Are the Yanks REALLY this bad? - Page 3

Phil Chitty · 23 June 2006, 17:24

Hear Hear.

I'd rather have a few hooligans than the current situation in New Orleans.

Limey Linda · 23 June 2006, 18:01

Fast Fred has got his head where the sun don't shine. Please do not take him seriously, that is if you can understand him. The situation in New Orleans is about the same as Leeds, UK. It is a good idea not to point fingers unless you have hard facts. AND yes, Last time I went to the Dell, in Soton, I was ashamed to be an Englishman. Justmy 2 cents worth.

fast fred · 23 June 2006, 18:10

guess that depends on what you think the situation is down that way.
no one minds when the gangs shoot each other, it's when others get in the cross fire.

can't say i know any Gang members, can't say even seen any, ever.

not from New Orleans my self, but got some frineds out that way, seems they are gettin along just fine, thare is a bunch that did not have a lot to begain with out that way, they got even less now, and feel the Gov owes them something, and or the Gov did it to them, or some how thare falt.

the meat head factor, crossin borders every ware.

widey · 23 June 2006, 18:14

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Originally Posted by Limey Linda

Fast Fred has got his head where the sun don't shine. Please do not take him seriously, that is if you can understand him. The situation in New Orleans is about the same as Leeds, UK. It is a good idea not to point fingers unless you have hard facts. AND yes, Last time I went to the Dell, in Soton, I was ashamed to be an Englishman. Justmy 2 cents worth.

If I went to the Dell I, too, would be ashamed!

Gray · 23 June 2006, 18:25

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Originally Posted by widey

If I went to the Dell I, too, would be ashamed!

Especially if you were looking to watch a game of football as its now a housing estate!

widey · 23 June 2006, 18:31

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Originally Posted by Gray

Especially if you were looking to watch a game of football as its now a housing estate!

probably better football played on this estate.

fast fred · 23 June 2006, 18:42

well for sure ashamed of some of the things some do from hear,
I don't feel bad at all about not bein the best speller,( seems to only bug those who sit and type all day, but thats what they do)

whats not to take seriously,the soccer film?, them guys chantin that stuff?
butt heads are from every ware? or if your not a spellin bee winner?

pathalla · 24 June 2006, 04:33

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Do you ever here British people saying that if it wasn't for us YOU would be speaking something else? It works both ways and attitudes like that are not on!!!

It was a JOINT effort - not only Britain and the US but all the Commonwealth countries such as Canada and Australia - even the Russians had a big part to play!!!

That is assuming I have understood your version of English......

The Russians are rarely given their due for helping stop the Nazi war machine, MILLIONS died, and little mention is made of it in Western news media, American or British. The Allies could likely have lost the war if not for the Russian war effort, some tough son of a bitches! Germany had committed roughly 60% percent of her men and material to the Russian front, a fact not commonly known. Russia was a very tough opponent. Cod... Truly, if not for Britain us Yanks WOULD be speaking another language, French or Spanish at the very least, that is a fact! We speak English because... back in the day we were a British colony! Yanked from the old sod and transplanted over here, just one of countless British colonies. So hey, don't sweat it, we still have your back, just as you, have ours! Remember, the U.S.A is what it is today in large part due to the historical influence of the mother country, Britain. SO, you are just stuck with us, just like your kids.... Did you notice how I snuck "War Machine" in there?

Nos4r2 · 24 June 2006, 04:42

Hmm... This thread seems to have mutated.

fast fred · 24 June 2006, 12:11

seems the actions of the fue do not repersent the hole bunch.maybe some of that will rub off for us Yanks.

codprawn · 24 June 2006, 12:24

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Originally Posted by pathalla

The Russians are rarely given their due for helping stop the Nazi war machine, MILLIONS died, and little mention is made of it in Western news media, American or British. The Allies could likely have lost the war if not for the Russian war effort, some tough son of a bitches! Germany had committed roughly 60% percent of her men and material to the Russian front, a fact not commonly known. Russia was a very tough opponent. Cod... Truly, if not for Britain us Yanks WOULD be speaking another language, French or Spanish at the very least, that is a fact! We speak English because... back in the day we were a British colony! Yanked from the old sod and transplanted over here, just one of countless British colonies. So hey, don't sweat it, we still have your back, just as you, have ours! Remember, the U.S.A is what it is today in large part due to the historical influence of the mother country, Britain. SO, you are just stuck with us, just like your kids.... Did you notice how I snuck "War Machine" in there?

Yes very clever - I wonder how much RIBs would have helped the war effort? Not much I suspect but I bet they would have been very impressed with the chart plotters - not that they would have been much use without the satellites though!!!!

pathalla · 26 June 2006, 03:40

If the Allies could of had ribs back in WW2 they probably would have helped been great as anti- submarine craft, load a couple of depth charges on back, head out, find a sub and kick em overboard! After that, enjoy a cruise and a cold one...