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Celebrate the differences (British and American)
The only exposure I have to British culture is hubs and his family, so I have a few questions.
Do Brits often alter full words with a shortened version and the "y" ? Like breakfast is "breky" and umbrella is "brelly"?
Speaking of umbrellas, hubs and family always look out the door or catch the forcast and if there is rain or a chance of it, it's a whole conversation about if to bring the brellies and how many brellies to bring while a midwestern person as myself, we just make the observation about rain and then just walk out the damn door. No overcoats, rubber foot wear or umbrellas.
Hubs also frowns at the fact that I don't warm the dinner plates in the oven before plating a meal. Never heard of it, never done it.
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| March 31, 2012, 17:14 |
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sybianwatcher1
49 / male
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
I'm not sure if this relates to this topic but i live in BRITISH Columbia and we end everything we say in "EH"!! As for warming up the plates before dinner, i dated a woman once that rubbed them on her chest to make sure they were clean,I created the habit of handing them back to her saying that it's still not quite clean,the friction from her chest warmed things very nicely,and was a nice start to the meal
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| March 31, 2012, 17:24 |
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perveman
111 / male
Tucson, Arizona, US
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
Pass me a plate.
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| March 31, 2012, 17:29 |
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perveman
111 / male
Tucson, Arizona, US
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
I really am not familiar with my British heritage, so I do not have anything to compare. Others need to enlighten me.
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| March 31, 2012, 17:40 |
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wandering5tar
53 / male
London, England, UK
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
It's a brolly, not a brelly. But in general the added "y" is very common, especially with sportsmen's names. So your hall of fame over their would have Ruthy, Namathy, Sugary (LOL), Ali-y etc.
The weather is an endless topic of conversation over here; mainly because you can have all 4 seasons in just one day.
Warming the plates is very common, keeps the food hot!
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| March 31, 2012, 17:46 |
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perveman
111 / male
Tucson, Arizona, US
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
Warming plates make good sense.
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| March 31, 2012, 17:54 |
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Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (wandering5tar @ March 31, 2012, 17:46)
Warming the plates is very common, keeps the food hot!
That's what he keeps stressing to me, but it's just not something that even crosses my mind when I'm cooking supper.
Another thing, the front porch. Here the front porch is considered almost like another room, we furnish it and spend a lot of time there. When the in-laws visited, we served cold drinks on the front porch, I could tell there was a little discomfort or confusion in their faces. Later, laughing...hubs said they found it odd to be sitting out on the porch like that.
Ya'all don't have front porches over there or what?
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| March 31, 2012, 18:04 |
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
Sybie, would love to hear comparisons from all over, Canada, Austrailia, Scotland, Ireland, etc...
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| March 31, 2012, 18:06 |
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sybianwatcher1
49 / male
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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QUOTE (Chazzy @ March 31, 2012, 18:06)Sybie, would love to hear comparisons from all over, Canada, Austrailia, Scotland, Ireland, etc...
. Well we do have a fast food here called,.."PUNETANG".. and its always funny to watch the Americans at the Dairy Queen drive thru,that cross the border and order it.Usually its young men laughing their asses off,until they get a large order of french fries ,melted cheese and gravy..obviously they were expecting something completely different oh and the brits call french fries chips,if i'm not mistaken
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| March 31, 2012, 18:46 |
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Iwant2kssuallovr
62 / female
Bendover, Florida, US
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (Chazzy @ March 31, 2012, 17:14)
Hubs also frowns at the fact that I don't warm the dinner plates in the oven before plating a meal. Never heard of it, never done it.
He sounds kinda spoiled to me? Do you use the oven every time you cook a meal? If not, sounds like a waste of energy.
However, haven't you ever been at a restaurant and, you're told, "Watch out, hot plate"?
It is nice, and keeps the food warm. We did not serve all meals on a hot plate, like some banquet. And, when you pick up the food plates from the line, they would be warm from the light.
I'd just be damn happy you were cooking for me. Now I am craving roast beef, mashed potatoes, and gravy!
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| March 31, 2012, 19:28 |
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
We've got lots of weather over here too much to fit into a day. The brolly conversation is crucial, as is the hat/scarf conversation, and the jacket/no jacket one.
As for warming plates. Hot food needs a hot plate. Nothing worse than your food getting cold half way through eating it.
The whole ass vs arse, fanny (US arse) vs fanny (UK vagina) is funny.
