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zErOb_cOOl 13 Oct 2005 12:15:56 3,237 posts
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Just thought this article was funny.

Especially this bit:

"Whatever people say about America, it is still one of the most wonderful countries in the world, despite the politics, religion and everything else that goes on."

Am I missing something. Why exactly is it one of the most wonderful countries in the world then?

Spanky 13 Oct 2005 12:20:53 15,037 posts
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Geologically speaking it's a very interesting place, lots of variety. Remove the evil race of giant monsters and it's be a lovely place for a trek.

p3rks 13 Oct 2005 12:24:11 1,097 posts
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I've been to the US lots of times. NY is fantastic, the rest of it, expecially LA can drop into the ocean for all I care...

Its got great geography, but nothing you can't find elsewhere and the majority of the people are a blight on mankind.

zErOb_cOOl 13 Oct 2005 12:27:31 3,237 posts
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Slurpy J wrote:
Went to NYC this year and was blown away, that is by far, the coolest city I have ever seen.

Actually I'd love to go to New York. But aren't a lot of people there rude wa*kers?

Khanivor 13 Oct 2005 12:30:07 44,800 posts
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Not as rude and ignorant as some of the people on this forum

NY is the most amazing city I've ever been to and the est place to buy breakfast in the world. Just be careful that you are sure of the sex of the 'woman' you are chatting up. A friend of mine had to be rescued from a 'hairy' situation the last time I was there.

unwashed 13 Oct 2005 12:33:35 1,857 posts
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o add my thr'uppence'ha'penny, we went to NYC in the summer an absolutely jaw dropping place. The problem with New yorkers isn't so much that they are rude, it's just that a significant proportion, for whatever reason, live life at lightspeed and beyond, which tends to drag the rest of the permanent population to those kind of speeds.

Toronto, equally jaw dropping, but for different reasons, was like being in the UK, except without the idiots.

Deleted user 13 October 2005 12:38:43

NY is one of those places that is the best, most incredible places you have ever been when you first get there, but for me the magic wears off in a big way. I worked there for 3 summers in a row, and by the end I found it to be a cold, materialistic, selfish place to be.

Dougs 13 Oct 2005 12:38:49 100,414 posts
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Furbs wrote:

Oh and the girls love the accent...

Y'see I thought that when I went to LA and San Fran a few years back. Did it happen? Did it heck. I guess they were far to used to it by then!

p3rks 13 Oct 2005 12:42:33 1,097 posts
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Furbs wrote:
The people in north california (Bay area, Napa Valley and so on) are some of the genuinely nicest people I've ever met. Ok thats as bad a generalisation as saying all Americans are stupid, but I've never felt so at home in another country.

Yeah OK, I haven't been as far up as SF etc, but i've heard good things...

Right then, We'll keep Manhatten Island, break off northern CA... Sink the rest!

Oh and the girls love the accent...

Ah, but sit in a bar in LA and listen to them talking and tell me you don't want to kick someone's face off.

Dougs 13 Oct 2005 12:42:45 100,414 posts
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unwashed wrote:
o add my thr'uppence'ha'penny, we went to NYC in the summer an absolutely jaw dropping place. The problem with New yorkers isn't so much that they are rude, it's just that a significant proportion, for whatever reason, live life at lightspeed and beyond, which tends to drag the rest of the permanent population to those kind of speeds.

Not been but it sounds much like the criticsim (and the explanation) us Londerners get. I don't think we're rude at all

RubyRed 13 Oct 2005 12:46:59 4,303 posts
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I'm afraid to say that I thought NY was alright. I think I was expecting something far too spectacular, but it ended up having a bit too much in common with home, oddly enough. The cab drivers, the shops, the restaurants were all to similar to what I'm used to. The landscape itself was absolutely amazing, however. I dunno, I think I was mostly disappointed by not hearing a proper Noo Yoik accent.

One good reason not to live in the US though - TV. Aside from the odd decent programme, most of it is atrocious. If anyone thinks the ad breaks during Lost and Six Feet Under are bad, go watch American TV and you'll count your blessings.

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RubyRed wrote:
One good reason not to live in the US though - TV. Aside from the odd decent programme, most of it is atrocious. If anyone thinks the ad breaks during Lost and Six Feet Under are bad, go watch American TV and you'll count your blessings.

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Ruby is correct!

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Edited by kalel at 12:52:57 13-10-2005

p3rks 13 Oct 2005 12:58:48 1,097 posts
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Furbs wrote:
I dunno...I kinda have a thing for pretty much any american accent your can care to mention. Unless you mean Valley Girls, in which case "+1".

Listening to anyone from the south, especially Florida makes me want to break my ears...

This chick (West wing / Weeds) has an incredibly sexy voice though... thereby pretty much blowing my whole theory...

bah, come back America, you can stay...

Edited by p3rks at 13:00:53 13-10-2005

smoothpete 13 Oct 2005 13:03:38 37,743 posts
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zErOb_cOOl wrote:
Actually I'd love to go to New York. But aren't a lot of people there rude wa*kers?

