The UK - US Divide

[PREM-R]

It is said that the UK and US are two countries divided by a common language. There are also other things that divide them.

 

UNITED KINGDOM

Currently, the big story in the UK news is of the presenter of a very popular TV show being accused, by various women, of ‘inappropriate’ or ‘sexually suggestive’ words and actions.  On one occasion the presenter is reported to have ‘pushed himself so close to a woman (in a crowded room) that she could feel the shape of his genitals against her body’.  Another alleged incident was when a woman reported being with the presenter when his trousers had become lowered and, as he was not wearing underwear, the woman suggested she could see ‘pubic hair and part of his genital area’.

 

This TV presenter is fighting for his career and, if the allegations prove to be true, he will undoubtedly lose he lucrative job and his reputation may be such that he will never work in UK TV again.

 

UNITED STATES

The presenter of a very popular American TV show was caught on camera boasting of how, when meeting women, he would ‘grab their genitalia’.  Furthermore, in another incident, a civil court case against the American TV presenter led to a jury finding him guilty of sexually assaulting a woman.  The Judge suggested that the assault fell barely short of rape.  The jury awarded the victim tens of millions of dollars in compensation from the TV presenter.

 

JANUARY 2025

In January 2025, the UK TV presenter may, if things do not go well for him, find himself in serious problems, without prospect of employment and possibly facing legal action against him.

 

I n January 2025, The US TV presenter will become the next president of the United States. Two countries divided by more than just a common language.

 

 

[Albo]

8 minutes ago, PREM-R said:

It is said that the UK and US are two countries divided by a common language. There are also other things that divide them.

 

UNITED KINGDOM

Currently, the big story in the UK news is of the presenter of a very popular TV show being accused, by various women, of ‘inappropriate’ or ‘sexually suggestive’ words and actions.  On one occasion the presenter is reported to have ‘pushed himself so close to a woman (in a crowded room) that she could feel the shape of his genitals against her body’.  Another alleged incident was when a woman reported being with the presenter when his trousers had become lowered and, as he was not wearing underwear, the woman suggested she could see ‘pubic hair and part of his genital area’.

 

This TV presenter is fighting for his career and, if the allegations prove to be true, he will undoubtedly lose he lucrative job and his reputation may be such that he will never work in UK TV again.

 

UNITED STATES

The presenter of a very popular American TV show was caught on camera boasting of how, when meeting women, he would ‘grab their genitalia’.  Furthermore, in another incident, a civil court case against the American TV presenter led to a jury finding him guilty of sexually assaulting a woman.  The Judge suggested that the assault fell barely short of rape.  The jury awarded the victim tens of millions of dollars in compensation from the TV presenter.

 

JANUARY 2025

In January 2025, the UK TV presenter may, if things do not go well for him, find himself in serious problems, without prospect of employment and possibly facing legal action against him.

 

I n January 2025, The US TV presenter will become the next president of the United States. Two countries divided by more than just a common language.

 

 

 

This is so weak.

 

Far more similar than different and what is different is muchly cosmetic. The two nations are joined at hip militarily.

 

The US TV presenter ... Did you mean the US billionaire, businessman, skyscraper, mansion, media company, resort property owner and FORMER PRESIDENT of the United States? Of course you did

[Real Name Hidden]

Good post!  We need to take a lesson from the Brits.

[John Drake]

Here is the key difference:

 

People in the UK seem to think about and be obsessed with the US all the time.

 

In the US, we hardly think about the UK at all.

[PREM-R]

3 hours ago, John Drake said:

Here is the key difference:

 

People in the UK seem to think about and be obsessed with the US all the time.

 

In the US, we hardly think about the UK at all.

It is interesting that you  write ‘….. in the US we hardly think about the UK at all’,  yet the picture you use as your ‘Avatar’ on this forum is of Patrick McGoohan, born in New York of Irish parents.  Your user name on this forum is that of a character played by Mr. McGoohan when he left the United States to find fame and fortune in the UK.  He is most remembered as ‘Danger Man’ and ‘The Prisoner’,  both UK productions.   Have you ever heard the term ‘Hoist by his own petard?’

 

 

 

[BigStar]

8 hours ago, Real Name Hidden said:

Good post!  We need to take a lesson from the Brits.

 

Yep, going great over there.

 

Muhammad top name for baby boys in England and Wales

 

Alex Consani becomes first transgender Model of the Year at U.K. Fashion Awards

 

Britain’s local governments are at ‘serious’ risk of ‘widespread collapse’

[CallumWK]

What does this thread have to do with politics, other than that it is another anti-Trump thread, started by a sore liberal loser?

[John Drake]

1 hour ago, PREM-R said:

It is interesting that you  write ‘….. in the US we hardly think about the UK at all’,  yet the picture you use as your ‘Avatar’ on this forum is of Patrick McGoohan, born in New York of Irish parents.  Your user name on this forum is that of a character played by Mr. McGoohan when he left the United States to find fame and fortune in the UK.  He is most remembered as ‘Danger Man’ and ‘The Prisoner’,  both UK productions.   Have you ever heard the term ‘Hoist by his own petard?’