Fries = Chips, Potato chips = crisps, we dip our biscuits in our tea, gravy isn't a variety of sauces - it's brown and made from beef/chicken stock, and our national dish is actually Indian.
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| March 31, 2012, 22:11 |
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
Well, if it's about food....scones are a freakin' delight, but that Bird's custard, don't get the appeal of it, I've cooked plenty of it(with bananas)for hubs and his bro. Don't have a World Market near by, have to order the stuff in larger quanities from amazon.
Oh yeah kss, he's a bit spoiled to say the least.
No roast beef and all that, tonight is Italian beef Alfredo
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| March 31, 2012, 22:50 |
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sybianwatcher1
49 / male
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
In victoria B.C. on Vancouver Island,I went to a english pub and placed an order with the waitress for" bangers and mash with mush" she brought me sausage with mashed potatos and a green peas that had been boiled for what looked like hours,having said that it actually wasn't bad.The english beer was not that good,but i got through it.I also clearly remember the waitresses little peasant dresses,should have gone there for lunch, on national cleavage day.
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| March 31, 2012, 23:07 |
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
Hubs has told me that the veggies in England are soft and what we would think of as overcooked.
Sybie, in my area we often (as I have on here) end a sentence with an "eh" but it's pronounced differently, yours is a long "a" sound, ours is a short "e" sound.
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| March 31, 2012, 23:24 |
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wandering5tar
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London, England, UK
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Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (Chazzy @ March 31, 2012, 23:24)Hubs has told me that the veggies in England are soft and what we would think of as overcooked.
Sybie, in my area we often (as I have on here) end a sentence with an "eh" but it's pronounced differently, yours is a long "a" sound, ours is a short "e" sound.
Well there's another difference then. We end our sentences with a full stop.
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| March 31, 2012, 23:30 |
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sybianwatcher1
49 / male
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (Chazzy @ March 31, 2012, 23:24)Hubs has told me that the veggies in England are soft and what we would think of as overcooked.
Sybie, in my area we often (as I have on here) end a sentence with an "eh" but it's pronounced differently, yours is a long "a" sound, ours is a short "e" sound.
I geuss thats why we Canadians always sound confused
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| March 31, 2012, 23:34 |
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
What is it about Americans that seems odd to the rest of the world?
Are ya'all aware of our obsession with guns? Even I don't get that, but geez...practically every one has at least one, some collect them, we have TV shows dedicated to collecting and shooting them. That's gotta seem a bit strange.
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| April 1, 2012, 00:34 |
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perveman
111 / male
Tucson, Arizona, US
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
Are there counter parts of me in England, am I alone in this? If there are, I say, Rock On!
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| April 1, 2012, 00:44 |
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sybianwatcher1
49 / male
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (perveman @ April 1, 2012, 00:44)Are there counter parts of me in England, am I alone in this? If there are, I say, Rock On!
It doesn't look like your standing close enough to put your part on that counter in front of you perve..
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| April 1, 2012, 04:25 |
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wandering5tar
53 / male
London, England, UK
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Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (Chazzy @ April 1, 2012, 00:34)What is it about Americans that seems odd to the rest of the world?
Are ya'all aware of our obsession with guns? Even I don't get that, but geez...practically every one has at least one, some collect them, we have TV shows dedicated to collecting and shooting them. That's gotta seem a bit strange.
The most amazing statistic to me is that only 1 in 3 Americans has a passport.
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| April 1, 2012, 07:59 |
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Wow,I did not know that.
I suppose it's only something we think about getting if we are planning a trip that requires one. I don't have one.
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| April 1, 2012, 11:53 |
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perveman
111 / male
Tucson, Arizona, US
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Re: Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (sybianwatcher1 @ April 1, 2012, 04:25) QUOTE (perveman @ April 1, 2012, 00:44)Are there counter parts of me in England, am I alone in this? If there are, I say, Rock On! It doesn't look like your standing close enough to put your part on that counter in front of you perve..
. Is that a small weenie crack, Syb? Thats ok, I get that a lot.
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| April 1, 2012, 11:56 |
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
Is there any other area on the planet that totally trashes up their highways with billboards the way the US does?
It is awful. When you're on a major highway, you're closed in on both sides with walls of huge advertising billboards.