Two of my mates went recently, on the first day they were walking down an NY street and saw a cabbie lean out of his window and shout "fuck you asshole!" at some guy the top of his lungs. They said it made their day, and were pleased to have seen such a classic NY stereotype in action

The only thing that would have topped it would hgave been if the guy had shouted back "Hey! I'm walking here!"

Deleted user 13 October 2005 13:04:56

Mary McCormack's voice (Murder One) pretty much justified the American accent on it's own for me.

/spends afternoon gazing into mi-distance like a big doe eyed puppy

/curtains

Deleted user 13 October 2005 13:05:20

smoothpete wrote:

zErOb_cOOl wrote:
Actually I'd love to go to New York. But aren't a lot of people there rude wa*kers?
Two of my mates went recently, on the first day they were walking down an NY street and saw a cabbie lean out of his window and shout "fuck you asshole!" at some guy the top of his lungs. They said it made their day, and were pleased to have seen such a classic NY stereotype in action The only thing that would have topped it would hgave been if the guy had shouted back "Hey! I'm walking here!"

LOL! \o/

Gambit 13 Oct 2005 13:21:44 357 posts
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I have to say, having lived in D.C for almost two years, that the states is a cool place to live. Helps having an Irish accent. But I have to agree with ruby the TV there is mind numbing plus the amount of time the ads come on make this worse. But i also have to say that the music on a whole over there wasnt to my taste (too many fucking whiney bastards complaining that their girlfriend cheats on them and that they have no friends no balls or personality etc) the "house" parties there suck ass big time even frat parties and they cant drink worth shit. I thought the english were the "complaining kings" before I moved there (and yes I spot the irony in me complaining about complaing) but they're worse like biblical scale worse. My second day there I was on my balcony smoking a ciggy said "hello" to my neighbours who were on their balcony 35 feet away when 30 min later get a knock on the door and its the boys blue asking me not to smoke on MY balcony as its disturbing my neighbours ( who are 35 ft away and like me 16 storeys up with a bitch of a crosswind. I proceeded to annoy them any chance i could after that) Still I'd move back there in a shot.
:-)

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Edited by Gambit at 13:26:33 13-10-2005

zErOb_cOOl 13 Oct 2005 13:57:39 3,237 posts
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Gambit wrote:
I have to say, having lived in D.C for almost two years, that the states is a cool place to live. Helps having an Irish accent. But I have to agree with ruby the TV there is mind numbing plus the amount of time the ads come on make this worse. But i also have to say that the music on a whole over there wasnt to my taste (too many fucking whiney bastards complaining that their girlfriend cheats on them and that they have no friends no balls or personality etc) the "house" parties there suck ass big time even frat parties and they cant drink worth shit. I thought the english were the "complaining kings" before I moved there (and yes I spot the irony in me complaining about complaing) but they're worse like biblical scale worse. My second day there I was on my balcony smoking a ciggy said "hello" to my neighbours who were on their balcony 35 feet away when 30 min later get a knock on the door and its the boys blue asking me not to smoke on MY balcony as its disturbing my neighbours ( who are 35 ft away and like me 16 storeys up with a bitch of a crosswind. I proceeded to annoy them any chance i could after that) Still I'd move back there in a shot.

Edited by Gambit at 13:25:33 13-10-2005

Edited by Gambit at 13:26:33 13-10-2005

LOL! I knew it. I formed practically the same picture as you described in my head!

They all drink Miller Light and 2 pints is too much for them, don't smoke (and think its the spawn a Satan), and the TV.....EXACTLY how I imagined. TV is of such a better standard in the UK and (some of) Europe.

/Takes back everything he said about the BBC

zErOb_cOOl 13 Oct 2005 13:58:37 3,237 posts
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tengu wrote:
Chewie's an ugly bast without the mask, isn't he?

Yeah he should totally put it back on. He'd then have much more chance at pulling the ladies too!

tengu 8 May 2007 19:54:54 10,294 posts
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Furbs 14 Jun 2007 22:45:51 45,740 posts
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Have you ever been there?
Like your quote, forget the politics and the religious aspects and its pretty awesome.

Furbs 14 Jun 2007 22:45:51 45,740 posts
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The people in north california (Bay area, Napa Valley and so on) are some of the genuinely nicest people I've ever met. Ok thats as bad a generalisation as saying all Americans are stupid, but I've never felt so at home in another country.

So nice seeing people not having a scowl as a relaxed expression.

Oh and the girls love the accent...

Furbs 14 Jun 2007 22:45:51 45,740 posts
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Sorry mate, I guess I should have just stuck to the one town

Furbs 14 Jun 2007 22:45:51 45,740 posts
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p3rks wrote:
Ah, but sit in a bar in LA and listen to them talking and tell me you don't want to kick someone's face off.

I dunno...I kinda have a thing for pretty much any american accent your can care to mention. Unless you mean Valley Girls, in which case "+1".