UK best country in the world
Feb 21st 2006, 3:06 am
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Re: UK best country in the world
Brits are probably deemed to be "boring" cos we don't whoop and shout and high-five like idiots.
Anyone who has ever been to an average Yank houseparty, office do and just gone to a random bar will be all too well aware of who the real broing b*st*rds are.
Rule Britania
Anyone who has ever been to an average Yank houseparty, office do and just gone to a random bar will be all too well aware of who the real broing b*st*rds are.
Rule Britania
Feb 21st 2006, 3:27 am
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Re: UK best country in the world
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Brits are probably deemed to be "boring" cos we don't whoop and shout and high-five like idiots.
Anyone who has ever been to an average Yank houseparty, office do and just gone to a random bar will be all too well aware of who the real broing b*st*rds are.
Rule Britania
Anyone who has ever been to an average Yank houseparty, office do and just gone to a random bar will be all too well aware of who the real broing b*st*rds are.
Rule Britania
wish I could give you Karma for that one Davy
Feb 21st 2006, 3:33 am
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Re: UK best country in the world
Originally Posted by Patrick
Yes, but do they have Tesco's?
Feb 21st 2006, 3:36 am
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Re: UK best country in the world
The whingeing going on by some (but certainly not all) of the folks here certainly helps support the "boring" status of Brits indicated in that poll.
Folks, there's a lot more to humour than mere "irony" and an extra U in the spelling.
Frankly, I'm much happier here as well, even in my goofy decrepit city...
Maybe the poll wouldn't make Brits seem so boring if they didn't always come across as so dour and negative. But then, based on previous postings I've read here, some expats find a way to make the 'murkins just seem "pollyannish" and "naive"--could it be that they're just happier and see the positive side of things?
That said, Americans do tend to have a few toward the rest of the world that is similar to the way New Yorkers view the rest of America (i.e., nothing else exists). No doubt that hurts their standing big time, as it would if any country were so oppressively dominant in day-to-day world events.
Folks, there's a lot more to humour than mere "irony" and an extra U in the spelling.
Frankly, I'm much happier here as well, even in my goofy decrepit city...
Maybe the poll wouldn't make Brits seem so boring if they didn't always come across as so dour and negative. But then, based on previous postings I've read here, some expats find a way to make the 'murkins just seem "pollyannish" and "naive"--could it be that they're just happier and see the positive side of things?
That said, Americans do tend to have a few toward the rest of the world that is similar to the way New Yorkers view the rest of America (i.e., nothing else exists). No doubt that hurts their standing big time, as it would if any country were so oppressively dominant in day-to-day world events.
Feb 21st 2006, 3:36 am
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Re: UK best country in the world
Originally Posted by britvic
It's not fair wish I could give you Karma for that one Davy
wish I could give you Karma for that one Davy In future I'll cut down on the number of intelligent, insightful and hilarious posts that I make so that you can give each one the adulation it fully deserves
Feb 21st 2006, 4:27 am
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Re: UK best country in the world
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
I'm sorry Vic
In future I'll cut down on the number of intelligent, insightful and hilarious posts that I make so that you can give each one the adulation it fully deserves
In future I'll cut down on the number of intelligent, insightful and hilarious posts that I make so that you can give each one the adulation it fully deserves
Feb 21st 2006, 4:30 am
#22
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Re: UK best country in the world
Of course we're boring. We are more reserved.
We don't get all emotional over an anthem, a flag or even a hot coffee spill.
I'm proud to be British, I just don't get all teary eyed about it. Except when I miss home
We don't get all emotional over an anthem, a flag or even a hot coffee spill.
I'm proud to be British, I just don't get all teary eyed about it. Except when I miss home
Feb 21st 2006, 6:32 am
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Re: UK best country in the world
Originally Posted by izibear
They're all just jealous of us.
Feb 21st 2006, 6:40 am
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Re: UK best country in the world
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Brits are probably deemed to be "boring" cos we don't whoop and shout and high-five like idiots.
Anyone who has ever been to an average Yank houseparty, office do and just gone to a random bar will be all too well aware of who the real broing b*st*rds are.
Rule Britania
Anyone who has ever been to an average Yank houseparty, office do and just gone to a random bar will be all too well aware of who the real broing b*st*rds are.
Rule Britania
Feb 21st 2006, 7:13 am
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Re: UK best country in the world
Originally Posted by flybyday
The whingeing going on by some (but certainly not all) of the folks here certainly helps support the "boring" status of Brits indicated in that poll.
Folks, there's a lot more to humour than mere "irony" and an extra U in the spelling.
Frankly, I'm much happier here as well, even in my goofy decrepit city...
Maybe the poll wouldn't make Brits seem so boring if they didn't always come across as so dour and negative. But then, based on previous postings I've read here, some expats find a way to make the 'murkins just seem "pollyannish" and "naive"--could it be that they're just happier and see the positive side of things?
That said, Americans do tend to have a few toward the rest of the world that is similar to the way New Yorkers view the rest of America (i.e., nothing else exists). No doubt that hurts their standing big time, as it would if any country were so oppressively dominant in day-to-day world events.
Folks, there's a lot more to humour than mere "irony" and an extra U in the spelling.
Frankly, I'm much happier here as well, even in my goofy decrepit city...
Maybe the poll wouldn't make Brits seem so boring if they didn't always come across as so dour and negative. But then, based on previous postings I've read here, some expats find a way to make the 'murkins just seem "pollyannish" and "naive"--could it be that they're just happier and see the positive side of things?
That said, Americans do tend to have a few toward the rest of the world that is similar to the way New Yorkers view the rest of America (i.e., nothing else exists). No doubt that hurts their standing big time, as it would if any country were so oppressively dominant in day-to-day world events.
Feb 21st 2006, 7:14 am
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Re: UK best country in the world
Originally Posted by britvic
It's not fair wish I could give you Karma for that one Davy
wish I could give you Karma for that one Davy
Feb 21st 2006, 7:16 am
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Re: UK best country in the world
Originally Posted by ladylisa
Oh please if you have to use the term 'winging' please do it on the Ozzie forum where it seems to belong....we kind sir discuss!
Feb 21st 2006, 7:54 am
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Re: UK best country in the world
Originally Posted by flybyday
The whingeing going on by some (but certainly not all) of the folks here certainly helps support the "boring" status of Brits indicated in that poll.
Folks, there's a lot more to humour than mere "irony" and an extra U in the spelling.
Folks, there's a lot more to humour than mere "irony" and an extra U in the spelling.
Thanks
Feb 21st 2006, 7:57 am
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Re: UK best country in the world
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Please enlighten me as to your idea of humour.
Thanks
Thanks
Feb 21st 2006, 7:59 am
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Re: UK best country in the world
Originally Posted by Kate2112
We have Margaritas at the office tomorrow...I asked what brand of tequila are we using....Answer...None.....and we can drink them all day at our desks...The excitement will kill me
lol enjoy kate, seems a tad more exciting than iced tea anyway
