Are Americans really an different to us?
Apr 13th 2009, 8:42 am
#196
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Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
Sorry for the late response. I was referring to the Second Battle of Copenhagen in 1807, during which the Royal Navy lobbed 15000 Congreve rockets and artillery rounds into Copenhagen over three days, killing thousands of civilians. For some reason we didn't commemorate it in 2007 alongside the abolishment of the slave trade.
Apr 13th 2009, 8:46 am
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Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
But they are good to have, whether you are waiting for a bus, or for your take-out order to be ready. I'm glad to live in a city where complete strangers can have these debates and enjoy them.
Apr 13th 2009, 8:50 am
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Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
As an American I like to call these discussions "debates" rather than arguments. But they are good to have, whether you are waiting for a bus, or for your take-out order to be ready. I'm glad to live in a city where complete strangers can have these debates and enjoy them.
But they are good to have, whether you are waiting for a bus, or for your take-out order to be ready. I'm glad to live in a city where complete strangers can have these debates and enjoy them.How do we define one from the other? Honestly, I'm interested. Said in general terms world wide.
Apr 13th 2009, 8:53 am
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Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
to me a discussion doesn't require a winner. I would like to think a debate would be more logical, or less emotional than an argument.
Apr 13th 2009, 8:57 am
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Apr 13th 2009, 8:57 am
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Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
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A debate, forum for declamation, and lots of drinking. Sound good?
Apr 13th 2009, 8:58 am
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Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
Yep - and a debate winner is generally determined by a third party - not present in a lot of cases.
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A debate, forum for declamation, and lots of drinking. Sound good?
Apr 13th 2009, 8:59 am
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Apr 13th 2009, 8:59 am
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Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
discussion-->debate-->argument, in order of flexibility.
Apr 13th 2009, 9:02 am
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Apr 13th 2009, 9:06 am
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Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
When we have a fight with our OH's, is it a debate or a down and out argument? I suppose it depends on time and context and a whole lot of other stuff ?
Apr 13th 2009, 9:09 am
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Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
depends on whether there's a counselor there or not.
Apr 13th 2009, 9:13 am
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Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
My OH won't fight/argue/disagree. He sulks + silent treatment & thinks any 'excited' talk is 'yelling'.
It's torture.
Apr 13th 2009, 9:15 am
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