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| April 1, 2012, 12:18 |
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Iwant2kssuallovr
62 / female
Bendover, Florida, US
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Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (Chazzy @ April 1, 2012, 12:18)Is there any other area on the planet that totally trashes up their highways with billboards the way the US does?
It is awful. When you're on a major highway, you're closed in on both sides with walls of huge advertising billboards.
Chazzy, I actually notice very recently a strip mall. In front of the strip mall, they are building two aluminum structures, I have no idea what they are. Then they have the huge sign with all the business's names at the entrance. But that is not enough, they have more signs planted in the grass in front of the strip mall. STILL not enough, they have people standing on the sidewalk, holding a sign.
I wish I could give you an aerial view of this crap. And, the crazy thing, many of the strip store fronts are empty.... what are these 2 new structures?
(did ya get all that?) 
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| April 1, 2012, 13:58 |
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Sound awful! This whole country is junked up and cluttered with advertising.
In the rural areas it's not so bad, but when ya get close to the city, the billboards are close together two and three high. Add in all the poles running cables and it's just so ugly
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| April 1, 2012, 14:41 |
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wandering5tar
53 / male
London, England, UK
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Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (Chazzy @ April 1, 2012, 14:41)Sound awful! This whole country is junked up and cluttered with advertising.
In the rural areas it's not so bad, but when ya get close to the city, the billboards are close together two and three high. Add in all the poles running cables and it's just so ugly
America - all those wide open spaces;
Surrounded by teeth 
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| April 1, 2012, 15:17 |
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perveman
111 / male
Tucson, Arizona, US
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
I know we Americans dont talk too not so very good english.
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| April 1, 2012, 15:39 |
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We are cluttered...it's not enough to have a few lawn ornaments, some have to their yard covered, can hardly see grass through all the birdbaths, whirlygigs, gnomes, and yes, pink plastic flamingos.
My dad was making a remark yesterday about an area he was driving through where apparently no one actually throws away their old broken appliances, they just shove them out the door onto the lawn, and bring the new one in.
What do we get from all our clutter? I dunno...ya have a yard sale so someone else can take it away and then you have more space to go to someone elses yardsale and bring more home.
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| April 1, 2012, 15:41 |
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kamarel
60 / male
Alexandria, Louisiana, US
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Re: Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (wandering5tar @ April 1, 2012, 07:59) QUOTE (Chazzy @ April 1, 2012, 00:34)What is it about Americans that seems odd to the rest of the world?
Are ya'all aware of our obsession with guns? Even I don't get that, but geez...practically every one has at least one, some collect them, we have TV shows dedicated to collecting and shooting them. That's gotta seem a bit strange.
The most amazing statistic to me is that only 1 in 3 Americans has a passport.
The passport thing? Did'nt need one to go to Mexico or Canada until recently. If you live in the right states you still don't. If you wanted to see all the sights in the States you could spend a lifetime doing it and never need a passport.
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| April 1, 2012, 17:13 |
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Iwant2kssuallovr
62 / female
Bendover, Florida, US
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
Do they have storage units in the U.K.? I mean, what the hell is that? Pay to visit your stuff? Don't take a vacation, pay to make sure your stuff has a home.
They can adopt me and pay for my housing.
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| April 1, 2012, 19:43 |
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sybianwatcher1
49 / male
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (Chazzy @ April 1, 2012, 00:34)What is it about Americans that seems odd to the rest of the world?
Are ya'all aware of our obsession with guns? Even I don't get that, but geez...practically every one has at least one, some collect them, we have TV shows dedicated to collecting and shooting them. That's gotta seem a bit strange.