 

 

 

 

 

It's a TV show. Not reality. What I posted was simple fact. People in the US don't give much thought at all to what happens in the UK, while UKers obsess over America and Americans, as your post demonstrates. BTW, "John Drake" worked for World Wide Travel" in New York City, where he was stationed.

[frank83628]

9 hours ago, PREM-R said:

It is said that the UK and US are two countries divided by a common language. There are also other things that divide them.

 

UNITED KINGDOM

Currently, the big story in the UK news is of the presenter of a very popular TV show being accused, by various women, of ‘inappropriate’ or ‘sexually suggestive’ words and actions.  On one occasion the presenter is reported to have ‘pushed himself so close to a woman (in a crowded room) that she could feel the shape of his genitals against her body’.  Another alleged incident was when a woman reported being with the presenter when his trousers had become lowered and, as he was not wearing underwear, the woman suggested she could see ‘pubic hair and part of his genital area’.

 

This TV presenter is fighting for his career and, if the allegations prove to be true, he will undoubtedly lose he lucrative job and his reputation may be such that he will never work in UK TV again.

 

UNITED STATES

The presenter of a very popular American TV show was caught on camera boasting of how, when meeting women, he would ‘grab their genitalia’.  Furthermore, in another incident, a civil court case against the American TV presenter led to a jury finding him guilty of sexually assaulting a woman.  The Judge suggested that the assault fell barely short of rape.  The jury awarded the victim tens of millions of dollars in compensation from the TV presenter.

 

JANUARY 2025

In January 2025, the UK TV presenter may, if things do not go well for him, find himself in serious problems, without prospect of employment and possibly facing legal action against him.

 

I n January 2025, The US TV presenter will become the next president of the United States. Two countries divided by more than just a common language.

 

 

Tell us you  suffer from the 3 letter acronym without telling us you suffer with from the 3 letter acronym

[scottiejohn]

12 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

Tell us you  suffer from the 3 letter acronym without telling us you suffer with from the 3 letter acronym

What three letters and what do they mean?

[frank83628]

43 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

What three letters and what do they mean?

On a forum for so called adults it seems some are triggered so much by certain letters that they repeatedly press the report button, kind of lime telling tales to the teacher when in primary school, Pathetic' springs to mind

[Patong2021]

6 hours ago, John Drake said:

Here is the key difference:

 

People in the UK seem to think about and be obsessed with the US all the time.

 

In the US, we hardly think about the UK at all.

 

Most US citizens do not even know where their state capital is, let alone how their government is organized.

I suppose when there is an erosion of intellectual capital, one must then celebrate ignorance.

[bkk6060]

7 hours ago, John Drake said:

Here is the key difference:

 

People in the UK seem to think about and be obsessed with the US all the time.

 

In the US, we hardly think about the UK at all.

Yeah, in Thailand ask a British what they think of Americans and they will go into some hate rant and of course, bring up Trump.  Ask an American about the British and they just shrug their shoulders not careless and might say: they sure seem to hate Americans.  Lots of jealousy I assume especially with their terribly sad $1,000 and month frozen pensions when the U.S. social security gets big COLAś and the max. is close to $5,000 a month now.  

[NoDisplayName]

8 hours ago, John Drake said:

Here is the key difference:

 

People in the UK seem to think about and be obsessed with the US all the time.

 

In the US, we hardly think about the UK at all.

 

Aren't they the hairy fellows in skirts that throw haggis at each other?

[nglodnig]

1 hour ago, bkk6060 said:

social security gets big COLAś and the max. is close to $5,000 a month now.  

Apparently you need to earn 165k+ USD a year currently then you will get 3800 a month (max if you wait until you are 70) - how many are getting that I wonder?

 

 

The average US salary is 63k a year and you get 1400 USD a month on that at 65. UK max state pension is 1219 USD per month but does not include spouse pension which is paid separately,

 

[Thingamabob]

12 hours ago, John Drake said:

Here is the key difference:

 

People in the UK seem to think about and be obsessed with the US all the time.

 

In the US, we hardly think about the UK at all.

I haven't lived in the UK, my home country, since 1980. Back then I can assure you we did not think or obsess about the USA. We had many other interests/concerns to occupy us.

[flexomike]

6 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

 

Most US citizens do not even know where their state capital is, let alone how their government is organized.

I suppose when there is an erosion of intellectual capital, one must then celebrate ignorance.

most ignorant comment of the week, don't get your panties in a bunch

[flexomike]

3 hours ago, nglodnig said:

Apparently you need to earn 165k+ USD a year currently then you will get 3800 a month (max if you wait until you are 70) - how many are getting that I wonder?

 

 

The average US salary is 63k a year and you get 1400 USD a month on that at 65. UK max state pension is 1219 USD per month but does not include spouse pension which is paid separately,

 

those figures are not accurate at all, never averaged that much over my working years and I am getting way more than that chart is showing.

