Please tell me Aisleyne and Lea where having a laugh!!
How can anyone who is even moderately intelligent not know where Canada is???
How can anyone who is even moderately intelligent not know where Canada is???
Where is Canada
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Originally Posted by Neck_Romancer:
“To be fair a lot of Americans ask themselves the same thing. Most of them think it's near France
”
“To be fair a lot of Americans ask themselves the same thing. Most of them think it's near France
”
This is Americans we're talking about, as a nation, not the sharpest tools in the box
Originally Posted by VERENCE:
“This is Americans we're talking about, as a nation, not the sharpest tools in the box”
“This is Americans we're talking about, as a nation, not the sharpest tools in the box
”
A lot of Americans would be lucky to be described as the sharpest spoon in the drawer!!!
JC
Originally Posted by Neck_Romancer:
“To be fair a lot of Americans ask themselves the same thing. Most of them think it's near France”
“To be fair a lot of Americans ask themselves the same thing. Most of them think it's near France
”
lol thats very true, i once did a thread on another forum about some test that were run on Americans .....it was a shocking
here is the post
In June 2003 one hundred American university students that were Graduates were ask some general knowledge questions, here is the shocking results
83% thought that the British eat squirrels for Sunday lunch
39% thought that the U.S.A owned the UK
100% thought that the Disney film Pocahontas showed the true ending
41% pointed to India when ask to point to Australia on map, 30% pointed to the Uk
42% thought William Shakespeare to be American….30% had never heard of him
100% thought that the U.S.A invented satellite communication 0% knew who Arthur c Clarke was
58% thought that that the UK only had 2 TV channels, BBC1 BBC2
48% thought WORLD WAR 2 was between American and Germany and that the UK was only used as a base for the Americans.
When asked to name 3 kings or queens of England 79% named King Arthur
In June 2003 one hundred American university students that were Graduates were ask some general knowledge questions, here is the shocking results
83% thought that the British eat squirrels for Sunday lunch
39% thought that the U.S.A owned the UK
100% thought that the Disney film Pocahontas showed the true ending
41% pointed to India when ask to point to Australia on map, 30% pointed to the Uk
42% thought William Shakespeare to be American….30% had never heard of him
100% thought that the U.S.A invented satellite communication 0% knew who Arthur c Clarke was
58% thought that that the UK only had 2 TV channels, BBC1 BBC2
48% thought WORLD WAR 2 was between American and Germany and that the UK was only used as a base for the Americans.
When asked to name 3 kings or queens of England 79% named King Arthur
Originally Posted by lakes:
“83% thought that the British eat squirrels for Sunday lunch”
“83% thought that the British eat squirrels for Sunday lunch”
Silly Americans... Everyone knows that Squirrels make a better Friday Night snack!
Originally Posted by lakes:
“here is the post
In June 2003 one hundred American university students that were Graduates were ask some general knowledge questions, here is the shocking results
83% thought that the British eat squirrels for Sunday lunch
39% thought that the U.S.A owned the UK
100% thought that the Disney film Pocahontas showed the true ending
41% pointed to India when ask to point to Australia on map, 30% pointed to the Uk
42% thought William Shakespeare to be American….30% had never heard of him
100% thought that the U.S.A invented satellite communication 0% knew who Arthur c Clarke was
58% thought that that the UK only had 2 TV channels, BBC1 BBC2
48% thought WORLD WAR 2 was between American and Germany and that the UK was only used as a base for the Americans.
When asked to name 3 kings or queens of England 79% named King Arthur”
“here is the post
In June 2003 one hundred American university students that were Graduates were ask some general knowledge questions, here is the shocking results
83% thought that the British eat squirrels for Sunday lunch
39% thought that the U.S.A owned the UK
100% thought that the Disney film Pocahontas showed the true ending
41% pointed to India when ask to point to Australia on map, 30% pointed to the Uk
42% thought William Shakespeare to be American….30% had never heard of him
100% thought that the U.S.A invented satellite communication 0% knew who Arthur c Clarke was
58% thought that that the UK only had 2 TV channels, BBC1 BBC2
48% thought WORLD WAR 2 was between American and Germany and that the UK was only used as a base for the Americans.
