Oooh, How Exciting!!!

[Guest]

NOT!

<rant>We get a bit of wind and rain and the bloody local news reporters go crazy.

Sad bloody lot. There's obviously no real news in the South of England today.

They've just done a ten minute report from Bournemouth beach, showing pictures of about ten stupid people stood on the pier watching the huge waves crash up against it. The reporter said, "A large crowd gathered to watch mother nature." TEN people is NOT a large crowd. Sheesh.

Local news does my heed in. They are always so bloody serious, reporting supposed doom and gloom. It's just a bit of wind, get over it!!! </rant>

Lou - doing what Brits do best: talking about the weather and complaining about something, both at the same time.

 

[sirhugs]

well, at least you aren't claiming Brit superiority doing and talking about sex- you personally are surely an exception there ( though the Brits are 10 times betterthan the Americans)


Sirhugs, doing what Canadians do best- fencestraddling

 

[Guest]

well, at least you aren't claiming Brit superiority doing and talking about sex- you personally are surely an exception there ( though the Brits are 10 times betterthan the Americans)


Sirhugs, doing what Canadians do best- fencestraddling

Haha! Usually a sensible stance to take.

Thanks for the compliment, which I think you paid me.

Lou

 

[Guest]

Loulou, I love BritRants (like Earl's on chavs). Our TV news is the same. The reporters use the same vocal techniques and dramatic facial expressions whether they're talking about global issues, a traffic jam on the Golden Gate bridge, or dogs 'invading' a local park.

You made me grin. P.

 

[gauchecritic]

I think it's generally a safe bet to claim superiority over Americans,

one. because it's true

two. because sooner or later an American will agree with you (unlike the miserable French)

three. because they always think we're just joking (and they secretly wish they were still a colony)

Gauche

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

Lou,

Dave Barry, who writes a nationally syndicated humor column over here has also churned out a couple novels. In his most recent one, a local TV station loses damn near every member of their news staff covering a storm. The death and distruction occur over the course of the book with each incident becoming funnier.

Rumple Foreskin

 

[Edward Teach]

NOT!

<rant>We get a bit of wind and rain and the bloody local news reporters go crazy.

Sad bloody lot. There's obviously no real news in the South of England today.

They've just done a ten minute report from Bournemouth beach, showing pictures of about ten stupid people stood on the pier watching the huge waves crash up against it. The reporter said, "A large crowd gathered to watch mother nature." TEN people is NOT a large crowd. Sheesh.

Local news does my heed in. They are always so bloody serious, reporting supposed doom and gloom. It's just a bit of wind, get over it!!! </rant>

Lou - doing what Brits do best: talking about the weather and complaining about something, both at the same time.

Once again, you Limeys just don't get it. If the media SAYS it's a crowd, then it IS a fucking crowd. Don't you ever watch FOX news? Geesh!


Edward (Don't Call Me a Yank) The American

 

[Guest]

Loulou, I love BritRants (like Earl's on chavs). Our TV news is the same. The reporters use the same vocal techniques and dramatic facial expressions whether they're talking about global issues, a traffic jam on the Golden Gate bridge, or dogs 'invading' a local park.

You made me grin. P.

Earl on chavs was great.

That's exactly it! You nailed it, especially the thing about the facial expressions. It really would not hurt for them to lighten up a bit, would it? Oh yes, how could I forget? They do lighten up, right at the end of the progam, when they show their obligatory funny/quirky piece. "Look at this dog playing football, isn't he wonderful?" Cue forced laughter. Blurgh!

Lou

 

[Guest]

I think it's generally a safe bet to claim superiority over Americans,

one. because it's true

two. because sooner or later an American will agree with you (unlike the miserable French)

three. because they always think we're just joking (and they secretly wish they were still a colony)

Gauche

All hail Citizen Gauche.

 

[Guest]

Lou,

Dave Barry, who writes a nationally syndicated humor column over here has also churned out a couple novels. In his most recent one, a local TV station loses damn near every member of their news staff covering a storm. The death and distruction occur over the course of the book with each incident becoming funnier.

Rumple Foreskin

Now, that's entertainment.

Lou - wishing hard the same fate will befall this lot and we get some interesting news for a change.

 

[Guest]

Re: Re: Oooh, How Exciting!!!

Once again, you Limeys just don't get it. If the media SAYS it's a crowd, then it IS a fucking crowd. Don't you ever watch FOX news? Geesh!


Edward (Don't Call Me a Yank) The American

Oh yes, of course, you're right! Um, no, I don't.

Stop being such a silly septic and bow before your superiors.

Lou

 

[English Lady]

Lou....We're being blown about a fair bit up north too..infact the wind nigh on took me off my feet before.

It's damn cold.

I've not seen any local news broadcasts...I avoid them for many of the reasons previously stated *L*

 

[Guest]

Lou....We're being blown about a fair bit up north too..infact the wind nigh on took me off my feet before.

It's damn cold.

I've not seen any local news broadcasts...I avoid them for many of the reasons previously stated *L*

Aye, it's a bit fresh out there. I just walked over the road to the shop to get some milk and nearly got hit by a flying branch.

At least all the chavs won't be braving it tonight. Hehe!

You sensible person.

Lou

 

[Guest]

Alas, television ia visual medium. A few seconds of waves, and wet people are more interesting than someone from the Foreign Office talking about Europeon Union trade figures.

And as for US wishing they were Brits, get back to me Wednesday after the electrion.

US 2 : Brits 0 (1776, 1812)

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

Alas, television ia visual medium. A few seconds of waves, and wet people are more interesting than someone from the Foreign Office talking about Europeon Union trade figures.

And as for US wishing they were Brits, get back to me Wednesday after the electrion.

US 2 : Brits 0 (1776, 1812)

Sorry, Ted-E-Bare, the best we can claim is US 1: Brit 0: tie 1, Don't forget, during the 1812 unpleasantness, the Brits burned DC and the Canadians weren't nice to us at all everytime we stuck our noses up there. As for the Battle of New Orleans, that was important, but it also occured after the war ended.

Of course, the score that really counts is in modern events, where the US/UK combined squads have an outstanding record.

Rumple Foreskin

 

[Guest]

Sorry, Ted-E-Bare, the best we can claim is US 1: Brit 0: tie 1, Don't forget, during the 1812 unpleasantness, the Brits burned DC and the Canadians weren't nice to us at all everytime we stuck our noses up there. As for the Battle of New Orleans, that was important, but it also occured after the war ended.

Of course, the score that really counts is in modern events, where the US/UK combined squads have an outstanding record.

Rumple Foreskin

OK, I'll give you the tie.

And the Battle of New Orleans was the last time a basket after the buzzer counted. Interesting battle that. Damn that 17th century communications.

US/UK combined is pretty awesome, except this last outing seems to be suffering from the haste. Been reading Eisenhower recently. US/UK spent 2 1/2 years getting ready for the big show that time.

And I'm sure deep in the bowels of the Pentagon, on a list titled "Don't get mad, get even" is listed "British Parlament"