I went to Mathers West End tonight to watch the US game. We scored in the first minute and the four of us Americans who showed up cheered happily. Unfortunately, the bar regulars did not take kindly to that and made their displeasure known, repeatedly, throughout the rest of the first half (we quickly left at half-time). I am a recent expat to Edinburgh, but I have never felt more out of place, nor have I ever had to deal with ANYONE being hostile toward Americans. People in this great city are usually so welcoming to the yanks. Unfortunately the surly barmaids did nothing but comfort the poor natives who had to watch 4 Americans enjoy their team's goal in the World Cup. Please take down the American flag and don't tell anyone else to come to this bar for USA games, I don't want visitors to think this bar represents this wonderful city.
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