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Littem

But you might be served crips instead of chips in the chip shop! By the way, you don't have (hot) chips with mayonnaise, do you?

posted by Limey on May 6, 2005 at 6:47 AM | link to this | reply

nah - not mixed up!

easier to ask for the same thing then you get chips and are never disappointed!

posted by littlemspickles on May 6, 2005 at 5:12 AM | link to this | reply

Littem

Chips are chips, crips are crips. Trust you lot to get it all mixed up.

posted by Limey on May 4, 2005 at 1:46 PM | link to this | reply

Smartdog

Did I read you correctly? Are you honestly suggesting we eat chips with mayonnaise?
I hope you realise, ithis is almost on an insult, an afront to our good taste (quite literally).
It is the Belgians who enjoy their chips with yellow cream. We, on the other hand, consume ours with nothing more than a sprinkling of decent salt and a dash of best vinegar.
There is a world of difference.

posted by Limey on May 4, 2005 at 1:43 PM | link to this | reply

MS N Dependence

Thanks.
I've never quite seen Americans in the gastronome light. But to choose Big Macs or Whoppers they really must have strong stomachs - with or without those effeminate chips.

posted by Limey on May 4, 2005 at 1:35 PM | link to this | reply

LE Gant

Sounds like you've gone native: cold beer, indeed.

Imagine Adnams, Fullers, Marstons, Youngs, Woodforde's and the rest being served like that: it's enough to bring one out in a hot sweat. And just imagine what CAMRA would have to say!

NOTE: Here's a worrying trend. Porter is being served chilled in Ireland. Can you imagine that? For generations only two things have been held sacred there - Guinness and the Catholic Church. Now both are threatened.

posted by Limey on May 4, 2005 at 1:24 PM | link to this | reply

LIMEY

Knucklehead......pee-pee head.......American slang for bonehead. (THAT WOULD BE ONE WITH A HARD HEAD....DENSE WHEN IT COMES TO UNDERSTANDING)

posted by TIMMYTALES on May 4, 2005 at 1:14 PM | link to this | reply

LIMEY

It's not that I'm stupid......I just don't test well

posted by TIMMYTALES on May 4, 2005 at 1:12 PM | link to this | reply

Renigade

I noticed that: it's almost the colour of urine.

posted by Limey on May 4, 2005 at 1:11 PM | link to this | reply

TimmyTales

Naff off (right), bloody (right), bum (cock-up): we don't have bums in the American sense - return to your lesson. Score - 66 per cent.

Explain: a) knucklehead, b) pee-pee head.

Now bugger off.

posted by Limey on May 4, 2005 at 1:10 PM | link to this | reply

LIMEY

Naff off you bloody bum............How was my first lesson knucklehead?

Oh.......Knucklehead......American for a pee-pee head.

posted by TIMMYTALES on May 3, 2005 at 9:18 PM | link to this | reply

Funny. But the German in me must protest. Americans do not drink

beer.  They drink water with a yellow hue.

posted by Renigade on May 3, 2005 at 7:52 PM | link to this | reply

I guess I'm bilingual (American and English) - but, much as I abhor some americanisms (I got used to them living in Canada), sometimes, they do make a lot of sense.  For example, I do like my beer, ale, stout, lager, porter, etc. cold - especially when the ambient temperature is around 30 degrees celsius. Not frozen, but somewhat like the temperature of a properly served white wine, perhaps a touch cooler.  

posted by L.E.Gant on May 3, 2005 at 7:21 PM | link to this | reply

Great stuff. hey, why the mayonaise on chips?

posted by smartdog_670 on May 3, 2005 at 5:42 PM | link to this | reply

and then in australia....

hot chips are chips (like the British) and packets of chips are called chips (like the Americans)...

posted by littlemspickles on May 3, 2005 at 4:20 PM | link to this | reply

Limey

Thank you for your wonderful lessons in diversity. However, many Americans are extremely intolerant of anything more diverse than deciding whether or not they want stringy girlie fries with their cheeseburger!

posted by Transcendental_Child on May 3, 2005 at 2:23 PM | link to this | reply

SYMPHONY

See my post 'Call themselves writers?', of April 28: scroll down to 'fanny.'

posted by Limey on May 3, 2005 at 9:21 AM | link to this | reply

Limey ...there are so many as you know....

since being here I have picked up a lot, but the one I find the most funny, is the word "fanny" when I read posts that say I have a numb fanny.....I use to think WHAT?....hahaha even thinking of it makes me laugh out loud....

