When i was young, I thought a British accent meant the person was
really smart and wealthy.

I still kinda do, if only subconsciously...

STRATEGY

On 2008-04-30 23:56:31 -0400, STRATEGY gmail.com> said:

British > Americans.

On Apr 30, 9:00 pm, haroon comcast.net> wrote:

At what, though?

We take everything the British do and make it better or become better
at it.

Ok, maybe not everything, but boxing at least..

And how to be an imperialistic world power

STRATEGY

On Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:40 -0400, haroon comcast.net>
wrote:

I like you more and more each day (nh)

A to the L

"I kissed the CD case while I clinched my fist"
http://tinyurl.com/23b4b3

On 2008-05-01 00:13:07 -0400, STRATEGY gmail.com> said:

I'm sure there's exceptions, but in my limited experience I've found
that the average Brit is more worldly. Quite simply, he has some kind
of grasp on history, world politics, social issues, and /other/
cultures. When it comes to arts and *ideas* they seem more open to new
things, if not to adapt them, at least to coexist with them.

For example -- check out the BBC. It's state owned, but has
historically given so-called fringe musicians and politicians a voice.
I used to hear Tim Westwood tapes and think, what the hell -- even NYC
radio doesn't have interviews like this. Mind you, things have
changed -- but you get the picture.

On Thu, 01 May 2008 00:15:23 -0400, A to the L wrote:

Look who's getting homesick.

Matt

mattmatical wrote:

From a sunny home in Florida, the British Isles look a lot better than
when you're actually sitting there, under your umbu-rella. (Besides,
didn't Al call himself Irish until recently?)

Luca

haroon wrote:

True. I like how the BBC (telly) makes space for even the most unlikely
programming. And they do marvellous (did I just use the word
marvellous?) work in educational programming. Just about the only ones
who manage to bring science to the people in an entertaining way.

Haroon, you sum up a particular contingent of British society
perfectly, but I do think it's one that's rapidly dwindling. Although
I love this country and am proud to call it my home, Britain and its
inhabitants are in many respects in a total mess.

Without trying to sound like a tabloid newspaper, I have to say that
the youth are running amok, big time. To the point where I'm already
worrying about how my own son's teenage years are going to pan out
(he's only 4). And this worry isn't bred from alarmist news reports,
it's what I see with my own eyes - gangs of 'kids' (16-25s) swarming
in areas that were once safe - quiet town centres, kids' parks, shop
fronts, and even people's own private property, against their will.

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