Italian Americans

hearingimpared
hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
edited December 2009 in The Clubhouse
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited December 2009
    Why do Italians always think they are so special?
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • potee
    potee Posts: 610
    edited December 2009
    Because we are.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    ^^^^couldn't have said it better myself.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2009
    Italian food is overrated . . . especially the stuff with the noodles.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited December 2009
    Itallian sports car with a flat tire...dey go wop wop wop.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2009
    Bland food says it all.
    Michael ;)
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2009
    janmike wrote: »
    Bland food says it all.

    Are Italians allowed to be Canadian?
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,952
    edited December 2009
    janmike wrote: »
    Bland food says it all.

    Maybe if you consider Olive Garden an Italian joint. Friggin Americans only know Italian food by chain places,not the real deal. Do you want to know why some Italians think they are special ? Aside from their vast history,they have learned to live the lifestyle we only dream about and still have modern conveniences.With all our wealth and knowledge,we still can't duplicate what they have. They Look at america as nothing special. What do we have that they don't ? Disneyland? Subway sandwiches? Skyscrapers? American Idol?

    You can stick me on the beach at Portofino,or Capri,or in Tuscany, enjoying homemade food,wine and cheeses, and I'd be a happy camper the rest of my life.

    Every ethnic food we have here is built on imitations...you have to experience the real deal,in any culture,to form an honest opinion. Second to Italian food is Mexican, for me anyway. Real mexican,not this Taco Bell crap.
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  • gelinas
    gelinas Posts: 226
    edited December 2009
    speaking of itallian americans. Has anyone seen the new show on MTV called Jersey Shore. It is absolutely rediclous.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited December 2009
    tonyb wrote: »
    Maybe if you consider Olive Garden an Italian joint. Friggin Americans only know Italian food by chain places,not the real deal. Do you want to know why some Italians think they are special ? Aside from their vast history,they have learned to live the lifestyle we only dream about and still have modern conveniences.With all our wealth and knowledge,we still can't duplicate what they have. They Look at america as nothing special. What do we have that they don't ? Disneyland? Subway sandwiches? Skyscrapers? American Idol?

    You can stick me on the beach at Portofino,or Capri,or in Tuscany, enjoying homemade food,wine and cheeses, and I'd be a happy camper the rest of my life.

    Every ethnic food we have here is built on imitations...you have to experience the real deal,in any culture,to form an honest opinion. Second to Italian food is Mexican, for me anyway. Real mexican,not this Taco Bell crap.

    I have never seen a post more full of crap in my life.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited December 2009
    gelinas wrote: »
    speaking of itallian americans. Has anyone seen the new show on MTV called Jersey Shore. It is absolutely rediclous.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92954
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,992
    edited December 2009
    potee wrote: »
    Because we are.
    Amen brother!
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited December 2009
    "There was never any prejudice against the Irish..."- Robert Logia

    What friggin planet is he from:confused::D
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    Are Italians allowed to be Canadian?

    Joe Paraski is a lucky Italian Canadian.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2009
    I remember some days like that, thanks for sharing.

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,952
    edited December 2009
    Jstas wrote: »
    I have never seen a post more full of crap in my life.

    Then obviously you have never traveled outside the USA.
    Every culture is special in their own way,even ours.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    Me thinks I detect the presence of a green eyed monster.:D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    tonyb wrote: »
    Then obviously you have never traveled outside the USA.
    Every culture is special in their own way,even ours.

    Tony, didn't that video take you back?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    janmike wrote: »
    Bland food says it all.
    You must have never had real Italian food.
    tonyb wrote: »
    Maybe if you consider Olive Garden an Italian joint.
    Sad but true.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited December 2009
    tonyb wrote: »
    Then obviously you have never traveled outside the USA.
    Every culture is special in their own way,even ours.

    ........excluding American culture which is........really nothing special.:rolleyes:



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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2009
    Face wrote: »
    You must have never had real Italian food.
    Sad but true.

    The bland food was a comment made in the video about American food NOT ITALIAN.

    And Yes, I have had REAL Italian food.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    janmike wrote: »
    The bland food was a comment made in the video about American food NOT ITALIAN.

    And Yes, I have had REAL Italian food.
    OK, MIKE! :p
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited December 2009
    Very well done. Thanks
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2009
    And thank you too. Have a wonderful weekend. :)
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited December 2009
    Italian food is easy, and can be very good if done properly. The problem is usually the Americanized-Italians cooking it. . :eek: . they all think they can cook, but frankly, most are awful. That is why, although my upcoming wedding is going to be held in the North End, which is the Little Italy of Boston, the Chef, who also happens to be the new father in-law, is from Thailand. :D His prior Gig was the exec-chef for Locke-Ober, if any are familiar, he may have cooked for you.
    On the discrimination thing, well, in Boston which was a major port for both, it was pretty hard for both. The Italians stuck together, the Irish fought each other, but flooded the police dept, and the public offices. You can see the remnants of entire neighborhoods that have been Italian, Irish, or mixed, that are now turning into condos for yuppies, or 'triple deckahs' selling to the new guard of immigrants. They have been like that for a hundred plus years, and it's all-a-changing. Round here, Irish guys married Ital Girls, and vice versa. Family dinners are a crapshoot at best.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2009
    I dated an Italian girl once. She had a nice tan, but I couldn't stand the temper that came along with she and her family. They'd yell and fight about everything. And, somehow it always involved a wooden spoon with meat sauce being spattered all over.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    I dated an Italian girl once. She had a nice tan, but I couldn't stand the temper that came along with she and her family. They'd yell and fight about everything. And, somehow it always involved a wooden spoon with meat sauce being spattered all over.

    Yeah they'll all like that.:rolleyes:
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Sorry embedding disabled.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U08Bv7UQT1w

    man that really brings back some memories. awesome video, salute coombare ;)
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    superjunior wrote: »
    man that really brings back some memories. awesome video, salute coombare ;)

    Prego!
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,992
    edited December 2009
    I can attest to the temper.....first hand. That's a hard one to reign in when it's in your blood.
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