Wookie Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 A sound plan. More people should do that here, but I think the rot has set in and it is too late. I can't even blame the health and safety rules either. I think people just started working too hard and not caring enough about being inside. That and it became easier to leave a kid in front of the TV with a Nintendo than go and do something else... Why, when I were a lad, I used to get home from school and head straight out to the fields to climb trees, shoot air rifles and build the traps shown in the back of the SAS Survival Handbook. Does that happen now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Stephen Fry did a good series recently all over the States, well worth watching if you are interested in seeing the different States of the USA. My company ships between the UK and Florida (amongst other places), the guy I work with down there was originally from Indiana and is a great chap. We spent some great times with him and his family whilst over there in April. I work with many people from all over the world, there are good and bad everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniwizard Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 selfish,over paid,no idea where the rest of the world is,very wastefull,very over weight,very old fashioned,corrupt,morons, America is a beautifull country,only problem is,its full of americans...with lots of money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Americans can't spell color. I mean colour dammit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmooney Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Americans can't spell color. I mean colour dammit. We also have trouble with favor, neighbor, and labor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmooney Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 selfish,over paid,no idea where the rest of the world is,very wastefull,very over weight,very old fashioned,corrupt,morons, America is a beautifull country,only problem is,its full of americans...with lots of money... I see you've visited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniwizard Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 lived there for 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Iam with cranfield on this one without a doubt . I to have travelled extensivly in the states and absolutly love the place . But then i do have american family and should have emigrated years ago when i was offerd a job over there . I can remember reading somewhere that 75% of americans can trace their roots back to the uk . Some of the comments so far are a bit juvenile and ignorant but then we live in a cynical world . I love America Lee and the american way of life and the american people . Its about time we got out of the eu and became the 51st state . Harnser . That is why you are honorary brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 DAMN IT!! I thought you were an Ozzy On Skype you sound Australian :blink: **** off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyr8 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 we are the same people seperated by a common language.had the pleasure of meeting a tool pusher of the north sea rigs many years ago,a texan and one of the nicest blokes i,ve had the pleasure to get drunk with,another story involved the royal navy and the us navy in hong kong.the matlots were on shore leave and happend to run in to our american allies in a bar,a tour of hong kongs and as does happen a drinking contest ensued which her majestys boys won hands down.a tour of hong kongs less reputable night spots followed with our new found best mates.one of the louder americans was almost comatosed with drink and was abbandoned to our care at the end of the evening with our promise that we would see him safley back aboard ship.someone came up with the idea that a souvener tattoo for the lad would be a nice gesture.the following morning a visitor to rn ship requested the pleasure of the company of the rn lads from the night before.time to face the music everyone thought.his tattoo was the full size of his back consisting of a british bull dog tearing the **** out of the stars and stripes but far from being a little peeved he loved it and said all his ship mates that had seen it wanted one as well.god bless america, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Americans can't spell color. I mean colour dammit. And you have forgotten how we spell calibre And no i dont think of all Englishman as alcoholics, just most of them :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I still don't get the bit about you guys _needing_ to have guns... Yes, you have an old amendment that says you have the right to bear arms and form militias etc, but why do most yanks interpret this as a reason that they _have to_ own guns, even if there is no need. I keep being reminded of John Goodman in The big Lebowski... Why take a .45 to bowling? Or a co-worker of mine in Florida that bought his wife a 12b shotgun because she refused to go for her concealed carry permit. I know it's just me being all British, but you've got a lot of nutters in your country, and a lot of guns. That seems to me like a recipe for a lot of people to kill a lot of other people. Before people say "well, the UK has nutters too", I know we do, but the bulk of them don't have guns, and we have far fewer of them... Why do you NEED guns? There are no life threatening creatures in Suffolk. Hold on I take that back...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Mr. mooney you have done a great job at holding down the fort.. Not bad for a Yankee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 And you have forgotten how we spell calibre And no i dont think of all Englishman as alcoholics, just most of them :blink: Damn straight we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 . 11. In the city of York, it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow. /quote] GET IN ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeinVA Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 **** off I thought Yorkshire was near Perth Am i mistaken :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniwizard Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 theres alot of americans that are alky's,with all that cheeeeeeeep beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmooney Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Mr. mooney you have done a great job at holding down the fort.. Not bad for a Yankee Much appreciated Lee. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Sex: The Statutory rape laws. (19 year old boyfriend getting done and put on the sexual predators list for sleeping with 17 year old girlfriend, and so on). Booze: You have to be 21. 21 for crying out loud, You can get married, get exercuted, go to war, have kids, drive, shoot, own a house - everything but drink and gamble?. And you are a perfect example why beer should be kept away from you til you are grown up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniwizard Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 still its a beautifull place,and i will go back some day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I thought Yorkshire was near Perth :blink: Am i mistaken You'd better not be calling me a porridge *** boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 And you are a perfect example why beer should be kept away from you til you are grown up says mr wonderful teetotaller... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniwizard Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Can you buy .50 caliber's off the shelf in wal-mart? Also Is your mother your sister? wal mart have just about stoped selling guns in the store,you now have to special order them,and only if you have US ID. but anyone can buy a used one out of the local shopper or newspaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniwizard Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 still cant get the hang of this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 says mr wonderful teetotaller... Hey when have you ever seen me drunk? Besides I'm grown up, and if you want to live that long shut your ******* mouth paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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