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[Kraj]

Well, Shane, it's just like riding a bycicle - once you learn you never forget, but damned if you can ever keep the damn thing upright for very long.

 

[ShaneMan]

Well, Shane, it's just like riding a bycicle - once you learn you never forget, but damned if you can ever keep the damn thing upright for very long.

I think it was George Burns who said that once you get to a certain age then "it's like shooting pool with a rope." The heart is willing the flesh is weak.

 

[Rich]

"it's like shooting pool with a rope." The heart is willing the flesh is weak.

Speak for yourself

 

[nomorehype]

Yeah - The Chips thing should have thrown up the big red flag of just how smart a bloke you are huh...

Is the 'tetchy' thing some kind of UK slang?

Again, I've not claimed to be smart. Oh, and I remembered his name - its Estrada, or something close. And I didn't even use Google to help
Still, in answer to your point. Okay, I unreservedly apologise for the incest thing - it was meant as a joke, pandering to the stereotype of the 'good ole boys' with the gunrack in back of the pickup. I accept that it wasn't funny even if it was intended that way, and I'm sorry for offence caused by it.

 

[nomorehype]

ROFL....

Just to add to the sheer hilarity of it all, I present to you, ladies and gentlemen, normorehype's first post:


Gee, don't be so touchy. I mean, dan-cat wasn't intentionally offensive. It's not his fault if you interepreted it that way...

You're right, it isn't his fault how I interpret it. The question I replied to, or rather the statement, was that no American had been so offensive as a particular Brit had. In showing that I had indeed taken offence at an American post, I proved the point that the post /was/ offensive. You're really rather proving my argument for me - it may not (in fact probably /was/ not) intended in an offensive manner, but it was taken in that way IRRESPECTIVE of the posters intention. See?

 

[nomorehype]

Damn, Rich, you're on a roll today!


See the funny thing here is that what Shane is saying is that you're not exchanging ideas, all you are doing is trying to score points. It's interesting how you're trying to turn it around on him.

I also find it hilarious that you claim to be victimized by ad hominem attacks when the post you made which prompted me to respond was one big, ad hominem attack.

Well I don't agree, as you might expect, but then as we have kicked back and forth several times that's not in the posters remit. And as for point scoring, let me ask you something. Seriously now. Given that its unlikely we'll ever cross paths off this forum, why on Earth would anyone /care/?

 

[KenHigg]

Again, I've not claimed to be smart. Oh, and I remembered his name - its Estrada, or something close. And I didn't even use Google to help
Still, in answer to your point. Okay, I unreservedly apologise for the incest thing - it was meant as a joke, pandering to the stereotype of the 'good ole boys' with the gunrack in back of the pickup. I accept that it wasn't funny even if it was intended that way, and I'm sorry for offence caused by it.

Close enough

What were we talkng about? The NRA?...

 

[nomorehype]

Close enough

What were we talkng about? The NRA?...

Yeah... do they go out of their way to be contentious, or is it just the issues they pick are ones that are likely to be in the public eye

 

[KenHigg]

I'm about to go out and eat hot wings with cupcake and some friends - I'll have to check in later...

 

[Bodisathva]

Actually, it's more like Yoda.

ROTFLMFAO
If he wasn't such a dink I'd un-Ignore him...your side of this conversation is hilarious.

Dan's not doin' so bad either:

I knew it, you're a Jehovah's Witness. Should never have let you into the house

ouch!

 

[Rich]

I'm about to go out and eat hot wings with cupcake and some friends -

Do you shoot them first Hannibal ?

 

[Rich]

Just trying to entertain the troops whilst Rich and Col are in the bed

Some cultures are easily ammused as they say

 

[Rich]

I helped elect the decision makers.

I knew you were a Bush supporter, next time elect somebody intelligent
Of course you'll have to remove the restriction on only Americans being allowed to stand

 

[KenHigg]

Do you shoot them first Hannibal ?

Some cultures are easily ammused as they say

I knew you were a Bush supporter, next time elect somebody intelligent
Of course you'll have to remove the restriction on only Americans being allowed to stand

You're blabbering more than usual this morning, is everything ok?

