Anything good about living in the USA??
Dec 22nd 2005, 1:02 am
#166
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Americans just don't "get" piss-taking as an art form. 
Dec 22nd 2005, 1:02 am
#167
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by Elvira
Now tell me, how can we bring some of those differences here. You know, get the locals to adopt them?
I'm thinking of the kind of things that go on on these forums - healthy debate, piss-taking, filthy humo(u)r. Do you know what I mean?
I'm thinking of the kind of things that go on on these forums - healthy debate, piss-taking, filthy humo(u)r. Do you know what I mean?
Get some of your friends together and purchase a nice building and open up a real proper pub, with real proper English pints.
Get the Americans in and break them in slowly. lol.
Dec 22nd 2005, 1:04 am
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by Rockgurl
Americans just don't "get" piss-taking as an art form.
Dec 22nd 2005, 1:09 am
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by SGTROD
So true. We dont understand it. Well, I do, after years of abuse from the in-laws. lol
And aren't you a happier and more relaxed person as a result?
Dec 22nd 2005, 1:12 am
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by Elvira
And aren't you a happier and more relaxed person as a result?
Dec 22nd 2005, 1:16 am
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by SGTROD
, then it is no wonder that people treat you rudely.
Dec 22nd 2005, 1:18 am
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by izibear
I reiterate. Americans are known worldwide as being the most courteous, polite, non-confrontational, hospitable people on earth.
Dec 22nd 2005, 1:18 am
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by SGTROD
Well, I am now that I can get Zoloft on my prescription drug plan.
I find my(American) MIL and even sometimes hubby quite humourless.....so I reckon it's me that needs the Zoloft 
When my dad comes to visit he has me pissing my pants with his dry sense of humour....I'd forgotten I missed that
Dec 22nd 2005, 1:21 am
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
I find my(American) MIL and even sometimes hubby quite humourless.....so I reckon it's me that needs the Zoloft When my dad comes to visit he has me pissing my pants with his dry sense of humour....I'd forgotten I missed that
Dec 22nd 2005, 1:23 am
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by TruBrit
Hi and nope, no one has treated me rudely infact they all love my 'accent' and are nice to me... it's purely observation when I'm out and doing the job I've done for the past 20 yrs made me makle my comment...I only say what I find and sorry if that upsets you hearing that but pls read other posts many find the same as me. Yeah, the truth hurts but then you Americans (I presume you are American) have broad shoulders....hmm my lovely hubby does...hehe bye and happy holidays as you say
These are your words trubrit.
Dec 22nd 2005, 1:24 am
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by lionheart
My youngest sister has my sense of humor, anal sex and spray painting her arsehole was one of our recent conversations, my Mom goes nuts
what color?? 
Dec 22nd 2005, 1:25 am
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by SGTROD
lol pls don't make me laugh that statement has to be said from people that don't know them...they are some of the rudest loudest mouthed people I've ever met and I've met loads esp when I was a trolley dolly aka cart tart aka lol..hey thanks for making me laugh
These are your words trubrit.
These are your words trubrit.
Dec 22nd 2005, 1:28 am
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
what color?? Her and my middle sister recently spent an afternoon making crank phone calls to freinds and family, they are 37 & 36 years old
Dec 22nd 2005, 1:29 am
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
I find my(American) MIL and even sometimes hubby quite humourless.....so I reckon it's me that needs the Zoloft When my dad comes to visit he has me pissing my pants with his dry sense of humour....I'd forgotten I missed that
Dec 22nd 2005, 1:35 am
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Re: Anything good about living in the USA??
Originally Posted by SGTROD
Someone told me that you met your husband in Sachenhausen (frankfurt) Germany. I have many good memories of that place. Unfortunetly there are many nights that I dont remember as well. LOL.
I met him Xmas Eve 1994, I loved Germany..Sachsenhausen was great ..plenty of english speakers..had many a fun night there but I'd stuggle to give you a single name of one of the bars 
