Topic: Different Nations and Traditions (Read 16140 times)

TerryRussell · « **Reply #25 on:** February 28, 2009, 13:12:40 »

Quote from: IRI5HJ4CK on February 28, 2009, 09:14:59

If you've got English/Scot's on your Father's side, its quite possable you've got some Irish ancestry, at some point

Irish get everywhere

Jack.

And if you're Irish, you wil have English ancestors as well.

Like everyone in the British Isles, I've got Danes, Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Picts, Ires, Britons, Scots, Celts, Phoenician, Romans, Greeks, Gauls, Persians (to name a few, specifically) and every other nationality as an ancestor, somewhere along the line.

Captain Best · « **Reply #26 on:** February 28, 2009, 17:16:26 »

Quote from: J3nsen on February 28, 2009, 01:01:26

do not forget that Norway has a tradition of mind to smuggle cheap Swedish meat across the border!

hehe. you got 100% correct there

Ncena1 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 28, 2009, 19:50:16 »

Quote from: Ballast on February 28, 2009, 08:54:57

Especially Dutch drivers? NL = Nur Links??

haha yes, if i would wirte down every single shortcut joke like NL, it would take about 5 hours!

firestar12 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 08, 2009, 19:01:33 »

Quote from: TerryRussell on February 27, 2009, 18:47:42

Hmmm... I think that the British and American entrants in the "state your traditions" competition do their countries a grave injustice.

A few random Southern English (Surrey/Sussex/Hampshire) traditions:

Morris Dancing
Maypole dancing
Thatched rooves
Jellied eels
Cockles & Whelks
Personal space requirement, three times that of a typical New Yorker

You are right Terry! I should show some pride. (Sorry I know this topic is old). Here in America, we like to take care of our ships and keep them clean. (Like so):

For entertainment, we like to play sports. Such as martial arts, Baseball, Football, and some of us, who don't DO that sports, just love to watch them! A lot of us these days are getting into computers! America is filled with pride and we never go down without a fight here (Not always good)!

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #29 on:** March 08, 2009, 19:04:33 »

I thought you were English?

Isn't that the SS United States? isn't that rusty and up for the breakers now?

Jack.

Ballast · « **Reply #30 on:** March 08, 2009, 19:04:57 »

Quote from: Firestar on March 08, 2009, 19:01:33

You are right Terry! I should show some pride. (Sorry I know this topic is old). Here in America, we like to take care of our ships and keep them clean. (Like so):
For entertainment, we like to play sports. Such as martial arts, Baseball, Football, and some of us, who don't DO that sports, just love to watch them! A lot of us these days are getting into computers! America is filled with pride and we never go down without a fight here (Not always good)!

I thought you were British $:-\$

TerryRussell · « **Reply #31 on:** March 08, 2009, 19:07:47 »

Quote from: IRI5HJ4CK on March 08, 2009, 19:04:33

I thought you were English?

Isn't that the SS United States? isn't that rusty and up for the breakers now?

Jack.

Quote from: Ballast on March 08, 2009, 19:04:57

I thought you were British $:-\$

Nah! I just let him hold my flag while I was scrubbing the deck of that ship. It took a while, as I only had a spare toothbrush.

firestar12 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 08, 2009, 19:08:40 »

No, I am American.

Quote from: TerryRussell on February 26, 2009, 06:36:45

Despite his use of the British flag, Mr Firestar is American (above)

Hehe...good one Terry. But yes, you did do a great job with that toothbrush.

Ballast · « **Reply #33 on:** March 09, 2009, 07:14:24 »

Ah i see, i guess i've must been confused with another Firestar, the 12 yr old British kid who wanted to sue the Disney channel because Hannah Montanah insulted the Titanic.

My mistake, i get confused easily with all those name and flag changes lately

firestar12 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 09, 2009, 21:02:44 »

Quote from: Ballast on March 09, 2009, 07:14:24

Ah i see, i guess i've must been confused with another Firestar, the 12 yr old British kid who wanted to sue the Disney channel because Hannah Montanah insulted the Titanic.

My mistake, i get confused easily with all those name and flag changes lately

I have already said this many times on this forum before, the 12 did not represent my age. It was supposed to be '124' but I made a typo. And I never said I wanted to sue them. I said I was writing them an angry letter. Please Ballast. You know I am not 12 I have even told you in PMs. I feel like you are doing this to antagonize me and I do not like that.

