Some Americanisms that amused me.
Nov 13th 2005, 3:33 am
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Some Americanisms that amused me.
CNN last night
Rememberance Day related to the end of WW2.
AM Radio 850
Long discussion phone in re disturbances in France - apparently all due to Al Khadia? Just waiting for somebody to ring in and correct the host, did not happen.
Rememberance Day related to the end of WW2.
AM Radio 850
Long discussion phone in re disturbances in France - apparently all due to Al Khadia? Just waiting for somebody to ring in and correct the host, did not happen.
Nov 13th 2005, 3:38 am
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Re: Some Americanisms that amused me.
Originally Posted by Boiler
CNN last night
Rememberance Day related to the end of WW2.
AM Radio 850
Long discussion phone in re disturbances in France - apparently all due to Al Khadia? Just waiting for somebody to ring in and correct the host, did not happen.
Rememberance Day related to the end of WW2.
AM Radio 850
Long discussion phone in re disturbances in France - apparently all due to Al Khadia? Just waiting for somebody to ring in and correct the host, did not happen.
Nov 13th 2005, 3:53 am
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Re: Some Americanisms that amused me.
Originally Posted by dbj1000
That Al Khadia, he's such a very naughty boy. Always getting himself in all kinds of scrapes, he is. I say deport him back to where he came from!
I say presumably because I stopped watching. Has anyone else noticed how TV is getting militarised? I've seen national geographic stuff on animals, and suddenly I'm watching footage of US troops and what a fine job they are doing protecting freedom. Right or wrong, what does it have to do with animals?
On a visit to Dallas a few weeks back I saw a giant billboard. The only thing on it was a surfaced submarine and above it the word "freedom" - if only Mr Orwell could see it.
Nov 13th 2005, 4:29 am
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Re: Some Americanisms that amused me.
Originally Posted by Chorlton
Has anyone else noticed how TV is getting militarised? I've seen national geographic stuff on animals, and suddenly I'm watching footage of US troops and what a fine job they are doing protecting freedom. Right or wrong, what does it have to do with animals?
Not too surprising. If you want some decent propaganda, I can highly recommend issues of National Geographic from the ~ 1940 - 1943 timeframe. (They actually make for interesting reading whether or not you care about the propaganda.)
Nov 13th 2005, 4:27 pm
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Re: Some Americanisms that amused me.
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
Not too surprising. If you want some decent propaganda, I can highly recommend issues of National Geographic from the ~ 1940 - 1943 timeframe. (They actually make for interesting reading whether or not you care about the propaganda.)
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Nov 13th 2005, 7:14 pm
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Re: Some Americanisms that amused me.
Originally Posted by Chorlton
On a visit to Dallas a few weeks back I saw a giant billboard. The only thing on it was a surfaced submarine and above it the word "freedom" - if only Mr Orwell could see it.
Nov 13th 2005, 7:50 pm
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Re: Some Americanisms that amused me.
My American wife saying "I do" in an English Registry Office. I loved her.
Nov 13th 2005, 11:23 pm
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Re: Some Americanisms that amused me.
Originally Posted by Webbie
Great pic, webbie!
