That would never happen in the UK.

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May 12th 2012, 6:53 am

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

But we put up with you anyway

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The problem is when some posters talk out of them....

May 12th 2012, 6:54 am

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

The thread title and op says it all. Go and enjoy life ffs what is the point of asking questions in a place that you know you will never find the answer?

May 12th 2012, 6:58 am

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

Now this is an awesome thread! I was wondering what the quirks and twists of the English are!haha Keep it coming guys!

May 12th 2012, 7:11 am

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

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Now this is an awesome thread! I was wondering what the quirks and twists of the English are!haha Keep it coming guys!

Indeed! But you aint seen nuthin yet, the Scots will be along shortly...

May 12th 2012, 7:13 am

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

I think you will find the quirks and twists of the English are much the same as other nationalities, thankfully.

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Now this is an awesome thread! I was wondering what the quirks and twists of the English are!haha Keep it coming guys!

May 12th 2012, 7:17 am

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

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I think you will find the quirks and twists of the English are much the same as other nationalities, thankfully.

Americans have no quirks.

Couldn't resist, fire away!

May 12th 2012, 7:23 am

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

True, Americans have probably made up their own word.

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Americans have no quirks.

Couldn't resist, fire away!

May 12th 2012, 7:28 am

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

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Indeed! But you aint seen nuthin yet, the Scots will be along shortly...

http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/image...-keg-racer.jpg

Those look fab - where can I get some?

May 12th 2012, 9:23 am

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

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Those look fab - where can I get some?

They do but oops, I've just realised the photo is from Scotland's anti drink driving campaign.

May 12th 2012, 10:55 am

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

Scenes like this would never occur in Australia..... Or would they?

May 12th 2012, 11:17 am

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https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-D...0/DSCF4103.JPG
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Scenes like this would never occur in Australia..... Or would they?

The telephone wires are a dead give away

May 12th 2012, 11:19 am

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The telephone wires are a dead give away

Haha, and electricity as well...

May 12th 2012, 11:50 am

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Re: That would never happen in the UK.

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The telephone wires are a dead give away

Do they not have overhead wires in the UK anymore? I honestly have no idea, not thought about it until now.

May 12th 2012, 11:55 am

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Do they not have overhead wires in the UK anymore? I honestly have no idea, not thought about it until now.

Generally not, they're mostly underground these days.

May 12th 2012, 11:58 am

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Generally not, they're mostly underground these days.

Ok, thanks. I know we had cable tv in our UK house, but we definitely had overhead phone line but that was 7 years ago. Maybe I'll have a google

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