Soccer-loving Scots shocked by how 'daft' Americans really are
When hordes of hilarious, hard-partying Scots crossed the Atlantic and invaded Boston for the World Cup, what surprised them the most was just how totally “daft” Americans could be.
“I knew the city was friendly, but this has been really something else,” Glasgow influencer Andrew Dobbie told The Post. “I never expected it.”When the kilt-clad Tartan Army went to Beantown with booming bagpipes and a wild thirst for brew that drank the town dry, the Yanks didn’t get mad — they got rowdy too.
“In Glasgow, putting a cone on a statue’s head is part of who we are. To see Boston not just understand it, but properly love it, has been amazing.”
To honor the shared sense of zaniness, Dobbie, along with architect pal Danny Campbell, constructed an orange traffic cone with symbols from both cities, and flew their masterpiece back to Boston.
The visiting duo made the transatlantic love affair official when they presented their goofy gift to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu during a ceremony at Boston Logan International Airport Wednesday.
There, the two cities signed a partnership pact pledging stronger economic, cultural and institutional ties. The cone will also be used to fundraise for mental health causes, according to authorities.
“The best thing is seeing people smiling, and I don’t want the smiling to stop — people meeting, laughing and connecting. It’s amazing, truly not something we expected.”
After their official duties were over, the pair stayed around long enough to enjoy a brew at Dunkin’ and a chance to visit a classic American diner.
“We took the cone to South Street Diner, where they’d put Scotland flags up everywhere, and demolished corned beef hash, sausage, bacon and over-easy eggs,” Dobbie laughed.
“We don’t really have diners like that back home.”
The friendship cone will set off to tour both countries to raise money for Scottish Action for Mental Health and the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health.