When asked to name 3 kings or queens of England 79% named King Arthur”
Sadly this is not limited to American Uni students. Our British lot arent much better. The last 20 years or so has bred a generation with only two points of reference:
The immediate world within thier sight, and the 'outside world' as represented by the wealth and celebrity worshipping media.
I can't believe this has pathetically turned into a cliche anti-American discussion. 
I think the most stupid and real joke is that is some of us British believe the jokes Americans say about themselves is reality.
Every criticism in this thread about Americans I can easily find similar examples of us Brits, or any other nationality for that matter.
I mean:
"58% thought that that the UK only had 2 TV channels, BBC1 BBC2"
How pathetic.. you think this stuff is real?
Ok you oh so clever people. Without looking up on the internet, how many TV channels does Peru have? What about Guyana?
Two words:
Jade Goody
and...
the morons who buy her book
I think the most stupid and real joke is that is some of us British believe the jokes Americans say about themselves is reality.Every criticism in this thread about Americans I can easily find similar examples of us Brits, or any other nationality for that matter.
I mean:
"58% thought that that the UK only had 2 TV channels, BBC1 BBC2"
How pathetic.. you think this stuff is real?
Ok you oh so clever people. Without looking up on the internet, how many TV channels does Peru have? What about Guyana?
Two words:
Jade Goody
and...
the morons who buy her book
Originally Posted by lakes:
“here is the post
In June 2003 one hundred American university students that were Graduates were ask some general knowledge questions, here is the shocking results
83% thought that the British eat squirrels for Sunday lunch
39% thought that the U.S.A owned the UK
100% thought that the Disney film Pocahontas showed the true ending
41% pointed to India when ask to point to Australia on map, 30% pointed to the Uk
42% thought William Shakespeare to be American….30% had never heard of him
100% thought that the U.S.A invented satellite communication 0% knew who Arthur c Clarke was
58% thought that that the UK only had 2 TV channels, BBC1 BBC2
48% thought WORLD WAR 2 was between American and Germany and that the UK was only used as a base for the Americans.
When asked to name 3 kings or queens of England 79% named King Arthur”
“here is the post
In June 2003 one hundred American university students that were Graduates were ask some general knowledge questions, here is the shocking results
83% thought that the British eat squirrels for Sunday lunch
39% thought that the U.S.A owned the UK
100% thought that the Disney film Pocahontas showed the true ending
41% pointed to India when ask to point to Australia on map, 30% pointed to the Uk
42% thought William Shakespeare to be American….30% had never heard of him
100% thought that the U.S.A invented satellite communication 0% knew who Arthur c Clarke was
58% thought that that the UK only had 2 TV channels, BBC1 BBC2
48% thought WORLD WAR 2 was between American and Germany and that the UK was only used as a base for the Americans.
When asked to name 3 kings or queens of England 79% named King Arthur”
What's wrong with King Arthur?
Originally Posted by Tumper:
“Sadly this is not limited to American Uni students. Our British lot arent much better. The last 20 years or so has bred a generation with only two points of reference:
The immediate world within thier sight, and the 'outside world' as represented by the wealth and celebrity worshipping media.”
“Sadly this is not limited to American Uni students. Our British lot arent much better. The last 20 years or so has bred a generation with only two points of reference:
The immediate world within thier sight, and the 'outside world' as represented by the wealth and celebrity worshipping media.”
Exactly... and absolutely.
Originally Posted by John_Elway:
“I can't believe this has pathetically turned into a cliche anti-American discussion. I think the most stupid and real joke is that is some of us British believe the jokes Americans say about themselves is reality.
Every criticism in this thread about Americans I can easily find similar examples of us Brits, or any other nationality for that matter.
I mean:
"58% thought that that the UK only had 2 TV channels, BBC1 BBC2"
How pathetic.. you think this stuff is real?
Ok you oh so clever people. Without looking up on the internet, how many TV channels does Peru have? What about Guyana?
