We drive on the left and health care is free.

lkapigian

GATraveller said:

lkapigian said:

lousubcap said:

Hoovering was never a term associated with "vacuuming" on this side of the pond, even though Hoover made vacuum cleaners.  

There were certain girls in school we named Hoover

Because they could suck start a Harley?

Basically, Yes

nolaegghead

GATraveller said:

Why do British people sound American when they sing?  

Why does Madonna sound British when she talks?

Gulfcoastguy

Well my ancestor on the paternal line left Scotland somewhere in the early 1700's. The next time any of his descendants were there was when my father was briefly stationed there in the early 1950's. Actually I probably have more French, Irish, and Native American in my ancestry so I don't know how much I would enjoy a holiday there.

CPFC1905

nolaegghead said:

GATraveller said:

Why do British people sound American when they sing?  

Why does Madonna sound British when she talks?

Don't be fooled, she tried to catch the tail end of the Brit-Pop (mockney) culture and never quite made it stick.  
However, Guy Ritchie's Lock, stock and two smoking barrels, and also, Snatch are outstanding films.

CPFC1905

Gulfcoastguy said:

Well my ancestor on the paternal line left Scotland somewhere in the early 1700's. The next time any of his descendants were there was when my father was briefly stationed there in the early 1950's. Actually I probably have more French, Irish, and Native American in my ancestry so I don't know how much I would enjoy a holiday there.

That qualifies you to vote in the next Scottish referendum.

Woodchunk

After all, you gave us this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S328nyn8Dc8

DoubleEgger

Thoughts on this guy? 

Spaightlabs

Do you fancy a fag now and then?

Eoin

Spaightlabs said:

Do you fancy a fag now and then?

Last time the discussion went down that route, the thread disappeared pronto.

Eoin

Spaightlabs said:

Do you fancy a fag now and then?

You have to go outside for a fag now, not allowed in pubs / bars / cafes etc.

Spaightlabs

Eoin said:

Spaightlabs said:

Do you fancy a fag now and then?

Last time the discussion went down that route, the thread disappeared pronto.

I presume because boors will be boors?

jeffwit

You guys eat 4 meals a day there? And it's like, legal and everything? That's it, I'm moving to Britain. No, wait, England. No, I mean the UK. Or is it the British Isles?

Never mind, I pretty much eat 4 meals a day here. I'll just start calling everybody "Gov'ner".

ScarletFire

Best thing that ever came from England? Benny Hill

NPHuskerFL

nolaegghead said:

GATraveller said:

Why do British people sound American when they sing?  

Why does Madonna sound British when she talks?

Odd being from MI and living mostly in NYC. One of eight siblings and she speaks with a Brit tongue. If everything is "free" including healthcare maybe she should go get her homeless brother that lives under a bridge and bring him over there. With a British accent I'm sure she could convince him there are better Bridges to live under in London. 

CPFC1905

Woodchunk said:

After all, you gave us this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S328nyn8Dc8

Indeed - my apologies for that.

CPFC1905

Spaightlabs said:

Do you fancy a fag now and then?

Meh!  Goldmember was v.funny.  Myers was brought up on Monty Python,  says it all really...

Spaightlabs

Agreed.  None funnier than the Python gents, ever.

CPFC1905

jeffwit said:

You guys eat 4 meals a day there? And it's like, legal and everything? That's it, I'm moving to Britain. No, wait, England. No, I mean the UK. Or is it the British Isles?

Never mind, I pretty much eat 4 meals a day here. I'll just start calling everybody "Gov'ner".

You are more than welcome, sir!   "Geezer" is your next word to learn, then "mate" and finally "cheerio".   See you soon, perhaps when you have arrived by; aeroplane? 

Foghorn

4 meals a day is a lot of food to put down one's oesophagus.

GATraveller

CPFC1905 said:

Spaightlabs said:

Do you fancy a fag now and then?

Meh!  Goldmember was v.funny.  Myers was brought up on Monty Python,  says it all really...

Billy Connolly is the best!!

GATraveller

Thoughts.......

CPFC1905

GATraveller said:

Thoughts.......

At the time - fantastic.  Perhaps didn't stand the test of time, though.  Sadly we lost Rik Mayall (2nd from the left) far too soon.

Foghorn

CPFC1905 said:

Foghorn said:

Do your comments about Beckham reflect that you are not a Man U fan?

No, although the appointment of Jose Mourinho is a desperate effort by them to lure me in - but I am standing firm.  
I do live in the Man U heartland of Sussex, not far from the Surrey border.
I am, in delusional fashion, hoping they lose handsomely on Saturday. 

You're a Mourinho fan?  I can't say I've ever met one.

Although the season has started well.

CPFC1905

I do find him endearing.  
It is also a well know fact that he is a Palace fan, too.   OK - so not actually true, but widely suspect by us Palace fans & that's sufficient for me.  
Oh, and he's from Portugal which is my favourite holiday destination. 

SciAggie

Eoin said:

Scones in the oven. Is that what you call a biscuit? Other varieties like bakestones are done on a griddle.

Scones and biscuits are related. In my experience scones have sugar added. Scones also seem to incorporate items such as bits of dried fruit. There is the aesthetic difference of cutting scones into pie shaped wedges vs. rounds for biscuits. The procedure for mixing the dough and handling seem the same. 

pgprescott

henapple said:

Nothing is free. 

In fact handouts and welfare are reductions in your personal freedom and liberty. Especially if you are the recipient. 

Eoin

SciAggie said:

Eoin said:

Scones in the oven. Is that what you call a biscuit? Other varieties like bakestones are done on a griddle.

Scones and biscuits are related. In my experience scones have sugar added. Scones also seem to incorporate items such as bits of dried fruit. There is the aesthetic difference of cutting scones into pie shaped wedges vs. rounds for biscuits. The procedure for mixing the dough and handling seem the same. 

Scones are normally round and they are normally sweet, but sometimes savoury (cheese scones are a winner). I assume biscuits are a non sweetened version?

CPFC1905

SciAggie said:

Eoin said:

Scones in the oven. Is that what you call a biscuit? Other varieties like bakestones are done on a griddle.

Scones and biscuits are related. In my experience scones have sugar added. Scones also seem to incorporate items such as bits of dried fruit. There is the aesthetic difference of cutting scones into pie shaped wedges vs. rounds for biscuits. The procedure for mixing the dough and handling seem the same. 

Scones are essentially are a kind of cake, can be savoury (made with cheese), plain or with dried fruit.  the critical element is the service,  is it Cornish or Devon.   Cornish is jam then cream,  Devon the other way around.   And I think you call jam "jelly", and what we call jelly for you is "jello".  

This is all proving harder than I first thought....

Eoin

CPFC1905 said:

SciAggie said:

Eoin said:

Scones in the oven. Is that what you call a biscuit? Other varieties like bakestones are done on a griddle.

Scones and biscuits are related. In my experience scones have sugar added. Scones also seem to incorporate items such as bits of dried fruit. There is the aesthetic difference of cutting scones into pie shaped wedges vs. rounds for biscuits. The procedure for mixing the dough and handling seem the same. 

Scones are essentially are a kind of cake, can be savoury (made with cheese), plain or with dried fruit.  the critical element is the service,  is it Cornish or Devon.   Cornish is jam then cream,  Devon the other way around.   And I think you call jam "jelly", and what we call jelly for you is "jello".  

This is all proving harder than I first thought....

I hope you're not going to own up to Devonian tendencies here.

mEGG_My_Day

You remember this tandem?