A thread for the non brits!

[dotsamantha]

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That's so funny you said that!

I was in Budapest for a bit and I have a rather distinct "New Yawk" accent. I fielded at least a dozen questions about the similarities between being American and Canadian. I was surprised how many people make no distinction between the two. Oh and forget about howm any times I was complimented for my "uncommon" politeness.

[sallyseachange]

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Hi Sally. I guess I am in the Diana Camp because...

Hi Binsk! Well... actually, I think it's very hard to know what or who to belive. Certainly here in Italy the press print whatever they please regardless of how near the truth it is. Would be so cool to really 'know' what goes on behind the scenes. Of the two biographies I read (ages and ages ago), both were very believeable while reading them, yet took totally opposite postions.

Maybe we should polish our crystal balls!

Thanks for your kind words about my Atkins success. I see that you too have shrunk considerably! That's terrific! Here's to your reaching goal smoothly, speedily and without probs.

[sadie147]

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LOL

Funny little cars.

Trousers.

Absolute Vodka.

Benny Hill.

Sorry, things keep coming to mind.

I believe absolut vodka is from Sweden? I'm not sure there even is a brittish vodka? It's quite sad that i know this off the top of my head LOL.

The one english drink that stands out in my mind is Strongbow cider. It's not bad, but can cause a nasty hangover!

Things that remind me of Britain

MINI coopers

Castles

Rain/drizzle

Bobby's (bobbies?)

and of course, these guys and they're cool hats




And Mr. Bean!!!

[Richt]

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Vodka is generally from Russia, absolute vodka is i believe from Sweden - there is no vodka from the UK.

Our tradional drink of course is Real Ale.

[sillygirl]

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Prince Charles has bad teeth?? I'm usually distracted by his ears.

That is so funny!

[sillygirl]

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I haven't heard this question posed here.....does the Queen have a last name? I know the answer, but no one has mentioned it....only calling her Queen!

[Richt]

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I haven't heard this question posed here.....does the Queen have a last name? I know the answer, but no one has mentioned it....only calling her Queen!

???????????, is the Royal Families last name. But its rarely used.

[rosecat2000]

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Us Aussies have another name for the Brits, we call them POMs.

As you may know many of us Aussies are descended from the criminal element of Britian sent to our shores many years ago and not so many years ago. Gosh, we must even still like the Queen as we voted to keep the Queen instead of becoming a republic.

[sillygirl]

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Rich! Of course you knew that, I wanted to know if any of us Americans knew (or cared!)

[Richt]

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Rich! Of course you knew that, I wanted to know if any of us Americans knew (or cared!)

I thought you were genuinly asking me the question. No matter, I will go back and edit my post.

Just to see if anyone else knows.

[sillygirl]

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Oh, it's fine, don't worry about it! if you didn't know, well then that would be bad!

[Richt]

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too late, its been edited :-p

[presidentholmes]

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Saxe Coburg Gotha if you want to be nit picky :O)

[sillygirl]

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Saxe Coburg Gotha if you want to be nit picky :O)

Ding Ding Ding! I think that deserves meat brownie points for knowing the full name!

Hey Pres, have you ever had Kerrygold Cheeses? I get them here, they come from Ireland and are the best cheeses ever!

[presidentholmes]

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LOL, well yeah Kerrygold is a huge brand here but I'm not sure what cheeses you mean, let's see a pic.