[theblether]

1. As a Brit, everyone believes the TV presenter is guilty. 

 

2. As a sane member of the human race, no one believes the rape fantasist who actually said on national TV she has said fantasy. 

 

3. As an observer - every single one of you Democrats would have voted for Bill Clinton this year if you had the chance. The guy who ejaculated on an intern inside the Oval Office.  

 

By the way, read the transcripts of the Hunter Biden trial, where he admits he turned his brothers widow into a crack whore. 

 

Between Weinstein, P Diddy, Epstein, Clinton, and the Biden family, you Democrats need to shut your stupid mouths. 

 

 

[theblether]

ps - 2025 is going to be the year from hell for the Democrats. If just10% of what is alleged is true the Democratic Party of the USA may cease to be an entity next year. 

[SanSaiExPat]

18 hours ago, PREM-R said:

It is said that the UK and US are two countries divided by a common language. There are also other things that divide them.

 

UNITED KINGDOM

Currently, the big story in the UK news is of the presenter of a very popular TV show being accused, by various women, of ‘inappropriate’ or ‘sexually suggestive’ words and actions.  On one occasion the presenter is reported to have ‘pushed himself so close to a woman (in a crowded room) that she could feel the shape of his genitals against her body’.  Another alleged incident was when a woman reported being with the presenter when his trousers had become lowered and, as he was not wearing underwear, the woman suggested she could see ‘pubic hair and part of his genital area’.

 

This TV presenter is fighting for his career and, if the allegations prove to be true, he will undoubtedly lose he lucrative job and his reputation may be such that he will never work in UK TV again.

 

UNITED STATES

The presenter of a very popular American TV show was caught on camera boasting of how, when meeting women, he would ‘grab their genitalia’.  Furthermore, in another incident, a civil court case against the American TV presenter led to a jury finding him guilty of sexually assaulting a woman.  The Judge suggested that the assault fell barely short of rape.  The jury awarded the victim tens of millions of dollars in compensation from the TV presenter.

 

JANUARY 2025

In January 2025, the UK TV presenter may, if things do not go well for him, find himself in serious problems, without prospect of employment and possibly facing legal action against him.

 

I n January 2025, The US TV presenter will become the next president of the United States. Two countries divided by more than just a common language.

 

 

What a depraved fanciful mind you have.

[Asquith Production]

9 hours ago, John Drake said:

 

 

It's a TV show. Not reality. What I posted was simple fact. People in the US don't give much thought at all to what happens in the UK, while UKers obsess over America and Americans, as your post demonstrates. BTW, "John Drake" worked for World Wide Travel" in New York City, where he was stationed.

I hope your post is not trying to bait Brits. Obsess over Americans?

[hotandsticky]

2 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

I haven't lived in the UK, my home country, since 1980. Back then I can assure you we did not think or obsess about the USA. We had many other interests/concerns to occupy us.

 

 

I would go further and say that most people I knew had little interest in the USA or it's affairs. None would ever want to live there.

[soalbundy]

15 hours ago, John Drake said:

Here is the key difference:

 

People in the UK seem to think about and be obsessed with the US all the time.

 

In the US, we hardly think about the UK at all.

I'm not surprised, no lord thinks about his lackey. No we aren't obsessed with the US, a country full of wide open spaces surrounded by teeth.

[cdemundo]

15 hours ago, John Drake said:

Here is the key difference:

 

People in the UK seem to think about and be obsessed with the US all the time.

 

In the US, we hardly think about the UK at all.

This is very true.

The UK is now a cultural colony of the US.

 

[jippytum]

 

Sexual misdemeanor by celebrities in the states are prosecuted equally as in the UK. 

Spacey,  Cosby etc. However unlike the UK  sex crimes committed by politicians in the states are whitewashed  eg Trump, Clinton.

Politicians like Trump and Clinton would have no political future in the UK. 

[cdemundo]

8 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

 

Most US citizens do not even know where their state capital is, let alone how their government is organized.

I suppose when there is an erosion of intellectual capital, one must then celebrate ignorance.

I think this is a pretty reasonable assessment of the state of knowledge of a lot of Americans.

Do you imagine that the average Brit understands the British government any better?

[cdemundo]

As far as UK interest in the US, watch the Graham Norton show, or HIGNFY.

Without American guests or American stories they would be at a loss.

 

Obsession, probably not, but a high level of interest.

 

Also witness the large number of Brits who are fascinated by the US presidential election and participate in discussion here.

 

Americans generally don't take an interest in how you elect your king. (JK for the irony deficient).

[Thingamabob]

1 hour ago, SanSaiExPat said:

What a depraved fanciful mind you have.

I have to say that those British women seem to be making a lot of fuss about very little. An older generation would have put the molester in his place in double quick time, and moved on. 

[NedR69]

2 hours ago, flexomike said:

those figures are not accurate at all, never averaged that much over my working years and I am getting way more than that chart is showing.

Correct, and SSA can use the highest 35 years of earnings.  Not just the last annual salary.