Fig Newton Thread - Figgy - please feel free to participate
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Re: Fig Newton Thread - Figgy - please feel free to participate
Originally Posted by Fig Newton
So you think it is greatly due to Disney World?
I prefer Six Flags over Disney every time.
I prefer Six Flags over Disney every time.
seriously, so many brits see florida because of disney - if it wasn't there I don't think the mass market would be there as much as it is.
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Re: Fig Newton Thread - Figgy - please feel free to participate
Originally Posted by Fig Newton
Try also not to characterize me in a negative way, as you do in your last sentence, while asking me to explain myself. Otherwise there is no point in going any further. If a person is really interested then they don't try and knock the person down before they have a chance to answer.
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Re: Fig Newton Thread - Figgy - please feel free to participate
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
I've personally never been to disney. I think I am going to six flags in chicago in a couple of weeks though....
seriously, so many brits see florida because of disney - if it wasn't there I don't think the mass market would be there as much as it is.
seriously, so many brits see florida because of disney - if it wasn't there I don't think the mass market would be there as much as it is.
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Re: Fig Newton Thread - Figgy - please feel free to participate
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
I've personally never been to disney. I think I am going to six flags in chicago in a couple of weeks though....
seriously, so many brits see florida because of disney - if it wasn't there I don't think the mass market would be there as much as it is.
seriously, so many brits see florida because of disney - if it wasn't there I don't think the mass market would be there as much as it is.
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Re: Fig Newton Thread - Figgy - please feel free to participate
Originally Posted by Fig Newton
Look Lisa, just move on then. You don't have to read whatever I post.
If you ever want to chat in the future, in a more friendly way, then I'd be happy to do so. Really.
Take care.
If you ever want to chat in the future, in a more friendly way, then I'd be happy to do so. Really.
Take care.
Peace.
Here's friendly for you.....how's the weather in California?
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Re: Fig Newton Thread - Figgy - please feel free to participate
Originally Posted by emmals
Agreed...Disney put FL on the map.....but to be honest we don't go much......But without Disney FL wouldn't be what it is.......
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Re: Fig Newton Thread - Figgy - please feel free to participate
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Works both ways mate.
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Re: Fig Newton Thread - Figgy - please feel free to participate
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
I thing this is definitely a brit thing (mainly)...
when in the Uk for a couple of weeks and i meet up with my friends I laugh more than I do in six months in the US - due to the sarcastic piss-take banter and self-deprecating humour.
I find (in my eyes) Americans generally take themselves far too seriously - but its a different culture...
I'm just glad my wife copes with it fine
when in the Uk for a couple of weeks and i meet up with my friends I laugh more than I do in six months in the US - due to the sarcastic piss-take banter and self-deprecating humour.
I find (in my eyes) Americans generally take themselves far too seriously - but its a different culture...
I'm just glad my wife copes with it fine
Someone sent me an article from your Guardian paper and I skimmed through it and it mentions more of a dark humor compared to the past. Sorry, but this is mainly what I have seen, especially as it relates to the easy target that America tends to be. It becomes quite hostile and certainly anti-American.
It's also not a question of "Americans generally take themselves far too seriously" but that there is a time and place for such things. Even in comedy sketches or shows there is rarely a truely mean intent beyond the comedy, except for some like newer stuff from people like George Carlin. Brits tend to like to complain and knock things and people down to such a casual extent that I believe it is destructive in the long term, and sorry but offensive to other cultures. I've given the advice before, that does not go over well over here. Not as much as it used to but it is still the case.
Also, one can not go into another country and expect to viewed in the same light as the locals would view each other. Throw in some sarcasm with a foreign accent and the situation can quickly go downhill from there.
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Re: Fig Newton Thread - Figgy - please feel free to participate
Originally Posted by Fig Newton
You'll have to read my posts Duncan as I would just be beating the same drum all over again, and at a slow typing rate. If you are really interested you'll read them and then ask me something more specific.
Try also not to characterize me in a negative way, as you do in your last sentence, while asking me to explain myself. Otherwise there is no point in going any further. If a person is really interested then they don't try and knock the person down before they have a chance to answer.
Try also not to characterize me in a negative way, as you do in your last sentence, while asking me to explain myself. Otherwise there is no point in going any further. If a person is really interested then they don't try and knock the person down before they have a chance to answer.
I wasn't, and am not, trying to criticize or have a go at you, I just can't see where you are coming from or what has made you feel the way that you do. It just seemed that something must have been inside you and snapped as your comments and behavior just doesn't seem to be rational.
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Re: Fig Newton Thread - Figgy - please feel free to participate
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
I've personally never been to disney. I think I am going to six flags in chicago in a couple of weeks though....
seriously, so many brits see florida because of disney - if it wasn't there I don't think the mass market would be there as much as it is.
seriously, so many brits see florida because of disney - if it wasn't there I don't think the mass market would be there as much as it is.
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Re: Fig Newton Thread - Figgy - please feel free to participate
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Works both ways mate.
You have been characterized in a negative manner because of your prior posts, and rightly so.
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Re: Fig Newton Thread - Figgy - please feel free to participate
Originally Posted by emmals
Agreed...Disney put FL on the map.....but to be honest we don't go much......But without Disney FL wouldn't be what it is.......
Actually it would be much better as it would have less people.
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Re: Fig Newton Thread - Figgy - please feel free to participate
Originally Posted by Fig Newton
Actually it would be much better as it would have less people.
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Re: Fig Newton Thread - Figgy - please feel free to participate
Originally Posted by Fig Newton
You have been characterized in a negative manner because of your prior posts, and rightly so.
apparently.
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Re: Fig Newton Thread - Figgy - please feel free to participate
Originally Posted by Fig Newton
You have been characterized in a negative manner because of your prior posts, and rightly so.