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Old Jan 16th 2008 | 12:12 am
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Originally Posted by Marmalade
I'm not in Australia, I live in the US. But, they don't get my jokes either. British dry humour just goes over their heads. They think I'm being serious when I joke. Only lived here 20 years, and my friends still don't get it when I'm joking!!!
I agree that American humour is so different. I watched the Graham Norton show a few times, and I swear, I haven't laughed so hard at anything else I've seen on the telly since I've been here!

I do have one friend that loves my sarcasm, though, and the best part is...she gets it!
 
Old Jan 16th 2008 | 12:26 pm
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Default Re: Trying too hard...????

Originally Posted by katesbackagain
I agree that American humour is so different. I watched the Graham Norton show a few times, and I swear, I haven't laughed so hard at anything else I've seen on the telly since I've been here!

I do have one friend that loves my sarcasm, though, and the best part is...she gets it!
One more person than me, unfortunately!!!
 

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