| Mr.Jingles 03.05.2005 16:09 |
Aren't you guys sick and tired of being sterotyped as snobby and overly sophisticated people on American flicks? If I was a Brit I'd be smashing my TV to pieces everytime that I see a shot of somewhere in the UK with that 'Old Britannia' song being played as background music. |
| PieterMC 03.05.2005 16:10 |
But that's exactly what all British people are like. |
| Ander Vørschört 03.05.2005 16:19 |
De Britse mensen zijn niet die manier! |
| Ander Vørschört 03.05.2005 16:19 |
so sorry. British people are not that way! |
| Haystacks Calhoun 03.05.2005 16:20 |
You mean, they don't chase each other around white Yakkity Sax plays in the background? They don't slap old men in the back of the head repeatedly? Shit. |
| Penetration_Guru 03.05.2005 16:41 |
Since I don't define any kind of national identity via some other countries cultural lowest common denominator....no. Thanks for asking though. |
| Queenleaf 03.05.2005 16:57 |
On the other hand I find American people in British movies extremely annoying and yet I seem to be doing okay over here. Maybe it's just the accent. (reluctant american) |
| doremi 03.05.2005 17:04 |
I LOVE the words Brits use. I have picked up so much recently that I have started saying things naturally Brit..instead of American like "utter Bullocks" "Get Bent" "What A Tosser", "I'll Have a Cuppa"...and my USA bretheren look at me like WTF! |
| doremi 03.05.2005 17:38 |
Barry © wrote: do the americans picture us as this? linkEee Gad...Not Terry Thomas!... Oh and no photos of Prince Charles cuz he's the ugliest man on the earth, not to mention he rivals Dumbo the flying elephant in the ears department. I don't have a photo, but I would like to think more like oh, Sean Connery, Alan Bates, Roger Moore, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris, Bob Geldof...from England, Scotland, Ireland..all that. |
| iGSM 03.05.2005 20:12 |
Even though I'm not a Brit, I do find it a bit wankish. For a start the word wank is never included. It's a good word for people to start using. Wank! Wanker! Wanking! See, it lightens the mood up. I do hate how Australians are portrayed though. We do have 'roo's in our back yard. |
| Lisser 03.05.2005 21:37 |
What comes to mind when you guys think of Americans? Is it Madonna? Marilyn Monroe? Gwen? WEEEE!!! I hope so!!! |
| Mr.Jingles 03.05.2005 21:39 |
iGSM wrote: Even though I'm not a Brit, I do find it a bit wankish. For a start the word wank is never included. It's a good word for people to start using. Wank! Wanker! Wanking! See, it lightens the mood up. I do hate how Australians are portrayed though. We do have 'roo's in our back yard.Blame Steve Irwin, Paul Hogan, and those Foster's commercials. |
| Mr.Jingles 03.05.2005 21:40 |
Lisser wrote: What comes to mind when you guys think of Americans? Is it Madonna? Marilyn Monroe? Gwen? WEEEE!!! I hope so!!!Neither one of those... just you, Lisser. |
| Lisser 03.05.2005 21:50 |
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!! |
| dragonzflame 04.05.2005 06:14 |
It bugs me that Americans (well, okay, American television) lump all English, Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish people together just as "British". Usually they're stereotypical tea-drinking English ponces yet are still identified as British. Are Americans really so ignorant of the world outside their continent that they find the idea of distinct cultures and nationalities inconceivable? I hope not. As long as nobody thinks that New Zealand is part of Australia... |
| deleted user 04.05.2005 07:29 |
I'll speak for myself here when I say, I cannot recall watching television and being misled to believe that Scotland, Ireland, etc, etc...were all just a part of England. I don't really know how you think we are misrepresenting all of those countries, but I can say I don't feel like our TV has misled me to believe the above. |
| Sonia Doris 04.05.2005 07:38 |
tea tea tea... :P heheh anyways hate these labels nations put on other nations... btw. how do u guys picture romanians? |
| Mr.Jingles 04.05.2005 08:42 |
It gets on my fuckin' nerves how we Colombians are always portrayed as drug dealers. Btw, does any one want to buy some blow? |
| Sonia Doris 04.05.2005 08:43 |
Mr.Jingles79 wrote: It gets on my fuckin' nerves how we Colombians are always portrayed as drug dealers. Btw, does any one want to buy some blow?how much is it? i could trade u when i get the uranium. |
| Sonia Doris 04.05.2005 08:50 |
we romanians can offer oil. lots of oil - petroleum (speeling - word choice?) |
| iGSM 04.05.2005 09:07 |
< I do, Jingles. I do. They're as bad as each other..and Fosters. Not one person drinks that. You very rarely see anyone drinking it. Of course is New Zealand (a.k.a Australia) they do. |
