<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by thadocta:
FWIW, no malice was intended. I was not aware that patron is Austrian. The term "little Hitler" is a mild insult used often in Australia, and is not considered overly offensive. I CAN however see why Europeans, and particularly Germans and Austrians, would find it to be EXREMELY offensive.</font>
Not just Europeans, but also perhaps even Americans and anyone else who appreciates what Hitler stood for and managed to "accomplish" during his years in power.
But hey, like you say that's how things are in Australia -- so it's cool.