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100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:46 am
by woppy71
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
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:51 am
by YZGI
The National Football League.
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:08 pm
by minks
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
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:15 pm
by Uncle Kram
8. When the say "Have a nice day" they mean it
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:26 pm
by koan
9. Bill Gates
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:57 pm
by Uncle Kram
10. Driving is much easier
11. Bruce Springsteen
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:07 pm
by koan
12. Trey Parker and Matt Stone (as a duo)
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:15 pm
by Bez
13 Orange county Choppers
14 Elvis Presley
15 New England in the fall
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:34 pm
by Uncle Kram
16. Waltons mountain
17 The Fonz
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:27 pm
by Nomad
We have the friggin Grand Canyon people ! And the Rocky Mtns. And the Smokey Mtns. And deserts. And Hawaii. Anna Kournikova lives here man !
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:35 pm
by cherandbuster
The Boston Red Sox :p
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:59 pm
by cherandbuster
Las Vegas baby! :guitarist
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas :sneaky:
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:05 pm
by bigears
Philip Roth
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:07 pm
by Bez
Abraham Lincoln
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:08 pm
by BabyRider
Nomad wrote: And the Rocky Mtns. And the Smokey Mtns.
You forgot the Blue Ridge Mountains!!
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:29 pm
by Nomad
Bez wrote: Abraham Lincoln
Ummm he passed away a while back Bezzy :rolleyes:
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:39 pm
by OpenMind
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.
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:42 pm
by Nomad
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.
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:44 pm
by OpenMind
Nomad wrote: Sure Star Trek was ok but I wouldnt say we love the Uklians.
Aww, shucks, Nomad. Doncha like me then?:(
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:46 pm
by Nomad
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
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:55 pm
by OpenMind
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:
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:10 pm
by buttercup
those big foam finger things they wave about at sports events, i like them
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:15 pm
by Nomad
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
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:17 pm
by buttercup
hey we have the most historic, panoramic beauty on the planet & you come up with haggis
touche
where's my avatar
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:17 pm
by Nomad
stop it
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:18 pm
by Nomad
buttercup wrote: hey we have the most historic, panoramic beauty on the planet & you come up with haggis
touche
touche':o
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:21 pm
by OpenMind
USA has SnoozeControl.
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:26 pm
by buttercup
jack daniels
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:29 pm
by Nomad
OpenMind wrote: USA has SnoozeControl.
That was supposed to be the grand finale
I had fireworks
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:36 pm
by buttercup
ahem - topic - what brits like about the states nomie :rolleyes:
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:40 pm
by OpenMind
SnoozeControl wrote: Pssst OM... check's in the mail.
No, no, Snooze. We agreed on a cheque, not a check.:rolleyes:
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:40 pm
by OpenMind
Nomad wrote: That was supposed to be the grand finale
I had fireworks
Darn, Nomad. Don't tell me you weren't ready!:(
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:34 pm
by Bez
Space travel
Cowboys
The grand canyon
Forum Garden
Nascar
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:13 am
by Uncle Kram
Karen Carpenters voice
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:15 am
by Uncle Kram
The Feds, State troopers, Highway patrol, Police, SWAT, Sherrifs, Marshalls etc, where we just have the Old Bill :wah:
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:08 am
by Uncle Kram
ArnoldLayne wrote: CHiPs :p
I think they call them (French / Freedom) Fries Arnie
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:47 am
by OpenMind
SnoozeControl wrote: You guys got a thing for Eric Estrada?
Nah!
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:59 am
by cherandbuster
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
100 things the brits like about the States
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:46 am
by Bez
ArnoldLayne wrote: CHiPs :p
Chips are British !