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http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html

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On 2/15/2017 4:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean. friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html



Oops, I forgot the "OT" since it's neither home repair or politics.
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I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean. friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html



Oops, I forgot the "OT" since it's neither home repair or politics.


Got caught on the back foot with your knickers down.


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Per Meanie:
http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


"Two great countries separated by a common language."
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In alt.home.repair, on Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:53:44 -0500, Meanie
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I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean. friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


It's close.

Americans also say dungarees, taxi, handbag, mad**, public
toilet,.sweets, tap***. timetable****. trousers,

We say garden if has flowers or, I think, specially chosen plants, or
?vegetables, I think? but not just for grass and trees.

We say pavement but it's broader than the sidewalk.

They have some pubs here but I guess they are pretending to be British.
A British guy I worked with went to some bar downtown that had darts,
but I don't remember if it was called a bar, a pub, ot even a saloon

Queue may eventually catch on since it's used in computer-talk, but the
page is right, it hasn't yet.

We say rubbish once in a while but not for something specific like the
Brits do.

We definitely say wardrobe and it means what the drawing shows, a closet
on legs or wheels. An actualy closet doesn't even have a bottom, other
than the floor.

And we dont' say flat for apartment, despite what the page syas.

**Note: Diary of a mad housewife.

***HOME REPAIR!!

****Maybe not so much anymore but we certainly used to.

I put a u in a few words where other Americans only use 'or". I don't
know why I do it.

IIRC, it was Noah Webster who popularized the removal of the u when he
published his dictionary and he promoted other changes too,
simplifications, that caught on. Maybe I should call them choices
instead of changes because spelling was not standardized, even in the
19th century.

I think he also changed centre to center. The successor to his
dictionary is the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Despite lawsuits, they
were not able to stop the use of Webster as a name for loads of other
publications.


The New York Daily News and the Chicago Tribune also tried to make
changes but I don't think they had many successes.




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On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean. friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.
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On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean. friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.



Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.
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On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:39:22 -0800, T wrote:

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


.... because they talk funny? They even spell words differently.
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On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean. friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.



Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.


.... and you drive on the right side of the road.
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On 02/17/2017 06:00 PM, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean. friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.



Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.


... and you drive on the right side of the road.


Or you don't talk with your mouth full of food? Or
your ears are the same height, which is scary to them.


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On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 18:05:58 -0800, T wrote:

On 02/17/2017 06:00 PM, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean. friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.


... and you drive on the right side of the road.


Or you don't talk with your mouth full of food? Or
your ears are the same height, which is scary to them.


We don't put our elbows on the table; either, during a meal.
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On 18/02/2017 02:00, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean. friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.



Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.


... and you drive on the right side of the road.

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK
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On 18/02/2017 02:42, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 18:05:58 -0800, T wrote:

On 02/17/2017 06:00 PM, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean. friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.

... and you drive on the right side of the road.


Or you don't talk with your mouth full of food? Or
your ears are the same height, which is scary to them.


We don't put our elbows on the table; either, during a meal.

Except this American family:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4xFuqdgpvA
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On 02/18/2017 12:37 AM, Bod wrote:
On 18/02/2017 02:00, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean.
friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.


... and you drive on the right side of the road.

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK



Here is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbihTmKx1E

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18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK



Here is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbihTmKx1E

That's very interesting, thankyou.


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On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 08:47:25 -0000, Bod wrote:

On 18/02/2017 02:42, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 18:05:58 -0800, T wrote:

On 02/17/2017 06:00 PM, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean. friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.

... and you drive on the right side of the road.


Or you don't talk with your mouth full of food? Or
your ears are the same height, which is scary to them.


We don't put our elbows on the table; either, during a meal.

Except this American family:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4xFuqdgpvA


Keeping your elbows off the table is pointless. In fact eating at a table is pointless. What's wrong with the couch in front of the telly?

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On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 08:37:36 -0000, Bod wrote:

On 18/02/2017 02:00, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean. friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.


... and you drive on the right side of the road.

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK


A good reason to leave the EU before they make us drive on the right, use the same mains plugs as them, convert road signs into km, etc, etc.

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I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean. friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


Well, Mister Birdbrain.... looks like you hooked another unawares merkin.
LOL

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On 2/18/2017 8:35 AM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:

Keeping your elbows off the table is pointless. In fact eating at a
table is pointless. What's wrong with the couch in front of the telly?


I second that motion. I have never (except way long ago when I lived
with mommy and dad) had a dining room table for eating.
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On 2/18/2017 4:46 AM, T wrote:
On 02/18/2017 12:37 AM, Bod wrote:
On 18/02/2017 02:00, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean.
friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.

... and you drive on the right side of the road.

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK



Here is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbihTmKx1E



Very interesting. If the US would have adopted the left side driving, it
would have been much easier for us savage uncivilized Americans to roll
down the right side window and shoot our guns at people.


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On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:55:46 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 4:46 AM, T wrote:
On 02/18/2017 12:37 AM, Bod wrote:
On 18/02/2017 02:00, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean.
friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.

... and you drive on the right side of the road.

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK



Here is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbihTmKx1E



Very interesting. If the US would have adopted the left side driving, it
would have been much easier for us savage uncivilized Americans to roll
down the right side window and shoot our guns at people.


That would have made the American population half what it is today. I gather from friends and colleagues going on holiday in America that road rage is normally fatal.

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On Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 1:03:10 PM UTC-5, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:55:46 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 4:46 AM, T wrote:
On 02/18/2017 12:37 AM, Bod wrote:
On 18/02/2017 02:00, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean.
friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.

... and you drive on the right side of the road.

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK


Here is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbihTmKx1E



Very interesting. If the US would have adopted the left side driving, it
would have been much easier for us savage uncivilized Americans to roll
down the right side window and shoot our guns at people.


That would have made the American population half what it is today. I gather from friends and colleagues going on holiday in America that road rage is normally fatal.


Perhaps it's just some statistical anomaly, but I've been driving for
more than 40 years and have never even seen road rage.

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On 02/18/2017 01:37 AM, Bod wrote:
18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Isle of Man


Learn something every day. I didn't realize Man was a country. Sort of.
Admittedly all I know about it is the Tourist Trophy and the mutant
cats. I've never been able to keep the Orkneys, Shetlands, Hebrides,
Arans and Faroes straight either.
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On 2/18/2017 1:03 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:55:46 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 4:46 AM, T wrote:
On 02/18/2017 12:37 AM, Bod wrote:
On 18/02/2017 02:00, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean.
friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.

... and you drive on the right side of the road.

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK


Here is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbihTmKx1E



Very interesting. If the US would have adopted the left side driving, it
would have been much easier for us savage uncivilized Americans to roll
down the right side window and shoot our guns at people.


That would have made the American population half what it is today. I
gather from friends and colleagues going on holiday in America that road
rage is normally fatal.



They must be the same source you gather all your info. I suggest you
seek other sources for actual facts.
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On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 18:22:31 -0000, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

On Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 1:03:10 PM UTC-5, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:55:46 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 4:46 AM, T wrote:
On 02/18/2017 12:37 AM, Bod wrote:
On 18/02/2017 02:00, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean.
friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.

... and you drive on the right side of the road.

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK


Here is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbihTmKx1E



Very interesting. If the US would have adopted the left side driving, it
would have been much easier for us savage uncivilized Americans to roll
down the right side window and shoot our guns at people.


That would have made the American population half what it is today. I gather from friends and colleagues going on holiday in America that road rage is normally fatal.


Perhaps it's just some statistical anomaly, but I've been driving for
more than 40 years and have never even seen road rage.


I've been told by several people that if you cut someone up, whereas in the UK you'd get some swearwords shouted at you or a shaken fist, in the USA you simply get shot.

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On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 18:33:11 -0000, rbowman wrote:

On 02/18/2017 01:37 AM, Bod wrote:
18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Isle of Man


Learn something every day. I didn't realize Man was a country. Sort of.


It's tiny. But.... no speed limits!

Admittedly all I know about it is the Tourist Trophy and the mutant
cats. I've never been able to keep the Orkneys, Shetlands, Hebrides,
Arans and Faroes straight either.


I used to confuse Sheffield with Shetlands. They really should make names a lot different.

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On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 19:09:21 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 1:03 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:55:46 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 4:46 AM, T wrote:
On 02/18/2017 12:37 AM, Bod wrote:
On 18/02/2017 02:00, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean.
friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.

... and you drive on the right side of the road.

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK


Here is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbihTmKx1E



Very interesting. If the US would have adopted the left side driving, it
would have been much easier for us savage uncivilized Americans to roll
down the right side window and shoot our guns at people.


That would have made the American population half what it is today. I
gather from friends and colleagues going on holiday in America that road
rage is normally fatal.


They must be the same source


Sources. Plural.

you gather all your info. I suggest you
seek other sources for actual facts.


I don't call you a reliable source.

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On Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 2:09:39 PM UTC-5, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 18:22:31 -0000, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

On Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 1:03:10 PM UTC-5, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:55:46 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 4:46 AM, T wrote:
On 02/18/2017 12:37 AM, Bod wrote:
On 18/02/2017 02:00, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean.
friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.

... and you drive on the right side of the road.

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK


Here is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbihTmKx1E



Very interesting. If the US would have adopted the left side driving, it
would have been much easier for us savage uncivilized Americans to roll
down the right side window and shoot our guns at people.