Well i have put alot of thought into this before posting,and as a canadian and living right next door to the americans ,and having completely different gun laws,i would like to say this. First of all it is not in our constitution to own firearms, we as canadians look at it as a privledge and not a right.We have to be cleared by cises[our FBI] our RCMP and interpol before being issued a license to purchase a firearm.This license is reveiwed every five years,if a Federal crime is commited by the license holder the registered guns are seized immediatley and held by the RCMP.Our gun restrictions remain the same across the country,and i'm unfamiliar of how it is in the US from state to state..Then there is the issue of handguns....they are very rare here,if you are not a peacekeeper,trapper ,prospector or military you can't own one,If you do have a special license to have one or more in your house.It cannot be transported anywhere.I have several for the work i do and people here are always surprised when they hear about it.The list of standards you have to meet to own a gun is very extensive here and constantly updated.Having said that,the gun culture here is not as active,as it is in the US and therefore does not have the political clout like it does in the US. Our average death rate from gunshot wounds{not including casualties of war and suicide] averages about 150 to 300 people a year,a fraction of what the US experiences on a yearly basis. .As a gun owner and ex military member,a firearm has saved my life on more than one occasion,both here and overseas ,I can say that at least here ,they are a neccesity for protection of livestock,property,and sustenance in rural areas,...but they are not part of our culture,,,,it is just a different political attitude, of two different nations,living side by side,with two different perspectives
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| April 1, 2012, 20:58 |
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perveman
111 / male
Tucson, Arizona, US
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
Wow, thats rough in Canada. Yes, laws here do vary from state to state, as do concealed, and open carry laws. Cannot recall which city it is, but I believe its in Texas. Just about everyone carries in the open, as almost a requirement. Violent crime there, is almost zero. Giving a thought to ponder. Yes, our constitution gives us the right to own firearms, but no one is legally bound to do so. Arizona has both conceal and carry. But oh ick, then I would have strap mine on. Now that would be silly, as it does not match any of my wardrobe.
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| April 1, 2012, 23:33 |
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perveman
111 / male
Tucson, Arizona, US
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
Just curious, and I know this is a dumb question. Do the bobbies in England still operate without sidearms? Come my British cousins, enlighten me. Thx
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| April 1, 2012, 23:38 |
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Gun shows, gun conventions, the liquor stores not only sell booze but ammo and fishing bait. Hell, I live in a town that has less than a 400 population and there's a gun shop.
All those guns do increase the odds of portion of them being in the wrong hands.
I've heard Sybie, that Canadians are freakishly polite, would you say that is true?
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| April 2, 2012, 00:05 |
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sybianwatcher1
49 / male
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (Chazzy @ April 2, 2012, 00:05)Gun shows, gun conventions, the liquor stores not only sell booze but ammo and fishing bait. Hell, I live in a town that has less than a 400 population and there's a gun shop.
All those guns do increase the odds of portion of them being in the wrong hands.
I've heard Sybie, that Canadians are freakishly polite, would you say that is true?
Well i have witnessed more than once a person thanking a bank machine for spitting out their own money at them.But i'm sorry to say that i don't consider us freakishly polite .But thanks for asking,and i'm sorry for any spelling mistakes,and please tell everyone hello from me there...OK yes we are pitifully polite ,its a little annoying sometimes,and we are far to politically correct so we won't offened anyone..sorry . Unless.... you are in a hockey game ,insult your buddies favorite brand of beer,or run out of maple syrup,thats when the manners get thrown out the window
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| April 2, 2012, 00:30 |
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sybianwatcher1
49 / male
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (perveman @ April 1, 2012, 23:33)Wow, thats rough in Canada. Yes, laws here do vary from state to state, as do concealed, and open carry laws. Cannot recall which city it is, but I believe its in Texas. Just about everyone carries in the open, as almost a requirement. Violent crime there, is almost zero. Giving a thought to ponder. Yes, our constitution gives us the right to own firearms, but no one is legally bound to do so. Arizona has both conceal and carry. But oh ick, then I would have strap mine on. Now that would be silly, as it does not match any of my wardrobe.
Yes perve i see that you have only few options for concealment,but it may make you walk funny
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| April 2, 2012, 00:41 |
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perveman
111 / male
Tucson, Arizona, US
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Re: Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (sybianwatcher1 @ April 2, 2012, 00:41) QUOTE (perveman @ April 1, 2012, 23:33)Wow, thats rough in Canada. Yes, laws here do vary from state to state, as do concealed, and open carry laws. Cannot recall which city it is, but I believe its in Texas. Just about everyone carries in the open, as almost a requirement. Violent crime there, is almost zero. Giving a thought to ponder. Yes, our constitution gives us the right to own firearms, but no one is legally bound to do so. Arizona has both conceal and carry. But oh ick, then I would have strap mine on. Now that would be silly, as it does not match any of my wardrobe. Yes perve i see that you have only few options for concealment,but it may make you walk funny
. What the hell, I walk funny now.
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| April 2, 2012, 00:51 |
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wandering5tar
53 / male
London, England, UK
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Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (perveman @ April 1, 2012, 23:38)Just curious, and I know this is a dumb question. Do the bobbies in England still operate without sidearms? Come my British cousins, enlighten me. Thx
Most normal police you see day-to-day don't carry guns and that's exactly how THEY want to keep it. There are of course trained armed response units all over the country now but they are only called out if required.
