What is the Difference Between Americans and Their Brothers the British? - Page 6

MellySingsDoom · 07.06.2007, 08:36 AM

(Previous rude comment by me about P Doherty edited out for irrelevance and bitchiness reasons).

Not so many baseball caps worn in London these days, at least not where I live and work.

American fashion has had a huge influence on what Brits wear since at least the 60's. Has any British fashion in recent times caught on in the States? I can't imagine so really.

MellySingsDoom · 07.06.2007, 09:04 AM

Americans love tucking into fried chicken and Mexican food, whereas the Brits go for kebabs and curry. Both sides love pizza. I was struggling to think of a classic British food taken on by the American, and suddenly remembered the humble sandwich:

However, it's fair to say that the Americans have made an artform out of sandwich-making, whilst us Brits are often happy to have a cheddar cheese sandwich.

sonicl · 07.06.2007, 09:08 AM

You make the cheddar cheese sandwich sound like a poor relative of other types of sandwich, when really it is a king among the type of snack that is made by placing a filling between two pieces of bread (except in Sandinavia where only one piece of bread is used, with a topping instead of a filling).

I don't know why I posted that. I don't know why I post most of what I post.

tesla69 · 07.06.2007, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by swa(y)

american everything catches on everywhere, maybe partially due to the fact that people from all over the world became, and our becoming...americans.

I think its more related to the Lowest Common Denominator. Set the bar lower and lower, catch more prey.

MellySingsDoom · 07.06.2007, 09:22 AM

Do the Americans go on about the weather as much as us Brits do?

sonicl - in no way do I wish to denigrate the cheese sandwich. I was merely pointing out that the Americans would garnish the sandwich with about 17 different dressings plus a harvest of salad toppings, and would offer a choice of about 15 types of bread.

07.06.2007, 09:26 AM

Whose cheese is the cheesiest?

MellySingsDoom · 07.06.2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by sarramkrop

Whose cheese is the cheesiest?

The French, hur hur hur. I don't really know much about US cheese, except for the Federal-donated Government Cheese. Come on US-ers, recommend me some of your finest cheeses.

sonicl · 07.06.2007, 09:34 AM

pantophobia · 07.06.2007, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sarramkrop

Whose cheese is the cheesiest?

thats a trick question, there is no real american cheese, it's all processed

and besides who could compete with this

ain't no american gonna chase no cheese

07.06.2007, 09:42 AM

I took that question from a spoken word poem that takes the mickey out of the rivalry between Canadians and Americans. It's on this album:

http://cgi.ebay.com/WORD-UP-Spoken-W...QQcmdZViewItem

!@#$%! · 07.06.2007, 09:53 AM

from what i've noticed on this board, americans lack social cohesion, whereas the bitish hunt strictly in packs. have you ever seen a british "loner"? no-- they are all highly socialized, know what's expected of them, and behave accordingly. that has its pros and cons of course-- what you gain in group cohesion you lose in diversity and originality of the individual. then again, jack the ripper was british-- but what if he was actually an american expat??

Pookie · 07.06.2007, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by !@#$%!

from what i've noticed on this board, americans lack social cohesion, whereas the bitish hunt strictly in packs. have you ever seen a british "loner"? no-- they are all highly socialized, know what's expected of them, and behave accordingly. that has its pros and cons of course-- what you gain in group cohesion you lose in diversity and originality of the individual. then again, jack the ripper was british-- but what if he was actually an american expat??

I don't really agree with this, and started saying why, but I can't be bothered right now.

I could just say nothing, but I felt like saying I don't agree.

!@#$%! · 07.06.2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Pookie

I don't really agree with this, and started saying why, but I can't be bothered right now.

I could just say nothing, but I felt like saying I don't agree.

im waiting for 5 more british people to show up and back you oup on this

sonicl · 07.06.2007, 10:03 AM

I would back Pookie up, but I'm busy making a cup of tea.

!@#$%! · 07.06.2007, 10:04 AM

cmon, 4 more...

MellySingsDoom · 07.06.2007, 10:19 AM

I would back Pookie up too. But not now, as I need to go poopie.

Pookie · 07.06.2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by !@#$%!

cmon, 4 more...

See, proves my point. There are no British people here who like me or agree with me.

MellySingsDoom · 07.06.2007, 10:33 AM

....I'm back from my urgent mission. Hey Pookie, I got your back now. Have I washed my hands? Why of course, sir.

!@#$%! · 07.06.2007, 10:33 AM

man, im good-- really good. i should work for national geographic.

Danny Himself · 07.06.2007, 11:15 AM

I would also pack Pooks up, but I am awfully busy with the crossword from The Times.

07.06.2007, 08:36 AM	#101
MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	(Previous rude comment by me about P Doherty edited out for irrelevance and bitchiness reasons). Not so many baseball caps worn in London these days, at least not where I live and work. American fashion has had a huge influence on what Brits wear since at least the 60's. Has any British fashion in recent times caught on in the States? I can't imagine so really. __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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07.06.2007, 09:04 AM	#102
MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	Americans love tucking into fried chicken and Mexican food, whereas the Brits go for kebabs and curry. Both sides love pizza. I was struggling to think of a classic British food taken on by the American, and suddenly remembered the humble sandwich: However, it's fair to say that the Americans have made an artform out of sandwich-making, whilst us Brits are often happy to have a cheddar cheese sandwich. __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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07.06.2007, 09:08 AM	#103
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	You make the cheddar cheese sandwich sound like a poor relative of other types of sandwich, when really it is a king among the type of snack that is made by placing a filling between two pieces of bread (except in Sandinavia where only one piece of bread is used, with a topping instead of a filling). I don't know why I posted that. I don't know why I post most of what I post.
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07.06.2007, 09:22 AM	#105
MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	Do the Americans go on about the weather as much as us Brits do? sonicl - in no way do I wish to denigrate the cheese sandwich. I was merely pointing out that the Americans would garnish the sandwich with about 17 different dressings plus a harvest of salad toppings, and would offer a choice of about 15 types of bread. __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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07.06.2007, 09:26 AM	#106
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	Whose cheese is the cheesiest?
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07.06.2007, 09:34 AM	#108
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527
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07.06.2007, 09:42 AM	#110
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	I took that question from a spoken word poem that takes the mickey out of the rivalry between Canadians and Americans. It's on this album: http://cgi.ebay.com/WORD-UP-Spoken-W...QQcmdZViewItem
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07.06.2007, 09:53 AM	#111
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,731	from what i've noticed on this board, americans lack social cohesion, whereas the bitish hunt strictly in packs. have you ever seen a british "loner"? no-- they are all highly socialized, know what's expected of them, and behave accordingly. that has its pros and cons of course-- what you gain in group cohesion you lose in diversity and originality of the individual. then again, jack the ripper was british-- but what if he was actually an american expat??
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07.06.2007, 10:03 AM	#114
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	I would back Pookie up, but I'm busy making a cup of tea.
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07.06.2007, 10:04 AM	#115
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,731	cmon, 4 more...
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07.06.2007, 10:19 AM	#116
MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	I would back Pookie up too. But not now, as I need to go poopie. __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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07.06.2007, 10:33 AM	#118
MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	....I'm back from my urgent mission. Hey Pookie, I got your back now. Have I washed my hands? Why of course, sir. __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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07.06.2007, 10:33 AM	#119
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,731	man, im good-- really good. i should work for national geographic.
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07.06.2007, 11:15 AM	#120
Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	I would also pack Pooks up, but I am awfully busy with the crossword from The Times.
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