Brits: Celebrating the 4th of July?
Jul 1st, 2005, 12:16 PM
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Brits: Celebrating the 4th of July?
What do Brits think of the 4th of July? Do they wish all us Yanks were still royal subjects and dominating their elections? There would be no Tony Blair - he's like a Communist in our political terms - nationalized health care, even as problematic as it seems in UK, wouldn't fly here - ask Hillary Clinton about that. I supposed the Queen would have the White House, if the British hadn't burnt it of course, as one of her many residents. She'd feel at home here - no taxes to pay for the wealthy here!
Jul 1st, 2005, 12:32 PM
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The politicaly correct answer is that we wish you all the best and that we are happy that you feel the need to celebrate your independence from big bad Britain.
The truth is that probably 90% of Brits, when asked about Independence Day, would say that they enjoyed the film and that Will Smith is one of their favourite actors.
The real truth is that most of us, for right or wrong, will carry on working as normal without an opinion one way or the other.
The truth is that probably 90% of Brits, when asked about Independence Day, would say that they enjoyed the film and that Will Smith is one of their favourite actors.
The real truth is that most of us, for right or wrong, will carry on working as normal without an opinion one way or the other.
Jul 2nd, 2005, 04:42 AM
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wow, are all of those "y'all"s subtle jabs at our country/ dialect? I bet my Brit cousins were disappointed to meet me and hear a distinct LACK of drawling in my speech.
Please don't confuse the south with America. I think a Southern accent is cute... for like 5 minutes. Then I turn Paula Deen off!!!
I like the Fourth, but my favorite 7/4 experience was when I was studying abroad in Russia. My host mom came to me after my classes and gave me a present- a jewelry box. I was truly confused, and then she told me it was to celebrate "my holiday". So cute!!!
Enjoy the fireworks everyone!
Please don't confuse the south with America. I think a Southern accent is cute... for like 5 minutes. Then I turn Paula Deen off!!!
I like the Fourth, but my favorite 7/4 experience was when I was studying abroad in Russia. My host mom came to me after my classes and gave me a present- a jewelry box. I was truly confused, and then she told me it was to celebrate "my holiday". So cute!!!
Enjoy the fireworks everyone!
Jul 2nd, 2005, 05:26 AM
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what do u mean - 'wish us yanks were royal subjects'
We were glad to get rid of you!! you've never understood cricket, rejected Gods own game (football) and consider baseball (rounders) an adult sport!!!
We were glad to get rid of you!! you've never understood cricket, rejected Gods own game (football) and consider baseball (rounders) an adult sport!!!
Jul 3rd, 2005, 10:13 AM
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We have more things to do than concern ourselves with the anniversary of getting rid of all the useless colonies that've drained our taxes over the years.
Except of course for Hong Kong - the only colony that was ever any use for anything, except getting rid of our least productive citizens.
Except of course for Hong Kong - the only colony that was ever any use for anything, except getting rid of our least productive citizens.
Jul 3rd, 2005, 10:33 AM
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Gee, flanneruk, reading that post one would think you were referring to the US as one of those "useless colonies that've drained our taxes over the years". Nothing could be further from the truth in that. There is a major reason the British didn't want to let go of America -- it was bringing them untold wealth. You might remember also that it was the major taxation issue (benefitting England) that started the whole American revolution.
Although admittedly you're right about it being one of the places England got rid of some of its least productive citizens.
Although admittedly you're right about it being one of the places England got rid of some of its least productive citizens.
Jul 3rd, 2005, 07:00 PM
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Well, we'll be with friends helping them celebrate the 4th of July, although we didn't bother with the firework show at the local high school this year.
but then I live in MA now and I do feel it's best to go along and be the object of the 4th of July jokes against the Brits - all done in the best humour and taken in the same spirit
but then I live in MA now and I do feel it's best to go along and be the object of the 4th of July jokes against the Brits - all done in the best humour and taken in the same spirit
Jul 3rd, 2005, 07:10 PM
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FlannerUK: come on you gotta be pulling our legs - the only colony that was ever of any use - Hong Kong? Wasn't the wealth of the British Empire fueled by raping its far-flung and many colonies of their natural resources and crops? Why did the Brits ever give up voluntarily a colony until it became PC after WWII? If they were a drain they surely would have. The British Empire wasn't so strong only because of England - England became strong only by exploiting their colonial lands. I really can't believe that you believe what you say! Best regards - your comments in this forum always compel my interest, whether i agree with them (rarely) or not.
