Go on then, I'll stick up for Americans
seen as no one else is. I've lived here in the US (as a Brit) for nearly 10 years now and I feel I'm in a good position to put out some pros and cons:
Good Things About Americans and the US:
1)They're more polite.
2)They're WAY more friendly.
3)They take the concept of family to a whole new level.
4)Americans use 'Anxious' as the word 'eager' which is nicer.
5)They're not so fucking negative about EVERY FUCKING THING.
Good Things About British People and the UK:
1) Religion (or lack thereof)
2) Comedy (especially satire)
3) The lack of preservatives and sweeteners in common foodstuffs.
4) Pubs (they don't do 'em right over here)
5) History!
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seen as no one else is. I've lived here in the US (as a Brit) for nearly 10 years now and I feel I'm in a good position to put out some pros and cons:
Good Things About Americans and the US:
1)They're more polite.
2)They're WAY more friendly.
3)They take the concept of family to a whole new level.
4)Americans use 'Anxious' as the word 'eager' which is nicer.
5)They're not so fucking negative about EVERY FUCKING THING.
Good Things About British People and the UK:
1) Religion (or lack thereof)
2) Comedy (especially satire)
3) The lack of preservatives and sweeteners in common foodstuffs.
4) Pubs (they don't do 'em right over here)
5) History!
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thats a good list
but the cons seem to outweigh the pros.
I live in the US too, and I'd like to add two more things to the pros.
6)Beautiful and Diverse landscape.
7)Great Ambition., and sense of optimism.
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but the cons seem to outweigh the pros.
I live in the US too, and I'd like to add two more things to the pros.
6)Beautiful and Diverse landscape.
7)Great Ambition., and sense of optimism.
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Regarding your number 7 there...
...I suggest you see Doug Stanhope's bit about filling kids up with false hope in the States. It might not be fully accurate but it's funny nonetheless.
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...I suggest you see Doug Stanhope's bit about filling kids up with false hope in the States. It might not be fully accurate but it's funny nonetheless.
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I take issue with point 6
There is landscape EVERYWHERE (even there) and it is diverse, and just because a country is big, it will have diverse landscape.
If you require it is in one coutnry, then the US has and advantage, but if you don't mind getting off your arse... you can just go somewhere which isn't the Lake District within a few hours of flying - just like you would in America.
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There is landscape EVERYWHERE (even there) and it is diverse, and just because a country is big, it will have diverse landscape.
If you require it is in one coutnry, then the US has and advantage, but if you don't mind getting off your arse... you can just go somewhere which isn't the Lake District within a few hours of flying - just like you would in America.
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Well, I've now lived here for two weeks.
I just wish everyone would stop being so fucking happy all the fucking time.
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I just wish everyone would stop being so fucking happy all the fucking time.
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On holiday i do get fucked off with 'mercans over optimism and
all the wooping and hollering, everythig is "Awesome" or "Amazing" to them, a fucking cheese sandwhich can be "Awesome". No, a cheese sandwhich is a cheese sandiwhich, the Univer is awesome, the miricle of life is awesome, not your fucking cheese sandwhich you cunt!
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all the wooping and hollering, everythig is "Awesome" or "Amazing" to them, a fucking cheese sandwhich can be "Awesome". No, a cheese sandwhich is a cheese sandiwhich, the Univer is awesome, the miricle of life is awesome, not your fucking cheese sandwhich you cunt!
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did you try the cheese sandwich?
i can say i have had some pretty amazing cheese sandwiches.
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i can say i have had some pretty amazing cheese sandwiches.
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I think you missed the point.......
It was how the JAPANESE see Americans... Not the Brits
The Japanese are WAAAYYYY more polite than either Americans or Brits
yada yada yada
Except for Pearl Harbour of course
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It was how the JAPANESE see Americans... Not the Brits
The Japanese are WAAAYYYY more polite than either Americans or Brits
yada yada yada
Except for Pearl Harbour of course
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Not always.
Bro and his wife taught English in Japan, speak good Japanese, and regularly had people asking to move seats in restaurants, on aircraft, on boats because they didn't want to sit near to the white people. Lots of unpleasant comments too.
Not that we're any better here, bunch of Nationaristic Lacists
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Bro and his wife taught English in Japan, speak good Japanese, and regularly had people asking to move seats in restaurants, on aircraft, on boats because they didn't want to sit near to the white people. Lots of unpleasant comments too.
Not that we're any better here, bunch of Nationaristic Lacists
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People have to be polite when everyone is armed
And they've still got the worlds highest murder rate for a developed nation
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And they've still got the worlds highest murder rate for a developed nation
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Eh? I went to UK once.
3) The lack of preservatives and sweeteners in common foodstuffs.
How come your food isrubbish a little bland and artificial then?
Sandwiches, I'm looking at you. Sickly sweet, certainly artificial "fruit" drinks.*
Edit: Mind, maybe USA takes it to whole new level, I didn't check.
Edit: *Twas Ribena!
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3) The lack of preservatives and sweeteners in common foodstuffs.
How come your food is
Sandwiches, I'm looking at you. Sickly sweet, certainly artificial "fruit" drinks.*
Edit: Mind, maybe USA takes it to whole new level, I didn't check.
Edit: *Twas Ribena!
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