Originally Posted by Fig Newton

I was going to answer your post until I read the last sentence of your post. No point bothering then.

Originally Posted by Big D

See - that is where you go wrong, I have made a reasonable point and not been offensive. The last sentence is a possibility. Why should that preclude you from answering me. If you are not a troll (and you probably aren't because of the passion you reply with) then you have a right to your opinions - and as I said I respect those.

I stand by my points.

Originally Posted by Big D

I have been reading these threads with interest, and while I respect your views Figs I really think you have misinterpreted and misunderstood both the people and the nature of this forum. As has been said many times most of us love the States, have many friends here, enjoy the culture and in most cases very settled. However, as is natural, we miss home and fellow Brits occassionally and come on here to share thoughts and let off steam. Now that may be offensive to you and that is fine, most of my American friends don't. The reality is that we are not vindictive just laughing in most cases at the differences between our cultures. I don't want to change the US culture to my own or even try, but i do protect my right to discuss, laugh at, and at times ridicule it rather than go mad!!

I can't remember the link but there is an identical site for US expats in the UK, with mirror comments and moans.

You can argue as much as you want - we use this site for something you don't think we should - we have chosen the US and should stick with it warts and all - abandoning our Country? We differ on this opinion. Period. The rest is going round in circles and name calling.

Although I am pretty sure you are a troll, probably in blighty laughing your head off - in which case good sport old bean!

Originally Posted by Big D

See - that is where you go wrong, I have made a reasonable point and not been offensive. The last sentence is a possibility. .

Originally Posted by Fig Newton

in which case good sport old bean!"

Originally Posted by Sugarmooma

Thats an excellent post and Mr Newton should probably read it again as he obviously didn't quite understand it seems with his reply.

Originally Posted by anotherlimey

Oh he gets it, he just chooses to ignore it.

Originally Posted by Fig Newton

Your words: "Although I am pretty sure you are a troll, probably in blighty laughing your head off - in which case good sport old bean!"

Sorry, any reasonable person would say that goes well beyond giving a person the benefit of the doubt. You lose and you get no response.

Originally Posted by Wintersong

Is it just me who is getting dizzy with the speed at which we are going round and round the same circle here?

Originally Posted by anotherlimey

so that everyone can put the troll on ignore:

Just hit the 'Submit' button:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/profi...ddlist&u=41630

Originally Posted by AmerLisa

Do you really think by pandering to him that you're going to get him to be objectionable and positive? Its like reasoning with a small child throwing a tantrum and he's got the attention he's craving. Do yourself a favour and don't even bother, it will save your sanity in the long run.

Originally Posted by Fig Newton

You could have said just that and that would have been just fine but to fit in with your friends you felt you needed to insert "idiot." Isn't that right?

Originally Posted by Big D

Fig Newton vs Warrior Life - same person? Haven't we had similar circular arguements in the recent past?