 | Britishness| OFF-Topic / Misc. Discuss Britishness in the Current forums; What is your view on the UK today? Since this is a world forum, it would be interesting to hear ... |
|
09-26-2007, 09:34 AM
|
#1 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 403
Country:  | Britishness
What is your view on the UK today? Since this is a world forum, it would be interesting to hear your views.
I won't take offence....Honest! | 
|  | |
09-26-2007, 11:53 AM
|
#2 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Mountain Lake, California
Posts: 622
Country:  | I would love to be British! They are much classier than Americans. My wife & I are Anglophiles, so if we could move to Britain and live there for the rest of our lives, we would be very happy. I suppose most of that has to do with the fact that we are students of history, British history in particular (I specialize in the so-called "Dark Ages" and early Middle Ages, she prefers the late Middle Ages/Elizabethan era), so we would love to live where all of that history actually took place. The best overseas trip we ever took was when we stopped over in London on our way to Norway; got to see Windsor and Madame Tussauds. | |
| | |
09-26-2007, 12:04 PM
|
#3 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jersey Shore
Posts: 1,776
Country: | Quote:
Originally Posted by SoD Stitch  I would love to be British! They are much classier than Americans. My wife & I are Anglophiles, so if we could move to Britain and live there for the rest of our lives, we would be very happy. | To my British friends...This post is in no way meant to reflect negatively on your great country.
SoD
"Classier" ??? That's a matter of opinion and I strongly doubt you could prove that.
Two questions...
1) Aren't you happy here?
2) When are you moving?
TO
__________________  “Let's get Enterprise and Hornet turned into the wind." | |
| | |
09-26-2007, 01:14 PM
|
#4 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
Posts: 28,854
Country:  | I have many friends in England and have been to many places in England and all over the UK many times.
I have nothing against the British and have allways considered them great people (except when Germany is playing them in football....2-1 TAKE THAT WEMBLEY!!!!  ).
__________________  US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
| | |
09-26-2007, 01:15 PM
|
#5 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
Posts: 28,854
Country: | Quote:
Originally Posted by ToughOmbre "Classier" ??? That's a matter of opinion and I strongly doubt you could prove that.
| I really dont want to get involved because I agree with you. I dont think you can base who is classiest off what nation they come from, but can you prove him wrong since you say he cant prove it? 
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
| | |
09-26-2007, 01:21 PM
|
#6 | | Older Than Dirt
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Posts: 4,245
Country: | TO... you're a hard man ..... Horse-sh!t and gunsmoke ! Tell it like it is !
I have visited England..... Southampton by ship and London by air.
I like the country, but can't stand your damned weather !
I think I'll stay in the US.
Charles
__________________  Doing what you like is freedom... Liking what you do is happiness... | |
| | |
09-26-2007, 01:22 PM
|
#7 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dordrecht
Posts: 1,899
Country:  | Quote:
Originally Posted by The Basket What is your view on the UK today? Since this is a world forum, it would be interesting to hear your views.
I won't take offence....Honest! | I'll let you know in 2 weeks. Next week, on Friday, the wife and I 'll take the nightboat and will be staying in London for a week. First holiday without the kid (I have a 3 year old boy).
The only time I really spend a long time in your country was when I was hiking in Scotland for a few weeks, some 6 years ago. Man I really loved it there. Still want to go back.
__________________ 
"I'm no hero. Soldiers on the ground, they are heroes. In an aircraft you can always evade the bullets."
-Jan Linzel, Dutch fighter pilot
Last edited by Marcel : 09-26-2007 at 01:39 PM.
| |
| | |
09-26-2007, 01:28 PM
|
#8 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
Posts: 28,854
Country: | I hope to go back to England and then Ireland next year for a few weeks with the wife again.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
| | |
09-26-2007, 01:41 PM
|
#9 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 2,129
Country: | Brits: On the plus
Funniest people on the planet (best sense of humor(humour) that is)
Very interesting history
Great music
I've spent about 2 weeks there - I like the people
I'm happy to have them as an ally
British women like American men Not so plus
Tony Blair was a brainless Bush-stroking lackey
Unspectacular food
Unspectacular teeth
Get over the Monarchy! Spend the money elsewhere!
I haven't forgiven them for burning Washington DC
..you said u wouldn't get angry!!!!
.
