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Ugly American Vs. Angry Irishman

Are Americans spoiled when it comes to Irish B&Bs, or are they the victim of unjust discrimination? That's the debate that's playing out in the pages of the Times of London. The paper listed the Green Gate as the "greatest little B&B in Ireland", which subsequently drew some American interest. Unfortunately, according to owner, Paul Chatenoud, some American guests were taken aback by the Spartan accommodations of the B&B and would cancel in rather obnoxious ways. Chatenoud retaliated by canceling the reservations of any Americans after that:

It's not me that doesn't like Americans, it's Americans that don't like me. I've recently had 10 American couples who decided, once they saw the B&B, they didn't like it. Most didn't tell me to my face; they said they were going into town for a drink, then called up and cancelled, refusing to pay. The cottage is exactly how The Sunday Times described it: remote and basic.

Chatenoud also updated his website, which is now replete with warning about how simple it is, and that it's "the complete opposite of the American way of life". We guess that means he doesn't have Spectravision.

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