"Mean Mr Mustard" wrote in message
1. Never dress casual - I figure most Americans can be spotted a mile
away by something "wrong" with their wardrobe. Tailored English suit
should help keep me out of trouble.

Suits only for appointments
Jeans or Chinos for casual
No Bright gaudy shirts
Cheap watch
No bug bags ( fanny packs in US parlance)
Use only a small digital camera you can keep in your pocket ( look round you
first to make sure you aint being targeted)
and the best cammo for europe? a soccer shirt of the nation you are visiting
for casual dress
dont cut your hair US style with sideburns cut to top of ear, grow them to
halfway down your ear,
Leave a few bucks in your wallet and an expired credit card, keep your cash
and card UK style in your inside pockets.

2. No shouting or raised voices - Always speak at a level tone
Dead give away the LM yank scenario, its sadly very often true that one can
pick out theCanucks from the yanks becauise the former are polite and well
mannered and say please and thank you.

3. Show no emotion - No laughing, no smiling, no signs of frustration
or desperation.

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4. Do not leave the hotel except for business - When the business
meetings are over, head straight back to the hotel and stay there.

Rubbish
5. No American greetings - "Hey", "Hi", "Howdy" and "Yo" are banned.

More Rubbish
6. No hand gestures when talking - especially no pointing

Correct , pointing is bad mannered.

7. Walk upright; do not flail arms too wildly when walking.

You are not well travelled are you???

8. "Bob's Your Uncle" - Rumor has it that this phrase will stop an on
coming mob of hooligans in their tracks but I haven't confirmed this?

Try "what fettle the day lads" instead

9. Correct words - "petrol" instead of "gas" or "fag" instead of
"cigarrette"
10. Little Canadian flag lapel pin - Last resort, but I think the
Europeans would just assume I'm an American trying to fool them with a
little Canadian flag pin.

Any other suggestions?

Yes dont take american children with you, There ill manners and poor
discipline always give americans away

If you are white stay out of London and Birmingham

If you are Black dont leave London or Birmingham

Dont try queue jumping