When they don't know you're British
#1
When they don't know you're British
Don't you just love it when the people you're hanging out with haven't figured out that your British yet, and start berating British people (emphasizing the usual stereotypes) and locations!
#2
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Re: When they don't know you're British
I do it all the time. Whinging gits, especially the ones from Birmingham.
Last edited by Zonie; Aug 17th 2010 at 6:47 pm.
#3
Re: When they don't know you're British
People usually ask me if I'm Australian or South African.
My usual reply is that not everyone in England speaks like My Fair Lady.
My usual reply is that not everyone in England speaks like My Fair Lady.
#6
Re: When they don't know you're British
someone posted this a few days ago I think, seems appropriate...
#7
Bulldawgy dawg
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Location: Currently living in Medway, Kent UK. Hoping to be living in the Tr-Cities, Washington state, USA
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Re: When they don't know you're British
In Reno everyone kept asking me if I was Australian...it soon wore thin so I took to saying "No, but are you Canadian?" as my stock reply. This worked fine until one night in a casino this couple really were from Canada! I couldn't loose them all night after that!
#8
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Re: When they don't know you're British
someone posted this a few days ago I think, seems appropriate...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5FFRoYhTJQQ
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5FFRoYhTJQQ
#9
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Re: When they don't know you're British
I have laughed so much at this video - it reminds me of trying to top up my phone with voice recognition lol - and I get just as frustrated!
Yvonne
Yvonne
#10
Re: When they don't know you're British
Jim.
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#13
Re: When they don't know you're British
Then I go: "But I'M an immigrant!" and they get all embarrased because there's just no comeback after that.
#14
Re: When they don't know you're British
My favourite is when people forget I'm an immigrant - because I'm white and speak English - so they start banging on about immigration reform and 'shocking illegal immigrants' and denying people basic human rights.
Then I go: "But I'M an immigrant!" and they get all embarrased because there's just no comeback after that.
Then I go: "But I'M an immigrant!" and they get all embarrased because there's just no comeback after that.
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Re: When they don't know you're British
I dont see anywhere in gingerert's post where she labels herself as a 'victim' as you put it, she's taking a light hearted look at life here as a British person in response to a light hearted post!