Happy 4th of July Everybody

by **JackT** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:03 pm

For those of us disposed to observe such.

by **girlwithnoname** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:34 pm

Do the Brits mourn the loss of the colonies on this day?

by **fat cherry** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:52 am

which ones? ah - sorry, should have been obvious. personally, no, because there are so many positives.

by **black francis** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:29 am

I'm quite satisfied with my California accent.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:16 am

Noticed on the way to work yesterday that one of my local pubs (henceforth to be known as 'the bar') had been decked out in US flags. Did think of popping in for a look but decided against it as I was fearful of being accosted by a throng of overweight individuals wearing shorts, NY baseball caps and white trainers.

by **fat cherry** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:50 am

isn't bob diamond a yank? and he loves barclays. I heard himn say it on the radio. Several times. But I digress - yes enjoy your day american chums.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:57 am

fat cherry wrote:isn't bob diamond a yank?

They should play the Pink Floyd's 'Shine on you crazy Diamond' as he enters the House of Commons Committee or wherever he's due for his bollocking today.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:58 am

girlwithnoname wrote:Do the Brits mourn the loss of the colonies on this day?

We still find you useful, for example your beaches for dumping our excess oil supplies.

by **fat cherry** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:07 am

they did that to themselves didn't they? Eh VB, we need some entente cordiale woith our buddies from over the water.

by **Mr. Brian** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:11 am

Voodoo Billy wrote:Noticed on the way to work yesterday that one of my local pubs (henceforth to be known as 'the bar') had been decked out in US flags. Did think of popping in for a look but decided against it as I was fearful of being accosted by a throng of overweight individuals wearing shorts, NY baseball caps and white trainers.

The US TV show Arrested Development had a part of town similar to Chinatown or whatever called Wee Britain. There was a restaurant there called "Fat Ammy's American Style Restaurant". The doggy bags were big grocery sacks.

It also turned out that the British accented girl Rita that the main character falls in love with was just a retarded American.

by **Malbert** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:39 am

Mr. Brian wrote: Arrested Development

I loved, loved, loved that show! It wasn't on nearly long enough. "There's always cash in the banana stand."

by **Mr. Brian** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:42 am

Malbert wrote:I loved, loved, loved that show! It wasn't on nearly long enough. "There's always cash in the banana stand."

Supposedly it's coming back with the original cast.

by **Malbert** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:12 pm

Mr. Brian wrote:Supposedly it's coming back with the original cast.

I had heard that as well, and it can't happen fast enough. :mrgreen:

by **meh** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:15 pm

some europeans kicked some other europeans out of a country that neither belonged in...

by **withahip** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:52 pm

Isn't 1776 the year Wealth of Nations came out? Is that what we are celebrating?

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