Ask a British Person.......

[Kara x]

Good question actually.

Most singers suddenly become American when they sing. Joss Stone for example was ripped to shreds when she turned all "New york cred" upon arriving back in England.

Serious question, do Americans [for i think the majority on here seem to be] like the English accent? Do you know one other than the queens or a "Cor Blimey Guvnor" London cabbie? ;-)

 

[meesterperfect]

ok, what are those weird grunting noises those old guys in the house of commons make when someone is speaking?
its like hip hip, hoot, huff hoof, yayeeaah.

These guys crack me up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ba7glghZ4w&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xUy2inkGHQ

 

[ballzano]

Good question actually.

Most singers suddenly become American when they sing. Joss Stone for example was ripped to shreds when she turned all "New york cred" upon arriving back in England.

Serious question, do Americans [for i think the majority on here seem to be] like the English accent? Do you know one other than the queens or a "Cor Blimey Guvnor" London cabbie? ;-)

i love the accent (you english babes drive me wild), as an American

 

[gunslingingbird]

ok, what are those weird grunting noises those old guys in the house of commons make when someone is speaking?
its like hip hip, hoot, huff hoof, yayeeaah.

These guys crack me up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ba7glghZ4w&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xUy2inkGHQ

Amazing. Their politics are funnier than their comedy.

 

[wenewml]

How come there are no British restaurant's pretty much anywhere else in the world? I have a few British friends and when they get together and cook the food is good......just wondering where are the restaurants?

 

[extremeb]

Why do Brits prefer room temperature beer rather than a cold frosty one ?

 

[Bigoldowls]

ok, what are those weird grunting noises those old guys in the house of commons make when someone is speaking?
its like hip hip, hoot, huff hoof, yayeeaah.

It's a derivation of the phrase "Here, here" - which means I agree, or I'm agreeing with what the MP is saying. True, on many occasions it does sound as if a large group of farm animals have entered the House. :1orglaugh

 

[Bigoldowls]

OK.

do you like fags?

'Fags' is slang for cigarettes. 'An Oily Rag' is Cockney rhyming slang for a cigarette - i.e., Oily Rag, Fag.

A 'Fag' is also a name of a schoolboy who is responsible for looking after the needs and wishes of Prefects. This only happens at certain high profile Public Schools (e.g. Eton and Harrow).

 

[Bigoldowls]

whatever happened to Benny Hill, I miss those awesome upskirts

Benny died in April 1992. I think most of his shows are available on DVD to buy. :thumbsup:

 

[DreamSparrow]

It's a derivation of the phrase "Here, here" - which means I agree, or I'm agreeing with what the MP is saying. True, on many occasions it does sound as if a large group of farm animals have entered the House. :1orglaugh

Hear, hear. Meaning 'I hear you', or 'hearken to him'. And in those clips they were jeering and taking the piss more than saying hear, hear.

Brown's so dreadfully dull at PMQs. At least Blair and Cameron put on a bit of a show, although Hague vs. Blair was even better. William Hague is an amazingly gifted parliamentarian -- very witty and quick on his feet.

 

[BlueBalls]

What I hate about Parliment is the ''Honourable gentlmen'' crap, act like opposition call each other cunts for god sake.


I know its a sign of respect but come on!

One pissed off Englishman right here :thefinger

 

[Manikin]

How come there are no British restaurant's pretty much anywhere else in the world? I have a few British friends and when they get together and cook the food is good......just wondering where are the restaurants?

All they can do is breakfast. There are only a few things better than an English breakfast.

 

[tunsty]

Why do the British lose their accent when they sing?

You should listen to 'Chas & Dave' sometime..

 

[Facetious]

Tell everybody what an "articulated lorrie" is




Why so "bloody" ?
Is the use of this termed derived from the game of rugby . . ?



Quiz -
" welly welly well ! "

who said it ?

 

[dave_rhino]

Man, you Brits sure are crazy.

 

[BlueBalls]

Why do Brits prefer room temperature beer rather than a cold frosty one ?

Thats an urban myth, why would we want to drink warm beer its idiotic.

 

[tunsty]

Tell everybody what an "articulated lorrie" is

'Lorry'


..articulated.. because it bends in the middle, especially when it 'jacknives' and hits the 'central reservation' and causes a bloody long tailback.



Anyway, all this Brit-Bashing, well.. it's just not Cricket.

 

[gunslingingbird]

^ What's a central reservation? Is that what you guys call the central divider on a road? By tailback, do you mean a traffic congestion? A tailback is a position in football that's similar to a running back.

 

[Apex]

"How come there are no British restaurant's pretty much anywhere else in the world? I have a few British friends and when they get together and cook the food is good......just wondering where are the restaurants?"

c-u-r-r-y, nuff said!

 

[BlueBalls]

^He's right Tika Masala invented in Scotland, go figure :dunno: