Sense of Humour
Nov 14th 2006, 1:04 pm
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Re: Sense of Humour
Originally Posted by Rushman
I don't know what you mean 
LOL
The voice of William Franklin I believe?
LOLThe voice of William Franklin I believe?
Nov 14th 2006, 1:16 pm
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Re: Sense of Humour
Originally Posted by lionheart
19 years and counting. I've gone from being a newbie to learning to trying to assimilate. Now I just don't give a fu ck and I am myself.......... of course the wife wonders why we have no freinds and nobody calls us.
I don't even bother being nice when someone says "I love your accent"
I just smack 'em right in the face.
Tum de tum tee dee....
Nov 14th 2006, 1:18 pm
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Re: Sense of Humour
Originally Posted by Dogbyte
Dogbyte calling
Having read with lots of interest, the amount of British humour/sarcasm, on these pages, how have you coped with understanding the lack of it in the U.S, any incidents which proved funny or not
Having read with lots of interest, the amount of British humour/sarcasm, on these pages, how have you coped with understanding the lack of it in the U.S, any incidents which proved funny or not
Nov 14th 2006, 1:25 pm
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Re: Sense of Humour
Originally Posted by Rete
Lack of or indifference to?
Nov 14th 2006, 1:33 pm
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Re: Sense of Humour
Originally Posted by Rete
Lack of or indifference to?
Nov 14th 2006, 2:16 pm
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Re: Sense of Humour
Originally Posted by Sally
Schhh...you know who
Nov 14th 2006, 2:47 pm
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Re: Sense of Humour
Originally Posted by Rushman
Yup I remember those ads too. If I am not mistaken I believe Arthur Lowe from dad's Army did Schweppes ads too.
Nov 15th 2006, 5:23 am
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Re: Sense of Humour
Originally Posted by Dogbyte
Dogbyte calling
Having read with lots of interest, the amount of British humour/sarcasm, on these pages, how have you coped with understanding the lack of it in the U.S, any incidents which proved funny or not
Having read with lots of interest, the amount of British humour/sarcasm, on these pages, how have you coped with understanding the lack of it in the U.S, any incidents which proved funny or not
Nov 15th 2006, 6:37 am
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Re: Sense of Humour
Originally Posted by Rushman
I'm not googling him for ya!!
Ok I did.....this geezer. Funny I mentioned him he died of prostrate cancer last month. He did the voice over for Hi karate
Spelt his name wrong William Franklyn
Ok I did.....this geezer. Funny I mentioned him he died of prostrate cancer last month. He did the voice over for Hi karate
Spelt his name wrong William Franklyn
Nov 15th 2006, 6:38 am
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Re: Sense of Humour
Originally Posted by gsnichol
Some of my work colleagues now use a little sarcasm when talking to me. However I don't always realise this, assuming that being American they are not accustomed to being sarky, which has led to some odd misunderstandings.
Nov 15th 2006, 6:51 am
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Re: Sense of Humour
Originally Posted by Hiro11
This depends on the region. Here's in the midwest, the majority of people seem to consider sarcasm slightly rude. Where I grew up (Massachusetts), sarcasm is present in some form in essentially every statement made by anyone.
Nov 15th 2006, 11:34 am
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Re: Sense of Humour
Originally Posted by Scarlett-Dallas
Spelt prostate wrong too!
Nov 16th 2006, 3:55 am
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Re: Sense of Humour
Originally Posted by gsnichol
Hmm well they're from everywhere. Colorado, Illinois, Oregon, Ohio, Hawaii, Nebraska, even Joizy. In Arizona, nobody is actually from Arizona..
Nov 16th 2006, 5:24 am
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Re: Sense of Humour
Originally Posted by Partystar
Alas, I have found a few, but for the most part, you are correct! Strange isn't it?!?
Nov 16th 2006, 6:52 am
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Re: Sense of Humour
Originally Posted by gsnichol
Too right, bloody foreigners coming here mucking up our nice desert and wanting a plentiful water supply...
