Differences between UK and USA culture/living
Jul 9th 2007, 12:13 am
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Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living
Hee hee. What's 16 when compared to 15K+? I'm actually a highly sarcastic person. I'm admittedly trying to be extremely polite because in my mind you are doing me a favor by helping me out. This is a British expat site afterall, right? I'm not a British expat - I'm a guest looking for insight and trying to read between the lines for signs which say "get lost". Though thinking back to your earlier point - perhaps there's no need to read between the lines or to look for sugar coating with a hidden meaning.
Something tells me there's a story behind the Guinevere thread. Elvira - I looked and came up empty-handed. Surely it can't be more colorful than a 51 page discussion on turds?
Something tells me there's a story behind the Guinevere thread. Elvira - I looked and came up empty-handed. Surely it can't be more colorful than a 51 page discussion on turds?
Here you go:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ight=guinevere
Enjoy.
You may thank me.
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Jul 9th 2007, 12:14 am
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Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living
Hee hee. What's 16 when compared to 15K+? I'm actually a highly sarcastic person. I'm admittedly trying to be extremely polite because in my mind you are doing me a favor by helping me out. This is a British expat site afterall, right? I'm not a British expat - I'm a guest looking for insight and trying to read between the lines for signs which say "get lost". Though thinking back to your earlier point - perhaps there's no need to read between the lines or to look for sugar coating with a hidden meaning.
Something tells me there's a story behind the Guinevere thread. Elvira - I looked and came up empty-handed. Surely it can't be more colorful than a 51 page discussion on turds?
Something tells me there's a story behind the Guinevere thread. Elvira - I looked and came up empty-handed. Surely it can't be more colorful than a 51 page discussion on turds?
Get lost Get lost Get lost Get lost Get lost Get lost
I've occasionally been known for a touch of sarcasm too.
Get lost Get lost Get lost Get lost Get lost Get lost
You seriously dont want to get into the Guinevere thread..itll slay you.
Jul 9th 2007, 12:15 am
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Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living
For goodness sake, if you want to do 'research' you have to know how to use the Search function...
Here you go:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ight=guinevere
Enjoy.
You may thank me.
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Here you go:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ight=guinevere
Enjoy.
You may thank me.
.
Jul 9th 2007, 12:16 am
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Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living
Thanks Elvira!
Jul 9th 2007, 12:26 am
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Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living
Hee hee. What's 16 when compared to 15K+? I'm actually a highly sarcastic person. I'm admittedly trying to be extremely polite because in my mind you are doing me a favor by helping me out. This is a British expat site afterall, right? I'm not a British expat - I'm a guest looking for insight and trying to read between the lines for signs which say "get lost". Though thinking back to your earlier point - perhaps there's no need to read between the lines or to look for sugar coating with a hidden meaning.
Jul 9th 2007, 12:38 am
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And oh my God - I'm on page 6 of the thread Elvira sent and my jaw is officially on the floor!!!!!!!!
I keep wondering - what happened?
Jul 9th 2007, 12:40 am
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That's good to know, as I'm enjoying talking with you. And who knows - if we do make it over to the UK sometime soon perhaps you can give me some good tips on places to see.
And oh my God - I'm on page 6 of the thread Elvira sent and my jaw is officially on the floor!!!!!!!!
I keep wondering - what happened?
And oh my God - I'm on page 6 of the thread Elvira sent and my jaw is officially on the floor!!!!!!!!
I keep wondering - what happened?
enjoy.
Jul 9th 2007, 12:48 am
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Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living
Just this morning I was shopping at a local "grocery store" and inadvertently grabbed someones buggy when they were using the rest room. The man came out and said "what the F### are you doing!", then he said "Get the F*** outta here" and retrieved the buggy from me.In the UK the guy would have just went and got another buggy, or maybe have said "excuse me sir" and politely ask for it back..The UK is much more civilised..I don't think thats even debatable.
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Jul 9th 2007, 12:50 am
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Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living
Just this morning I was shopping at a local "grocery store" and inadvertently grabbed someone elses buggy when they were using the rest room. The man came out and said "what the F### are you doing!", then he said "Get the F*** outta here" and retrieved the buggy from me.In the UK the guy would have just went and got another buggy, or maybe have said "excuse me sir" and politely ask for it back..The UK is much more civilised..I don't thats even debatable.
Jul 9th 2007, 12:52 am
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Re: Differences between UK and USA culture/living
Just this morning I was shopping at a local "grocery store" and inadvertently grabbed someones buggy when they were using the rest room. The man came out and said "what the F### are you doing!", then he said "Get the F*** outta here" and retrieved the buggy from me.In the UK the guy would have just went and got another buggy, or maybe have said "excuse me sir" and politely ask for it back..The UK is much more civilised..I don't thats even debatable.
Jul 9th 2007, 12:54 am
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Where in god's green earth did that supposedly happen? You didn't mention where you lived.
I can't say that I've ever observed behavior which even remotely resembles that in over 30 years in this country.
Rushman's right ... what I like to call a "passive aggressive" response is much more likely.
I can't say that I've ever observed behavior which even remotely resembles that in over 30 years in this country.
Rushman's right ... what I like to call a "passive aggressive" response is much more likely.
Jul 9th 2007, 12:56 am
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Jul 9th 2007, 12:57 am
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Jul 9th 2007, 12:57 am
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All you did was just bump into a big mouth exception to the rule...most people wouldve rolled their eyes and got another cart. Furthmore, if I had grabbed that cart while he was in the restroom and came out shooting from the lip he would've either recieved the cart at the speed of sound right in his bollocks or been told to **** right off as I walked off with his cart.
Sure you would have Rushman...Mr Tough internet talker..lol
I live in Chicago -Everybody talks like that here..If you arent double tough, then you won't survive here..Nothing I learned growing up in the UK prepared me for this dog eat dog world..They eat guys like Rushman for breakfest here