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Post by comicforce on Jul 13, 2014 13:54:25 GMT
Omg I'd die!! Hate spiders lol.
We went crabbing last night and even they freak me out! Lol
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Post by joiedevivre on Jul 13, 2014 14:49:19 GMT
I didn't scream but I'm pretty sure I yelled and swore and waved my arms around like a crazy person Haha that works too! I was thinking about this last night and would I have nightmares... Then I remembered doors here open outwards!  Yup...mine opens inwards! Didn't realize what a safety hazard that was until now! |
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Post by joiedevivre on Jul 13, 2014 14:53:45 GMT
Yeah you know I'm not actually too afraid of spiders, it just startled me to suddenly have a web in my face LOL. I'm more afraid of wasps because they fly at you, I'm not a fan of flying bugs. Bugs that crawl are easy to step on if needed. Actually spiders are alright because their web might catch wasps. Ugh wasps.
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Post by joiedevivre on Jul 13, 2014 15:17:21 GMT
Hey random question...in one of the articles about Chris and Gwyneth splitting up there was something about how they have a huge culture clash because of the British-American thing, and they referred to other celebrity couples that were one British/one American having the same problem. Is there really that much of a culture clash between England and America? What's so different between them? I didn't realize our two countries were so different. I found this really interesting and I'm curious about it, if anyone wants to weigh in.
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Post by prissieb on Jul 13, 2014 16:11:39 GMT
I think it's especially the way of living. A lot of celebs live in the US and visiting parties etc. In the UK you can live a little more out of the attention of the celebrity thing.
Chris doesn't like all the attention and the celeb fame. Gwyneth likes it more, goes to parties etc. That's the main difference. I think Sharon and Row could say a bit more between the differences of both countries.
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Post by kittybitty on Jul 13, 2014 16:17:15 GMT
Well, I'm 'Merican, and I don't know any British people (in person!) but aren't we supposed to be more gregarious, and Brits more reserved? I think I read Gwyneth herself say in an article that she had to get Chris to open up and talk, plus he's got that humble thing going on, so self deprecating, he said in South Bank Show, "even my wife gets irritated" about the self deprecation.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2014 16:48:15 GMT
It's true that Brits are, by nature, self-deprecating. And we drink tea. But to be honest, although I have a very limited experience of America I would say that the main culture clash is in that Brits are more quiet. On my one short visit to the USA I noticed that it's fundamental. Whereas an American busker would say “thank you, god bless you, have a brilliant day” when you give them money, a British one would say a quiet “thank you” or nothing at all. But a lot of the 'UK/USA difference' is fabricated or exaggerated.
And there concludes my essay, lol.
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Post by LdySpace on Jul 13, 2014 17:17:07 GMT
Well, here we are....an American sitting next to an English woman. I will say that Row has noticed that Americans tend to communicate more freely and she says more friendly to strangers. But I know so many reserved Americans, and she knows outgoing Brits, so it's hard to pigeon hole people. But generally, as a whole, it sees that Brits are more reserved that Americans. I say this as I look at my very quiet son on the sofa. We don't really have anything important to say obviously, haha. We met, of course, out of our love for Coldplay, but it's so hard to pinpoint why we continue to get along. We are different people. I've shocked her sometimes maybe with talking to strangers as they pass, but we play off of each other. Actually, we've commented several times on how we are basically the same country.
Sharon has left me to finish this, as she is cutting stuff up for lunch. LOL. But I think she has said it all really. People are people, you either get along, or you don't. People have preconceived ideas about Americans or English, (Or anything, colour, race, gender, sexuality) and sometimes they get in the way of just accepting people for who they are, rather than what they are.
So endeth the sermon. 
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Post by joiedevivre on Jul 13, 2014 17:58:28 GMT
It's true that Brits are, by nature, self-deprecating. And we drink tea. But to be honest, although I have a very limited experience of America I would say that the main culture clash is in that Brits are more quiet. On my one short visit to the USA I noticed that it's fundamental. Whereas an American busker would say “thank you, god bless you, have a brilliant day” when you give them money, a British one would say a quiet “thank you” or nothing at all. But a lot of the 'UK/USA difference' is fabricated or exaggerated. And there concludes my essay, lol. Cool very interesting! I love being able to be on the internet talking to people in other countries! Now, in America we drink coffee not tea. This is probably why we are so loud and obnoxious LOL. BTW, what is a "busker"? |
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Post by chipotle on Jul 13, 2014 18:21:53 GMT
Interesting! I've never been to America. It's so huge, must be different cultures and life styles in different parts too. Same with all countries really. I've always wanted to live abroad so I like to hear about your countries  |
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Post by chipotle on Jul 13, 2014 18:24:50 GMT
Busker is a street performer I think. Usually a musician, right?
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Post by joiedevivre on Jul 13, 2014 18:27:33 GMT
Oh just looked this up.
"Sweden (441370 km²) is 1.04 times as big as California (US) (423970 km²)."
WOW Sweden is only the size of one state? I had no idea the US was that much larger than Sweden.
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Post by prissieb on Jul 13, 2014 18:34:00 GMT
Haha, if you want to have an other laugh: Look for the size of the Netherlands  |
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Post by chipotle on Jul 13, 2014 18:35:07 GMT
Haha yes we're tiny And there's only 9 millions of us, the US has a population of over 350 million I think. It's strange anyone has ever heard of us Edit: oh yes the Netherlands! |
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Post by joiedevivre on Jul 13, 2014 19:05:14 GMT
Busker is a street performer I think. Usually a musician, right? Oh I see! And this makes perfect sense with the culture thing. If you gave money to a street performer in America, and they didn't say anything, they would seem rude. They would indeed be expected to say "Thank you thank you" and generally over-emote LOL. Haha yes we're tiny And there's only 9 millions of us, the US has a population of over 350 million I think. It's strange anyone has ever heard of us Edit: oh yes the Netherlands! We are taking up way too much space. *hangs head in shame* |
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