You gotta laugh at americans... - Page 2

Ianto.W. · 04-12-2006, 02:17

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Originally Posted by steeljack

You forgot to put the link to the MENSA site on your webpage , obviously you are a member

I think you'd better explain to them what MENSA stands for steeljack, since they do not know how usefull 'pig manure' can be.

Billcat · 04-12-2006, 02:37

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Originally Posted by Cyfr

Over 50% of Americans believe in creationism over evolution, apparently.

Thank God (or whatever) for the fools in the world. They make the rest of us look good.

Billcat · 04-12-2006, 02:43

BTW, Cyfr, that "quote" from Ben Franklin is not one of his, but a common misattribution. Not found in any of his writings.

JohnW · 04-12-2006, 19:32

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Originally Posted by mani

This is a transcript of an actual radio conversation of a US Naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October 1995. The transcipt of the Radio conversation was released by the Chief of Naval operations on the 10th october 1995.
Americans: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision.
Canadians: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid collision.
Americans: This is the Captain of a US Navy Ship, I say again, divert your course.
Canadians: Number One, I say again, divert your course.
Americans: This is the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln, the second largest ship in the United States Atlantic fleet. We are accompanied by three destroyers, three cruisers and numerous support vessels. I demand that you change your course 15 degrees noth. Thats on five degrees north, or counter measures will be undertaken to ensure the safety of this ship.
Canadians: This is a lighthouse. Your call.

Not a true story, check it out on Snopes.com.

flashman · 04-12-2006, 21:56

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Originally Posted by mani

cant remember the exact stastic but a large percentage of americans believe god personally is rooting for america

When God Created Canada

On the sixth day God turned to the angel Gabriel and said "Today I am going to create a land called Canada.

It will be a land of outstanding natural beauty - it shall have tall majestic mountains full of mountain goats and eagles, and beautiful sparkly lakes bountiful with carp and trout. There shall be forests full of elk and moose, high cliffs overlooking sandy beaches with an abundance of sea life, and rivers stocked with salmon."

God continued, "I shall make the land rich in oil so to make the inhabitants prosper, I shall call these inhabitants Canadians, they shall be known as the most friendly people on the earth."

"But Lord," asked Gabriel, "don't you think you are being too generous to these Canadians?"

"No, not really." God replied... "Just wait and see the neighbours I am going to give them!"

mani · 05-12-2006, 03:29

*LMAO*

thats class flashman

jaysay · 05-12-2006, 05:27

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Originally Posted by Billcat

Thank God (or whatever) for the fools in the world. They make the rest of us look good.

You've got to remember though that one of these fools has their finger on the button

jaysay · 05-12-2006, 05:35

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Originally Posted by flashman

When God Created Canada

On the sixth day God turned to the angel Gabriel and said "Today I am going to create a land called Canada.

It will be a land of outstanding natural beauty - it shall have tall majestic mountains full of mountain goats and eagles, and beautiful sparkly lakes bountiful with carp and trout. There shall be forests full of elk and moose, high cliffs overlooking sandy beaches with an abundance of sea life, and rivers stocked with salmon."

God continued, "I shall make the land rich in oil so to make the inhabitants prosper, I shall call these inhabitants Canadians, they shall be known as the most friendly people on the earth."

"But Lord," asked Gabriel, "don't you think you are being too generous to these Canadians?

"No, not really." God replied... "Just wait and see the neighbours I am going to give them!"

Oh stop it off Flashman, its to early in the morning for all this laughter, I'll be waking the the bloke next door

Billcat · 05-12-2006, 14:34

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Originally Posted by jaysay

You've got to remember though that one of these fools has their finger on the button

"So sleep well, my darling, the sandman can linger
We know our buddies won't give us the finger" - Tom Lehrer, "MLF Lullaby"

As i recall, there have been a number of folks, some American, some not, whose ability to use nuclear weapons has been cause for concern.

Ianto.W. · 05-12-2006, 19:47

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, jaysay, You've got to remember though that one of these fools has their finger on the button

Thank the good lord that it is our fool and not a 'Russian' fool that has his/her finger on that nasty button.

steeljack · 05-12-2006, 19:58

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061205/...okies_ads_dc_1

the latest advertising gimmick , the smell of warm cookies(biscuits) in bus shelters .........I suppose it will make a difference from the usual smells left by the street people

Billcat · 05-12-2006, 22:54

Wow! Someone took a huge chunk of Karma, incorrectly claiming that I had defaced the Union Jack. If it were not obvious from the message left by my detractor that it was the act of one who was simply ill-informed, it would have been a real slap in the face.

It is hardly defacing the UK flag, any more than other countries with historical ties to the UK have defaced the Union Jack by paying tribute to the UK by including the design in their flag. The flag I use is the Grand Union Flag, an early American flag. It was created in about 1775, prior to the Delclaration of Independence and was at least somewhat symbolic of the desire of the American Colonies to reach accomodation with the British Crown. Here's a link to the wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Union_Flag

BTW, it is also quite similar to the flag of the British East India Company. One might also note that it is based on the 1606 Original Union Flag, as opposed to the 1801 version currently used, which incorporated the Irish cross into the design.

I put the Grand Union Flag as my avatar as an indication of my friendship with the British people and how much I enjoy your country. Apparently, no good deed goes unpunished. If folks find it offensive I'll strike my colors, but this is the first objection that has been voiced.

It was also a pretty sneaky act, as the person who clobbered my karma managed to omit his handle. I'm not inclined to pay heed to the comments of someone who does not have the guts to stand behind his words.

CASPER · 05-12-2006, 23:03

I love your flag Billcat, keep waving it proudly.

steeljack · 05-12-2006, 23:12

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Originally Posted by Billcat

Wow! Someone took a huge chunk of Karma, incorrectly claiming that I had defaced the Union Jack. If it were not obvious from the message left by my detractor that it was the act of one who was simply ill-informed, it would have been a real slap in the face.

It is hardly defacing the UK flag, any more than other countries with historical ties to the UK have defaced the Union Jack by paying tribute to the UK by including the design in their flag. The flag I use is the Grand Union Flag, an early American flag. It was created in about 1775, prior to the Delclaration of Independence and was at least somewhat symbolic of the desire of the American Colonies to reach accomodation with the British Crown. Here's a link to the wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Union_Flag

BTW, it is also quite similar to the flag of the British East India Company. One might also note that it is based on the 1606 Original Union Flag, as opposed to the 1801 version currently used, which incorporated the Irish cross into the design.

I put the Grand Union Flag as my avatar as an indication of my friendship with the British people and how much I enjoy your country. Apparently, no good deed goes unpunished. If folks find it offensive I'll strike my colors, but this is the first objection that has been voiced.

It was also a pretty sneaky act, as the person who clobbered my karma managed to omit his handle. I'm not inclined to pay heed to the comments of someone who does not have the guts to stand behind his words.

Bloody babies

Billcat · 05-12-2006, 23:24

I would like to thank those who reponded so quickly and positively. The gifts of karma are appreciated, Casper, steeljack, and Wynonie! Even better are the kindly comments.

I researched the history of the flag prior to adopting it as my avatar, as I wanted to be clear regarding the history and the meaning of the flag. The more I read, the more appropriate using the Grand Union Flag became.

The Grand Union Flag stays!