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| April 2, 2012, 07:35 |
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newbie1011
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The Shore, New Jersey, US
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
Very interesting post Chazzy!
I think it is funny that as I read posts from people all over the world the one thing I have noticed is how in our country we are so different from town to town. Not even state to state. For instance Guns are not a big thing. At least not legally. Most people around here (NY and NJ) do not have guns unless they are in law enforcement or into hunting or in a business that might require it like a jeweler or diamond industry. There are the few that have guns as collectors or other reasons but its not a big deal as it is in an area like where Chazzy lives.
As for Passports Kam has it right. In most places you didn't need it to travel to the Caribbean or Mexico or Canada. So most people didn't get one.That has changed recently. It's kind of a pain in the ass to get one. Especially if dealing with children's passports under the age of 16. Then add that the passport now cost about $100 by the time you pay all the fees and other bullshit they added to them.I would have to travel to Manhattan and wait hours in line or Pennsylvania and wait hours in line if I wanted to get a passport in person. You can only do that if it is an emergency situation. If not you have to mail it in with all your original documents like divorce degree as well as original birth-certificates and pictures that are very specific etc....If its for a child under 16 you also have to get a notarized document from the other parent that is not signing the passport (Like ex-husband). That becomes all kinds of fun if you have an asshole for an ex-husband like mine.By the way we all have passports but all need to be renewed as we speak so I'm not looking forward to this.If your lucky you get it back in 2 to 3 months and pray its all correct and that they sent back all your documents.
As for the language or slang to be more specific issues, I think they are great. The Brits I am not to bad at understanding or being able to figure out. The Aussies are hysterical! I swear when Briss was on here he would have to translate half of what he said when we first started chatting.Wondering5tar has a great sense of humor so he put all the stereotypes about the Brits having a bad sense of humor or odd sense of humor to rest. Ok maybe not the odd one.
I love chatting with people from all over and finding out about their lives and how they are not as different as we might have thought.
Chazzy If you have a newer dishwasher you might see a plate warmer setting on it. I guess growing up in a house with a mother that was truly into formal entertaining she always drilled in my head to warm the dinner plates and chill the salad plates if you really want the meal to be perfect. I have to admit I do not do it unless I would be having a formal dinner party.You wouldn't believe how many different utensils and glasses I have learned about as well.I guess If I ever get an invitation to dine with royalty I will be set.lol It is nice to have a formal meal at times. I do love the look of a formal dining table with the charger plates and the beautiful silver and crystal.I can fold a napkin in no less than 5 ways as well.
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| April 3, 2012, 04:44 |
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wandering5tar
53 / male
London, England, UK
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
Another true story...
My maths tutor at Uni came back from a sabbatical in the States. He walked into the lecture hall and said "Good morning" and we responded with a cheery "Good morning".
He said "It's so good to be back. You say 'good morning' to a hall full of American students and they look at you and write it down".
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| April 3, 2012, 12:09 |
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
Oh gawd, 5tar, that is funny...and true.
I do now "get" why the hubs and in-laws seem weather obsessed to me since you remarked with the "four seasons in one day" Even though they have lived in the US for a long time now, it's ingrained. Each phone call with them initially starts out with a full weather report from both parties.
Still not warming the plates, it's not like I store them in the fridge or freezer, they're room temp.
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| April 3, 2012, 12:18 |
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Iwant2kssuallovr
62 / female
Bendover, Florida, US
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Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (Chazzy @ April 3, 2012, 12:18)Still not warming the plates, it's not like I store them in the fridge or freezer, they're room temp.
I had lunch at Outback Steakhouse yesterday. Tracey the waitress sat down the Bloom'in onion saying, "Watch out, hot plate.' I began laughing and told her the story of your husband.... She looked me square in the face, and said, "Interesting"... like cold day in hell!
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| April 3, 2012, 12:39 |
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perveman
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Tucson, Arizona, US
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
Back to the side arm deal. We Arizonas, are still perceived to be the "Wild west". Not true. Had this one northerner, goad me into a little tiff. He was saying how backward we were, even primitive and barbaric we are. Well, after just letting him go on and on, etc. etc. rattle rattle, damn rednecks, blah blah blah, neandrothals, crap crap, sun burned brain dead, yap, yap, idiots, yadda yadda yadda, inbeeds. I shot him.
