Redestium Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 ,Jan 12 2004, 16:52] so? a lot more accents, but I dont like none of them over the UK one, specially the Yorkshire oneBetter writters? I think not, but its a matter of opinions, the entire europe slaugh the rest of the world in culture (literature, painting, scuplture, etc) What about Greek and Roman art? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstein Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Both Countries have their positive points and negative points....Which is better is dependant on your point of view. Totally agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordHatrus Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 UK is nice.... have to love the weather... "Today, it will be foggy and moist. Tommorow, it will be foggy, and moist, with a chance of a light sprinkling later in the afternoon....." The US has a much nicer Space Program... sorry UK :) That's hardly a redeaming quality for the war mongering... but, hey, Britain's back us on this one...... hard to contrast two countries if they BOTH are war-minded.... What about Canada, eh? They haven't done anything distateful to the world recently. (If ever??!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight' Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Clearly this is totally based on opinion. This is yet another thread to demostrate your predudice and ignorance. Both Countries have their positive points and negative points....Which is better is dependant on your point of view. Yes but that's boring, everyone could say this is good and so's that. But it's more interesting to hear about peoples strange opinions.... you've gotta laugh. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivand Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 i Like the Uk culture a lot more than the american, also i think they speak better the language. and the accent its kinda cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz360 Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Oh got another one! The American cant make cars to save their lives! The British have the best cars in the world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPaul Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 No way, I like my Ford Explorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz360 Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 *cringes* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiUL Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 People in Europe are really strange. I think the older they got, more strange they became. :alien: That's why I like Australia :laugh: Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samoa Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 lol oh get a sense of humour you stick in the mud you ;) I'm sorry, can I borrow yours? I know it's a small request... :p btw, I was joking as well....notice the PO comment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted January 12, 2004 Veteran Share Posted January 12, 2004 What about Greek and Roman art? :rolleyes: well, as far as I know Grece and Rome are part of europe, maybe you should read my post again :rolleyes: Clearly this is totally based on opinion. This is yet another thread to demostrate your predudice and ignorance. Both Countries have their positive points and negative points....Which is better is dependant on your point of view. if you are talking to me then, please, point where Im bashing the US? Im just saying that I like UK more, thats bashing? chill out kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kestrel Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Actually, the UK has many thousands of distinct accents... Inner London has over 300 on its own, which is why, as a Brit, I always find it funny when people refer to my "British accent" (I am an Englishman living in Canada). Let's see... the main differences between the UK and the US: The UK has culture, history and a beautiful language. The US has a pale imitation of culture, very little history, and a predilection for horribly mangling England's beautiful language. I can walk down the street in the UK and not trip over homeless people, syringes and garbage. I also don't need to worry about being randomly shot. Politicians in the UK are elected to office because capitalism has not degenerated to the point where political seats can be bought. Whenever I am in the US I feel the oppression; it's palpable and heavy like a weight sitting on my back. The news has only one slant and no one has the slightest knowledge of the rest of the world. People walk around as though they have blinders on, content in the belief that they are the highest form of humanity the world has ever seen when in actuality the rest of the world has already seen such a society rise, have its hey-day and fall; a warning to future civilisations not to repeat its mistakes. Britain may have made the US but if you really want to see successful attempts at nation-building by Britain, look at Canada and Australia... everything the USA could have been but isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowcountryRev Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 The US is a very big place and to make generalizations about its residents is ridiculous. Remember the US is composed of 50 states that are very different in culture, history, law, geography, accent, etc. For example, I am a Southerner who lives near Charleston, SC. I am as different from a New Yorker as someone from Europe would be... and I like it that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 I like my Gloucestershire accent! I agree with what someone said earlier, the cars are better over here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowcountryRev Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 And I like my South Carolina Lowcountry accent! I've never driven a British car although a mechanic friend of mine says they are a pain to repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted January 12, 2004 Veteran Share Posted January 12, 2004 Well the US has a lot more diversity. US is less expensive. (gasoline, electronics, etc) UK is less racist/prejudice. UK has better cars. (McLaren :happy: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threetonesun Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 ,Jan 12 2004, 15:52] so? a lot more accents, but I dont like none of them over the UK one, specially the Yorkshire oneBetter writters? I think not, but its a matter of opinions, the entire europe slaugh the rest of the world in culture (literature, painting, scuplture, etc) The entire rest of the world? Including all of Asia, which has a culture that goes back much further than the one in Europe? That I'm going to have to disagree with. I've also got to say that any sort of modern culture comes from America, not Europe, and a large majority of the best books written in the last century are from America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedogg Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Oh got another one!The American cant make cars to save their lives! The British have the best cars in the world! you mean like Jaguars? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpd Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 how about astom martin or tvr? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**marisa** Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 or vauxhall? LOL! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted January 12, 2004 Veteran Share Posted January 12, 2004 I've also got to say that any sort of modern culture comes from America, not Europe like what? Surrealism? its european Cubism? ok, from south american with european roots Dadaism? european Any important humanism? France, Germany, England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedogg Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Hmm I should probably explain Jaguar comment... They used to be British owned and made. You remember those commercials with the japanese cars and the ball berring rolling over the seamless perfect grooves? Well those berrings fell inside the jags :p The company was on the road to oblivion with ****ty cars and a poor service rep. Until Ford bought em out and completely revamped everything. They are actually quite decent now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANova Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 (edited) Actually, the UK has many thousands of distinct accents... Inner London has over 300 on its own, which is why, as a Brit, I always find it funny when people refer to my "British accent" (I am an Englishman living in Canada).Let's see... the main differences between the UK and the US: The UK has culture, history and a beautiful language. The US has a pale imitation of culture, very little history, and a predilection for horribly mangling England's beautiful language. I can walk down the street in the UK and not trip over homeless people, syringes and garbage. I also don't need to worry about being randomly shot. Politicians in the UK are elected to office because capitalism has not degenerated to the point where political seats can be bought. Whenever I am in the US I feel the oppression; it's palpable and heavy like a weight sitting on my back. The news has only one slant and no one has the slightest knowledge of the rest of the world. People walk around as though they have blinders on, content in the belief that they are the highest form of humanity the world has ever seen when in actuality the rest of the world has already seen such a society rise, have its hey-day and fall; a warning to future civilisations not to repeat its mistakes. Britain may have made the US but if you really want to see successful attempts at nation-building by Britain, look at Canada and Australia... everything the USA could have been but isn't. Your ignorance shines through. Yes the US has it's faults but so does every other country. Edited January 12, 2004 by ANova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**marisa** Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Your ignorance shines through. agreed... i don't think that there are that many differences, mainly because the influence of the US is ever increasing... find some US accents annoying tho! :happy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted January 12, 2004 Veteran Share Posted January 12, 2004 a difference? howabout 10,000 gun murders a year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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