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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   The Rovers Return (https://britishexpats.com/forum/rovers-return-111/)
-   -   What makes Britain Great? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/rovers-return-111/what-makes-britain-great-812436/)

chris955 Aug 25th 2014 5:07 am
Re: What makes Britain Great?
 
Originally Posted by Sally Redux (Post 11381247)
They don't seem that bothered about it.
You appear to have taken what I said for what it was, these acts seem almost normalised in American society.

chris955 Aug 25th 2014 5:09 am
Re: What makes Britain Great?
 
Originally Posted by Rosie Lee (Post 11381210)
At the end of the day, we all know this stuff, and you take the good with the bad. You look through all that to something deeper, a sense of belonging. I was still there 18 months ago, and I don't believe it will have changed much in that short time.
:lol: No, things havent changed, well actually I would say it has changed but for the better.

Sally Redux Aug 25th 2014 5:14 am
Re: What makes Britain Great?
 
Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 11381309)
You appear to have taken what I said for what it was, these acts seem almost normalised in American society.
That's what I find so chilling.

chris955 Aug 25th 2014 5:26 am
Re: What makes Britain Great?
 
Originally Posted by Sally Redux (Post 11381319)
That's what I find so chilling.
It was the impression we got when there, people seemed very blase about guns, shootings etc.

London1947 Aug 25th 2014 5:37 am
Re: What makes Britain Great?
 
Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 11381325)
It was the impression we got when there, people seemed very blase about guns, shootings etc.
You are so Anti American I get really fed up reading your quotes. You know NOTHING about America NOTHING. So why can't you shut your biased mouth for a change and stop assuming how the American people feel about their country. I believe those that have lived there have the right to make comments about the US you haven't so give it a rest.

Jerseygirl Aug 25th 2014 5:58 am
Re: What makes Britain Great?
 
Originally Posted by London1947 (Post 11381332)
You are so Anti American I get really fed up reading your quotes. You know NOTHING about America NOTHING. So why can't you shut your biased mouth for a change and stop assuming how the American people feel about their country. I believe those that have lived there have the right to make comments about the US you haven't so give it a rest.
He's correct though...on the whole they are blasé about guns and their right to bear arms.

Sally Redux Aug 25th 2014 6:03 am
Re: What makes Britain Great?
 
Originally Posted by London1947 (Post 11381332)
You are so Anti American I get really fed up reading your quotes. You know NOTHING about America NOTHING. So why can't you shut your biased mouth for a change and stop assuming how the American people feel about their country. I believe those that have lived there have the right to make comments about the US you haven't so give it a rest.
Most shootings don't even make the evening news.

dunroving Aug 25th 2014 6:31 am
Re: What makes Britain Great?
 
Originally Posted by London1947 (Post 11381332)
You are so Anti American I get really fed up reading your quotes. You know NOTHING about America NOTHING. So why can't you shut your biased mouth for a change and stop assuming how the American people feel about their country. I believe those that have lived there have the right to make comments about the US you haven't so give it a rest.
Opinions are like arseholes .... (I know there was a point to me saying that, but damned if I can remember what it was). ;)

Bnet36 Aug 25th 2014 1:01 pm
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Ok so not every American is blasé about guns but as a nation you would think there would have been some change since the school mass shootings… at least for the innocent children. I mean if there is no change after not one but many school shootings you have to assume that people are numb. I mean they won't even revisit the gun laws. It's pretty sad really.

I have to believe that Britain would have done something.

Jerseygirl Aug 25th 2014 1:19 pm
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I was amazed with the letter I received from my daughter's school just after we moved to the US...she was 11 at the time. It was to remind parents that before allowing their child to visit a friend's house...they should check with the parents that all guns are locked safely away. :scaredhair:

Sushipie Aug 25th 2014 2:14 pm
Re: What makes Britain Great?
 
It's a shame that the thread has turned into What makes Britain great and the US bad. I was hoping to hear positive things when everything I already read in the newspapers is so depressing.

dunroving Aug 25th 2014 6:51 pm
Re: What makes Britain Great?
 
Originally Posted by Sushipie (Post 11381785)
It's a shame that the thread has turned into What makes Britain great and the US bad. I was hoping to hear positive things when everything I already read in the newspapers is so depressing.
Yes, in order to put a positive spin on the UK, it's not necessary to throw stones at another country you know so little about. :thumbdown:

chris955 Aug 25th 2014 7:31 pm
Re: What makes Britain Great?
 
Originally Posted by Bnet36 (Post 11381733)
Ok so not every American is blasé about guns but as a nation you would think there would have been some change since the school mass shootings… at least for the innocent children. I mean if there is no change after not one but many school shootings you have to assume that people are numb. I mean they won't even revisit the gun laws. It's pretty sad really.

I have to believe that Britain would have done something.
Its what I dont get, guns are totally out of control in the States, that much seems to be obvious to anyone but unfortunately there doesnt appear to be any will to even try to 'fix' the massive problem. Too many vested interests.

chris955 Aug 25th 2014 7:35 pm
Re: What makes Britain Great?
 
Originally Posted by Sushipie (Post 11381785)
It's a shame that the thread has turned into What makes Britain great and the US bad. I was hoping to hear positive things when everything I already read in the newspapers is so depressing.
To be fair this thread has by and large been very positive about the UK, obviously there will always be one or two that will attempt to put a negative spin on positive news. Also often it can be that what makes one place 'great' is that it does things better than somewhere else. Gun control is definitely one of those things.

chris955 Aug 25th 2014 7:36 pm
Re: What makes Britain Great?
 
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 11381751)
I was amazed with the letter I received from my daughter's school just after we moved to the US...she was 11 at the time. It was to remind parents that before allowing their child to visit a friend's house...they should check with the parents that all guns are locked safely away. :scaredhair:
That would have me heading for the airport :lol: Seriously though it is amazing what is considered normal in a different society.


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