Path: ccsf.homeunix.org!ccsf.homeunix.org!news1.wakwak.com!nf1.xephion.ne.jp!onion.ish.org!gcd.org!news.yamada.gr.jp!uinet.or.jp!Q.T.Honey!enews.sgi.com!arclight.uoregon.edu!wn11feed!worldnet.att.net!4.24.21.153!chcgil2-snh1.gtei.net!news.bbnplanet.com!chcgil2-snf1.gtei.net!news.gtei.net!news.illinois.net!news.niu.edu!not-for-mail From: "Jim Stewart" Newsgroups: soc.culture.british,soc.culture.scottish,soc.culture.welsh,soc.culture.japan,fj.life.in-japan Subject: Re: Why do British hate american culture? Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 14:37:59 -0600 Organization: Northern Illinois University Lines: 60 Message-ID: References: <100u6cr62ponu2d@corp.supernews.com> <10101td92b3udbc@corp.supernews.com> <6OVPb.88253$6y6.1772985@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net> <1010b48naat846a@corp.supernews.com> <1H_Pb.89918$6y6.1803074@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net> <1cr210lsu239d8g0ps8ecf837g3goigh3c@4ax.com> <10135v6k4ckhv7b@corp.supernews.com> <1015ff01ulgjica@corp.supernews.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ts5-5.cso.niu.edu X-Trace: usenet.cso.niu.edu 1074976673 28809 131.156.128.6 (24 Jan 2004 20:37:53 GMT) X-Complaints-To: abuse@niu.edu NNTP-Posting-Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 20:37:53 +0000 (UTC) X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 Xref: ccsf.homeunix.org fj.life.in-japan:11442 "Duke of URL" wrote in message news:1015ff01ulgjica@corp.supernews.com... > In news:LTuQb.8484$6O4.244627@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net, > Madra Dubh radiated into the WorldWideWait: > > "Duke of URL" wrote in message > > news:10135v6k4ckhv7b@corp.supernews.com... > >> In news:S1fQb.5623$6O4.153498@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net, > >> Madra Dubh radiated into the > >> WorldWideWait: > >>> "JJD" wrote in message > >>> news:1cr210lsu239d8g0ps8ecf837g3goigh3c@4ax.com... > >>>> On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:33:56 GMT, "Madra Dubh" > >>>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>>>>>> We, being a civilized lot, are thinking of the metal files > >>>>>>>>> of the same name, yah low life git! > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> I have to tell you, MD, that people are spreading the rumour > >>>>>>>> that you are a > >>>>>>>> refined, Southern gentleman. I thank you for putting this > >>>>>>>> rumour to rest. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> All us refined Southern gentlemen calls a spade a spade. > >>>>>>> (Some day I must look up the true meaning of the word "Git". I > >>>>>>> have the feeling I may not understand its meaning) > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> Often used in conjunction with "scouse". > >>>>>> > >>>>> I may have to drop "Git" into me dust bin. > >>>>> Now, in gentle terms suitable for a family newsgroup, define > >>>>> "Scouse" for me. > >>>> > >>>> Are you mad? We on scb do not deal in the dispensing of factual > >>>> information. Next you'll be asking us to do your homework for > >>>> you. > >>> > >>> That would depend entirely on how proficient you are in such > >>> matters. I do not wish to employ third rate help. > >>> But if you do desire to be considered, you will find applications > >>> at the tradesmen entrance. > >> > >> *Very* good, Bro Conway - you're learning. > >> Get a bit better and we'll seriously consider you for Door Guard at > >> Star of the East in Yokohama. > > > > Mighty high praise you are giving a confirmed Grits eater here, > > Mose. > > Sigh. Well, in an Eastern Star Chapter in the Orient, we have to allow > for all *sorts* of things being served at the dinners. > Being Associate Patron of that Chapter was an *experience*. Ever > herded cats? Cats are easy compared to them Eastern Star ladies. Hit you with a ladle of grits, they will. Jim Stewart