The United States of America

[Simster]

Obviously people will point at their attitudes towards guns and their lack of a decent health care system. Another issue I have with them is they are all hell bent on the idea that every foreigner they are ever likely to meet would do anything to live there. So many of them really do believe that land of the free bollox.

That said, overall it's a very positive country. It seems to sit around 5th or 6th best country in the world in various indexes ranking countries by quality of living, and in my experience, that's about right.

 

[Questions]

If it was all based on governments and their policies - especially foreign - you wouldn't hold them in that a high esteem really would you. I've only been to New York a couple of times but found the people so very friendly. I know I wouldn't want to be judged as a person on what our government does and says. Definetly a country I could spend some time getting to know if I had the money.

 

[hi__neighbor]

As a resident of the US, I can say that we are definitely a backwards nation. But it's worth noting that our country is so big, many regions are really quite different--which I'm sure you already all know. I live in Boston and it is truly worlds apart on lots of things that the media relays across the globe like gun stuff, religious stuff, etc. So even though the gun-touting southern hick tends to be the archetypal "American" that many are used to, a lot of us are really not so different than yourselves! Is our government all sorts of screwed up? Absolutely. But there are tons of cool Americans who just roll with the punches and make the best of it. It's not so bad here! I was quite fond of England when I visited though. I could get very used to life on the other side of the pond I reckon.

 

[Husty]

Before the inevitable Yank bashing begins and considering the time of year ....

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US dead and wounded WW1 & WW2 nearly 1.4 million , yes I would say 'overall' a plus.

And how many mulitples of that number died for Russia in those 2 wars?

 

[Perfidious Albion]

Hi Neighbour has just said , from inside experience, what I as an outsider believe to be the case...With a nation extending from Alaska to Hawaii it is hard to generalise.

One thing I do not understand is, Why have a President who carries the can for everything, but give effective power to Congress who may be a majority of the other party? ..It is a recipe for stagnation. Can you imagine a Conservative Prime Minister trying to lead with a Labour majority in the House?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

As a resident of the US, I can say that we are definitely a backwards nation. But it's worth noting that our country is so big, many regions are really quite different--which I'm sure you already all know. I live in Boston and it is truly worlds apart on lots of things that the media relays across the globe like gun stuff, religious stuff, etc. So even though the gun-touting southern hick tends to be the archetypal "American" that many are used to, a lot of us are really not so different than yourselves! Is our government all sorts of screwed up? Absolutely. But there are tons of cool Americans who just roll with the punches and make the best of it. It's not so bad here! I was quite fond of England when I visited though. I could get very used to life on the other side of the pond I reckon.

Good post. Being nosey, hat's your connection with Brighton? Why BHA?

 

[JC Footy Genius]

And how many mulitples of that number died for Russia in those 2 wars?

See post #17, if you want to start a new thread on Russia more than happy to contribute.

 

[alfredmizen]

And how many mulitples of that number died for Russia in those 2 wars?

Quite a lot after the germans ditched the von ribbentrop pact after carving up poland, came a bit unstuck didnt they ?

 

[driller]

Donald trump

Enough said

 

[Buzzer]

Donald trump

Enough said

Le Pen
Boris Johnson
George Galloway
Berlusconi
Putin
Cristina Kirchner
Robert Mugabe
Jorg Haider
Edith Cresson
Ilona Staller
...


Not sure what your point is, if I'm honest.

 

[Bladders]

The accent grates a bit. Don't notice it on the telly but live its really a bit too whiny.

I was surrounded by people from Buffalo on Sunday, and I never want to hear 'Lets Go Buffalo' again.

 

[AlbionPics&SouthCoastTwit]

The accent grates a bit. Don't notice it on the telly but live its really a bit too whiny.

I was surrounded by people from Buffalo on Sunday, and I never want to hear 'Lets Go Buffalo' again.

How about one more time? I could hear that as the ring on my mobile.

http://m.fanchants.com/football-songs/buffalo-bills-chants/lets-go-buffalo/

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The accent grates a bit. Don't notice it on the telly but live its really a bit too whiny.

I was surrounded by people from Buffalo on Sunday, and I never want to hear 'Lets Go Buffalo' again.

"There you go Herr Tubthumper, another IPA" doesn't grate in the slightest.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

As a resident of the US, I can say that we are definitely a backwards nation. But it's worth noting that our country is so big, many regions are really quite different--which I'm sure you already all know. I live in Boston and it is truly worlds apart on lots of things that the media relays across the globe like gun stuff, religious stuff, etc. So even though the gun-touting southern hick tends to be the archetypal "American" that many are used to, a lot of us are really not so different than yourselves! Is our government all sorts of screwed up? Absolutely. But there are tons of cool Americans who just roll with the punches and make the best of it. It's not so bad here! I was quite fond of England when I visited though. I could get very used to life on the other side of the pond I reckon.

Of course, you could live in Brighton MA I guess?

 

[hi__neighbor]

Good post. Being nosey, hat's your connection with Brighton? Why BHA?

For no good reason really. I remember watching the 2012-13 Championship playoffs and liking the way they played and kind of pulling for them I suppose. I learned more about the club and then watched some games the following season (no easy task over here) and before I knew it I felt pretty familiar with the squad and just continued to keep tabs on how they were doing. It was a pretty casual following at first but then I got caught up in the Poyet drama and everything that followed, learned more about the club, watched some old youtube clips and such. Then just kind of went all in this preseason, getting myself a Seagulls Player subscription and getting Naylor's latest in my inbox every morning.... yadda yadda yadda.... I guess I like to think that Brighton chose me! Way more fun than the rest of these assholes over here supporting Chelsea or Man United or Arsenal or whatever. Always liked the underdogs

 

[hi__neighbor]

Of course, you could live in Brighton MA I guess?

I've never lived in Brighton, MA but it *is* a big neighborhood of Boston and I frequent it often. That said, it was never because of *this* Brighton that I got to following the Albion. At least not consciously.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

For no good reason really. I remember watching the 2012-13 Championship playoffs and liking the way they played and kind of pulling for them I suppose. I learned more about the club and then watched some games the following season (no easy task over here) and before I knew it I felt pretty familiar with the squad and just continued to keep tabs on how they were doing. It was a pretty casual following at first but then I got caught up in the Poyet drama and everything that followed, learned more about the club, watched some old youtube clips and such. Then just kind of went all in this preseason, getting myself a Seagulls Player subscription and getting Naylor's latest in my inbox every morning.... yadda yadda yadda.... I guess I like to think that Brighton chose me! Way more fun than the rest of these assholes over here supporting Chelsea or Man United or Arsenal or whatever. Always liked the underdogs

Nice one. And welcome.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I've never lived in Brighton, MA but it *is* a big neighborhood of Boston and I frequent it often. That said, it was never because of *this* Brighton that I got to following the Albion. At least not consciously.

The Boston Brighton is a nice place. I stayed there for a week when I ran the marathon a few years back. Loved the vibe there.

 

[8ace]

The Southern US accent on a lady can be bettered for me

 

[hi__neighbor]

The Boston Brighton is a nice place. I stayed there for a week when I ran the marathon a few years back. Loved the vibe there.

Yeah it is very cool. It's mostly a student neighborhood being that it's so central to all the big universities. Great bars and restaurants and stuff. If you're ever in town again for the marathon or otherwise, let me know!