Author Topic: Is there anything in england that is better than in the states? (Read 3758 times)

marauder · « **Reply #165 on:** November 17, 2002, 12:10:37 AM »

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Originally posted by NUKE
Reading this board, I dont find this to be a prevailing American disposition.

I just wonder what it is inside some of you people that makes you feel you need to come on a board that you know is majority American, and start spouting off about how bad Americans are, how are guns laws suck, our cars suck, our lives suck, we such, our beer sucks.......etc.

What is the point? What drives it?

I dont' know what drives it, but those things you mentioned that people say "suck" about America are just not true! ...Umm, well, okay.... your beer ... it does SUCK!

Wheeee!

Rude · « **Reply #166 on:** November 18, 2002, 04:49:06 PM »

Ya know....I saw an interview with a writer(Salmon Rushdi...spelling?)

He said that what he felt was the United States most dangerous threat was not terrorism but rather anti-americanism.

After reading the opinions of those of you outside of our borders, I wouldn't be suprised one bit.

midnight Target · « **Reply #167 on:** November 18, 2002, 05:00:32 PM »

I was talking to Sikboy the other day, and he was absolutely correct. This is the silliest thread on the board.

Is there another country (Canada doesn't count) as much LIKE the US as GB? WTF? GB is our best friend in the world, and aren't we happy to have them!

AKIron · « **Reply #168 on:** November 18, 2002, 05:04:34 PM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
I was talking to Sikboy the other day, and he was absolutely correct. This is the silliest thread on the board.

Is there another country (Canada doesn't count) as much LIKE the US as GB? WTF? GB is our best friend in the world, and aren't we happy to have them!

Finally something I can agree with you on.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #169 on:** November 18, 2002, 05:10:25 PM »

ROFLMAO !!! lazs... hehe awesome

(the fiat sales comment)

damnit MT.. go and blow a good 'discussion' !

(you would have to go and be right)

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #170 on:** November 18, 2002, 05:17:16 PM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
I was talking to Sikboy the other day, and he was absolutely correct. This is the silliest thread on the board.

Silliest? Perhaps not so bad when you compare it to "our tv is better than yours" or "our bank is better than yours".

Seems this thread was started to show that brits will jump into a stupid thread to defend their country much like the Americans will. It looks like a large portion of the AH Brits have responded accordingly.

AKDejaVu

Curval · « **Reply #171 on:** November 18, 2002, 05:17:53 PM »

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Originally posted by lazs2
curval... give it up... just embrace my views now and save a lot of needless recanting later.
lazs

I missed this one somehow.

I do not embrace your views...I use them to play the "devils advocate" in arguments outside the BBS and possibly pick up a tip or two. Then I pass them off here as my own.

swoopy · « **Reply #172 on:** November 18, 2002, 05:38:08 PM »

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Seems this thread was started to show that brits will jump into a stupid thread to defend their country much like the Americans will. It looks like a large portion of the AH Brits have responded accordingly.

Don't give any credence to laz's attention seeking. Next you'll be claiming this thread is a psychological experiment.

Also thanks for telling us what this thread is meant to be. Where would we be without your insightful wisdom!? You're a credit to the BBS, you really are.

- Dowding

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #173 on:** November 18, 2002, 06:33:14 PM »

I'm saying its about as much of a psychological experiment as beetle's posts are.

AKDejaVu

40 shades · « **Reply #174 on:** November 18, 2002, 06:41:47 PM »

James Bond or XXX

Swager · « **Reply #175 on:** November 18, 2002, 08:22:23 PM »

Fish and Chips!!!

Rolled in the newspaper! You could then read it while eating!

With a splash of Vinegar!!

Damn! I miss those Fish & Chips!!

NUKE · « **Reply #176 on:** November 18, 2002, 09:31:08 PM »

I would rather live in the US than the UK, we have everything we need here, at good prices too.

Dowding (Work) · « **Reply #177 on:** November 19, 2002, 02:22:28 AM »

Fair point AKDejaVu. Beetle just likes to trawl a little, but I wouldn't say he was like Laz - he's usually polite. Although at least Laz knows the meaning of brevity.

BTW, they are not allowed to sell chips in newspaper anymore. Newsprint has high quantities of cadmium and other heavy metals in it. I remember it being used as a kid though, maybe 15 years ago.

-duma- · « **Reply #178 on:** November 19, 2002, 03:42:44 AM »

As far as comedy goes, if the latest medical comedies are anything to go by, the US isn't doing badly for itself.
Scrubs (US) = One of the funniest programmes on TV.
TLC (UK) = Absolute toejame.

There are still good UK comedies around (such as Black Books) as well as longer-running ones but many of them seem to try and copy US types of humour - and fail completely. British-made TV's declining anyway, which is a shame since it used to be innovative, if low budget, in areas like science fiction.

Dowding (Work) · « **Reply #179 on:** November 19, 2002, 04:08:08 AM »

Long time no see Duma.

I disagree with you regarding British comedy. 'I'm Alan Partridge' abd 'The Office' are absolutely brilliant. I also think they could only be developed this side of the pond. The lack of canned laughter or 'live studio audience' is not the only difference. I personally hate Friends - it's a mewling, sarcastic and repetitative annoyance. Frasier is ok and Seinfeld was good, but I'd prefer watching Alan Partridge, The Office or Black Books than any of the American comedies.

Although I enjoyed Scrubs. TLC isn't bad and has had its moments.