Lets Stop George Bush before he Destroys the Whole Planet Earth.

[Rich]

It's everywhere, it's everywhere.

Except when one wants a gun in your country

 

[MrsGorilla]

Except when one wants a gun in your country

No, it's there too. At least, it is when you go through legal channels to buy one. But, therein lies the problem.

 

[Rich]

No, it's there too. At least, it is when you go through legal channels to buy one. But, therein lies the problem.

You mean across the counter at Walmart is illegal?

 

[MrsGorilla]

You mean across the counter at Walmart is illegal?

Meaning that those who obtain guns by illegal means (stealing, black market, etc.) account for most of the gun crime problems over here.

Silly Rich, don't try to play dumb. I know we've covered this material before. Or do you suffer from memory loss?

 

[Rich]

Meaning that those who obtain guns by illegal means (stealing, black market, etc.) account for most of the gun crime problems over here.

Silly Rich, don't try to play dumb. I know we've covered this material before. Or do you suffer from memory loss?

No, it's just that the matter was left unresolved

 

[MrsGorilla]

No, it's just that the matter was left unresolved

Why, I don't know what you mean. It was resolved quite nicely from my end.

 

[Rich]

Why, I don't know what you mean. It was resolved quite nicely from my end.

Can't have been, you still have them

 

[MrsGorilla]

Can't have been, you still have them

Precisely.

 

[ShaneMan]

I don't know, I take a couple of weeks off for honeymoon and this has fast become the most varied and - dare I say - surreal forum of all (not that I make any claim to having kept it sensible myself, having made no contributions until now, but I have enjoyed reading some of the more rational comments).

Congradulations Matt, glad to see ya back.

 

[Terri321]

Meaning that those who obtain guns by illegal means (stealing, black market, etc.) account for most of the gun crime problems over here.

Silly Rich, don't try to play dumb. I know we've covered this material before. Or do you suffer from memory loss?

A radio broadcast: there will be one way the Average Joe American can still have a gun. We can order gun kits; it’s the full gun only in parts and assemble the gun ourselves. These kit guns have no serial numbers and do not legally need to be recorded.

It might be something someone is interested in looking into.
Sorry no links or further information at the moment.


Terri321

 

[Kraj]

Yes, I wonder whatever happened to nomorehype? Do you think he gave up at trying to 'educate' us?

We can only hope...

 

[Adeptus]

American are the only people in the world who deny that their media reflect their culture. I wonder why they're so ashamed of it?

hmm...

Aus: Crocodile Dundee / Crocodile Hunter
Australia may be like this for a very very few people, but for most of us it isn't...

UK: Little Britain / Monty Python / Benny Hill

I rest my case

 

[Rich]

hmm...

Aus: Crocodile Dundee / Crocodile Hunter
Australia may be like this for a very very few people, but for most of us it isn't...

UK: Little Britain / Monty Python / Benny Hill

I rest my case

Those are just one or two examples, almost the entire output of American media shows violence, corruption, drug pushing, guns in everybodys hands, etc.
I rest my case

 

[Adeptus]

Those are just one or two examples, almost the entire output of American media shows violence, corruption, drug pushing, guns in everybodys hands, etc.
I rest my case

And those vampires... better stay away from Sunnydale (and Santa Carla!)

 

[Rich]

And those vampires... better stay away from Sunnydale (and Santa Carla!)

and there's a vampire in the White House at the minute

 

[ColinEssex]

Therefore, it is of my opinion that your claim to simply be trying "to assertain what is happening" is an outright lie.

I do not tell lies, thank you very much

Frankly, if you want to base all your conclusions about America and Americans off of television and movies, that's your perogative. Just do us all a favor and stop telling yourself you know more about the daily life of Americans than Americans do.

Look, how can I get this across to you. Time and time again on US programmes we see guns, shooting, killings, blacks are bad, whites are good, we see corruption at highest levels, we see corruption at lower levels, we see street violence, knifings, we see motorists shooting each other in road rage, we see guns for sale in Walmart, we see a society obsessed with guns and money - the dollar is the top rated religion, the gun is second. We see a prez who is happy to kill tens of thousands of innocent people in retaliation for 3,000 killed on 11/9.

I am perfectly aware that downtown Bloominton, Illinois is probobly a super place with hardly any crime - thats not the point, the point is if Hollywood make these programmes and its all untrue, where do they base their ideas from? is it fantasy?

Ask Cindy why she keeps a gun on top the wardrobe. Ask other members why they keep an arsenal of weapons. Why do cops carry guns?

It's upsetting.

