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danfan Apr 1st 2007 2:51 pm

Re: The entirely optional "Lets say 10 nice things about Septics" thread
 

Originally Posted by Elvira (Post 4589010)
I was wondering how long it would take to turn this thread around! :p

:rofl:

LOL ok ok

1. They are quite friendly, unless you live in SE Virginia, and there they are not
2. They make good subs
3. Cigarrettes are really cheap
4. They like English accents and say "Ooo I could listen to you all day"
5. They give good service at restaurants and the portions are huge
6. The salad bars are great
7. We have real seaons in PA not just a blur of weather passing through
8.
9.
10.

I'll have to come back to 8, 9 and 10.

farmerwife Apr 1st 2007 3:01 pm

Re: The entirely optional "Lets say 10 nice things about Septics" thread
 

Originally Posted by Elvira (Post 4589010)
I was wondering how long it would take to turn this thread around! :p

:rofl:

:lol: I was wondering that too when I started reading....

Elvira - your post at #5 was the last one on topic - nice things about septics as people.

I agree with the friendly, generous, hard working, etc......... still thinking though... efficient?

Lycanthrop Apr 1st 2007 3:02 pm

Re: The entirely optional "Lets say 10 nice things about Septics" thread
 
OK.......OK...!!

I just thought it would make a nice change to actually try to be positive (....man.....) about the bloody Septics. :cool:

So here's another 10, and please Mr Cabitprop........say something nice............it is, after all, their country. Not our fault they couldn't take a joke 250 years ago is it? Perhaps a change of direction?............;)

11. They have saturated the internet with the one thing its actually good for: Porn.
12. Californians are pretty damn good in bed.
13. The Dallas Cowboys cheerleading squad.........
14. Spike TV
15. Jeeps
16. Chic-fil-a
17. 268 screen multiplex cinemas with seats like something out of a first class compartment in a jumbo........not that I would everfly first class - snobs :eek:
18. Porn (its a repeat, I know.......but its legal here so it gets two votes.)
19. "Enter Sandman" by Metallica.............YEAH!
20. They beat the living piss out of the worlds only superpower in the 18th century......US LOT!

For the uninitiated:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRYDetbwegs

Deedee13 Apr 1st 2007 3:06 pm

Re: The entirely optional "Lets say 10 nice things about Septics" thread
 

Originally Posted by TouristTrap (Post 4589025)
:rofl:

Sounds like us too then :rofl: :rofl: At least we can take off as much as we want..in theory that is :rofl:

dont you just love the word THEORY!!

danfan Apr 1st 2007 3:26 pm

Re: The entirely optional "Lets say 10 nice things about Septics" thread
 

Originally Posted by Lycanthrop (Post 4589113)
OK.......OK...!!

I just thought it would make a nice change to actually try to be positive (....man.....) about the bloody Septics. :cool:

So here's another 10, and please Mr Cabitprop........say something nice............it is, after all, their country. Not our fault they couldn't take a joke 250 years ago is it? Perhaps a change of direction?............;)

11. They have saturated the internet with the one thing its actually good for: Porn. ugh! Besides, certainly not limited to living in US.
12. Californians are pretty damn good in bed. Wouldn't know
13. The Dallas Cowboys cheerleading squad.........Not from a woman's POV, unless a lesbian
14. Spike TV ugh!
15. Jeeps LOL Jeeps are for girls
16. Chic-fil-a Yeah, that's a good one
17. 268 screen multiplex cinemas with seats like something out of a first class compartment in a jumbo........not that I would everfly first class - snobs :eek: Every cimena I've been in here was smaller than the ones back home, with poxy seats
18. Porn (its a repeat, I know.......but its legal here so it gets two votes.) Surely can't beat Amsterdam?
19. "Enter Sandman" by Metallica.............YEAH!Wot? Not radio in UK?
20. They beat the living piss out of the worlds only superpower in the 18th century......US LOT! geez, isn't it enough that they say that, now are own are saying it??

For the uninitiated:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRYDetbwegs

:unsure:

ironporer Apr 1st 2007 3:42 pm

Re: The entirely optional "Lets say 10 nice things about Septics" thread
 

Originally Posted by Lycanthrop (Post 4589113)
OK.......OK...!!

I just thought it would make a nice change to actually try to be positive (....man.....) about the bloody Septics. :cool:

So here's another 10, and please Mr Cabitprop........say something nice............it is, after all, their country. Not our fault they couldn't take a joke 250 years ago is it? Perhaps a change of direction?............;)

Don't worry- some people are happiest when they are miserable. Bet Catinpoop also likes having to go to the dentist.

Lycanthrop Apr 1st 2007 3:53 pm

Re: The entirely optional "Lets say 10 nice things about Septics" thread
 

Originally Posted by danfan (Post 4589153)
:unsure:

20. They beat the living piss out of the worlds only superpower in the 18th century......US LOT! geez, isn't it enough that they say that, now are own are saying it??


Ah........but only "our own" know how testy we are about it............ :p ;)

Bit of an embarrassing blip in English History ;) ......did you know the soldiers who arrived to quell the rebellion thought they'd died and gone to heaven when they saw the sheer bounty of this country.......and that was the bleedin NorthEast. :eek:
If we'd had leaders to send like Wellington, Marlborough or Cromwell then this place would look a lot different........nah, we sent Fops who had silver spoons up their bums and ended up with Saratoga and Yorktown.......