 

posted by _Symphony_ on May 3, 2005 at 9:16 AM | link to this | reply

Frustrated

Garden burgers, boca burgers? What on earth are they?

posted by Limey on May 3, 2005 at 9:12 AM | link to this | reply

Symphony

I'm sure: so please let's have your contribution.

posted by Limey on May 3, 2005 at 9:09 AM | link to this | reply

Cypress

Yes, that's what I understand: in other words, port out, starboard home.

posted by Limey on May 3, 2005 at 9:08 AM | link to this | reply

there are many you have missed out....

posted by _Symphony_ on May 3, 2005 at 9:06 AM | link to this | reply

Roofpig

Oh, I see: how embarrassing! Well, I'll just 'rock on' then.

posted by Limey on May 3, 2005 at 9:02 AM | link to this | reply

Frustrated

Fair enough!
PS Of course, we have local government over here, and all the boring politics that go with it.

posted by Limey on May 3, 2005 at 9:00 AM | link to this | reply

Manboy

To knock someone up: as in to awaken them? Perhaps no!

posted by Limey on May 3, 2005 at 8:56 AM | link to this | reply

Um... it means you're better than the others.  Sorry about that.  I guess I just reciprocated your post with a bit of American slang!

posted by roofpig on May 3, 2005 at 8:56 AM | link to this | reply

LIMEY,

NOTHING,  JUST SOMETHING I THREW IN THERE!!

posted by Frustrated on May 3, 2005 at 8:56 AM | link to this | reply

LIMEY

I learned the English came up with the term POSH as a way to describe traveling by ship before the invention of air conditioning. It was considered POSH to travel port side out and starboard side home in order to be on the shady side of the ship. When sailing south your cabin would be cooler.

posted by Cypress on May 3, 2005 at 8:53 AM | link to this | reply

Frustrated, try Boca Burgers...they're the best! Like anything, it takes

an adjustment...I haven't had real beef since I was 17...I did have a real hamburger last year and it gave me stomach cramps...urgh!

posted by Ariala on May 3, 2005 at 8:53 AM | link to this | reply

Roofpig

'You rock so much harder?' What does this mean in plain English. I'm lost.

posted by Limey on May 3, 2005 at 8:52 AM | link to this | reply

Hi Limey.

Love this.

My favorite was always "to knock someone up". Very different meanings.

Manboy

posted by man-boy on May 3, 2005 at 8:50 AM | link to this | reply

Frustrated

I can understand and even accept most of you comment. But what's local government got to do with anything?

posted by Limey on May 3, 2005 at 8:50 AM | link to this | reply

ARIALA,

I ATE ONE OF THOSE ONCE.  IM SURE IT WAS BETTER FOR ME, BUT IT JUST WASNT QUITE THE SAME.  I GUESS IT WOULD BE LIKE GOING FROM PEPSI, TO DIET PEPSI.  I KNOW IT COULD BE DONE,  JUST HAVE TO GET THE OLD TASTE BUDS ADJUSTED.

posted by Frustrated on May 3, 2005 at 8:50 AM | link to this | reply

Frustrated, yes, I eat those...throw on some tomaties and lettuce, and

warm up those buns! (And I mean bread!)

posted by Ariala on May 3, 2005 at 8:47 AM | link to this | reply

ARIALA,

HOW ABOUT GARDEN BURGERS?  LOL

posted by Frustrated on May 3, 2005 at 8:44 AM | link to this | reply

Frustrated, wonder what it makes me if I won't eat black pudding nor

cheeseburgers?  My tastes are much more elevated  -- it must all be organic or it must stay away from my finicky kitty lips.

posted by Ariala on May 3, 2005 at 8:42 AM | link to this | reply

LIMEY, I'M SURE YOU'RE A PRETTY GOOD GUY

HOWEVER, THE REASON WE DO NOT DO SPEAK, EAT, AND GOVERN LIKE THE BRITISH  IS VERY SIMPLE.

