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snowbunny Oct 18th 2005 12:26 pm

Re: Manners?
 

Originally Posted by Eskimo
why ? why ? and why ?

As for the date, writing it as 18 October 2005 is accepted genealogical form on both sides of the pond. Time is one dot vs two -- easier that way.

Why is it that people across the world "AmericaniZe" and no American takes offens/ce, they think it's cute or democratic or some such nonsense, but if a Yank takes on the British way of writing/saying/doing things, it's somehow weird to Brits?

Personally I'd go for a unified English but I think both sides would fight to the death over colo(u)r.

AmerLisa Oct 18th 2005 12:27 pm

Re: Manners?
 

Originally Posted by gruffbrown
What's up Yank? :rolleyes: :D

An endearment....oooh I get it now! ;) :D

Elvira Oct 18th 2005 12:28 pm

Re: Manners?
 

Originally Posted by gruffbrown
What's up Yank? :rolleyes: :D


OMG are you sure you want to start a fight with Lisa? :scared: :D

gruffbrown Oct 18th 2005 12:31 pm

Re: Manners?
 

Originally Posted by AmerLisa
An endearment....oooh I get it now! ;) :D

Yankees, so is it Dutch or Native American?

gruffbrown Oct 18th 2005 12:31 pm

Re: Manners?
 

Originally Posted by Elvira
OMG are you sure you want to start a fight with Lisa? :scared: :D

She gets to call me limey, whenever she likes :)

AmerLisa Oct 18th 2005 12:37 pm

Re: Manners?
 

Originally Posted by gruffbrown
She gets to call me limey, whenever she likes :)

But, I don't know you well enough.... :eek: I much prefer what Leslie calls you. :p

AmerLisa Oct 18th 2005 12:38 pm

Re: Manners?
 

Originally Posted by Elvira
OMG are you sure you want to start a fight with Lisa? :scared: :D

I'm just about all fought out..... :o :)

AmerLisa Oct 18th 2005 12:38 pm

Re: Manners?
 

Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Yankees, so is it Dutch or Native American?

Huh? :confused:

Angry White Pyjamas Oct 18th 2005 12:38 pm

Re: Manners?
 
Lisa you really do seem to have a bit of an anger issue going on.

AmerLisa Oct 18th 2005 12:39 pm

Re: Manners?
 

Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Lisa you really do seem to have a bit of an anger issue going on.

Do I?

gruffbrown Oct 18th 2005 12:40 pm

Re: Manners?
 

Originally Posted by AmerLisa
But, I don't know you well enough.... :eek: I much prefer what Leslie calls you. :p

I'll answer to anything :D

AmerLisa Oct 18th 2005 12:41 pm

Re: Manners?
 

Originally Posted by gruffbrown
I'll answer to anything :D

:)

gruffbrown Oct 18th 2005 12:44 pm

Re: Manners?
 

Originally Posted by AmerLisa
Huh? :confused:

The word 'Yankees' is it ...
1. 'Jan Kaas,' a disparaging nickname for a Hollander.
or
2. A Native American mispronunciation ('Yengees') of the word 'English.

Bob Oct 18th 2005 12:44 pm

Re: Manners?
 

Originally Posted by snowbunny
Personally I'd go for a unified English but I think both sides would fight to the death over colo(u)r.

I don't know...don't the canadians spell it with a U as well?

Bob Oct 18th 2005 12:45 pm

Re: Manners?
 

Originally Posted by AmerLisa
I guess, just not sure why its necessary to pin names on people?

hardly think yank is all that bad...just as long as your north of the mason dixie line at least :D


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