An Englishman living in the USA
#1
Posted 2008-July-05, 08:59
I had this discussion with a work collegue yesterday, and I was of the opinion that I would want to stay in the office all day and work. She disagreed with me.
#2
Posted 2008-July-05, 10:31
mr1303, on Jul 5 2008, 09:59 AM, said:
I had this discussion with a work collegue yesterday, and I was of the opinion that I would want to stay in the office all day and work. She disagreed with me.
pretend it's guy fawkes day
#3
Posted 2008-July-05, 10:52
mr1303, on Jul 5 2008, 09:59 AM, said:
I had this discussion with a work collegue yesterday, and I was of the opinion that I would want to stay in the office all day and work. She disagreed with me.
Why would you want to stay in the office and work all day?
#4
Posted 2008-July-05, 10:59
#5 Guest_Jlall_*
Posted 2008-July-05, 11:09
#6
Posted 2008-July-05, 11:37
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Slap the ***** out of a Frenchman.
#7
Posted 2008-July-05, 11:51
Winstonm, on Jul 5 2008, 05:37 PM, said:
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Slap the ***** out of a Frenchman.
I am very suprised at you Winston...... why do you assume the English are racist and why do you assume we hate the French?
#8
Posted 2008-July-05, 12:43
sceptic, on Jul 5 2008, 12:51 PM, said:
Winstonm, on Jul 5 2008, 05:37 PM, said:
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Slap the ***** out of a Frenchman.
I am very suprised at you Winston...... why do you assume the English are racist and why do you assume we hate the French?
Well, the French pretty much ruined the monarchy concept with Bastille Day and that revolution they allowed to occur.
I figure the British empire would still be intact except for the French buggering it up for all the other kings and queens.
#9
Posted 2008-July-05, 12:44
#10
Posted 2008-July-05, 13:22
Winstonm, on Jul 5 2008, 06:43 PM, said:
sceptic, on Jul 5 2008, 12:51 PM, said:
Winstonm, on Jul 5 2008, 05:37 PM, said:
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Slap the ***** out of a Frenchman.
I am very suprised at you Winston...... why do you assume the English are racist and why do you assume we hate the French?
Well, the French pretty much ruined the monarchy concept with Bastille Day and that revolution they allowed to occur.
I figure the British empire would still be intact except for the French buggering it up for all the other kings and queens.
Edit (All Empires come tumbling down due to their own ineptitudes and complacency), I don't think you can blame it on the French..... but it is a nice thought
#11
Posted 2008-July-05, 13:42
mr1303, on Jul 5 2008, 09:59 AM, said:
I had this discussion with a work collegue yesterday, and I was of the opinion that I would want to stay in the office all day and work. She disagreed with me.
Oh come on out and light a firecracker or something.
You aren't still pissed about all those nasty things we said about King George are you? People can get a little intemperate in their language during revolutions. Sorry if we offended anyone.
#12
Posted 2008-July-05, 14:43
On the other hand, I don't know how to react to the Christian holidays they have here.
I'm at my parent's place at midwinter solstice, but the rest... Luckily, most of them have bridge tournaments on them.
#13
Posted 2008-July-05, 14:44
Practice Goodwill and Active Ethics
Director "Please"!
#14
Posted 2008-July-05, 14:54
mr1303, on Jul 5 2008, 09:59 AM, said:
I had this discussion with a work collegue yesterday, and I was of the opinion that I would want to stay in the office all day and work. She disagreed with me.
Perfect example of why Americans are afraid of immigrants.
On a holiday they want to go to the office and work hard, while us lazy Americans want to stay at home and eat hot dogs and drink beer.
To be fair a good example of what makes America so great in the long run, hard working immigrants that are welcomed to this country and help improve it. Thank you and welcome!
Now I am going to go watch a great movie, Charade with those great American actors, Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn.
#15
Posted 2008-July-05, 18:10
Nick
#16
Posted 2008-July-05, 20:58
Winstonm, on Jul 5 2008, 10:43 AM, said:
sceptic, on Jul 5 2008, 12:51 PM, said:
Winstonm, on Jul 5 2008, 05:37 PM, said:
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Slap the ***** out of a Frenchman.
I am very suprised at you Winston...... why do you assume the English are racist and why do you assume we hate the French?
Well, the French pretty much ruined the monarchy concept with Bastille Day and that revolution they allowed to occur.
I figure the British empire would still be intact except for the French buggering it up for all the other kings and queens.
The US revolution and constitution predates Bastille Day.
The English can still be mad at the French. They gave the revolutionaries money and advice.
#17
Posted 2008-July-05, 20:59
Elianna, on Jul 5 2008, 09:58 PM, said:
Winstonm, on Jul 5 2008, 10:43 AM, said:
sceptic, on Jul 5 2008, 12:51 PM, said:
Winstonm, on Jul 5 2008, 05:37 PM, said:
Quote
Slap the ***** out of a Frenchman.
I am very suprised at you Winston...... why do you assume the English are racist and why do you assume we hate the French?
Well, the French pretty much ruined the monarchy concept with Bastille Day and that revolution they allowed to occur.
I figure the British empire would still be intact except for the French buggering it up for all the other kings and queens.
The US revolution and constitution predates Bastille Day.
The English can still be mad at the French. They gave the revolutionaries money and advice.
O.K., then how about Ferris Buehler's day off? Did that predate Bastile?
#18
Posted 2008-July-05, 21:23
Elianna, on Jul 5 2008, 09:58 PM, said:
Winstonm, on Jul 5 2008, 10:43 AM, said:
sceptic, on Jul 5 2008, 12:51 PM, said:
Winstonm, on Jul 5 2008, 05:37 PM, said:
Quote
Slap the ***** out of a Frenchman.
I am very suprised at you Winston...... why do you assume the English are racist and why do you assume we hate the French?
Well, the French pretty much ruined the monarchy concept with Bastille Day and that revolution they allowed to occur.
I figure the British empire would still be intact except for the French buggering it up for all the other kings and queens.
The US revolution and constitution predates Bastille Day.
The English can still be mad at the French. They gave the revolutionaries money and advice.
Let us not forget the French fleet off of Yorktown.
#19
Posted 2008-July-06, 16:04
But in the USA there are supermarkets that are open even on July 4th, I guess. The Kwik-E-Mart perhaps
#20
Posted 2008-July-06, 20:05
Gerben42, on Jul 6 2008, 05:04 PM, said:
But in the USA there are supermarkets that are open even on July 4th, I guess. The Kwik-E-Mart perhaps
In my town, the grocery store was open, but the hardware store was closed.