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Old Jul 31st 2007, 9:15 am
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Originally Posted by lapin_windstar
Straight-talking Brits and mealy-mouthed Americans - surely it's always been the other way around?


US: "Goddamn it, you asshole, move your rustbucket off my foot before I destroy you!"
i wouldn't call that straight-talking i'd call that down right rude!
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Old Jul 31st 2007, 9:39 am
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i wouldn't call that straight-talking i'd call that down right rude!
or at least "out right" rude,
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Old Jul 31st 2007, 12:49 pm
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Originally Posted by TruBrit
i wouldn't call that straight-talking i'd call that down right rude!
Maybe so - but if a car was on my foot I'd say whatever made it move off faster!

But then of course, I'd say "Have a nice day!"
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Old Jul 31st 2007, 12:59 pm
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Default Re: Why are Americans so mealy-mouthed?
Originally Posted by KJ2007
Maybe so - but if a car was on my foot I'd say whatever made it move off faster!

But then of course, I'd say "Have a nice day!"
No you wouldn't...you'd say 'you'll be hearing from my attorney'.
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Old Jul 31st 2007, 2:09 pm
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No you wouldn't...you'd say 'you'll be hearing from my attorney'.
damn right...you be hearing from my attorney you wanker
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Old Jul 31st 2007, 2:55 pm
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Of course here in Florida ..it would be an attack on our person
our life would be in danger therefore we just shoot them ..
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Old Aug 1st 2007, 3:15 am
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Of course here in Florida ..it would be an attack on our person
our life would be in danger therefore we just shoot them ..
But then your foot would still be under the wheel and the driver wouldn't be able to move it off 'cos s/he's dead...
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Old Aug 1st 2007, 3:33 am
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Default Re: Why are Americans so mealy-mouthed?
Originally Posted by KJ2007
Maybe so - but if a car was on my foot I'd say whatever made it move off faster!

But then of course, I'd say "Have a nice day!"
well then yes, seeing as you are taking it to the extreme... in that situation i'd scream a few choice expletives and i would most certainly not end with have a nice day
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