Not that I'd ever admit any of this to one of .......them. :rofl:

Rushman Apr 1st 2007 3:58 pm

Re: The entirely optional "Lets say 10 nice things about Septics" thread
 
1: They don't smell as bad as the French
2: V8's...(and Im not talking health drinks)
3: Gas is cheap
4: Talk is cheap
5: I can be very rude and they just think Im a quirky Brit just like Simon whatshisname.
6: They are very polite....with the exception of a slight lack of the use of "Please and Thank you's".
7: They make good porn
8: Due to a large amount and a history of inbreeding there are a extraordinary number of people with less than optimum intelligence (apparently I can't call them retards)..that will do all the shit jobs in my yard very cheap.
9: You can exploit anyone ....it's the American way
10: They allow imported beer...thank god.

TouristTrap Apr 1st 2007 4:07 pm

Re: The entirely optional "Lets say 10 nice things about Septics" thread
 
They've made you religious..been here too long mate :rofl:


Originally Posted by Rushman (Post 4589219)
1: They don't smell as bad as the French
2: V8's...(and Im not talking health drinks)
3: Gas is cheap
4: Talk is cheap
5: I can be very rude and they just think Im a quirky Brit just like Simon whatshisname.
6: They are very polite....with the exception of a slight lack of the use of "Please and Thank you's".
7: They make good porn
8: Due to a large amount and a history of inbreeding there are a extraordinary number of people with less than optimum intelligence (apparently I can't call them retards)..that will do all the shit jobs in my yard very cheap.
9: You can exploit anyone ....it's the American way
10: They allow imported beer...thank god.


Tarkak9 Apr 1st 2007 4:07 pm

Re: The entirely optional "Lets say 10 nice things about Septics" thread
 
10. Not always cynical (or is that #1?).
9. Gary Larson.... where else can the School of the Gifted produce a kid pushing a door rather than pulling it in order to enter a building?
8. Always encouraging you to have a nice day regardless of your mood - and ensuring us that we are not deaf and command us to come back whenever we leave. (...you hear?).
7. Curious by nature and open ended conversations stemming from questions with propositions - which is an invitation to jump right in.
6. 24/7 grocery stores for whenever you have the munchies.
5. Serving ice with your drink!!
4. Humorous bumperstickers; boredom relief when stuck at traffic lights.
3. Microbrews.. finally, good crafted beer readily available and so not so dependant upon tinted flavoured water.
2. Ice cream... puts Walls etc to shame.
1. Flexibility and "Can do" mentality.. for instance, changing your mind is not a terrible thing to do and you are not putting anyone out of their way if you want to return or exchange items; should you want to go back to school later in life, no hassle.

Deedee13 Apr 1st 2007 4:57 pm

Re: The entirely optional "Lets say 10 nice things about Septics" thread
 

Originally Posted by Rushman (Post 4589219)
1: They don't smell as bad as the French
2: V8's...(and Im not talking health drinks)
3: Gas is cheap
4: Talk is cheap
5: I can be very rude and they just think Im a quirky Brit just like Simon whatshisname.
6: They are very polite....with the exception of a slight lack of the use of "Please and Thank you's".
7: They make good porn
8: Due to a large amount and a history of inbreeding there are a extraordinary number of people with less than optimum intelligence (apparently I can't call them retards)..that will do all the shit jobs in my yard very cheap.
9: You can exploit anyone ....it's the American way
10: They allow imported beer...thank god.

OBJECTION TO NR 7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


No one does it as good as the Europeans!! OK not so many famous faces and not so many oH SH%$ did i really suck that to get to HOLLYWOOD!! But the europeans do it better.

Jeez i sound as though i am talking from experience. !! i aint really ...

DollyLlama Apr 1st 2007 4:59 pm

Re: The entirely optional "Lets say 10 nice things about Septics" thread
 

Originally Posted by Deedee13 (Post 4589348)

Jeez i sound as though i am talking from experience. !! i aint really ...

No, doesn't sound like that at all Deedee :rofl: :p

Triumphrob Apr 1st 2007 5:02 pm

Re: The entirely optional "Lets say 10 nice things about Septics" thread
 
1. Their humbleness
2. Their sense of humor
3. Their lack of racism
4. The sincerity of "have a nice day"
5. The fact we would all be speaking German if not for them.
6. Irony
7. Bringing the world junk food
8. Their knowledge of the rest of the world...
9. That they self appointed themself policeman off
10. Their complete lack of arrogance

Elvira Apr 1st 2007 5:06 pm

Re: The entirely optional "Lets say 10 nice things about Septics" thread
 

Originally Posted by Triumphrob (Post 4589358)
1. Their humbleness
2. Their sense of humor
3. Their lack of racism
4. The sincerity of "have a nice day"
5. The fact we would all be speaking German if not for them.
6. Irony
7. Bringing the world junk food
8. Their knowledge of the rest of the world...
9. That they self appointed themself policeman off
10. Their complete lack of arrogance

To my uneducated mind, # 10 looks synonymous to #1... Did you run out of sarcasm? :p

:D
:D

Deedee13 Apr 1st 2007 5:06 pm

Re: The entirely optional "Lets say 10 nice things about Septics" thread
 

Originally Posted by Triumphrob (Post 4589358)
1. Their humbleness
2. Their sense of humor
3. Their lack of racism
4. The sincerity of "have a nice day"
5. The fact we would all be speaking German if not for them.
6. Irony
7. Bringing the world junk food
8. Their knowledge of the rest of the world...
9. That they self appointed themself policeman off
10. Their complete lack of arrogance

5. UMPFFFFF ...

und.... was ist das fur ein problem? :sneaky:

i want to know where u live, because humble, knowledge of the rest of the world, complete lack of arrogance, sense of humoUr, lack of racism isnt at all like where i am living!!!!!!!!!!!! :p :p

I thought Rushman apart from the porn was spot on.:cool:


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