Hello all!

Joth · 05-29-2003, 06:56 PM

Just a quick note to say hello to you all!
Looks like a bustling community here, glad to be a part of it.
Just one small question....are you all american on here? Am I the only brit here? If so, feel free to ask me about the ways of this little isle.

That Guy · 05-29-2003, 07:02 PM

No questions/curiosities at the moment. Is it okay if I just make fun of you instead?

Welcome!

Joth · 05-29-2003, 07:05 PM

Please, feel free.
My main forum ATM is currently dominated by people from the UK, who mostly make fun of the couple of lone Americans.
It'll make a refreshing change!

Odd_Bloke · 05-29-2003, 07:22 PM

I too am British (Joth just invited me

). YOu can tell this because:
1) I have used the word Odd in a descriptive sense and Brits enjoy making fun of themselves (ourselves even)
2) Bloke has been used, which indicates I'm either Aussie or Brit

perth · 05-29-2003, 08:05 PM

silly question for the brits...

my wife and i will be travelling in britain in june and im curious about something. im assured by my travel agent that travelodges in britain are much nicer than the travelodges here in the states. we are planning on staying in a travelodge in nuneaton for a couple nights, and im wondering how the travelodge is perceived over there. i wouldnt stay in a u.s. one myself, but im trusting my agents judgement.

~james

Undertoad · 05-29-2003, 08:20 PM

We already have a few Brits hanging around but more are always welcome.

I have several questions.

- Will the UK adopt the Euro? (UT opinion: please don't)

- Do you believe Blair's gun policy will have an effect on crime?

- Where would you personally go to get top-quality croissants?

Odd_Bloke · 05-29-2003, 08:44 PM

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Originally posted by Undertoad
- Will the UK adopt the Euro? (UT opinion: please don't)

Not really sure, but I hope we don't. The pound sterling is something that makes up part of our history and tradition as a nation, and I would hate to see that lost. (It's kinda like asking you lot to stop randomly starting wars (J/K BTW))

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- Do you believe Blair's gun policy will have an effect on crime?

Blair's gun policy?

Haven't heard a thing about it.

Quote:

- Where would you personally go to get top-quality croissants?

France probably.

And Travelodges are perfectly acceptable AFAIK, though I have never stayed in one myself. Personally, I would recommend the YHA (Youth Hostelling Association) youth hostels, as they generally offer excellent value for money.

juju · 05-29-2003, 09:03 PM

What do you think of the American accent? Have we butchered your language enough already, or should we have another go at it?

juju · 05-29-2003, 09:07 PM

Also, why don't the English like iced tea? Do you have something against ice in your drinks?

xoxoxoBruce · 05-29-2003, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Welcome. Bring your own tea.

:p

Odd_Bloke · 05-29-2003, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by juju
What do you think of the American accent? Have we butchered your language enough already, or should we have another go at it?

I, personally, have no problem with the accents (some of them are quite cool :p) it's just the spelling (colour!!) and pronunciation (just because we pronounce potato like that, doesn't mean tomato is pronounced that way too!!).

Quote:

Also, why don't the English like iced tea? Do you have something against ice in your drinks?

I dunno. I think iced tea is alright, I just prefer real tea.

Guess it's just different tastes. Not to mention we generally have colder weather than most parts of the US of A (AFAIK).

Thanks, xoxoxoBruce.

Whit · 05-29-2003, 10:59 PM

Quote:

From Odd_Bloke:
(It's kinda like asking you lot to stop randomly starting wars (J/K BTW)

     Well, as long as you Brits know your proper place, attacking who we tell you to, we're good.

     Actually, the sudden British influx is the the third such in as many months. First the Spanish, then the Chinese, and now the these guys. Kinda cool, I can understand what the hell this bunch is saying.

Joth · 05-30-2003, 06:22 AM

Damn....so many questions missed-this is what you get if you go to bed before 2 am.
OB seems to have fielded most, but I'd just like to add a couple of things.
I personally would like to see the UK adopt the Euro. It would stabilise the European economy, and provide a realistic alternative to the USA dollar in world finances. It would also, hopefully, increase internation co-operation. There is hardly much claim for keeping the Sterling for tradition's sake, when we've only had it for about 25 years.

Undertoad · 05-30-2003, 09:56 AM

Always more questions.