Quote from: IRI5HJ4CK on March 08, 2009, 19:04:33

I thought you were English?

Isn't that the SS United States? isn't that rusty and up for the breakers now?

Jack.

Shhh!

TerryRussell · « **Reply #35 on:** March 09, 2009, 22:13:58 »

Hi Firestar.

As you and Ballast are both Dutch, you should really be talking in a much more laid back way. Just take a deep breath and chill out, man.

It isn't like you've suffered any harm from his comments.

But I guess if you're 124, you might be allowed to be a bit crusty.

firestar12 · « **Reply #36 on:** March 09, 2009, 22:16:15 »

Quote from: TerryRussell on March 09, 2009, 22:13:58

But I guess if you're 124, you might be allowed to be a bit crusty.

How old are you in Earth years? And how old is Fred in Earth years?

TerryRussell · « **Reply #37 on:** March 09, 2009, 22:24:36 »

You groundlings don't have the mathematics to express my age.

As for Fred, he's young enough to be my XzhhQzX**Â¬@~AJJK, as we say back home.

[edit - typo] It's ~#KK before HKGG#!, isn't it?

firestar12 · « **Reply #38 on:** March 09, 2009, 22:25:45 »

Quote from: TerryRussell on March 09, 2009, 22:24:36

You groundlings don't have th emathematics to express my age.

As for Fred, he's young enough to be my XzhhQzX**Â¬@~AJJK, as we say back home.

Can I be your dan;!@#32Å“daÂ¥s5Φdv♫s%R$#?

TerryRussell · « **Reply #39 on:** March 09, 2009, 22:29:13 »

I don't think the collar and leash would fit you.

Now, more traditions:

When my wife moved to Selsey from New Jersey (right next to New York City), she phoned me up in the first week, asking "What's happened? I walked into the village and it's deserted! What's going on?".

The answer of course was "It's Wednesday".

MrFlappy102 · « **Reply #40 on:** March 10, 2009, 02:44:57 »

Here in Colorado skiing/snowboarding is like walking for most of us. One thing that happens every year is that the first day of the ski season a lot of people wear a bunch of crazy stuff (Bunny suits, just a swimsuit) and go skiing. The first and last day of ski season are a big deal for us.

RMS Canada · « **Reply #41 on:** March 10, 2009, 16:53:44 »

Here in Muskoka, we mostly do boating since we have a lot of lakes.

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #42 on:** March 10, 2009, 20:12:24 »

Would that mean Much RC boating as well? is the water suitable? (As in, much weed etc.?)

Jack

Aad The Pirate · « **Reply #43 on:** March 10, 2009, 23:51:13 »

We also like our herrings raw with unions. Yammie yammie

TerryRussell · « **Reply #44 on:** March 10, 2009, 23:55:02 »

Quote from: Aad The Pirate on March 10, 2009, 23:51:13

We also like our herrings raw with unions. Yammie yammie

That's also popular here. One of my favourites!

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #45 on:** March 11, 2009, 08:32:17 »

I'll grant you Brits something, you do good Fish and Chips

In Ireland, we can't do anything with potatoes, just grow them, and eat them as is, get us to try and make them into chips, and you'll get nowhere

They taste like mush

Jack.

TerryRussell · « **Reply #46 on:** March 11, 2009, 09:43:59 »

In Galway there is a restaurant that makes a rose-flavoured creme brulÃ©, My wife absolutely adores that one. Sometimes we've flown there for the evening, just so that she can eat that.

So don't put Irish cuisine down too much, Jack!

RMSGreatBritain · « **Reply #47 on:** March 11, 2009, 17:59:46 »

I think the most british dish is actually curry!

we love it that much!

and ofcourse us brits enjoy a good bit of meat, a yorkshire pud, roast potatoes, some veg, and ofcourse, gravy!

firestar12 · « **Reply #48 on:** July 08, 2009, 22:21:23 »

Sorry to raise this respectfully aged topic, but I have a serious question for you British folks. Over here we have a food called "English Muffins". What do you guys call them? Regular muffins, or English muffins, or something totally different? I have wondered this for a long time and an answer would be great. Thanks!

TerryRussell · « **Reply #49 on:** July 08, 2009, 22:34:58 »

Muffins.

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