Help wanted WW2!
#32
Edit - maybe add on the end "or did you just get lucky".
#36
Tell them that a gay mathematician and the son of a bricklayer did more to end the war than most of the Americans. I think that factually holds up based on what I've researched.
On a side note about the battle of Britain, there were a number of US pilots flying for the RAF and I don't think it would have been won by us without them. In that way Americans could argue a reasonable case, however they were doing it without the authority of the US government and were told they would loose their citizenship by fighting with the British and I don't think many Americans know any of that story.
On a side note about the battle of Britain, there were a number of US pilots flying for the RAF and I don't think it would have been won by us without them. In that way Americans could argue a reasonable case, however they were doing it without the authority of the US government and were told they would loose their citizenship by fighting with the British and I don't think many Americans know any of that story.
#37
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/roll.html
#39
"...Well at least it would be proper German...."
"...Do you even know where Germany is on the map?!?..."
"...Mostly likely you would c*ck up that language too..."
"... if it weren't for us - you wouldn't be here in the first place..." (don't start on the lecture.)
#41
I was just out for a walk and thought of an alternative for the ending of this one: "or perhaps you can only do it when other countries are helping you out"
#42
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"..Would that be with a G or a J?..."
"...Well at least it would be proper German...."
"...Do you even know where Germany is on the map?!?..."
"...Mostly likely you would c*ck up that language too..."
"... if it weren't for us - you wouldn't be here in the first place..." (don't start on the lecture.)
"...Well at least it would be proper German...."
"...Do you even know where Germany is on the map?!?..."
"...Mostly likely you would c*ck up that language too..."
"... if it weren't for us - you wouldn't be here in the first place..." (don't start on the lecture.)
Im so happy now, thanks
Rob
#43
Its not just co workers (although they are bad) A lot of Americans I meet come up with this nonsense. If I suggest the Battle of Britain had a large influence over the outcome of the war I get a blank look, they never heard of it.
I guess propergander is alive and well!
I guess propergander is alive and well!
When I tell them that I played in bombed out houses in London as a child they are surprised and say something stupid like ":Oh, England was Bombed???" This is a soft spot with me, and I have been in many heated discussions with ignorant know it alls.
OK. I had my say.
#44
you're welcome - years of practice....
"... yeah perhaps you're right that we would be speaking german; but it doesn't change the fact that you're still a moron..."
"... come back and talk to me when you have something intelligent to say..."
"... when your I.Q. reaches room temperature - Sell. ..."
Any of those 3 may not improve your situation so use your discretion!
Its Beer30!!
"... yeah perhaps you're right that we would be speaking german; but it doesn't change the fact that you're still a moron..."
"... come back and talk to me when you have something intelligent to say..."
"... when your I.Q. reaches room temperature - Sell. ..."
Any of those 3 may not improve your situation so use your discretion!
Its Beer30!!
#45
I have to say you Brits meet up with the strangest people in the States. I'm 59 years old and no one I know of has talked about WW2 other than my husband and my father and then only because of a movie they were watching.
Wonder if it isn't something that you Brits are saying or projecting about yourselves that make these Americans want to on your nerves like you apparently have gotten on theirs ;-)
Wonder if it isn't something that you Brits are saying or projecting about yourselves that make these Americans want to on your nerves like you apparently have gotten on theirs ;-)






very good.

