itt: say something nice to British folk
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Wasn't the 4th when that alien film with Will Smith was set? There's also May 4th, they are about the only things I can think of.
Of course, this thread will vastly become a sarcastic "whats so special about the 4th joke?"
Over here, we don't even really care. Sorry OP, but it has no effect on Brits at all, let alone making us "salty"
Of course, this thread will vastly become a sarcastic "whats so special about the 4th joke?"
Over here, we don't even really care. Sorry OP, but it has no effect on Brits at all, let alone making us "salty"
I am going to grace you Brits with my prescience in two days that should be good enough for the lot of you
I admire your ability to swear 5 times in a single sentence about something you like.
I am also quite partial to your food. Its the only 'cultural' food I eat outside of my own country.
Also I like rain, but that's more about where you live than you.
I am also quite partial to your food. Its the only 'cultural' food I eat outside of my own country.
Also I like rain, but that's more about where you live than you.
I'm going to a 4th of July Party run by the small American contingent on our British military base... The Brits will literally outnumber the Yanks about 10-1. Even though it's an American event, run by Americans, the drinking will definitely be British!
Well from the Brits: You don't give a crap about America's independence day? Well think of this, had we not split off, everything that went right with the last World War wouldn't have gone that way and you'd all be speaking German, assuming you exist by not having your parents eliminated. While you contributed a massive amount to the allied victory, remember that without lend/lease you would have been overrun. So don't shrug off the 4th of July, because us Yanks are still here for you, and we know you'll still be there for us.
To the Brits: Well you gave us Yahtzee, Rowan Atkinson(love Black Adder), Hugh Laurie, the Beetles, and way too many more to list. You had some pretty progressive ideas back in the day, my oldest NA ancestor is a bastard son of your nobles, he sent the young man off with some money, which let the guy get some land. So I and my massive far extended family name exist to day because of you all. You founded our colonies, which gave lots of people the chance to own land when they never would have other wise. Those same colonies turned to rebellion, but as a testament to both of our good nature, we reconciled and became allies. Britain hosts many of the nicest and most soothing accents on the face of the earth. But most of all, thank you British folk, for being some of the nicest, yet most honest, folk I could ever meet. You speak your minds, but have the sense to not be too harsh, and in my experience I've met few people with such honestly good hearts as Britons, even if you are a bit on the salty side... Which I find actually kind of charming.
Also on a personal note. I worked in a Hotel Casino here in Reno, Nevada and it was several groups of Brits who went out of their way to make sure I got a nice tip. I worked in a department that generally didn't take tips, but it was you, the British tourists who went out of their way to convince my Manager and supervisors at the time to let you tip me, I'm not going to forget that. It's hard in today's world to find such decent folk.
So I'll crack a Samuel Adams Rebel IPA on the fourth in salute to Great Brittan, the nation that helped found my family, showed me great people, and that gives me more smiles than most any other nation. God save the Queen.
To the Brits: Well you gave us Yahtzee, Rowan Atkinson(love Black Adder), Hugh Laurie, the Beetles, and way too many more to list. You had some pretty progressive ideas back in the day, my oldest NA ancestor is a bastard son of your nobles, he sent the young man off with some money, which let the guy get some land. So I and my massive far extended family name exist to day because of you all. You founded our colonies, which gave lots of people the chance to own land when they never would have other wise. Those same colonies turned to rebellion, but as a testament to both of our good nature, we reconciled and became allies. Britain hosts many of the nicest and most soothing accents on the face of the earth. But most of all, thank you British folk, for being some of the nicest, yet most honest, folk I could ever meet. You speak your minds, but have the sense to not be too harsh, and in my experience I've met few people with such honestly good hearts as Britons, even if you are a bit on the salty side... Which I find actually kind of charming.
Also on a personal note. I worked in a Hotel Casino here in Reno, Nevada and it was several groups of Brits who went out of their way to make sure I got a nice tip. I worked in a department that generally didn't take tips, but it was you, the British tourists who went out of their way to convince my Manager and supervisors at the time to let you tip me, I'm not going to forget that. It's hard in today's world to find such decent folk.
So I'll crack a Samuel Adams Rebel IPA on the fourth in salute to Great Brittan, the nation that helped found my family, showed me great people, and that gives me more smiles than most any other nation. God save the Queen.
Personally, I always celebrate the 4th of July as thank god we got rid of those awful people day.Hazy992 said:
Thank you for opening the door for me.davidmc1158 said:
I'd like to expand on Tom Baker by thanking the Brits for, uh...
Lalla Ward, Louise Jameson, and Mary Tamm.
Err, not to forget Juliet Stevenson, Sally Hawkins and Kristin Scott Thomas. There seems to be a theme here. Oh what the hell, I'll throw in Jamie Bamber just to even things out.
And Chobham armor; thanks for sharing the top secret recipe. Lessee, did I forget anything? Oh, The IT Crowd. And Cracker.
And I suppose most important of all for me, thank you for James Burke and his show Connections.
Yes congratulations our American cousins, may you never pay stupid taxes to the crown ever again! And instead pay stupid taxes to your IRS FOREVER!
The British are great, they are almost as good as Australian or New Zealanders.
But...why should the UK be upset? The 4th celebrates them not being responsible for what people in the US do.
(As an aside, the UK would not have been conquered regardless of the US, the English Channel was too much of an obstacle. Now, whether or not the French would be speaking German or Russian, that's another matter).
But...why should the UK be upset? The 4th celebrates them not being responsible for what people in the US do.
What? If the US had been part of Britain, Britain would have done worse in WW2?KyuubiNoKitsune-Hime said:
(As an aside, the UK would not have been conquered regardless of the US, the English Channel was too much of an obstacle. Now, whether or not the French would be speaking German or Russian, that's another matter).
On behalf of all British people everywhere, whom I represent (Its true, look it up), I accept your proposed Alliance. Together, we will kick the French out of France and use it as our vacation home.Jack Action said: