[lostalex]

Originally Posted by MTVN

To dismiss all of that because the US now has the capabilities to produce better weaponry is just ridiculous I'm afraid. By your logic any country in the world today is more powerful than the British Empire was. Stop being guided purely by your blind patriotism and look at something objectively for a change

You've just proven me right. You are arguing against your own point of view. You've just said britain was most powerful simply because it had the best Naval technology of the time.

There was nothing else superior about britain at the time, simply that you had the best ships featuring the best weaponry in the most places at that time in history.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by lostalex

You've just proven me right. You are arguing against your own point of view. You've just said britain was most powerful simply because it had the best Naval technology of the time.

There was nothing else superior about britain at the time, simply that you had the best ships featuring the best weaponry in the most places at that time in history.

No I wasnt saying it was because Britain had the best technology, I was saying it was because they had complete naval dominance, that was only one factor anyway

Each country can only be looked at in the context of it's time period and their capabilities and technology available in that said period.

[Livia]

I've spent a lot of time in the USA. I would never want to live there permanently. I find people generally much less worldly-wise than the rest of the world. Most Americans have no idea at all what's happening in the rest of the world, and very few of them ever venture out of their own country. Their biggest achievements are as a direct result of expertise and knowledge from other countries, which is fine... but Americans have a big problem giving anyone else any credit.

There is no "special relationship", there never was. Americans make a big deal about "saving our asses in WW2" when in actuality they turned up only after Japan threatened them, they were three years late and they charged us for their participation. They charged us A LOT and the debt was only finally paid off four years ago.

British people would never allow this country to become the 51st State because, even though we quite like Americans, most of us generally find them hopelessly ill-informed, terribly uncultured and little bit silly. There are exceptions of course.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Livia

I've spent a lot of time in the USA. I would never want to live there permanently. I find people generally much less worldly-wise than the rest of the world. Most Americans have no idea at all what's happening in the rest of the world, and very few of them ever venture out of their own country. Their biggest achievements are as a direct result of expertise and knowledge from other countries, which is fine... but Americans have a big problem giving anyone else any credit.

There is no "special relationship", there never was. Americans make a big deal about "saving our asses in WW2" when in actuality they turned up only after Japan threatened them, they were three years late and they charged us for their participation. They charged us A LOT and the debt was only finally paid off four years ago.

British people would never allow this country to become the 51st State because, even though we quite like Americans, most of us generally find them hopelessly ill-informed, terribly uncultured and little bit silly. There are exceptions of course.

I think you'll find most british are just as uninformed as most americans about the rest of the world.

If you want to find out, tomorrow, ask everyone you see who the leader of China is. I bet they won't even know if they have a president, premier or prime minister.

Or to make it even easier, ask everyone you know tomorrow who is the PM of Canada. I bet they won't even know that.

How many Brits do you think can answer those questions?? but Brits are sooo worldly wise?? lol.

Sorry, but i've seen Jeremy Kyle show, Brits are just as ignorant and insular as Americans.

Just because Brits know more about America than Americans know about Britain doesn't mean Brits are more worldly. It just means you watch a lot of American TV.

The average Brit knows just as little about Uganda or Vanuatu or even Croatia, as the average American. Which is basically nothing.

[Angus]

Yep, I lived and worked in the States for a while years ago, and was at first amused, then irritated, by the insularity and general global ignorance displayed by your average American who had clearly been brainwashed by their own hype to believe they are God's Gift to the world. Really you have to feel sorry for them.

[Novo]

Originally Posted by angus58

Yep, I lived and worked in the States for a while years ago, and was at first amused, then irritated, by the insularity and general global ignorance displayed by your average American who had clearly been brainwashed by their own hype to believe they are God's Gift to the world. Really you have to feel sorry for them.

They are the Joke of the world.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Novo

They are the Joke of the world.

but that's beauty of it isn't it? Because the US doesn't care about the rest of the world, the joke is really on those laughing at it.

You can't humiliate someone if they don't even know you exist. lol

It's like an ant laughing at a bulldozer.

But as an American, I feel some need to speak for my country, and as ambassador for my country on TiBB, let me say, we respect you, and your cultures, and we wish only to spread peace and love to the entire world.

LMAO

[Angus]

Originally Posted by lostalex

but that's beauty of it isn't it? Because the US doesn't care about the rest of the world, the joke is really on those laughing at it.

You can't humiliate someone if they don't even know you exist. lol

It's like an ant laughing at a bulldozer.

