Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
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Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
There's very distinct differences between Britain, Great Britain, the UK, England, and a bunch of other places I can't remember. Don't you forget it!
They have really good beer, and they like buying it for you.
They inexplicably like The Smiths. They are to British culture what Motley Crue is to American culture.
You know they like you when they insult you.
They have really good beer, and they like buying it for you.
They inexplicably like The Smiths. They are to British culture what Motley Crue is to American culture.
You know they like you when they insult you.
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Re: Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
when they argue with you, they expect you to have reasons for your opinions and that you be able to explain them!
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Re: Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
Quaco wrote:There's very distinct differences between Britain, Great Britain, the UK, England, and a bunch of other places I can't remember. Don't you forget it!
They have really good beer, and they like buying it for you.
They inexplicably like The Smiths. They are to British culture what Motley Crue is to American culture.
You know they like you when they insult you.
You're just brilliant, Jim, honest to god.
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Re: Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
Quaco wrote:There's very distinct differences between Britain, Great Britain, the UK, England, and a bunch of other places I can't remember. Don't you forget it!
Damn straight!
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Re: Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
Diamond Dog wrote:Quaco wrote:There's very distinct differences between Britain, Great Britain, the UK, England, and a bunch of other places I can't remember. Don't you forget it!
They have really good beer, and they like buying it for you.
They inexplicably like The Smiths. They are to British culture what Motley Crue is to American culture.
You know they like you when they insult you.
You're just brilliant, Jim, honest to god.
Assuming that #4 works in reverse ...
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Re: Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
They don't tip.
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Re: Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
edit: cheap ABBA shot saved for a later date.
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Re: Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
Guy E wrote:They don't tip.
Here's a tip for ya............
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Re: Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
Guy E wrote:They don't tip.
We do tip. Waiters (and waitresses) and taxi drivers. But no one else.
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Re: Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
Instead of keeping their inbred twits in trailer parks and appalachian mountain shacks they keep them in opulent palaces and estates.
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Re: Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
Their accents make young American girls' panties damp.
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Re: Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
Quaco wrote:They inexplicably like The Smiths. They are to British culture what Motley Crue is to American culture.
That is so true!
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Re: Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
Motley Crue are bedwetting students obsessed with Sandie Shaw?
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Re: Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
Snarfyguy wrote:Quaco wrote:They inexplicably like The Smiths. They are to British culture what Motley Crue is to American culture.
That is so true!
Not for all of us.
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Re: Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
Listening to the same public radio show on the way home, I heard an ex-pat Brit describe ambition back home this way.
“In Britain you don’t get very much support,” says photographer Dawn Bowery, “People kind of feel there’s a limited amount of success. And there’s only so much to go around. Whereas here there’s a little bit more encouragement and people say, ‘Hey yeah, let’s have a go.’"
I get that feeling from Brits sometimes, from opinions expressed on here.
Growing up in a blue collar town where most of my friends' grandparents were immigrants, like mine, most of my friends, including myself were expected to rise above our parents' education levels and go to college. Our parents didn't quite know how to do that, but the message was very clear: Go to college and be more than we are.
“In Britain you don’t get very much support,” says photographer Dawn Bowery, “People kind of feel there’s a limited amount of success. And there’s only so much to go around. Whereas here there’s a little bit more encouragement and people say, ‘Hey yeah, let’s have a go.’"
I get that feeling from Brits sometimes, from opinions expressed on here.
Growing up in a blue collar town where most of my friends' grandparents were immigrants, like mine, most of my friends, including myself were expected to rise above our parents' education levels and go to college. Our parents didn't quite know how to do that, but the message was very clear: Go to college and be more than we are.
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Re: Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
John aka Josh wrote:Snarfyguy wrote:Quaco wrote:They inexplicably like The Smiths. They are to British culture what Motley Crue is to American culture.
That is so true!
Not for all of us.
I'd struggle to think of any Americans who'd own up to liking Motley Crue as well.
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Re: Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
Matt Wilson wrote:I'd struggle to think of any Americans who'd own up to liking Motley Crue as well.
Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk!
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Re: Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
Quaco wrote:
They have really good beer, and they like buying it for you.
Bullshit. Buying rounds is how Brits roll. If you are a not a heavy drinker or just drinking cola, tough titties, Yank or whoever, you buy everyone's drink when it is your turn. Bastards.
Question authority.
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Re: Americans! what have you learned about the UK?
sloopjohnc wrote:Listening to the same public radio show on the way home, I heard an ex-pat Brit describe ambition back home this way.
“In Britain you don’t get very much support,” says photographer Dawn Bowery, “People kind of feel there’s a limited amount of success. And there’s only so much to go around. Whereas here there’s a little bit more encouragement and people say, ‘Hey yeah, let’s have a go.’"
I get that feeling from Brits sometimes, from opinions expressed on here.
Growing up in a blue collar town where most of my friends' grandparents were immigrants, like mine, most of my friends, including myself were expected to rise above our parents' education levels and go to college. Our parents didn't quite know how to do that, but the message was very clear: Go to college and be more than we are.
That's true.
A lot of the time people would rather hinder you than help you.