I've found him
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I've found him
I 've found a USC that has a great sense of humour and understands ours extremely well.
I often get involved in a friendly slanging match with my USC BIL over the glories of our respective nations.
During our most recent debate today, we touched upon the US history on war. Things were getting to there usual animated and heated stage, I felt confident that I had him and his whole arguement on the ropes and back pedalling. I could tell he knew he was fighting a losing battle and grasping at any chance of saving face. Trying to get him to admit defeat I asked him the killer question........
"So tell me then, what the f**k did America get out of going to war in Vietnam and korea"
He paused.....
and answered begrudgingly
" *M*A*S*H* "
I pissed myself!!!!
(OK I am exaggerating about him being the only USC with a sense of humour before you respond, you know who you are)
I often get involved in a friendly slanging match with my USC BIL over the glories of our respective nations.
During our most recent debate today, we touched upon the US history on war. Things were getting to there usual animated and heated stage, I felt confident that I had him and his whole arguement on the ropes and back pedalling. I could tell he knew he was fighting a losing battle and grasping at any chance of saving face. Trying to get him to admit defeat I asked him the killer question........
"So tell me then, what the f**k did America get out of going to war in Vietnam and korea"
He paused.....
and answered begrudgingly
" *M*A*S*H* "
I pissed myself!!!!
(OK I am exaggerating about him being the only USC with a sense of humour before you respond, you know who you are)
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Re: I've found him
Originally Posted by rushman
I 've found a USC that has a great sense of humour and understands ours extremely well.
I often get involved in a friendly slanging match with my USC BIL over the glories of our respective nations.
During our most recent debate today, we touched upon the US history on war. Things were getting to there usual animated and heated stage, I felt confident that I had him and his whole arguement on the ropes and back pedalling. I could tell he knew he was fighting a losing battle and grasping at any chance of saving face. Trying to get him to admit defeat I asked him the killer question........
"So tell me then, what the f**k did America get out of going to war in Vietnam and korea"
He paused.....
and answered begrudgingly
" *M*A*S*H* "
I pissed myself!!!!
(OK I am exaggerating about him being the only USC with a sense of humour before you respond, you know who you are)
I often get involved in a friendly slanging match with my USC BIL over the glories of our respective nations.
During our most recent debate today, we touched upon the US history on war. Things were getting to there usual animated and heated stage, I felt confident that I had him and his whole arguement on the ropes and back pedalling. I could tell he knew he was fighting a losing battle and grasping at any chance of saving face. Trying to get him to admit defeat I asked him the killer question........
"So tell me then, what the f**k did America get out of going to war in Vietnam and korea"
He paused.....
and answered begrudgingly
" *M*A*S*H* "
I pissed myself!!!!
(OK I am exaggerating about him being the only USC with a sense of humour before you respond, you know who you are)
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Re: I've found him
Originally Posted by Chorlton
Quite right! There are in fact 2 (well 3 including my missus). The guy I work with is pretty good, albeit a little ignorant.
Last edited by gruffbrown; Nov 6th 2005 at 3:04 am.
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Re: I've found him
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
My BIL gets it, originally he's Armenian, not 'merican, so does that count?
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Originally Posted by Chorlton
That reminded me of the woman who thought I was from the Ukraine when I said the UK To be honest I was surprised she'd heard of either
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Re: I've found him
Originally Posted by Manc
I was asked if the UK meant I was from the University of Kentucky
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Re: I've found him
Originally Posted by Bob
cultured living
Also... when I teach the kids here I remind them that they have the accent and I speak proper English!!! I come from England and speak English...They come from America and speak English - whose right!!!!
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Re: I've found him
Originally Posted by Teach3r
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Also... when I teach the kids here I remind them that they have the accent and I speak proper English!!! I come from England and speak English...They come from America and speak English - whose right!!!!
Also... when I teach the kids here I remind them that they have the accent and I speak proper English!!! I come from England and speak English...They come from America and speak English - whose right!!!!
Does that make them look up to you more then?
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Re: I've found him
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Does that make them look up to you more then?
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Re: I've found him
Been over here 3 years now and gave up looking for any sort of person I could relate to, then I found another Brit through this site, although shes been over here 15 years she has become a real diamond of a friend kept her british ways and most importantly her manners. Then not to long ago I met this New Yorkern, and shes like a breath of freash air quite different from any other American I'v ever met. So I understand all to well what Rushmen said.
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Re: I've found him
I'm writing a humourous novel (my first attempt and so far I've written over 300 pages, mostly complete nonsense)
I've shown it to some English people who think it's really funny but the Americans I've shown it to just don't understand the subleties and dryness of my humour, perhaps I'm using too much 'London slang' Awright !
Surprisingly it's set in the swamps of Louisiana, although the main character is a 'ship-wrecked' Englishman in the Del Boy mold.
However, it's hardly "Are you being served" perhaps I should include a John Inman character ??
I've shown it to some English people who think it's really funny but the Americans I've shown it to just don't understand the subleties and dryness of my humour, perhaps I'm using too much 'London slang' Awright !
Surprisingly it's set in the swamps of Louisiana, although the main character is a 'ship-wrecked' Englishman in the Del Boy mold.
However, it's hardly "Are you being served" perhaps I should include a John Inman character ??
Last edited by rogerpenycate; Nov 7th 2005 at 7:17 pm.
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Re: I've found him
Originally Posted by rogerpenycate
I'm writing a humourous novel (my first attempt and so far I've written over 300 pages, mostly complete nonsense)
I've showed it to some English people who think it's really funny but the Americans I've shown it to just don't understand the subleties and dryness of my humour, perhaps I'm using too much 'London slang' Awright !
Surprisingly it's set in the swamps of Louisiana, although the main character is a 'ship-wrecked' Englishman in the Del Boy mold.
However, it's hardly "Are you being served" perhaps I should include a John Inman character ??
I've showed it to some English people who think it's really funny but the Americans I've shown it to just don't understand the subleties and dryness of my humour, perhaps I'm using too much 'London slang' Awright !
Surprisingly it's set in the swamps of Louisiana, although the main character is a 'ship-wrecked' Englishman in the Del Boy mold.
However, it's hardly "Are you being served" perhaps I should include a John Inman character ??
Well email it to me for a proof read
What copyright?