The Doors really jim Morrison was American ya I've heard of Spaced never seen it so i didn't count it but its coolxplay3r said:
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I'm an American great affection for Britain. I like the people, the culture, the language, just about all of it but the food and perhaps the weather. We have common values and common goals, believe it or not. I can't say that for most Europe. Britain seems the only Western democracy on that side of the Atlantic with any vitality left whatsoever. Everyone else in the EU just seems moribund.
There are few bits- besides the weather and cooking- which I would rather do without, such as the obsession with "class," the inept police force, and the phobia of self-defense. That's really it. Everything else I have tons for respect for.
The use of Audacity to frame the question made me repress a snicker, but never mind that.
There are few bits- besides the weather and cooking- which I would rather do without, such as the obsession with "class," the inept police force, and the phobia of self-defense. That's really it. Everything else I have tons for respect for.
The use of Audacity to frame the question made me repress a snicker, but never mind that.
I laughed hard at this. I know its true but I didn't see it coming.Agent Larkin said:
The USA is much more like the angry first born son in its relation to the UK, where as Australia is the more friendly laid back second born. Sure we didn't get as sweet a deal as the older brother but we are doing it pretty damned good anyway. Its all ok because we have better beaches!
oh i thoght the doors were part of the biritish invaison ah well still they rock. but yeah if you like shuan of the dead and hott fuzz you should definetly check it out. in fact the third episode of season one is where they got the inspiration for shuan of the dead. simon peggs character tim takes acid and stays up all night playing resident evil so he starts hallucinating and seeing zombies.SargeantGunlock said:
I've noticed I tend to use Britain as a kind of measuring stick---being a first-world country, of great size, with similar systems of media and public service, a long history of global superiority, etc etc. It's like two test cases to be compared side-by-side.
England just seems more...fundamentally functional to me. Less idiotic, and less structurally flawed, I suppose. Though that's probably just me being idealistic; stupidity's a global epidemic, after all.
England just seems more...fundamentally functional to me. Less idiotic, and less structurally flawed, I suppose. Though that's probably just me being idealistic; stupidity's a global epidemic, after all.
And we are the ex-husband of the situation who left following probably the worlds messiest divorce.Ushario said:
As a Finn, I must say that Britain seems closer to the US than Europe, as silly as that may sound when you look at history and the world map. Britain is culturally and politically connected to the US than most other European countries and it surely doesn't help that in the media of my country, Britain is most strongly represented in things that involve the English-speaking countries. I mean, when you talk about Europe, you're talking about some 50 countries and even when you're talking about the EU, you're talking about almost 30 countries. Britain doesn't really shine through all that much there.
Also, Britain just seems to be kinda "out there somewhere" to me. I feel somehow connected the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Denmark, Iceland, and so forth, but Britain is mostly "that place I saw on TV". And every time I've spoken with Brits IRL, there's always a kind of awkwardness to it. I've studied English for at least ten years and learned a thing or two about the British culture while Brits don't even need to know much about my country. This makes conversation a bit unequal. When I'm talking with people from Norway, for example, it's far more likely for the Norwegians to know just about as much/little about my culture as I know of theirs. I find that preferable to this one time when I had to explain a British lady that my country is not a part of Denmark while she told me things I've known since second grade when I first started studying English.
Also, Britain just seems to be kinda "out there somewhere" to me. I feel somehow connected the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Denmark, Iceland, and so forth, but Britain is mostly "that place I saw on TV". And every time I've spoken with Brits IRL, there's always a kind of awkwardness to it. I've studied English for at least ten years and learned a thing or two about the British culture while Brits don't even need to know much about my country. This makes conversation a bit unequal. When I'm talking with people from Norway, for example, it's far more likely for the Norwegians to know just about as much/little about my culture as I know of theirs. I find that preferable to this one time when I had to explain a British lady that my country is not a part of Denmark while she told me things I've known since second grade when I first started studying English.
There's an element of truth to this there fair amount where not part of Europe from are less than open minded citizens (small mind racist) basically they think were not part Europe and we can ignore it all because that will work.Verp said:
As a Brit myself, I'd have to say the majority of people I know value the alliance. One that has spanned, many, many years.
Sure, you effectively stuck a middle finger up to us claiming your independance, but fair play to you. Plus, it was years before any of us were born. Since then, a lot has changed, for the better.
I doubt it'll be an alliance that will ever truly be broken. We are too similar, in our ideals and beliefs to see it ever happening. I wouldn't say it's fair to claim Britain to be a 'leach' or 'coward hiding behind the bully' because our military is far from weak. We may not have the man power some other countries do, but man-for-man we're up there with the best.
Long may the alliance/friendship continue.
Sure, you effectively stuck a middle finger up to us claiming your independance, but fair play to you. Plus, it was years before any of us were born. Since then, a lot has changed, for the better.
I doubt it'll be an alliance that will ever truly be broken. We are too similar, in our ideals and beliefs to see it ever happening. I wouldn't say it's fair to claim Britain to be a 'leach' or 'coward hiding behind the bully' because our military is far from weak. We may not have the man power some other countries do, but man-for-man we're up there with the best.
Long may the alliance/friendship continue.
