UK/US country swap
Nov 20th 2003, 8:12 pm
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UK/US country swap
I have a proposal, what if the US and UK could swap countries for a period of 1 year. That is, the entire population (including the governments) of the UK would live in the US, and the entire population of the US would live in the UK for one year. Just to see how the other half lives. Don't get me wrong, I know it's impossible to relocate hundreds of millions of people just like that, but if it were possible, would you do it?
Remember, it's only for one year. At the end of that time, the populations must move back to their own respective countries.
Remember, it's only for one year. At the end of that time, the populations must move back to their own respective countries.
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Nov 20th 2003, 8:17 pm
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I dont think realistically the whole population of the US would all fit in britain.:scared:
Nov 20th 2003, 8:19 pm
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Re: UK/US country swap
Originally posted by Jabba1
I have a proposal, what if the US and UK could swap countries for a period of 1 year. That is, the entire population (including the governments) of the UK would live in the US, and the entire population of the US would live in the UK for one year. Just to see how the other half lives. Don't get me wrong, I know it's impossible to relocate hundreds of millions of people just like that, but if it were possible, would you do it?
Remember, it's only for one year. At the end of that time, the populations must move back to their own respective countries.
I have a proposal, what if the US and UK could swap countries for a period of 1 year. That is, the entire population (including the governments) of the UK would live in the US, and the entire population of the US would live in the UK for one year. Just to see how the other half lives. Don't get me wrong, I know it's impossible to relocate hundreds of millions of people just like that, but if it were possible, would you do it?
Remember, it's only for one year. At the end of that time, the populations must move back to their own respective countries.
Where would you put all the Uk residents of Northern ireland? If you put them in Orange County only half of them would be happy and trust me you would never get them to move again once they had established a tradition!
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Nov 20th 2003, 8:21 pm
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Only if Pret a Manger, country pubs, and scampi and chips are introduced to the US mainland!
Nov 20th 2003, 8:27 pm
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Pret are in NYC I believe - ask Pulaski
Nov 20th 2003, 8:29 pm
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Originally posted by ejay1
I dont think realistically the whole population of the US would all fit in britain.:scared:
I dont think realistically the whole population of the US would all fit in britain.:scared:
Nov 20th 2003, 8:31 pm
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Re: UK/US country swap
Originally posted by Duncs
Would they all get to keep their guns? I reckon after a year of 280million Americans crammed into Britain about half of them would have killed each other.
Where would you put all the Uk residents of Northern ireland? If you put them in Orange County only half of them would be happy and trust me you would never get them to move again once they had established a tradition!
regards,
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Would they all get to keep their guns? I reckon after a year of 280million Americans crammed into Britain about half of them would have killed each other.
Where would you put all the Uk residents of Northern ireland? If you put them in Orange County only half of them would be happy and trust me you would never get them to move again once they had established a tradition!
regards,
Duncan
Nov 20th 2003, 8:33 pm
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Originally posted by PrincessofWales
Only if Pret a Manger, country pubs, and scampi and chips are introduced to the US mainland!
Only if Pret a Manger, country pubs, and scampi and chips are introduced to the US mainland!
Nov 20th 2003, 8:53 pm
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Can you imagine all the crashes as the americans try to negotiate the small lanes and roundabouts? :scared:
Nov 20th 2003, 10:04 pm
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Originally posted by ladyofthelake
Can you imagine all the crashes as the americans try to negotiate the small lanes and roundabouts? :scared:
Can you imagine all the crashes as the americans try to negotiate the small lanes and roundabouts? :scared:
Nov 20th 2003, 10:36 pm
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They'd all faint at the price of gas (petrol) lol
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Nov 20th 2003, 10:41 pm
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They will all faint at the number of Bosnians!
Nov 21st 2003, 8:41 am
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Originally posted by scotch03
They will all faint at the number of Bosnians!
They will all faint at the number of Bosnians!
Nov 21st 2003, 9:29 am
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And of course all the Brits would drive 6 litre SUV's just coz they can !
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Nov 22nd 2003, 8:54 am
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Originally posted by jan_michigan
And of course all the Brits would drive 6 litre SUV's just coz they can !
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And of course all the Brits would drive 6 litre SUV's just coz they can !
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And all the Americans would ride around in those double decker busses, just coz they .....er.....must!