| Mr.Jingles 04.05.2005 09:21 |
<font color=#CC0066>Sonia Doris</font> wrote:Depends on how much Uranium you got.Mr.Jingles79 wrote: It gets on my fuckin' nerves how we Colombians are always portrayed as drug dealers. Btw, does any one want to buy some blow?how much is it? i could trade u when i get the uranium. I have enough Bolivian powder to give Whitney and Bobby a lifetime supply. |
| Lisser 04.05.2005 09:22 |
<font color=#CC0066>Sonia Doris</font> wrote: tea tea tea... :P heheh anyways hate these labels nations put on other nations... btw. how do u guys picture romanians?When I think of Romania, the first thing that pops in my head is gymnastics. |
| Lisser 04.05.2005 09:23 |
dragonzflame wrote: It bugs me that Americans (well, okay, American television) lump all English, Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish people together just as "British". Usually they're stereotypical tea-drinking English ponces yet are still identified as British. Are Americans really so ignorant of the world outside their continent that they find the idea of distinct cultures and nationalities inconceivable? I hope not. As long as nobody thinks that New Zealand is part of Australia...No we are not "so ignorant of the world outside our continent." Thank you Miss James. *high 5* |
| Erin 04.05.2005 09:23 |
Straight up, guys.. Usually the UK is just referred as "England" in America, disregarding Scotland, Wales, and N. Ireland. I believe that Pieter has been asked if people speak English in Scotland! Well..I suppose that COULD be debateable having been to Glasgow..;-) I think most Americans' impressions of Scottish people are from Braveheart, Scrooge McDuck, and Groundskeeper Willy off the Simpsons..;-) |
| great king rat 1138 04.05.2005 09:32 |
Mr.Jingles79 wrote: It gets on my fuckin' nerves how we Colombians are always portrayed as drug dealers. Btw, does any one want to buy some blow?No thanks Uncle Escobar, but I've got some nice white suits and aviator shades for sale if you want one! ;-) |
| Mr.Jingles 04.05.2005 10:06 |
great king rat 1138 wrote:Great! Now I need a luxurious SUV, lots of gold chains, Italian designer shirts to keep 6 buttons open where I can display my extremely hairy chest.Mr.Jingles79 wrote: It gets on my fuckin' nerves how we Colombians are always portrayed as drug dealers. Btw, does any one want to buy some blow?No thanks Uncle Escobar, but I've got some nice white suits and aviator shades for sale if you want one! ;-) ...the problem is that I don't have a hairy chest yet. I guess I can always kidnap a cosmetic surgeon. |
| Sonia Doris 04.05.2005 10:30 |
Lisser wrote:nadia comaneci ^_^<font color=#CC0066>Sonia Doris</font> wrote: tea tea tea... :P heheh anyways hate these labels nations put on other nations... btw. how do u guys picture romanians?When I think of Romania, the first thing that pops in my head is gymnastics. |
| Lisser 04.05.2005 10:35 |
<font color=#CC0066>Sonia Doris</font> wrote:I remember watching her as a kid on the Olympics. Her talent was unreal.Lisser wrote:nadia comaneci ^_^<font color=#CC0066>Sonia Doris</font> wrote: tea tea tea... :P heheh anyways hate these labels nations put on other nations... btw. how do u guys picture romanians?When I think of Romania, the first thing that pops in my head is gymnastics. |
| Sonia Doris 04.05.2005 10:36 |
i agree. she was/is great. :D |
| Wreckage 04.05.2005 15:15 |
Mr.Jingles79 wrote: Aren't you guys sick and tired of being sterotyped as snobby and overly sophisticated people on American flicks? If I was a Brit I'd be smashing my TV to pieces everytime that I see a shot of somewhere in the UK with that 'Old Britannia' song being played as background music.That's 'RULE Britannia', you ignorant bloody yank oik. Orf with his head! (*smashes computer to pieces*). |
| doremi 04.05.2005 15:23 |
Yeah and we Americans have Jack Daniels, tater tots, Chevy Pickups, and Britney! Unless you live in my neighborhood...then you have Pimped UP Low Rider cars with dragon detailing, thunderbird bottles on your lawn, and the people who work at at McDonalds only Yo Habla Espanol. |
| doremi 04.05.2005 15:49 |
Barry © wrote: English names for things; Telly - TV Boozer/Pub - Bar Chips - Fries Fags/Tabs - Cigarettes Dog & Bone - TelephoneThe Dog & Bone one is a NEW one on me. I'll just ring you up on the dog & bone! :) I hope these are right. Bobby - Police Cuppa - cup of tea Bird - Female/Girl/Lady/Chick! Pint - Beer |
| flash00. 04.05.2005 17:36 |
Mr.Jingles79 wrote: It gets on my fuckin' nerves how we Colombians are always portrayed as drug dealers. Btw, does any one want to buy some blow?lolll yea ive noticed that im |
