I need some help with ideas....

jjenisis · Post by **jjenisis** » Mon May 16, 2005 4:04 pm

My boi's brother will be coming to visit the US for the first time next month. I am putting together a Welcome to America basket for him.... So far I have an "I Love NY" tshirt, a rebel flag belt buckle, a john deere trucker hat and a dreamcatcher (blech) I need some help coming up with a few other things that just puke america. Any bright ideas?

Zeo · Post by **Zeo** » Mon May 16, 2005 4:45 pm

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... d&n=507846

creapyrob · Post by **creapyrob** » Mon May 16, 2005 4:53 pm

Smokey and the Bandit
Any domestic canned beer
Marlboro Reds
Chattanooga Chew
Levi's 501's
Cowboy boots
NASCAR Can Coozy and belt if you can find one.
Get him one of those flowing water pictures that makes the birdy noises.

Hell take him to the Sweetwater Flea Market and get him a fried Twinkie.

B_Ko · Post by **B_Ko** » Mon May 16, 2005 7:01 pm

America: FUCK YEAH.

jjenisis · Post by **jjenisis** » Wed May 18, 2005 1:22 pm

You guys kick Arse!

quote="creapyrob"]Smokey and the Bandit
Any domestic canned beer
Marlboro Reds
Chattanooga Chew
Levi's 501's
Cowboy boots
NASCAR Can Coozy and belt if you can find one.
Get him one of those flowing water pictures that makes the birdy noises.

Hell take him to the Sweetwater Flea Market and get him a fried Twinkie.[/quote]

yikes! those water pictures give me the creeps! thanks for the nascar thing i forgot all about that junk

Do you think Budweiser would be an appropriate canned beer to put in it?

Zeo that movie rocked!
and K_Bo... where do I find a vegetarian hot dog with a hard on??

:?:

Anybody have an extra Bush and a Kerry Bumper sticker?

Hardcoregirl · Post by **Hardcoregirl** » Wed May 18, 2005 2:10 pm

Let's not mix southern with america...not everywhere is back-asswards...lol

And just an extra fact for ya, the confederate flag is considered by many as a symbol of hate...I dunno if thats the greatest american trait to share with others....

ms.tangledwebs · Post by **ms.tangledwebs** » Wed May 18, 2005 2:23 pm

Buttercup wrote:Let's not mix southern with america...not everywhere is back-asswards...lol

And just an extra fact for ya, the confederate flag is considered by many as a symbol of hate...I dunno if thats the greatest american trait to share with others....

That's kinda what I was thinking... I may have lived in TN for 10 years, but I do NOT consider southern culture to represent US entirely. Maybe a miniture St Louis Arch or something? There are so MANY vast differences in culture just in the US, it is hard to think of things that represent them all. Good luck tho!

Onibubba · Post by **Onibubba** » Wed May 18, 2005 2:35 pm

The way to a man's brother's heart is also, coincidentlally, through his belly. Make him some classic American dishes! Examples:

Cincinnati Chili (midwest)
Corned beef reuben on pumpernickel (NY)
Fried Chicken & biscuits (The South)
Bar B Q (The South)

Also I agree with Buttercup - Nix the rebel flag. Hope he enjoys his stay!

Bigun · Post by **Bigun** » Wed May 18, 2005 2:44 pm

Naw.. get him a collection of US flags, book or pamplet or something. The confederate flag wasn't necessarily a symbol of hate per se, but it was part of American history, and cannot be ignored IMHO.

Perhaps a small book about America's history?

The Stormstress · Post by **The Stormstress** » Wed May 18, 2005 4:20 pm

U could alwayz buy him a politician. :twisted:

(Now, that'z the American way ;-)

)

jjenisis · Post by **jjenisis** » Wed May 18, 2005 4:24 pm

Yeah I know the rebel flag is more southern history too but he is 26 and in a band...it wll look punk enough to wear with that otherwise it wasnt at the top of the list for americana things...over there the union jack is more common,and most people in europe arent aware of the negative history it carries.... i was torn between that or one of those mud flap girls.... if he were older or younger and into the serious america history things I might invest more educational things... I guess I am looking more at the cheesey side of america stuff.... somehow I am at a brain freeze of cheese american stuff that arent southern.

this whole thing is a fun thing not to be taken seriously, I was even thinkin of throwing in a small bottle of jack daniels...but there again that is another southern thing...

B_Ko · Post by **B_Ko** » Wed May 18, 2005 4:28 pm

jjenisis wrote:and K_Bo... where do I find a vegetarian hot dog with a hard on?

K_Bo?

jjenisis · Post by **jjenisis** » Wed May 18, 2005 6:14 pm

B_Ko wrote:
jjenisis wrote:and K_Bo... where do I find a vegetarian hot dog with a hard on?

K_Bo?

heh sorry dyslexics untie!!!!!... :erm:

karmakaze · Post by **karmakaze** » Wed May 18, 2005 9:04 pm

nothing says america like a winchester.

jjenisis · Post by **jjenisis** » Wed May 18, 2005 9:26 pm

karmakaze wrote:nothing says america like a winchester.

somehow i dont think that customs will let him outta the country with that one :bangbang:

B_Ko · Post by **B_Ko** » Thu May 19, 2005 8:16 am

Get him some simpsons stuff. While you're at it, get him some stuff with eagles on it

tat2jay · Post by **tat2jay** » Thu May 19, 2005 9:33 am

the promoter in me says bring him to temple
the american in me says mix CD of NON world famous american bands
also , coke related stuff - although it started in the south it is recoginzed as THE american soda.

Hardcoregirl · Post by **Hardcoregirl** » Thu May 19, 2005 12:23 pm

jjenisis wrote:
this whole thing is a fun thing not to be taken seriously, I was even thinkin of throwing in a small bottle of jack daniels...but there again that is another southern thing...

Jack Daniels and Coca Cola are world wide american symbols...go with those...Perhaps John Deere merchandise is country-wide now too.

Edit-oops you already got the john deere hat..

pryjmaty · Post by **pryjmaty** » Thu May 19, 2005 12:26 pm

i'd suggest a ball hat with one of the pro-baseball team logos on it.

Hardcoregirl · Post by **Hardcoregirl** » Thu May 19, 2005 12:37 pm

Bigun wrote:Naw.. get him a collection of US flags, book or pamplet or something. The confederate flag wasn't necessarily a symbol of hate per se, but it was part of American history, and cannot be ignored IMHO.

Y'see, I was born here in Knoxville and am proud to be a southerner for various reasons (that and yankees are annoying

but...althought the southern flag is part of history, yadda yadda yadda, it is part of the history of the largest human rights violation EVER. It would be the same as including a swastika if you were in Germany..I just think its tasteless. And perhaps it was originally meant to symbolize a way of life,etc, but it has been adopted now by white supremacist/neo nazi groups. Germany is one of the leading purchasers of confederate flags.

And its not just me, I'd say that many Americans few it the same way and various international organizations have declared it a symbol of hate, not me.

http://www.adl.org/hate_symbols/racist_confederate_flag.asp

http://www.wtblock.com/wtblockjr/confeder.htm

And don't think the symbol has any power to it, or the good ole boys that sport it, but still....to me it symbolizes ignorance. And now you have these new groups like http://dixieoutfitters.com who are gonna argue about it and blah blah blah...but no matter how much you argue, even if its been used by the wrong people, it still is a symbol of hate.