Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I once managed a hotel and one beautiful morning, I was helping the receptionist check out our guests, on checking out an American couple.......I asked if they had 'enjoyed their trip accross the pond' to which they replied "Oh yes, we love comming accross to England, its basicly one of our states...........I will not post my reply on here!!!!!!
I don't get it.. they used a metaphor.. where's the problem?
I don't get it.. they used a metaphor.. where's the problem?
They might have meant no harm, but if they couldn't see how ridiculously arrogant that would come across, they needed some sort of comeback at the least so they wouldn't ever do that again. Being in the hospitality industry, blueeyes did his job and kept his lip zippered, but I understand the desire to put them in their place.
Maybe a quick search on 'America's help in WWII' on google will explain it for you.
Thank you very much Ian. Reps to you. Though the truth of the matter is that America didn't do it alone; because of England's perseverance and strength, we had a place to start from and the best of Allies.
Thank you very much Ian. Reps to you. Though the truth of the matter is that America didn't do it alone; because of England's perseverance and strength, we had a place to start from and the best of Allies.
P
Um, are you forgetting the rest of us? Neighbouring Scotland and Ireland??
Um, are you forgetting the rest of us? Neighbouring Scotland and Ireland??
Sorry Lass, I would certainly never deliberately omit Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales; Some the finest military forces in WWII came from there.
It seems that most WWII historians group the UK forces under the term 'British' and like most Americans I tend to group everyone under "English" rather than UK- I do in fact know better and am properly chastised.
Ricky Gervais started this and I thought I would carry it on because I have now lived in the US for seven years and have some of my own...
I was once asked if I was from London or England? "EH?" (I thought)
I was in Iowa once and a woman asked if I knew some Brit that She knew...WELL - I said - ....it's only a country of 60 million...let me see...
My favorite things Brits say are :
1. 'E-by-gum' ! (Yorkshire lingo)
2. 'Throat-wobbla-mangro' (a particular bird on Monty Python)
3. 'Whats all this , then ?!'
4. 'What a silly Bunt' (from Monty Python)
5. '...and Bobs your Uncle !'
6. 'People Carrier' (describing an SUV)
Oh yes...and : 'Shut your sodding Trap , you Bloody Fool !'
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
.