100 things the brits like about the States

woppy71 · Post by **woppy71** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:46 am

Well, there's a thread about the 100 things we like about the Brits, so I thought I would kick off with one about the States:

1. The feeling of "Brotherhood" between our two countries

2. Some superb T.V

3. Chevvy V8

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:51 am

The National Football League.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:08 pm

woppy71 wrote: Well, there's a thread about the 100 things we like about the Brits, so I thought I would kick off with one about the States:

1. The feeling of "Brotherhood" between our two countries

2. Some superb T.V

3. Chevvy V8

Cool neighbors to the north???:D

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:15 pm

8. When the say "Have a nice day" they mean it

koan · Post by **koan** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:26 pm

9. Bill Gates

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:57 pm

10. Driving is much easier

11. Bruce Springsteen

koan · Post by **koan** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:07 pm

12. Trey Parker and Matt Stone (as a duo)

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:15 pm

13 Orange county Choppers

14 Elvis Presley

15 New England in the fall

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:34 pm

16. Waltons mountain

17 The Fonz

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:27 pm

We have the friggin Grand Canyon people ! And the Rocky Mtns. And the Smokey Mtns. And deserts. And Hawaii. Anna Kournikova lives here man !

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:35 pm

The Boston Red Sox :p

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:59 pm

Las Vegas baby! :guitarist

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas :sneaky:

bigears · Post by **bigears** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:05 pm

Philip Roth

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:07 pm

Abraham Lincoln

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:08 pm

Nomad wrote: And the Rocky Mtns. And the Smokey Mtns.
You forgot the Blue Ridge Mountains!!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:29 pm

Bez wrote: Abraham Lincoln

Ummm he passed away a while back Bezzy :rolleyes:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:39 pm

Their magnanimity, friendliness, belief in theirselves, and ability to embrace all, they'll give any idea a shot.

Their love of the UK and the UKlians.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:42 pm

OpenMind wrote: Their magnanimity, friendliness, belief in theirselves, and ability to embrace all, they'll give any idea a shot.

Their love of the UK and the UKlians.

Sure Star Trek was ok but I wouldnt say we love the Uklians.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:44 pm

Nomad wrote: Sure Star Trek was ok but I wouldnt say we love the Uklians.

Aww, shucks, Nomad. Doncha like me then?:(

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:46 pm

OpenMind wrote: Aww, shucks, Nomad. Doncha like me then?:(

Im sorry I didnt even know you were from the nether regions. Pardon my faux paus

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:55 pm

Nomad wrote: Im sorry I didnt even know you were from the nether regions. Pardon my faux paus

OK. I'll let you off, this time.:sneaky:

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:10 pm

those big foam finger things they wave about at sports events, i like them

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:15 pm

buttercup wrote: those big foam finger things they wave about at sports events, i like them

Oh my God ! We have Alaska and you come up with foam fingers ? :p

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:17 pm

hey we have the most historic, panoramic beauty on the planet & you come up with haggis

touche

where's my avatar

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:17 pm

stop it

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:18 pm

buttercup wrote: hey we have the most historic, panoramic beauty on the planet & you come up with haggis

touche

touche':o

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:21 pm

USA has SnoozeControl.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:26 pm

jack daniels

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:29 pm

OpenMind wrote: USA has SnoozeControl.

That was supposed to be the grand finale

I had fireworks

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:36 pm

ahem - topic - what brits like about the states nomie :rolleyes:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:40 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: Pssst OM... check's in the mail.

No, no, Snooze. We agreed on a cheque, not a check.:rolleyes:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:40 pm

Nomad wrote: That was supposed to be the grand finale

I had fireworks

Darn, Nomad. Don't tell me you weren't ready!:(

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:34 pm

Space travel

Cowboys

The grand canyon

Forum Garden

Nascar

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:13 am

Karen Carpenters voice

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:15 am

The Feds, State troopers, Highway patrol, Police, SWAT, Sherrifs, Marshalls etc, where we just have the Old Bill :wah:

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:08 am

ArnoldLayne wrote: CHiPs :p

I think they call them (French / Freedom) Fries Arnie

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:47 am

SnoozeControl wrote: You guys got a thing for Eric Estrada?

Nah!

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:59 am

ArnoldLayne wrote: The bar where everybody knows your name

That's "Cheers", which is in my hometown of Boston.

The T.V. show was much better though :p

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:46 am

ArnoldLayne wrote: CHiPs :p

Chips are British !