That would have made the American population half what it is today. I gather from friends and colleagues going on holiday in America that road rage is normally fatal.


Perhaps it's just some statistical anomaly, but I've been driving for
more than 40 years and have never even seen road rage.


I've been told by several people that if you cut someone up, whereas in the UK you'd get some swearwords shouted at you or a shaken fist, in the USA you simply get shot.


I wouldn't know. Just like millions of other Americans, I've never
experienced violence.

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On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 19:40:07 -0000, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

On Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 2:09:39 PM UTC-5, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 18:22:31 -0000, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

On Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 1:03:10 PM UTC-5, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:55:46 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 4:46 AM, T wrote:
On 02/18/2017 12:37 AM, Bod wrote:
On 18/02/2017 02:00, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean.
friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.

... and you drive on the right side of the road.

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK


Here is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbihTmKx1E



Very interesting. If the US would have adopted the left side driving, it
would have been much easier for us savage uncivilized Americans to roll
down the right side window and shoot our guns at people.

That would have made the American population half what it is today. I gather from friends and colleagues going on holiday in America that road rage is normally fatal.

Perhaps it's just some statistical anomaly, but I've been driving for
more than 40 years and have never even seen road rage.


I've been told by several people that if you cut someone up, whereas in the UK you'd get some swearwords shouted at you or a shaken fist, in the USA you simply get shot.


I wouldn't know. Just like millions of other Americans, I've never
experienced violence.


Maybe you don't drive incorrectly.

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On 2/18/2017 2:19 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 19:09:21 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 1:03 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:55:46 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 4:46 AM, T wrote:
On 02/18/2017 12:37 AM, Bod wrote:
On 18/02/2017 02:00, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean.
friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.

... and you drive on the right side of the road.

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK


Here is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbihTmKx1E



Very interesting. If the US would have adopted the left side
driving, it
would have been much easier for us savage uncivilized Americans to roll
down the right side window and shoot our guns at people.

That would have made the American population half what it is today. I
gather from friends and colleagues going on holiday in America that road
rage is normally fatal.


They must be the same source


Sources. Plural.

you gather all your info. I suggest you
seek other sources for actual facts.


I don't call you a reliable source.


Because you're too stupid to comprehend facts.


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On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 22:06:18 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 2:19 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 19:09:21 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 1:03 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:55:46 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 4:46 AM, T wrote:
On 02/18/2017 12:37 AM, Bod wrote:
On 18/02/2017 02:00, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean.
friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.

... and you drive on the right side of the road.

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK


Here is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbihTmKx1E



Very interesting. If the US would have adopted the left side
driving, it
would have been much easier for us savage uncivilized Americans to roll
down the right side window and shoot our guns at people.

That would have made the American population half what it is today. I
gather from friends and colleagues going on holiday in America that road
rage is normally fatal.

They must be the same source


Sources. Plural.

you gather all your info. I suggest you
seek other sources for actual facts.


I don't call you a reliable source.


Because you're too stupid to comprehend facts.


Your word does not equal a fact.

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On 02/18/2017 01:57 AM, Bod wrote:

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India


India doesn't count. Traffic regulations are seen as "suggestions"

Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK



Here is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbihTmKx1E

That's very interesting, thankyou.


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On 2/18/2017 6:29 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 22:06:18 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 2:19 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 19:09:21 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 1:03 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:55:46 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 4:46 AM, T wrote:
On 02/18/2017 12:37 AM, Bod wrote:
On 18/02/2017 02:00, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie
wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean.
friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.

... and you drive on the right side of the road.

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK


Here is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbihTmKx1E



Very interesting. If the US would have adopted the left side
driving, it
would have been much easier for us savage uncivilized Americans to
roll
down the right side window and shoot our guns at people.

That would have made the American population half what it is today. I
gather from friends and colleagues going on holiday in America that
road
rage is normally fatal.

They must be the same source

Sources. Plural.

you gather all your info. I suggest you
seek other sources for actual facts.

I don't call you a reliable source.


Because you're too stupid to comprehend facts.


Your word does not equal a fact.


You're still too stupid to comprehend facts.
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On 02/18/2017 10:55 AM, Meanie wrote:
Very interesting. If the US would have adopted the left side driving, it
would have been much easier for us savage uncivilized Americans to roll
down the right side window and shoot our guns at people.


I'm a left handed uncivilized savage. I like things just as they are.


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On 02/18/2017 12:10 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
I used to confuse Sheffield with Shetlands. They really should make
names a lot different.


Do the little horses come from the Shetlands?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...driver-9848010

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime

Sheffield, otoh, sounds like Ye Olde ****ehole. How do they do all that
shooting without guns?