How sad

more and more bickering and valuable forum members simply giving up and departing

who has left as a direct result of either Rich's or my postings? neither of us personally insult other members -like name calling- we are merely trying to show that your censored perspective on how you think the USA is viewed, is seriously flawed.
Rich and I are like good samaritans, we are trying to help you, unfortunately, its a long process - but we will strive to make progress.

As I said before, Hollywood is very very bad PR for America.

two years I've been posting here.

is that all? thought it was longer

Col

 

[Brianwarnock]

If you want to keep up with this thread you can't afford a day away, atleast not if you are a slow reader like me .

If tv shows reflect the country they are made in goes that mean all London Eastenders are crooks and/or as thick as 2 short planks?

It must also be noted that the pubs in tv shows rarely have loud background music drowning all hope of conversation, whereas the opposite is true in real life.

I wonder what % of American TV production we get in the UK.

Brian

 

[ColinEssex]

If tv shows reflect the country they are made in goes that mean all London Eastenders are crooks and/or as thick as 2 short planks?

exactly!!! thats what I am trying to say - the TV shows have a basis to real life, some Eastenders are crooks and are thick, all Essex girls appear to be blonde with stillettos and are right slappers all Liverpool people went to school with either Lennon or McCartney. But it seems that American shows are pure fantasy and have no basis in real life.

It must also be noted that the pubs in tv shows rarely have loud background music drowning all hope of conversation, whereas the opposite is true in real life.

Any regular viewer of Coronation Street will have realised that if the 'toilets' in the Rovers pub were real, then the ladies and gents would actually be in Ken Barlows living room the gap between the pub wall and his house is about 3 feet, yet the toilet door is in that wall.

I wonder what % of American TV production we get in the UK.

it seems quite high, but of course we get repeats on satellite. On normal telly I would think we get more UK programmes.

On satellite the other day, I came across The Beverly Hillbillies - it made me wonder if they are typical of USA mountain dwellers. If not, where does this image come from? I know the Yanks will say its not typical, and I'm sure thats true - but its interesting where stereotypical images come from. Is it a Hollywood think tank that dreams them up?

What stereotypical images have we of other places / countries? or indeed, have they of us?

Col

 

[Brianwarnock]

exactly!!! thats what I am trying to say - the TV shows have a basis to real life, some Eastenders are crooks and are thick, all Essex girls appear to be blonde with stillettos and are right slappers all Liverpool people went to school with either Lennon or McCartney.

Not true Hazel was at school with Ringo if a few years younger. We get a lot of mileage out of that in the States

Any regular viewer of Coronation Street will have realised that if the 'toilets' in the Rovers pub were real, then the ladies and gents would actually be in Ken Barlows living room the gap between the pub wall and his house is about 3 feet, yet the toilet door is in that wall.

Its actually a door to the jigga, the men turn left the women right.

it seems quite high, but of course we get repeats on satellite. On normal telly I would think we get more UK programmes.

I meant what % of their production do we get here not what % of our shows are American.

On satellite the other day, I came across The Beverly Hillbillies - it made me wonder if they are typical of USA mountain dwellers.

Is this one for Kenny? Tho' he is giving this thread a miss, I always thought that he was intelligent.

If not, where does this image come from? I know the Yanks will say its not typical, and I'm sure thats true - but its interesting where stereotypical images come from. Is it a Hollywood think tank that dreams them up?

They are called writers/producers

Brian

 

[ColinEssex]

Not true Hazel was at school with Ringo if a few years younger. We get a lot of mileage out of that in the States

I can imagine. Odd though being as they despised The Beatles for being more popular than Jesus

Its actually a door to the jigga, the men turn left the women right.

Not sure what a jigga is - but left or right, the gap between the walls will not support toilets - and the 'cellar' door is there too.

Is this one for Kenny? Tho' he is giving this thread a miss, I always thought that he was intelligent.

I confess when Jed Clampett shot at an animal for his stew I did think of our Ken

They are called writers/producers

no, they just do the TV show and prolong the illusion. I'm referring to general stereotypes,

why should a person with a southern accent be deemed less intelligent?,
why are Californians "beautiful"? when they are actually sun dried, shrivelled plastic wrecks like Joan Rivers.
Why are mountain people cast like Jed Clampett and Granny?
Why are dentists Jewish?
Why do Texas people wear 10 gallon hats like JR?
If there is a parade - does it always rain on it?


Who originally created these images?

Do the British drink tea all day and warm beer at night? Do we all dress like John Steed in the Avengers?

Am I bovvered? no

Col