 

[ColinEssex]

Your 'opinions' are simply the result of random synapses firing in the vaccuum between your ears.


I'm genuinely sorry that you're too thick to understand plain English, so I'll have one more go at helping you understand.

noMoreWhatEverYourNameIs - Please do not use personal insults to forum members. Kraj is not thick, in fact he is extremely sane and articulate as is Ken, Dan, Bod, et al.
We (Rich and I) have had many "heated" conversations with our American colleagues without resorting to personal insults.

Ken - out of interest. We, in the Uk had never heard of the "yellow ribbon" thing until Tony Orlando and Dawn got to No.1 with "Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree" - in fact at the time, although it was a pleasant enough bouncy song, we had no idea what it meant. If I recall correctly, Tony Orlando came on TV to explain the meaning.

Col

 

[KenHigg]

Yeah... do they go out of their way to be contentious, or is it just the issues they pick are ones that are likely to be in the public eye

If I had to guess I'd say you are right. They probably have professional strategist that try to get them as much attention as they can...

But back to your assertion that you hate Americans because they stand for everything the NRA promotes; I'd say that very few Americans are as adamant on all the gun issues as the NRA. The ace in the hole that they play off of is where they claim certain entities in the gov are out to ban all guns and their goal is to oppose this ban.

In the end, I'd say most Americans are against a total ban, but have no problem with certain other controls. Like assault type guns - Ban 'em. Waiting periods for a background check before you buy a gun - No problem. Get the picture... Just because you see Heston spouting off on the tele, don't mean we all have his views on gun control...

These are of course just my views... I'm curious as to how some of the other US posters feel on the topic...

 

[KenHigg]

Ken - out of interest. We, in the Uk had never heard of the "yellow ribbon" thing until Tony Orlando and Dawn got to No.1 with "Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree" - in fact at the time, although it was a pleasant enough bouncy song, we had no idea what it meant. If I recall correctly, Tony Orlando came on TV to explain the meaning.

Col

Ok, so the actual yellow ribbon thing is corny and a bit overdone over here... But that really wasn't the point I was trying to make...

 

[ColinEssex]

Ok, so the actual yellow ribbon thing is corny and a bit overdone over here... But that really wasn't the point I was trying to make...

No, I know that but the song scenario demonstrates one way of how different customs can travel from one country to another.

Another example, we never used to have "trick or treat" here.
But what with it being shown on telly in US films / US programmes etc. British kids have adopted it as a way to extort money or sweets (candy) out of householders.
Now every year we have to cough up on halloween or get your car windows smashed or paint stripper over the car or your garden destroyed

Col

 

[Bodisathva]

I'm curious as to how some of the other US posters feel on the topic...

Glad you asked

Our political/lobbying system has become a parody of itself because of the very nature of the system. The system itself is basically a barter system of "you scratch my back..." in which you give (and take) in order to come to a mutually agreed upon center ground. Over time, it becomes basic knowledge that when entering into negotiations for anything, you must be prepared to cede some of your wishes in order to look like a willing participant and engender trust and cooperation in the other side. Knowing that, you automatically up the ante so that your "capitulation" isn't really a capitulation but a pseudo-negotiated return to what you wanted in the first place. (like buying a car) This is why they all look like extremists...they're really just going over the top to insure that the basics of their wants are taken care of. Why do think actors do so well?

 

[KenHigg]

No, I know that but the song scenario demonstrates one way of how different customs can travel from one country to another.

Another example, we never used to have "trick or treat" here.
But what with it being shown on telly in US films / US programmes etc. British kids have adopted it as a way to extort money or sweets (candy) out of householders.
Now every year we have to cough up on halloween or get your car windows smashed or paint stripper over the car or your garden destroyed

Col

I think Red Sovine did a version a the yellow ribbon thing... Have you ever heard of him? I think you'd really like 'em... I can send you a cd if you want one

ah... Halloween. Yet another American cultural sinkhole...