyone sees past online narrative about anything, and to see whats really going on. anywhere, about anything. all the better.

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Count me out for being amused to death by foreigners flexing on their America holiday to see some soccer matches.

I am not shocked to see this post here, it's like an Aggie game thread where the visitors comment how nice everyone at A&M was after their team beat the Aggies.

These affluent foreigners are dragging sack on their own countrymen and are having a grand time eating the bbq and swilling beer, but make no mistake: these people wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire. This is all social media engagement farming and clout chasing.

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Good grief dude. Lighten up.

Its some people just enjoying their life. To the extent anyone sees past online narrative about anything, and to see whats really going on. anywhere, about anything. all the better.

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Mega Lops said:

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Count me out for being amused to death by foreigners flexing on their America holiday to see some soccer matches.

I am not shocked to see this post here, it's like an Aggie game thread where the visitors comment how nice everyone at A&M was after their team beat the Aggies.

These affluent foreigners are dragging sack on their own countrymen and are having a grand time eating the bbq and swilling beer, but make no mistake: these people wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire. This is all social media engagement farming and clout chasing.

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Good grief dude. Lighten up.

Its some people just enjoying their life. To the extent anyone sees past online narrative about anything, and to see whats really going on. anywhere, about anything. all the better.

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I barely made it.