Say something nice about Americans

[Yuwipi Woman]

Yuwipi can't handle me.

When I got through with you, you'd be glad you had the NHS.

 

[Zabo]

Their penchant for changing and shortening the language. Today I read a reference to all the citizens of Europe. They are now known as "Euros". Shit knows what I'll get when I change my sterling at the bank. Maybe a few Germans and Dutch people.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Their penchant for changing and shortening the language. Today I read a reference to all the citizens of Europe. They are now known as "Euros". Shit knows what I'll get when I change my sterling at the bank. Maybe a few Germans and Dutch people.

You should be grateful for the shortening. It used to be "Eurotrash."

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Originally Posted by purplex View Post
They could probably take Canada in a day if the moose botherers ever became a nuisance.

They could probably turn Vancouver, Toronto etc into Baghdad, Mosul etc, but there's a hell of a lot more wilderness in Canada than there is in Iraq. It would take more divisions than they've got to hold onto the second largest country in the world. And we're armed, just like they are.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

You should be grateful for the shortening. It used to be "Eurotrash."

 

[Mation]

Suzi Quatro's on the radio now (presenting a show on BBC Radio 2, for those who don't live here); she's another American I like.

I could have touched her thigh, once.

 

[dilute micro]

When I got through with you, you'd be glad you had the NHS.

I've been working out doing situps.

that and 2 cups of strong coffee (like Popeye and spinach) ...lookout.

 

[Ketamina ya!]

Americans have a better understanding of American history than British people have of British history.

 

[8ball]

Americans have a better understanding of American history than British people have of British history.

There's so much less of it, tbf.

 

[dilute micro]

Americans have a better understanding of American history than British people have of British history.

I wouldn't say that's the case at all. What's taught in school isn't necessarily the way things happened. For instance I live in an area rich in Revolution history and we'd grow up learning about it had the fighting been colonists against regulars but since it was colonists against colonists we don't. The way Americans want to think about it is different than how it was.

 

[spring-peeper]

I was reading one of my text books and they listed the major accomplishments, dates and nationalities. All the new ones were from the US!!!!

 

[dilute micro]

what?

 

[Yossarian]

I was reading one of my text books and they listed the major accomplishments, dates and nationalities. All the new ones were from the US!!!!

New dates like July 1, 2009, or new nationalities like "Slovenian"?

 

[spring-peeper]

New dates like July 1, 2009, or new nationalities like "Slovenian"?

Actually, it was on scientific discoveries.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

New dates like July 1, 2009, or new nationalities like "Slovenian"?

To make this witty, it would have needed a colon.

 

[Santino]

To make this witty, it would have needed a colon.

I've always thought you were like a colon.




















Full of shit.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

I've always thought you were like a colon.




















Full of shit.

 

[Santino]

It's called an open goal, son.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

It's called an open goal, son.

In that case, you'd best not stray too far from the net yourself.

 

[Ketamina ya!]

I wouldn't say that's the case at all. What's taught in school isn't necessarily the way things happened. For instance I live in an area rich in Revolution history and we'd grow up learning about it had the fighting been colonists against regulars but since it was colonists against colonists we don't. The way Americans want to think about it is different than how it was.

I wish that the problem with the teaching of history in the British education system was the interpretation of what is taught.

 

[jonajuna]

what i dont get is for a such a small part of the worlds population, they sure do have a lot to say

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/World_population_pie_chart.PNG

little man syndrome anyone?

 

[jonajuna]

They could probably turn Vancouver, Toronto etc into Baghdad, Mosul etc, but there's a hell of a lot more wilderness in Canada than there is in Iraq. It would take more divisions than they've got to hold onto the second largest country in the world. And we're armed, just like they are.

and your still a virtual british colony so we might even lend you a few nukes

 

[jms]

Say something nice about Americans

Delicious Pancakes

 

[Meltingpot]

I could have touched her thigh, once.

But you;

a / were too much of a gentleman,

b / didn't fancy her that much, or

c / were afraid she'd clobber you with her bass?

 

[London_Calling]

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[ymu]

Eggs. They're very good at eggs.