But as an American, I feel some need to speak for my country, and as ambassador for my country on TiBB, let me say, we respect you, and your cultures, and we wish only to spread peace and love to the entire world.

LMAO

Keep telling yourself you don't care, I believe you......NOT Or else you wouldn't be spending so much time on a UK forum wasting your time, and ours, trying to defend the indefensible. I don't know how to tell you this, but you're a pretty rubbish ambassador for your country.

The general misinterpretation of basic historical facts displayed by you on this thread in order to put America in a positive light, has only served to reinforce my point that Americans have been brainwashed into believing their own publicity, and are spectacularly ill-educated about the rest of the world, because they simply don't recognise that it's there for any other reason than to serve their own selfish needs. Still, the one good thing about America is that it's a good 3,500 miles away

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by angus58

Keep telling yourself you don't care, I believe you......NOT Or else you wouldn't be spending so much time on a UK forum wasting your time, and ours, trying to defend the indefensible. I don't know how to tell you this, but you're a pretty rubbish ambassador for your country.

The general misinterpretation of basic historical facts displayed by you on this thread in order to put America in a positive light, has only served to reinforce my point that Americans have been brainwashed into believing their own publicity, and are spectacularly ill-educated about the rest of the world, because they simply don't recognise that it's there for any other reason than to serve their own selfish needs. Still, the one good thing about America is that it's a good 3,500 miles away

i disgaree with basically everything you say, except the part about being thankful for the 3000 miles of ocean.

See, we American's always look for the common ground. We're very amicable like that.

[flemin]

I wish the UK'd stop licking America's toe nail and focus on our own interests. They're a very bad influence on us

[letmein]

America's culture is now Britain's culture. Sad, but true. It seems as if everyone wants to move to America. Brits are no longer proud to be British. The culture is in the toilet. It's been overtaken by chavs, who show the "Westside" salute, never realizing where that hand gesture actually originates from. Everyone thinks America is like "Friends". It's not. I liked Britain when it didn't like America. Britain doesn't have a leg to stand on when it comes to America. It has the same amount of stupid people, and fat people. Britain is now the fattest country in Europe. It's horrifying. Globalization has really f-ed everything up.

[BBfan46]

Well we might be able to bring down their apalling homicide rate.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by BBfan46

Well we might be able to bring down their apalling homicide rate.

Interesting fact, the Uk has a higher violent crime rate per capita than the US.

Are you less likely to get shot in the UK? yes. But you're much more likely to get stabbed or beaten. hmmmm. lol

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by lostalex

Interesting fact, the Uk has a higher violent crime rate per capita than the US.

Are you less likely to get shot in the UK? yes. But you're much more likely to get stabbed or beaten. hmmmm. lol

The US has a higher murder rate per capita than the UK does

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by MTVN

The US has a higher murder rate per capita than the UK does

compare murder rates between just white populations... not so much.

The UK is 85% white, the US is only 55% white.

non-white populations always have higher murder rates, not just in the US, but every country with significant non-white populations.

I have no idea how to explain why non-white populations are more violent, but it certainly is the case.

[Novo]

[arista]

Originally Posted by Novo

Yes Andy
When I was working in LA
I had to push my way past these Fat Feckers
in Ralphs Food Store.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes Andy
When I was working in LA
I had to push my way past these Fat Feckers
in Ralphs Food Store.

This is total BS. first cause yur in LA, which has some of the lowest obesity rates in the developed world.

I can understand the stereotypes about Americans in rural areas in texas, or arkansas, but to compare california to britain, California does not even COMPARE to the UK. The UK is WAAAAY fatter than California.

The USA AS A WHOLE IS FATTER (JUST BARELY) THAN THE UK, but the UK IS fatter than California.

[lostalex]

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[InOne]

He's a gem for the yanks

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by InOne

He's a gem for the yanks

Nice effort, but still better than Amy Wino. lol

[InOne]

Not really a fan of Amy anyway

[lostalex]

plus i think courtney love lives in the UK now, so she's kinda 1/2 british 1/2 yank.

or like 3/4 brit, 1/4 yank.

don't they say possession is 9/10ths of the law?

so maybe even 9/10th's brit.

[InOne]

Didn't Amy live in the USA though? lol

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by InOne

Didn't Amy live in the USA though? lol

lol, yur joking right? like she could pass US customs??? dream on. (i'd hate to be the customs officer doing THAT cavity search *shudders*)

i don't think she's even allowed to tour here because of all her convictions.