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Old Jan 10th 2005, 1:12 am
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Thats it, there is no story to go along with it. It just drives grips my ball sack tighter ever time I have to go to work or speak to my neighbors and they so far up there own arses and take themselfs so damn seriously.

The europeans and especially the british have a self depreciating sense of humour that is seen as a weakness in America, if you are not puffing yourself up and telling the world you are the best, fastest, sexiest, biggest, badest honky mo-fo that has ever walked the planet then your in some way defective.

I know its a sweeping statement, but unlike most sweeping statements, this really does apply to everyone

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Old Jan 10th 2005, 1:52 am
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The europeans and especially the british have a self depreciating sense of humour that is seen as a weakness in America, if you are not puffing yourself up and telling the world you are the best, fastest, sexiest, biggest, badest honky mo-fo that has ever walked the planet then your in some way defective.



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Thats it, there is no story to go along with it. It just drives grips my ball sack tighter ever time I have to go to work or speak to my neighbors and they so far up there own arses and take themselfs so damn seriously.

The europeans and especially the british have a self depreciating sense of humour that is seen as a weakness in America, if you are not puffing yourself up and telling the world you are the best, fastest, sexiest, biggest, badest honky mo-fo that has ever walked the planet then your in some way defective.

I know its a sweeping statement, but unlike most sweeping statements, this really does apply to everyone

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I live in small town America and to my amazement have found that they don't take themselves at all seriously. It could just be the town I'm in, the friends we have but everyone I encounter is actually really laid back.
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Thats it, there is no story to go along with it. It just drives grips my ball sack tighter ever time I have to go to work or speak to my neighbors and they so far up there own arses and take themselfs so damn seriously.

The europeans and especially the british have a self depreciating sense of humour that is seen as a weakness in America, if you are not puffing yourself up and telling the world you are the best, fastest, sexiest, biggest, badest honky mo-fo that has ever walked the planet then your in some way defective.

I know its a sweeping statement, but unlike most sweeping statements, this really does apply to everyone

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couldn't agree more old chap
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I live in small town America and to my amazement have found that they don't take themselves at all seriously. It could just be the town I'm in, the friends we have but everyone I encounter is actually really laid back.
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Originally Posted by Patrick
Thats it, there is no story to go along with it. It just drives grips my ball sack tighter ever time I have to go to work or speak to my neighbors and they so far up there own arses and take themselfs so damn seriously.

The europeans and especially the british have a self depreciating sense of humour that is seen as a weakness in America, if you are not puffing yourself up and telling the world you are the best, fastest, sexiest, biggest, badest honky mo-fo that has ever walked the planet then your in some way defective.

I know its a sweeping statement, but unlike most sweeping statements, this really does apply to everyone

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I'm short, fat, bald and hideously ugly almost to the point of being deformed - therefore Pagan Sex God its ironic.
But at least you'll blend well into the surroundings as long as you don’t show them your teeth.
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Originally Posted by Patrick
Thats it, there is no story to go along with it. It just drives grips my ball sack tighter ever time I have to go to work or speak to my neighbors and they so far up there own arses and take themselfs so damn seriously.

The europeans and especially the british have a self depreciating sense of humour that is seen as a weakness in America, if you are not puffing yourself up and telling the world you are the best, fastest, sexiest, biggest, badest honky mo-fo that has ever walked the planet then your in some way defective.

I know its a sweeping statement, but unlike most sweeping statements, this really does apply to everyone

Patrick
Maybe it's the sea air or something. The people I work with don't take themselves too seriously, in my opinion. My American in-laws and my spouse are very down to earth and have a wicked sense of humor.

You are right though. The sense of humor of Americans US is generally different to that of the British. Explains why I don't watch any US comedy shows...




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Explains why I don't watch any US comedy shows...
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I'm short, fat, bald and hideously ugly almost to the point of being deformed - therefore Pagan Sex God its ironic.
Your not that short...
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Originally Posted by Patrick
Thats it, there is no story to go along with it. It just drives grips my ball sack tighter ever time I have to go to work or speak to my neighbors and they so far up there own arses and take themselfs so damn seriously.

The europeans and especially the british have a self depreciating sense of humour that is seen as a weakness in America, if you are not puffing yourself up and telling the world you are the best, fastest, sexiest, biggest, badest honky mo-fo that has ever walked the planet then your in some way defective.

I know its a sweeping statement, but unlike most sweeping statements, this really does apply to everyone

Patrick
Hi Patrick,
Hope you don't mind if I use your phrase to describe myself(see new profile under username). I feel this is a much more appropriate description for me in the US. Do you think it will help me with ladies?
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Originally Posted by Patrick
I'm short, fat, bald and hideously ugly almost to the point of being deformed - therefore Pagan Sex God its ironic.
Oh but you do have a cute accent...
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t'ain't braggin' if it's true.


Originally Posted by Patrick
Thats it, there is no story to go along with it. It just drives grips my ball sack tighter ever time I have to go to work or speak to my neighbors and they so far up there own arses and take themselfs so damn seriously.

The europeans and especially the british have a self depreciating sense of humour that is seen as a weakness in America, if you are not puffing yourself up and telling the world you are the best, fastest, sexiest, biggest, badest honky mo-fo that has ever walked the planet then your in some way defective.

I know its a sweeping statement, but unlike most sweeping statements, this really does apply to everyone

Patrick
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