Jingthing Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 This is really getting off topic into another political debate. Please. Not. Here. As the OP I suggest the thread be closed if people can't correct this and get back on topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 2 hours ago, goldenbrwn1 said: I think you are way off point with your Brit views. I still live in the UK 6 months of the year and the general feeling I hear towards our cousins across the pond is nothing but respect. Admittedly we Brits do like to banter and maybe sometimes this may go over our American friends heads and be taken as offence . But in reality nothing but love for the US on the ground here in the UK mate. ? Sorry about my punctuation ect but my iPad is set to British English default. Glad to hear that; however, either it has gone over my head or many of the Brits on TV do engage in US bashing. Quite frankly, I think most of your former colonies hold some form of resentment toward the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 43 minutes ago, smotherb said: 18 hours ago, Naam said: just wait for the actual Brexit and the resurrection of the British Empire! Should I hold my breath? only if you are suicidal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 12 minutes ago, smotherb said: I believe they call your complaint hard feces. Do some reading of history. My comments were about Oz, not Nz. However, the same applies, the UK gave you up for grabs to the Japanese--do you think NZ could have repulsed a Japanese invasion? Your comments have been about all and sundry NOT just Oz or the British! Read your own 'history' and open your mouth a little wider for your next foot! Or are you having selective amnesia? And now I recall a quote attributed to George Carlin: Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.' I take my hat off to you Sir and will retire with dignity still intact. E noho rā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 29 minutes ago, Jingthing said: This is really getting off topic into another political debate. Please. Not. Here. As the OP I suggest the thread be closed if people can't correct this and get back on topic. Perhaps a nice cup of coffee would help calm things down. Or tea, according to your culture. Or a fancy hot beverage with an Italian-sounding name. Personally, I find coffee with condensed milk slightly hard to take, especially with a lot of added sugar. SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhippy Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 hour ago, smotherb said: Or did they run those people out of their country and the US gave those people the opportunities for bettering themselves? ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza73 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Jingthing said: This is really getting off topic into another political debate. Please. Not. Here. As the OP I suggest the thread be closed if people can't correct this and get back on topic. IMHO it's been that way for quite a while. However, it's also given quite a few people a chance to vent, so thanks for the original title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 The vast majority of the people who speak English, the only true world language speak neither British or American English. I'm not sure the British or American do. Compare Newcastle to London or Georgian to New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 The vast majority of the people who speak English, the only true world language speak neither British or American English. I'm not sure the British or American do. Compare Newcastle to London or Georgian to New York.Georgian people have a funny alphabet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 5 minutes ago, Jingthing said: Georgian people have a funny alphabet. 5 minutes ago, Jingthing said: Georgian people have a funny alphabet. Georgia in the southern USA. Not Georgia in the Urals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenbrwn1 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, smotherb said: Glad to hear that; however, either it has gone over my head or many of the Brits on TV do engage in US bashing. Quite frankly, I think most of your former colonies hold some form of resentment toward the UK. Basing your opinions on Brits from the media is going to be way off the mark. Maybe take a trip to the UK ( not London!!) and spend some time chatting to Brits in the local boozers or elsewhere ....you will be pleasantly surprised. It's the UK Governments at the time that the colonies should be angry with...and even then I doubt it would surpass the hatred the UKs own populace had for the said governments in those times. Soz for going off topic..? Edited September 18, 2017 by goldenbrwn1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Georgia in the southern USA. Not Georgia in the Urals.There is no such language called Georgian in the U.S state of Georgia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 11 minutes ago, Jingthing said: There is no such language called Georgian in the U.S state of Georgia. The are pronunciation patterns, words used and dialects which make it very different to New York English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 The are pronunciation patterns, words used and dialects which make it very different to New York English.Sweet tea. Bless your heart. Y'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 36 minutes ago, Jingthing said: Sweet tea. Bless your heart. Y'all. Moderately strong, plenty of full cream milk and a fraction more sugar than you would normally take, prior to appearing before the magistrate in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 18 minutes ago, StreetCowboy said: Moderately strong, plenty of full cream milk and a fraction more sugar than you would normally take, prior to appearing before the magistrate in the morning. 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 9 hours ago, lvr181 said: Your comments have been about all and sundry NOT just Oz or the British! Read your own 'history' and open your mouth a little wider for your next foot! Or are you having selective amnesia? And now I recall a quote attributed to George Carlin: Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.' I take my hat off to you Sir and will retire with dignity still intact. E noho rā been carrying your own chair long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 6 hours ago, goldenbrwn1 said: Basing your opinions on Brits from the media is going to be way off the mark. Maybe take a trip to the UK ( not London!!) and spend some time chatting to Brits in the local boozers or elsewhere ....you will be pleasantly surprised. It's the UK Governments at the time that the colonies should be angry with...and even then I doubt it would surpass the hatred the UKs own populace had for the said governments in those times. Soz for going off topic..? Great, I would like to. It's been many years since I traveled in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennine Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Americans don't speak English proper like what we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhippy Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, pennine said: Americans don't speak English proper like what we do. After 16 pages we were all waiting for this great contribution to the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick dasterdly Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 I've only read a couple of pages so have obviously missed most of the 'debate', but as long as we can understand each other - is it really important? The US is the dominant world country, which is v fortunate for us Brits. - as it has resulted in the English language still being the second language taught in all (?) non-English speaking countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick dasterdly Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 22 minutes ago, pennine said: Americans don't speak English proper like what we do. Exactly! A tiny minority of Brits. adhere to the rules of grammatically correct English! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George FmplesdaCosteedback Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) On 18/09/2017 at 7:34 PM, The manic said: Georgia in the southern USA. Not Georgia in the Urals. Maybe they still speak Cherokee? Seriously though, the No.1 language of the internet is English however you spell it or pronounce it. I also think all International Air Traffic Control is done in English? Edited September 23, 2017 by George FmplesdaCosteedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 (edited) Who cares. I guess an englishman understand an american, and vice versa, right? Edited September 27, 2017 by Get Real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, Get Real said: Who cares. I guess an englishman understand an american, and vice versa, right? So you don't care. That we have established. So why bother posting here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Jingthing said: So you don't care. That we have established. So why bother posting here? Oh, sorry I forgot the question mark after who cares, but everything else was right or? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 On 9/24/2017 at 12:24 AM, George FmplesdaCosteedback said: Maybe they still speak Cherokee? Seriously though, the No.1 language of the internet is English however you spell it or pronounce it. I also think all International Air Traffic Control is done in English? Sort of..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 i alvays zought i kann speak English till i got murried und mein vife told me zat i speak zome sort of Angel-Suckson Tcherman. i zink she is pooling mein leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhippy Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, Naam said: i alvays zought i kann speak English till i got murried und mein vife told me zat i speak zome sort of Angel-Suckson Tcherman. i zink she is pooling mein leg. Was it you that always played the German in American war movies? Or is your real name Kurt Waldheim? Kvestions! Kvestions! Zo fiele kvestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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