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-   -   4th July (https://britishexpats.com/forum/usa-57/4th-july-723133/)

lansbury Jul 2nd 2011 5:23 am
Re: 4th July
 
Originally Posted by Ka Ora! (Post 9470954)
Thats when you remind them they did worse than the French in Vietnam.
Or celebrate being rescued by the French, because isn't that what happened to George Washington. He was down and beaten until the French rode up and rescued him.

Or is that a biased British version of history :rofl:

Ka Ora! Jul 2nd 2011 5:28 am
Re: 4th July
 
Originally Posted by lansbury (Post 9470993)
Or celebrate being rescued by the French, because isn't hat what happened to George Washington. He was down and beaten until the French rode up and rescued him.

Or is that a biased British version of history :rofl:
It's pretty factual :lol: They would have not gained independence without some outside help. McDonald's should have Frogs legs on the menu.

I always found that if you were Un american in any fashion you instantly got labelled as a Commie.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_...olutionary_War

tamms_1965 Jul 2nd 2011 5:47 am
Re: 4th July
 
Our town is having fireworks. There was an open-air concert last night in the town center (dance/ music I think for the younger crowd). Not a huge party because the big county fair starts the next week.

Juswus Jul 2nd 2011 6:06 am
Re: 4th July
 
Originally Posted by Ka Ora! (Post 9470954)
Thats when you remind them they did worse than the French in Vietnam.
Originally Posted by lansbury (Post 9470993)
Or celebrate being rescued by the French, because isn't hat what happened to George Washington. He was down and beaten until the French rode up and rescued him.

Or is that a biased British version of history :rofl:

:lol:
Storing all these up

Kneeno Jul 2nd 2011 6:13 am
Re: 4th July
 
I've been over there at the in-laws for the last 2 years so it's going to be a little strange being this side this year. Fantastic firework display over the town though and it's a great spectacle. The last 2 years has seen my (then future) father-in-law trying to give me some rather large fireworks to bring back with me to set off when I get here. Trying to explain airport security to him was quite amusing.

Originally Posted by Mummy in the foothills (Post 9468250)
We're the token Brits, watch out for drunks who like to lord it over you if they find out where you're from. Say your from Australia :lol:
I've not had to suffer drunks as it's a dry county but a few people have had a pop but when I explain they're all descended from traitors and rich men who didn't want to pay their taxes they tend to look a little confused and leave it at that. :D

White-ishRose Jul 2nd 2011 6:27 am
Re: 4th July
 
Originally Posted by Burn1911 (Post 9467694)
I will be staing home and trying to keep the puppers calm!! I hate 4th and New Years, poor animals :(

Also we have some family flying in so we will be just hanging out with them and catching up.

Got the day off though, so that is a lovely bonus!!
have you tried using a Thundershirt? helps my nervous pup enormously when there's fireworks or storms around...!

Ka Ora! Jul 2nd 2011 6:38 am
Re: 4th July
 
Originally Posted by Juswus (Post 9471044)
:lol:
Storing all these up
A hairy French Bloke directed Fifth Element:rolleyes:

Snails taste like poop oop e doo

Redwing Jul 2nd 2011 8:40 am
Re: 4th July
 
Originally Posted by Englishman43 (Post 9469912)
Staying home behind closed curtains - 13 years of at least one moron every July 4th saying " yeah we kicked your ass out of here" or words to that effect has dampened my enthusiam for the day greatly.
;)Just remind them that it was immigrants like you that got this country going. Oh, and 55( I think) out of the 56 who signed the Declaration of Independence were either born in Britain, or of British descent. The odd one was Finnish.

Jerseygirl Jul 2nd 2011 8:52 am
Re: 4th July
 
Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 9470919)
Why???? Did he find a replacement for you??:lol:
:cry_smile:

Ka Ora! Jul 2nd 2011 9:36 am
Re: 4th July
 
Originally Posted by Redwing (Post 9471205)
;)Just remind them that it was immigrants like you that got this country going. Oh, and 55( I think) out of the 56 who signed the Declaration of Independence were either born in Britain, or of British descent. The odd one was Finnish.
The constitution was null and void before the ink dried. It was written in haste in reflection of the tyrannical state the fore-bearers had fled not the state they were creating. Much that people like to think otherwise.

The Constitution is outdated as are the Amendments made to it.

As America lashes out at those around it as it has always done, What it denies is the decay and inhumanness within it.

So it's Capitalism or Suicide Bombing indaviduals is the new old cold war. Sorry but I did not do the old cold war for this new medium temp war.

America please implode.

meauxna Jul 2nd 2011 11:07 am
Re: 4th July
 
Originally Posted by Ka Ora! (Post 9471254)
The constitution was null and void before the ink dried. It was written in haste in reflection of the tyrannical state the fore-bearers had fled not the state they were creating. Much that people like to think otherwise.

The Constitution is outdated as are the Amendments made to it.

As America lashes out at those around it as it has always done, What it denies is the decay and inhumanness within it.

So it's Capitalism or Suicide Bombing indaviduals is the new old cold war. Sorry but I did not do the old cold war for this new medium temp war.

America please implode.
It must be drinkin' time where you live.

lansbury Jul 2nd 2011 11:11 am
Re: 4th July
 
Originally Posted by meauxna (Post 9471383)
It must be drinkin' time where you live.
and for some hours :rofl:

Ka Ora! Jul 2nd 2011 11:32 am
Re: 4th July
 
Originally Posted by meauxna (Post 9471383)
It must be drinkin' time where you live.
Yes I could have simplified it too..........:lol:

Egg and Cress Jul 3rd 2011 4:29 am
Re: 4th July
 
Originally Posted by Ka Ora! (Post 9471003)
It's pretty factual :lol: They would have not gained independence without some outside help. McDonald's should have Frogs legs on the menu.

I always found that if you were Un american in any fashion you instantly got labelled as a Commie.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_...olutionary_War
Funny thing is, that extra help from France is just not talked about. No, I don't think it's a biased British version of history as someone mentioned. After all, England didn't lose, you gave up trying to civilize us colonials! That's what ex-pat hubby says, anyway. Also says he's here on missionary work :lol:. Neither of us can figure out why, if the colonials wanted independence, they practically grovel at the feet of a Brit and drool over the idea of visiting the UK. Not to mention all the brewers, business & manufacturing co's being sold to British investors. Hubby keeps sayin',"we're b-a-a-a-a-ck!"

BTW, bet not many Americans know the US had the gall to try to beat the Redcoats in their own waters and own soil - we got the stuffin beat out of US.....Flamborough Head? ;)

katybluewater Jul 3rd 2011 6:10 am
Re: 4th July
 
Originally Posted by lansbury (Post 9468200)
Why are we doing anything, we lost :frown: :rofl:
When we get asked are we celebrating 4th July, we reply 'yes, for giving back this country!'


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