__________________ “that can’t be a prop job....it’s got to be one of the 262 jets.”.... James Finnegan.
 | |
| | |
09-26-2007, 01:43 PM
|
#10 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jersey Shore
Posts: 1,776
Country: | Quote:
Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet I really dont want to get involved because I agree with you. I dont think you can base who is classiest off what nation they come from, but can you prove him wrong since you say he cant prove it? | No, and that's my point. Something as nebulous as "who's classier, Americans or Brits" could never (IMHO) be proved, one way or the other. And for that reason it's something that probably should be left unsaid. I've got no problem with anyone who loves England; I hope like heck to get there someday myself.
But as Charles said, I tell it like it is. No offense intended to anyone. 
TO
__________________ “Let's get Enterprise and Hornet turned into the wind." | |
| | |
09-26-2007, 01:45 PM
|
#11 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Mountain Lake, California
Posts: 622
Country: | Quote:
Originally Posted by ToughOmbre To my British friends...This post is in no way meant to reflect negatively on your great country.
SoD
"Classier" ??? That's a matter of opinion and I strongly doubt you could prove that.
Two questions...
1) Aren't you happy here?
2) When are you moving?
TO | Yes, it is definitely a matter of opinion, I never stated otherwise (I don't think); and, yes, I am happy here, I still feel the US is the greatest country on earth (even with all of it's problems).
As for when I'm moving, probably never; but a guy can dream, can't he? | |
| | |
09-26-2007, 01:51 PM
|
#12 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jersey Shore
Posts: 1,776
Country: | Quote:
Originally Posted by SoD Stitch Yes, it is definitely a matter of opinion, I never stated otherwise (I don't think); and, yes, I am happy here, I still feel the US is the greatest country on earth (even with all of it's problems).
As for when I'm moving, probably never; but a guy can dream, can't he? | SoD,
See my reply to Adler below. That's where I'm coming from. Again, no offense intended.
TO
__________________ “Let's get Enterprise and Hornet turned into the wind." | |
| | |
09-26-2007, 01:58 PM
|
#13 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Mountain Lake, California
Posts: 622
Country: | Quote:
Originally Posted by ToughOmbre SoD,
See my reply to Adler below. That's where I'm coming from. Again, no offense intended.
TO | None taken . . thanks for your honesty, that's a rare thing these days. | |
| | |
09-26-2007, 02:03 PM
|
#14 | | Solopsist Extraordinaire
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
Posts: 9,151
Country: | Pros - Love their dry humour, our long standing alliance (God I hope it continues), beautiful countryside, common background/beliefs/direction, historical architecture is both fascinating and gorgeous, the fact that we have more in common than not, and finally I would like to think that either side would come to the others aid in time of need and even if at great cost. I can't say that but for only a couple of other countries (Australia and Canada).
Cons - Your obsession with royalty looks as stupid as the US obsession with Hollywood, an influx of socialists worries me that our politics may diverge to a precipitous point, ratifying the EU constitution will misdirect your priorities, catering to muslim extremists in your mist will upset yours (and our) economy, sometimes Brits come across as haughy and holier than thou.
__________________ 
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if
they made a difference in the world. But, the [U.S.]
Marines don't have that problem."
-- Ronald Reagan Master of Duplicate Posts | |
| | |
09-26-2007, 02:08 PM
|
#15 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dordrecht
Posts: 1,899
Country: | Quote:
Originally Posted by ToughOmbre No, and that's my point. Something as nebulous as "who's classier, Americans or Brits" could never (IMHO) be proved, one way or the other. And for that reason it's something that probably should be left unsaid. I've got no problem with anyone who loves England; I hope like heck to get there someday myself.
But as Charles said, I tell it like it is. No offense intended to anyone.
TO | Ah well, classier is very generally said. I've met some classy Americans (yes I really have ) and British tourists are notorious here in Europe for their manners and drinking, no offence as this is just a general feeling here, in reality it's probably a small minority.
But why do you think all this is better left unsaid when it is only an expression of a point of view, TO? You probably think the US is the greatest country in the world (I'm assuming here) and right you should as it's your country. That's not a fact (well, maybe for Americans  ), but a point of view.
__________________
"I'm no hero. Soldiers on the ground, they are heroes. In an aircraft you can always evade the bullets."
-Jan Linzel, Dutch fighter pilot | |
| | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | | All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:50 AM. | | |
