2 countries separated by a common language..?!
Nov 18th 2010, 6:11 pm
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Re: 2 countries separated by a common language..?!
I was in HR with my boss a few weeks ago and the HR woman said 'I've come across some biscuits from England that I'm addicted to' and gets a packet out. My boss couldn't get over the fact that they are called 'Digestives'.
You can see her point, why would you name anything you eat that
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Although I also used to laugh at the silly American words, after a few months I found it fascinating. Probably becuase I worked with some people who likewise found the English words fascinating, especially phrases we use, 'swings and roundabouts' took some explaining.
I can't say spackle without laughing though
, in fact i'm smurking just typing the word.
You can see her point, why would you name anything you eat that
. Although I also used to laugh at the silly American words, after a few months I found it fascinating. Probably becuase I worked with some people who likewise found the English words fascinating, especially phrases we use, 'swings and roundabouts' took some explaining.
I can't say spackle without laughing though
, in fact i'm smurking just typing the word.
.However, as a fan of the books of Stephen Fry, I'd have been pissing myself at the point where it was said that they'd 'come across some biscuits from England . . .'
(I know in this case it was a woman, but I'm a sufferer of double entendre disease.)
Nov 18th 2010, 11:19 pm
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Re: 2 countries separated by a common language..?!
I got congratulated today on 'the engagement'..........Total blank look from me before I had to ask who's, one of those Princes but he knew more than I did, like his name! 
Nov 19th 2010, 1:01 am
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Re: 2 countries separated by a common language..?!
Nov 19th 2010, 1:19 am
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Re: 2 countries separated by a common language..?!
Are we not all going to charter a plane back then to line the streets of London for the big occassion
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Why are so many Americans obsessed with our royal family?
.Why are so many Americans obsessed with our royal family?
Nov 19th 2010, 1:25 am
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Re: 2 countries separated by a common language..?!
1) Because we don't have one.
2) They're not, but they don't know anything else when it comes to current events in England, hear your accent, and assume you MUST be following it with baited breath?
3) Other
Nov 19th 2010, 1:32 am
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Re: 2 countries separated by a common language..?!
I had to hear all about how wonderful Diana was.
Nov 19th 2010, 1:33 am
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Re: 2 countries separated by a common language..?!
Because every time they fart it's all over the frikkin' news. :curse:
Nov 19th 2010, 1:37 am
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Nov 19th 2010, 2:21 pm
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Re: 2 countries separated by a common language..?!
Anyway, I can't believe how it's been on the blemmin news every morning since the announcement. Do you think they are it back in the UK too!?
Nov 19th 2010, 3:20 pm
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Re: 2 countries separated by a common language..?!
Hell, what do I know. I didn't watch either of the other weddings or divorces and not going to watch this one either.
