Originally Posted by robin1234 (Post 10612929)

You should reach out to him.

Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 10612936)

:frown:

Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 10612868)

Which circle are you in?

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 10612966)

The very bottom one.

Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 10613010)

Treachery? :huh:

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 10609148)

And this thread for the end of year polls.:D

Originally Posted by YankeePride (Post 10608414)

On the other hand, it occurs to me that overlooked in the criticism about health care is the fact that the U.S. has also pioneered worker safety measures; pioneered product safety and child safety regulations; abandoned a lot of industrial practices that were damaging to people and the environment; encourages (at some level) developing countries to improve working conditions and environmental practices; is probably the easiest country in the world in which to sue corporations for discrimination, deceptive advertising, injury, malpractice, shoddy workmanship and the like; and led the world in anti-smoking education and initiatives, banning smoking in a lot of places so workers wouldn’t be forced to breathe smoke against their will. Maybe some Europeans would prefer shorter maternity leaves in exchange for not having to suck down other people’s smoke during the pregnancy. There are a lot of positive things about the U.S. approach to healthy living. The U.S. is not indifferent to the needs of workers.

Originally Posted by YankeePride (Post 10608513)

Happy to amuse, Civil Servant! Most amusing in BE history with my very first post! SCORE!

I've dated the British, if that counts for knowledge. :D

Pick whatever verb you want to replace "governed." I'm well aware you have a parliament and a prime minister, but you also have a bunch of people you pay obscene amounts of tax money to to run around Vegas taking their clothes off. And you're considered their "subjects," whatever the hell that means. And you're expected to bow down to one of them, as if she were a god.That I know about Britain. I'm not doing any curtsies for American politicians, I can tell you that. Worshipping human beings is a way more dangerous export.

Where did I deny the U.S. had social problems? My point was, if you came here expecting all roses and no thorns, and you thought all the successes of American industry came without a price, you are probably wiser to seek that utopia elsewhere.

I live in Massachusetts, where health insurance is mandatory, and state-subsidized for those who can't afford it. So no one here has to sacrifice health care for sunshine. That's part of my point – pick your states wisely and do your research before moving here, not on the plane ride back home.

Originally Posted by Englishtart (Post 10635127)

It always amazes me when foreigners talk about the Royal Family being a political leader of the UK and wondering why we pay them so much money for doing nothing!

Why would anyone want to get rid of our biggest tourist attraction? As has been mentioned,a 1 pound contribution from every citizen is nothing compared to the amount of money they bring into the Country, I would compare them to Disney here in the US!

Originally Posted by lansbury (Post 10635163)

I find it hilarious that Americans fought to over throw rule by the British monarchy and then make such a fuss about what they do. Then they come to the UK to see what they threw away and we get to make money selling them McDonalds, Coca-Cola etc at greatly inflated prices. :lol:

Originally Posted by Englishtart (Post 10635127)

Why would anyone want to get rid of our biggest tourist attraction?

Originally Posted by lansbury (Post 10635163)

I find it hilarious that Americans fought to over throw rule by the British monarchy and then make such a fuss about what they do. Then they come to the UK to see what they threw away and we get to make money selling them McDonalds, Coca-Cola etc at greatly inflated prices. :lol:

Originally Posted by zargof (Post 10635664)

Hi,

I've just come back from London, we went to Buckingham Palace and on the London Eye. All our family really loved it there so much we want to move. I'm a painter and my wife is a hairdresser. What do we need to do to get a visa?

Thanks.

Billy Bob

Originally Posted by Ray (Post 10635370)

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Even the man who discoverd DNA .had spent two weeks in
florida