Americans take themselfs far too seriously
Jan 27th 2005, 3:32 am
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Re: Americans take themselves far too seriously
Originally Posted by ms_bhon
What about Jewish Americans? Wasn't it Woody Allen that said "I'd never join a club that would allow a person like me to become a member."
Jan 27th 2005, 4:06 pm
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Re: Americans take themselves far too seriously
Originally Posted by Patrick
No, it was Groucho Marx - Maybe Woody Allen stole it, so that makes Jewish Americans thiefs (sic) and not self depricating
Find me a link backing up your statement and I'll acquiesce.
Jan 27th 2005, 4:17 pm
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Re: Americans take themselfs far too seriously
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
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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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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I do understand what Patricks talking about though.
Jan 27th 2005, 4:39 pm
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Re: Americans take themselves far too seriously
Originally Posted by ms_bhon
Dude, click on the link- that quote is attributed to Woody Allen.
Find me a link backing up your statement and I'll acquiesce.
Find me a link backing up your statement and I'll acquiesce.
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/qu...mar128182.html
Jan 27th 2005, 7:06 pm
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Re: Americans take themselves far too seriously
Originally Posted by Ray
Slightly different wording but Woody Allen was not the original
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/qu...mar128182.html
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/qu...mar128182.html
Yes- there *are* people here that get irony, yes, there *are* people who laugh at themselves, yes, there are people here who don't take themselves too seriously..
maybe Patrick just needs to move or get some new friends
Jan 27th 2005, 7:29 pm
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Re: Americans take themselves far too seriously
Originally Posted by ms_bhon
maybe Patrick just needs to move or get some new friends
Jan 27th 2005, 7:44 pm
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Re: Americans take themselves far too seriously
Originally Posted by ms_bhon
maybe Patrick just needs to move or get some new friends
Jan 27th 2005, 7:55 pm
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Re: Americans take themselves far too seriously
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Er....you're not a Brit I would presume.
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Jan 27th 2005, 8:01 pm
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Re: Americans take themselves far too seriously
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
She's not but don't hold that against her...
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Jan 27th 2005, 8:04 pm
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Re: Americans take themselves far too seriously
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Er....you're not a Brit I would presume.
Jan 27th 2005, 8:12 pm
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Re: Americans take themselves far too seriously
Originally Posted by Ray
I have seen her pussy ..she call its charlie ..
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Jan 27th 2005, 8:25 pm
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Re: Americans take themselves far too seriously
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Charlie Brown?
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Jan 27th 2005, 8:38 pm
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Re: Americans take themselves far too seriously
Originally Posted by Patrick
No, it was Groucho Marx - Maybe Woody Allen stole it, so that makes Jewish Americans thiefs and not self depricating
Jan 27th 2005, 9:43 pm
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Re: Americans take themselves far too seriously
Originally Posted by Ray
I have seen her pussy ..she call its charlie ..
This is Charlie
And for the record, this is me with by Britishexpat husband, sometime poster pharrya
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Hell your (sic) wrong there!! Patrick is a great comic writer ...but he does it so deadpan sometimes nobody realises it..go back over his old postings ..there are some absolutely brilliant ones..
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Er....you're not a Brit I would presume.
She's not but don't hold that against her...
Jan 28th 2005, 7:59 am
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Re: Americans take themselfs far too seriously
What's with you britons who love to come to the us and live here -- but then at the same time, love to put down americans.
You don't see me moving to UK and then rippin' on Britons do you?? I'm sure if i made that same thread exchanging Britons and Americans in that post, i'd be ripped to shreds here.
If you don't like Americans. Feel free to leave and go somewhere where there aren't any.
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You don't see me moving to UK and then rippin' on Britons do you?? I'm sure if i made that same thread exchanging Britons and Americans in that post, i'd be ripped to shreds here.
If you don't like Americans. Feel free to leave and go somewhere where there aren't any.
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