| deleted user 04.05.2005 20:08 |
"Do they sell KitKats over there in the US?" - Gimme a break, gimme a break...break me off a piece of that kitkat bar! Oh...and yes, we do... |
| Lisser 04.05.2005 21:38 |
Ohhhh yes we do!! I take em apart wafer by wafer and I....I..I...EAT EM TIL I PUKE!!!! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!! Ok so I'm a little nuts over Kit Kats. Gotta have my Kit Kats. |
| great king rat 1138 05.05.2005 08:20 |
Barry © wrote: a lot of us geordies get mistaken for scots, we sound similar.You think you've got problems? I'm from Walsall in the Black Country. Even people from two miles down the road don't understand what I'm saying half the time! |
| Erin 05.05.2005 09:24 |
Barry © wrote: Do they sell KitKats over there in the US?Forget the KitKats, they need to sell these over here..*LOL* link |
| doremi 05.05.2005 12:14 |
Barry © wrote:Love kits kats, especially when you put them in the fridge (American for refrigerator!)Erin wrote:LOLBarry © wrote: Do they sell KitKats over there in the US?Forget the KitKats, they need to sell these over here..*LOL* link |
| doremi 05.05.2005 12:25 |
Barry © wrote: have you tried the mint or orange ones?Never seen mint or orange. However, here in the USA they NOW carry several kinds of Oreos. Grasshopper mint, double stuff vanilla creme, fudge creme. I like the double stuff best. I take off the top of the cookie and lick off all the creme.... |
| Bob The Shrek 05.05.2005 12:37 |
What's the difference between Paris Hilton and a Kit Kat? You only get 4 fingers in a Kit Kat. |
| Mr.Jingles 05.05.2005 13:03 |
Bob The Shrek wrote: What's the difference between Paris Hilton and a Kit Kat? You only get 4 fingers in a Kit Kat.Also, when you eat a Kit Kat, you can be assured that it hasn't gone through anyone lips before. So no worries there about catching a veneral disease. |
| doremi 05.05.2005 13:24 |
Mr.Jingles79 wrote:AH! You've ruined the thought of Kit Kat's for me anyhow, forever. This is now BURNED into my brain.Bob The Shrek wrote: What's the difference between Paris Hilton and a Kit Kat? You only get 4 fingers in a Kit Kat.Also, when you eat a Kit Kat, you can be assured that it hasn't gone through anyone lips before. So no worries there about catching a veneral disease. |
| doremi 05.05.2005 13:31 |
Barry © wrote: Have a break, have a Kwik Krap :-)Think I'll switch to Hershey bar with Almonds. Yum. |
| Erin 05.05.2005 13:31 |
Bob The Shrek wrote: What's the difference between Paris Hilton and a Kit Kat? You only get 4 fingers in a Kit Kat.Naaasty!! ;-P |
| Banquo 05.05.2005 13:38 |
The Simpsons seem to portray us pretty well. The one where they all go to Britain probably half of the jokes in that episode go over the heads of American viewers. But it was great for us Brits to see the Simpsons in a British context and throwing jokes in that only the British could find funny. What gets on my tits is when people think England is London and that's it. It isn't. |
| doremi 05.05.2005 18:03 |
Do brits really eat crumpet cakes with cream on them with their tea? i actually saw a photo...I think it was of Queen...eating crumpet cakes with real cream (not that canned American floor cleaner crap)..with their tea. |
| Bob The Shrek 05.05.2005 18:04 |
butter with crumpets, cream & jam with scones. |
| doremi 05.05.2005 18:08 |
Bob The Shrek wrote: butter with crumpets, cream & jam with scones.That's it! I've seen Brits eat that and it looks delicous. Beats our midday trip to McDonalds! :) |
| dragonzflame 05.05.2005 18:09 |
Sorry if I offended anyone before, that was just an impression I got from my years of watching American TV. I'm pleased to hear it isn't true. |
| doremi 05.05.2005 18:16 |
It bugs me that everyone around the world thinks half of America are rednecks drinkin Jack or Wild Turkey, eatin' their corndog, sitting on their rusty pick up with no tires jacked up on cinder blocks with their hound dog and gun rack listening to Toby Keith. |
| Mr.Jingles 05.05.2005 19:30 |
Arlene R. Weiss wrote: It bugs me that everyone around the world thinks half of America are rednecks drinkin Jack or Wild Turkey, eatin' their corndog, sitting on their rusty pick up with no tires jacked up on cinder blocks with their hound dog and gun rack listening to Toby Keith.But that's how we are Arlene... well, at least on the red states. Speaking of that I bought the book "You Might Be A Redneck If This Is The Biggest Book You've Ever Read" by Jeff Foxworthy. It's fuckin' hilarious. |
| Erin 05.05.2005 19:39 |
I'm in a red state..:-( |
| deleted user 05.05.2005 19:56 |
dragonzflame, I wasn't offended at all. I was just trying to state my thoughts on the issue. :^) |
