"notbob" > wrote in message
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> On 2013-05-11, gtr > wrote:
>
>> It HAS become a bit formulaic though. It didn't use to be so in the
>> original BBC show. There seemed to be a broader diversity of problems
>> and solutions. Not so much in recent years.
>
> OTOH, Ramsey seems to have had more success with US restos. I recall
> a website that went back and looked at the UK restos and the majority
> went back to the same bad practices almost before Gordon could get out
> the door, and therefor failed miserably. US restos seem to take his
> advice and run with it, successfully. Also, I think Gordon has calmed
> down quite a bit since his early UK shows. Not so much berating,
> screaming, and cursing, which I think is remarkable considering how
> totally arrogant most Americans really are. I think some of these
> jokers deserve way more a tongue lashing that Gordon delivers.

Americans are arrogant? How so?