British Expats - Pet Peeves?

Way back around 2000 we were on holiday in Orlando. My brother & his future wife joined us. He had an FC UK t shirt, which got him a rebuke from a local fat boy sherriff who refused to accept the explanation that FC UK was a clothing company. The sherriff even suggested the t shirt was spelt wrong. He wasn't the only one. So my bro wore it out as often as he could...

Incidentally, is that the real reason cops are armed? That it's easier to just shoot a suspect than chase them down, especially if you look like a big fat fat person...

SultanOfSwing

Mar 2nd 2012 2:24 am

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Originally Posted by HarryTheSpider (Post 9931502)

They should make ones that say CNUT on them. I bet those would raise a few eyebrows :lol:

zargof

Mar 2nd 2012 3:08 am

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 9931707)

They should make ones that say CNUT on them. I bet those would raise a few eyebrows :lol:

Cradle of Filth have a T-shirt that says "Jesus is a ******" on it. I think that's caused a bit of controversy for some reason.

SultanOfSwing

Mar 2nd 2012 3:09 am

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Originally Posted by zargof (Post 9931759)

Cradle of Filth have a T-shirt that says "Jesus is a ******" on it. I think that's caused a bit of controversy for some reason.

Really? I can't think why ...

Uncle Ebenezer

Mar 2nd 2012 3:18 am

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Originally Posted by zargof (Post 9931759)

Cradle of Filth have a T-shirt that says "Jesus is a ******" on it. I think that's caused a bit of controversy for some reason.

Well, christianity is a cult and he's the focus of it, so what's the problem?

ETA - OK, I just googled it and the "C" word is spelled in full, which I hadn't realised. They're a lovely bunch, aren't they??

kimilseung

Mar 2nd 2012 6:02 am

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Originally Posted by zargof (Post 9931759)

Cradle of Filth have a T-shirt that says "Jesus is a ******" on it. I think that's caused a bit of controversy for some reason.

I can not take things like that seriously, I know they want me to be shocked and horrified, but it just makes me think they are being silly little boys.

cindyabs

Mar 2nd 2012 6:12 am

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 9931707)

They should make ones that say CNUT on them. I bet those would raise a few eyebrows :lol:

except in Scandinavia.

jemima55

Mar 2nd 2012 6:14 am

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Peeves? I bet its already been mentioned but American plugs and plug sockets. Is it too much to ask that a plug stays plugged in til I`ve finished hoovering?
Politician`s wives. Except the lovely Michelle they are identikit Barbie dolls.
Politicians. Should only be considered for office if they`ve been outside the USA.
My cable provider who charges the earth for a terrible service.
US health insurance companies- dont get me started!

SultanOfSwing

Mar 2nd 2012 6:15 am

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Originally Posted by cindyabs (Post 9932067)

except in Scandinavia.

Yeah, it would lose impact there :lol:

SultanOfSwing

Mar 2nd 2012 6:16 am

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Originally Posted by jemima55 (Post 9932071)

American plugs

There is one benefit in that if you happen to accidentally stand on one in bare feet, it doesn't result in near-amputation :lol:

I find the fully grounded ones stay in the sockets quite well, but they're hardly universal - our hoover certainly doesn't have one.

robin1234

Mar 2nd 2012 6:24 am

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 9932080)

In some cases I have the opposite problem.. certain plug + outlet combinations that fit in so snugly that they are very hard to pull out.

SultanOfSwing

Mar 2nd 2012 6:28 am

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Originally Posted by robin1234 (Post 9932101)

In some cases I have the opposite problem.. certain plug + outlet combinations that fit in so snugly that they are very hard to pull out.