- Where are you guys located in Britain?

- Ever take the chunnel to the continent? Or a ferry?

- I see where Wolves won promotion to the Premiership instead of my sentimental favorite Sheffield United. When teams win promotion, do they generally stay up, or are they expected to fall right back down the next year? Is the Premiership less exciting because only a handful of teams are expected to win it?

Odd_Bloke · 05-30-2003, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Undertoad
- Where are you guys located in Britain?

We're both located in or around Peterborough (due east of Birmingham for about 1 hour and a half in the car.)

Quote:

- Ever take the chunnel to the continent? Or a ferry?

I have, yeah.

Quote:

- I see where Wolves won promotion to the Premiership instead of my sentimental favorite Sheffield United. When teams win promotion, do they generally stay up, or are they expected to fall right back down the next year? Is the Premiership less exciting because only a handful of teams are expected to win it?

I'm not really into football (bores me stiff) but AFAIK, they are expected to be in the relegation zone.

05-29-2003, 06:56 PM	#1
Joth Jotter of Notes Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 11	Hello all! Just a quick note to say hello to you all! Looks like a bustling community here, glad to be a part of it. Just one small question....are you all american on here? Am I the only brit here? If so, feel free to ask me about the ways of this little isle. __________________ Now I am nimble, now I fly, now I see myself under myself, now a god dances with me.

05-29-2003, 07:05 PM	#3
Joth Jotter of Notes Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 11	Please, feel free. My main forum ATM is currently dominated by people from the UK, who mostly make fun of the couple of lone Americans. It'll make a refreshing change! __________________ Now I am nimble, now I fly, now I see myself under myself, now a god dances with me.

05-29-2003, 07:22 PM	#4
Odd_Bloke Resident Denizen Join Date: May 2003 Location: Peterborough, UK Posts: 60	I too am British (Joth just invited me ). YOu can tell this because: 1) I have used the word Odd in a descriptive sense and Brits enjoy making fun of themselves (ourselves even) 2) Bloke has been used, which indicates I'm either Aussie or Brit __________________ "I am after all," said Pooh, "a bear of little brain." - A.A. Milne

05-30-2003, 06:22 AM	#13
Joth Jotter of Notes Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 11	Damn....so many questions missed-this is what you get if you go to bed before 2 am. OB seems to have fielded most, but I'd just like to add a couple of things. I personally would like to see the UK adopt the Euro. It would stabilise the European economy, and provide a realistic alternative to the USA dollar in world finances. It would also, hopefully, increase internation co-operation. There is hardly much claim for keeping the Sterling for tradition's sake, when we've only had it for about 25 years. __________________ Now I am nimble, now I fly, now I see myself under myself, now a god dances with me.

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05-29-2003, 07:02 PM	#2
That Guy He who reads, sometimes writes. Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: at the keyboard Posts: 791	No questions/curiosities at the moment. Is it okay if I just make fun of you instead? Welcome!

05-29-2003, 08:05 PM	#5
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	silly question for the brits... my wife and i will be travelling in britain in june and im curious about something. im assured by my travel agent that travelodges in britain are much nicer than the travelodges here in the states. we are planning on staying in a travelodge in nuneaton for a couple nights, and im wondering how the travelodge is perceived over there. i wouldnt stay in a u.s. one myself, but im trusting my agents judgement. ~james

05-29-2003, 08:20 PM	#6
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	We already have a few Brits hanging around but more are always welcome. I have several questions. - Will the UK adopt the Euro? (UT opinion: please don't) - Do you believe Blair's gun policy will have an effect on crime? - Where would you personally go to get top-quality croissants?

05-29-2003, 09:03 PM	#8
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	What do you think of the American accent? Have we butchered your language enough already, or should we have another go at it?

05-29-2003, 09:07 PM	#9
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	Also, why don't the English like iced tea? Do you have something against ice in your drinks?

05-30-2003, 09:56 AM	#14
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Always more questions. - Where are you guys located in Britain? - Ever take the chunnel to the continent? Or a ferry? - I see where Wolves won promotion to the Premiership instead of my sentimental favorite Sheffield United. When teams win promotion, do they generally stay up, or are they expected to fall right back down the next year? Is the Premiership less exciting because only a handful of teams are expected to win it?

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