WE'RE NOT BRITISH.

THE VERY THINGS YOU HATE ABOUT AMERICANS,  IS WHAT MAKES US AMERICANS, AND QUITE FRANKLY I LIKE BEING AMERICAN, AND AM QUITE PROUD OF WHAT AMERICA STANDS FOR. 

SO WHILE YOU KEEP ON SALUTING THE QUEEN, AND EATING YOUR BLACK PUDDING, I WILL KEEP ON BEING ACTIVE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND EATING CHEESEBURGERS WITH AMERICAN CHEESE.

OTHER THAN THAT, HAVE A GOOD DAY!!!

 

posted by Frustrated on May 3, 2005 at 8:39 AM | link to this | reply

Wonder

One can but try.

posted by Limey on May 3, 2005 at 8:38 AM | link to this | reply

Man, if you're my enemy, you rock so much harder than some of my friends.  ;-)

posted by roofpig on May 3, 2005 at 8:35 AM | link to this | reply

Limey, such compliments will not get you a stroke with this kitty.

 

posted by Ariala on May 3, 2005 at 8:34 AM | link to this | reply

Roofpig

Thanks. Of course, I'll give you the click: what's a click between enemies!

posted by Limey on May 3, 2005 at 8:33 AM | link to this | reply

Wonder

Like all cool cats, you're just too quick.

posted by Limey on May 3, 2005 at 8:31 AM | link to this | reply

Sheesh, that's a tough one... I mean, a lot of that is different media.  I like Adams for the books, I like Izzard for the stand-up, and when it comes down to the television shows... well, I have to say that I think Monty Python makes me laugh more than the others.

As for "roofpig," I wrote a whole post about it here - http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/roofpig134306/241231

(If you really don't want to give me the click, I'll give you the short answer)

posted by roofpig on May 3, 2005 at 8:29 AM | link to this | reply

Limey, yes indeed...hence, my illusiveness around such traps...

posted by Ariala on May 3, 2005 at 8:25 AM | link to this | reply

Roofpig

Interesting: which is your favourite?
And writing of funny things - why Roofpig?

posted by Limey on May 3, 2005 at 8:25 AM | link to this | reply

Wonder

A cunning English trap, don't y'know!

posted by Limey on May 3, 2005 at 8:22 AM | link to this | reply

Well, my dad practically raised me on Monty Python (both the show and the movies), I've been a huge fan of Douglas Adams since I was in middle school, I used to watch "Mr. Bean" and "Red Dwarf" when it aired on the PBS station where I lived (I would also catch snippets of other shows like "Are You Being Served?", "The Thin Blue Line," "Black Adder," and "'Allo, 'Allo"), and I'm a big fan of Eddie Izzard.

posted by roofpig on May 3, 2005 at 8:21 AM | link to this | reply

Yes, I saw that, but felt uncomfortable calling myself a P.

posted by Ariala on May 3, 2005 at 8:14 AM | link to this | reply

Roofpig

Where do you hear British humour? I'd be interested to know.

posted by Limey on May 3, 2005 at 8:13 AM | link to this | reply

Wonder

Thanks. As you'll see,I've included a reference to cats - just for you!

posted by Limey on May 3, 2005 at 8:12 AM | link to this | reply

I'm surprised how much of this I actually know... I guess that comes from being privy to a lot of UK humor.

posted by roofpig on May 3, 2005 at 8:05 AM | link to this | reply

Limey, nice job of informing us...thanks.

posted by Ariala on May 3, 2005 at 8:03 AM | link to this | reply