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On Sun, 19 Feb 2017 01:21:41 -0000, T wrote:

On 02/18/2017 01:57 AM, Bod wrote:

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India


India doesn't count. Traffic regulations are seen as "suggestions"


In the UK too.

Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK


Here is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbihTmKx1E

That's very interesting, thankyou.





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On Sun, 19 Feb 2017 01:57:04 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 6:29 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 22:06:18 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 2:19 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 19:09:21 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 1:03 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:55:46 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 4:46 AM, T wrote:
On 02/18/2017 12:37 AM, Bod wrote:
On 18/02/2017 02:00, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie
wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean.
friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and "Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.

... and you drive on the right side of the road.

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK


Here is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbihTmKx1E



Very interesting. If the US would have adopted the left side
driving, it
would have been much easier for us savage uncivilized Americans to
roll
down the right side window and shoot our guns at people.

That would have made the American population half what it is today. I
gather from friends and colleagues going on holiday in America that
road
rage is normally fatal.

They must be the same source

Sources. Plural.

you gather all your info. I suggest you
seek other sources for actual facts.

I don't call you a reliable source.


Because you're too stupid to comprehend facts.


Your word does not equal a fact.


You're still too stupid to comprehend facts.


I've yet to see any.

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On Sun, 19 Feb 2017 02:11:20 -0000, rbowman wrote:

On 02/18/2017 12:10 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
I used to confuse Sheffield with Shetlands. They really should make
names a lot different.


Do the little horses come from the Shetlands?


Yes.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...driver-9848010

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime

Sheffield, otoh, sounds like Ye Olde ****ehole. How do they do all that
shooting without guns?


If guns were freely available, it would be ten times worse.

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On 2/19/2017 8:54 AM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sun, 19 Feb 2017 01:57:04 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 6:29 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 22:06:18 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 2:19 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 19:09:21 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 1:03 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:55:46 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 4:46 AM, T wrote:
On 02/18/2017 12:37 AM, Bod wrote:
On 18/02/2017 02:00, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie
wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean.
friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and
"Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.

... and you drive on the right side of the road.

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK


Here is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbihTmKx1E



Very interesting. If the US would have adopted the left side
driving, it
would have been much easier for us savage uncivilized Americans to
roll
down the right side window and shoot our guns at people.

That would have made the American population half what it is
today. I
gather from friends and colleagues going on holiday in America that
road
rage is normally fatal.

They must be the same source

Sources. Plural.

you gather all your info. I suggest you
seek other sources for actual facts.

I don't call you a reliable source.


Because you're too stupid to comprehend facts.

Your word does not equal a fact.


You're still too stupid to comprehend facts.


I've yet to see any.


You're proving my point. You're too stupid to recognize it. Stupid
people can't comprehend their stupidity.
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On Sun, 19 Feb 2017 19:11:27 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/19/2017 8:54 AM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sun, 19 Feb 2017 01:57:04 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 6:29 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 22:06:18 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 2:19 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 19:09:21 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 1:03 PM, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:55:46 -0000, Meanie wrote:

On 2/18/2017 4:46 AM, T wrote:
On 02/18/2017 12:37 AM, Bod wrote:
On 18/02/2017 02:00, Oren wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2017 20:53:53 -0500, Meanie
wrote:

On 2/17/2017 8:39 PM, T wrote:
On 02/15/2017 01:53 PM, Meanie wrote:
I thought this was interesting. Our Brit trolls, er, I mean.
friends can
confirm the accuracy.

http://www.playpork.com/mix_british_...n_english.html


I listen to a lot of Brit documentaries. I love listening
to brits struggle with pronouncing "Glacier" and
"Controversy",
especially Stevie (Steven Fry) and Simon Whistler. Same
word, sound way, way different.

Funny, our two resident Brit troll, ooops, friends (now
you have me doing it) have not chimed in.


Perhaps they're afraid I have a gun.

... and you drive on the right side of the road.

18 Countries/Nations drive on the left.

Australia
Caribbean Islands*
Channel Islands
Cyprus
Japan
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Malta
Malaysia
New Zealand
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
UK


Here is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbihTmKx1E



Very interesting. If the US would have adopted the left side
driving, it
would have been much easier for us savage uncivilized Americans to
roll
down the right side window and shoot our guns at people.

That would have made the American population half what it is
today. I
gather from friends and colleagues going on holiday in America that
road
rage is normally fatal.

They must be the same source

Sources. Plural.

you gather all your info. I suggest you
seek other sources for actual facts.

I don't call you a reliable source.


Because you're too stupid to comprehend facts.

Your word does not equal a fact.


You're still too stupid to comprehend facts.


I've yet to see any.


You're proving my point. You're too stupid to recognize it. Stupid
people can't comprehend their stupidity.


The only thing in this group is opinions, which conflict.

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