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| Message to America; from John Cleese | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 20 2008, 02:17 AM (105 Views) | |
| Eral | Feb 20 2008, 02:17 AM Post #1 |
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This amused me greatly, but the topic of whether America Is Great or not is a bit hot at times, and well, I don't pour petrol on burning men on purpose. :ph43r: However, the news that America has a National Pancake Day has stung mightily, and requires a
reply of some sort. With apologies to Mr.Cleese, for editing out a few bits that I felt were too rude. These are indicated by ***
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| underdog | Feb 20 2008, 02:57 AM Post #2 |
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4. WHAT!!!
:o No fireworks? how boring. :angry: 5. although fewer lawyers would be nice, it is estimated that they add 25% to the cost of everythging.7. roundabouts? Metric system No big deal.8. Sounds like he should be in the MN legislature. because of the i35 bridge collapse, they see need to write up an $8.5B tax increase, so that would be about right for the gas prices they want. 9. I don't like vinegar 10. I don't drink beer. ![]() 11. didn't see the movie, and who's Andie MacDowell? 12. i don't watch football either. 13. I don't watch baseball either. 14. I don't know and don't care either, so neither should you, so there. 15. Don't sound much different from the IRS. Already used to it. :lol: 16. Well if you insist, maybe I could get a break during the day. But if you would build a fence on the border and send the Illegals back go right ahead, seeing as the current government can't do it. :( |
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| lara | Feb 20 2008, 03:19 AM Post #3 |
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http://www.snopes.com/politics/satire/revocation.asp |
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| Regullus | Feb 20 2008, 03:54 AM Post #4 |
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Predictably, I am quite amused by the American response. I would cut and paste but Snopes doesn't seem to allow it. It don't think other nations truly appreciate the deep satirical talent of the Average American. I had read the Snopes article before.
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| Burgundy | Feb 20 2008, 05:52 PM Post #5 |
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Used to be alright; what happened?
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Who cares who wrote it, all of it is fabulously true. |
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"Though We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield." Alfred, Lord Tennyson - Ulysses | |
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| Eral | Feb 20 2008, 09:31 PM Post #6 |
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Which one? The American response is not bad: especially the line about the monarchy being a backward step, but the English one is funnier. Why is it called the World Series? :lol: |
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| Regullus | Feb 20 2008, 10:24 PM Post #7 |
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Perhaps you have to be American to fully appreciate the American version, it's pretty funny. |
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| Joe | Feb 21 2008, 12:20 AM Post #8 |
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I didn't think the English one was very funny at all. |
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In the shadow of the light from a black sun Frigid statue standing icy blue and numb Where are the frost giants I've begged for protection? I'm freezing | |
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| lara | Feb 21 2008, 02:36 AM Post #9 |
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I laughed out loud at the one Eral posted, but not at the first American one on the Snopes site. I couldn't even make myself finish reading the second American one. And I spell organize with a Zed. |
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| Nibsi | Feb 21 2008, 02:39 AM Post #10 |
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I used to be an UK English fanatic, but it's become really troublesome what with programming languages being written in US English. That said, I use both dictionaries for Firefox, though I still prefer the UK dictionary. |
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| Burgundy | Feb 21 2008, 07:01 PM Post #11 |
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All in US English, crikey. |
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"Though We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield." Alfred, Lord Tennyson - Ulysses | |
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reply of some sort.



although fewer lawyers would be nice, it is estimated that they add 25% to the cost of everythging.
Metric system No big deal.



4:32 PM Jul 13