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| April 3, 2012, 13:06 |
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Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
Warming the plates is something I would expect in a restaurant. Guarantees the food will be hot after it sits a bit waiting for the server to pick up. It's something I would consider doing for a special home dinner.
Hubs and family don't care at all for Mayonnaise, instead they butter the bread for sandwiches. Americans love mayonnaise types of sandwich spreads.
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| April 3, 2012, 13:41 |
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wandering5tar
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London, England, UK
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Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (Chazzy @ April 3, 2012, 13:41)Hubs and family don't care at all for Mayonnaise, instead they butter the bread for sandwiches. Americans love mayonnaise types of sandwich spreads.
We have a very special thing called Salad Cream which is a kind of poor man's mayonnaise! Like Marmite, you either love it or hate it...
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| April 3, 2012, 14:46 |
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sybianwatcher1
49 / male
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (perveman @ April 3, 2012, 13:06)Back to the side arm deal. We Arizonas, are still perceived to be the "Wild west". Not true. Had this one northerner, goad me into a little tiff. He was saying how backward we were, even primitive and barbaric we are. Well, after just letting him go on and on, etc. etc. rattle rattle, damn rednecks, blah blah blah, neandrothals, crap crap, sun burned brain dead, yap, yap, idiots, yadda yadda yadda, inbeeds. I shot him.
Where i live those are all compliments,but I'm sure he saw it your way after you let the air out of him
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| April 3, 2012, 15:49 |
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wandering5tar
53 / male
London, England, UK
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Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (perveman @ April 3, 2012, 13:06)Back to the side arm deal. We Arizonas, are still perceived to be the "Wild west". Not true. Had this one northerner, goad me into a little tiff. He was saying how backward we were, even primitive and barbaric we are. Well, after just letting him go on and on, etc. etc. rattle rattle, damn rednecks, blah blah blah, neandrothals, crap crap, sun burned brain dead, yap, yap, idiots, yadda yadda yadda, inbeeds. I shot him.
You see, the language says it all. "Side arm" - is that like a side salad? "I have a main gun. So this is only a little thing, just to start things off. Get us warmed up..."
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| April 3, 2012, 16:14 |
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perveman
111 / male
Tucson, Arizona, US
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Re: Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (sybianwatcher1 @ April 3, 2012, 15:49) QUOTE (perveman @ April 3, 2012, 13:06)Back to the side arm deal. We Arizonas, are still perceived to be the "Wild west". Not true. Had this one northerner, goad me into a little tiff. He was saying how backward we were, even primitive and barbaric we are. Well, after just letting him go on and on, etc. etc. rattle rattle, damn rednecks, blah blah blah, neandrothals, crap crap, sun burned brain dead, yap, yap, idiots, yadda yadda yadda, inbeeds. I shot him. Where i live those are all compliments,but I'm sure he saw it your way after you let the air out of him
. Sso there ARE, hidden cameras in my house. Dammit! (That would be "cammys" in England. lol)
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| April 3, 2012, 16:27 |
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wandering5tar
53 / male
London, England, UK
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (perveman @ April 3, 2012, 16:27) Sso there ARE, hidden cameras in my house. Dammit! (That would be "cammys" in England. lol)
That would be normal in the UK. We have more CCTV per head than any other country in the world. George Orwell was right; Big Brother is watching - and I don't mean that god-awful reality TV crap!
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| April 3, 2012, 21:07 |
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sybianwatcher1
49 / male
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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Re: Re: Re: Celebrate the differences (British and American)
QUOTE (wandering5tar @ April 3, 2012, 16:14) QUOTE (perveman @ April 3, 2012, 13:06)Back to the side arm deal. We Arizonas, are still perceived to be the "Wild west". Not true. Had this one northerner, goad me into a little tiff. He was saying how backward we were, even primitive and barbaric we are. Well, after just letting him go on and on, etc. etc. rattle rattle, damn rednecks, blah blah blah, neandrothals, crap crap, sun burned brain dead, yap, yap, idiots, yadda yadda yadda, inbeeds. I shot him.
You see, the language says it all. "Side arm" - is that like a side salad? "I have a main gun. So this is only a little thing, just to start things off. Get us warmed up..."
One gun for fighting.......... the other's for fun
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| April 3, 2012, 21:31 |
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