Two words:
Jade Goody
and...
the morons who buy her book
”
“I can't believe this has pathetically turned into a cliche anti-American discussion.
I think the most stupid and real joke is that is some of us British believe the jokes Americans say about themselves is reality.Every criticism in this thread about Americans I can easily find similar examples of us Brits, or any other nationality for that matter.
I mean:
"58% thought that that the UK only had 2 TV channels, BBC1 BBC2"
How pathetic.. you think this stuff is real?
Ok you oh so clever people. Without looking up on the internet, how many TV channels does Peru have? What about Guyana?
Two words:
Jade Goody
and...
the morons who buy her book
”
Excellent post
i can appreciate the america bashing.....its inevitable....
however, in the same vein, how much do the british uni students know about world politics/ geogrpahy/ history?
dimogen apparently has a degree....she doesnt know what 'malice' means. do you think she knows which state bill clinton hails from?
glyn doesnt know what 'incorporate' means. do you think he knows PERCY L. SPENCER from Maine, USA invented the microwave? c'mon, he only recently found out what an oven is!
mikeh apparently has a degree as well. tsk. the guy cant make conversation to save his life.....do you think he could tell us that the capital of Fiji is Suva?
for that matter, how many non BB graduates can answer the questions above?
lets not get too bigheaded....whilst the american president sucks and his policies suck, i think slating ALL americans on the basis of some stupid test is quite silly.
heaven forbid they do find out more about british life/people/customs/behaviour.
however, in the same vein, how much do the british uni students know about world politics/ geogrpahy/ history?
dimogen apparently has a degree....she doesnt know what 'malice' means. do you think she knows which state bill clinton hails from?
glyn doesnt know what 'incorporate' means. do you think he knows PERCY L. SPENCER from Maine, USA invented the microwave? c'mon, he only recently found out what an oven is!
mikeh apparently has a degree as well. tsk. the guy cant make conversation to save his life.....do you think he could tell us that the capital of Fiji is Suva?
for that matter, how many non BB graduates can answer the questions above?
lets not get too bigheaded....whilst the american president sucks and his policies suck, i think slating ALL americans on the basis of some stupid test is quite silly.
heaven forbid they do find out more about british life/people/customs/behaviour.
Originally Posted by catburglar:
“for that matter, how many non BB graduates can answer the questions above?
”
“for that matter, how many non BB graduates can answer the questions above?
”
I couldn't because the questions weren't within my area of expertise
Originally Posted by John_Elway:
“I can't believe this has pathetically turned into a cliche anti-American discussion. I think the most stupid and real joke is that is some of us British believe the jokes Americans say about themselves is reality.
Every criticism in this thread about Americans I can easily find similar examples of us Brits, or any other nationality for that matter.
”
“I can't believe this has pathetically turned into a cliche anti-American discussion.
I think the most stupid and real joke is that is some of us British believe the jokes Americans say about themselves is reality.Every criticism in this thread about Americans I can easily find similar examples of us Brits, or any other nationality for that matter.
”
To be fair to me that's not why I started this thread. It was started to demonstrate the stupidity of two British HMs
Originally Posted by acushna:
“What's wrong with King Arthur?”
“What's wrong with King Arthur?”
Firstly he's not real and secondly if he was real he wouldn't have been King of England cos England means Land of the Angles. The Angles and Saxons were the people who Arthur would have been fighting against if he was real
Originally Posted by catburglar:
“i can appreciate the america bashing.....its inevitable....
however, in the same vein, how much do the british uni students know about world politics/ geogrpahy/ history?
dimogen apparently has a degree....she doesnt know what 'malice' means. do you think she knows which state bill clinton hails from?
glyn doesnt know what 'incorporate' means. do you think he knows PERCY L. SPENCER from Maine, USA invented the microwave? c'mon, he only recently found out what an oven is!
mikeh apparently has a degree as well. tsk. the guy cant make conversation to save his life.....do you think he could tell us that the capital of Fiji is Suva?
for that matter, how many non BB graduates can answer the questions above?
lets not get too bigheaded....whilst the american president sucks and his policies suck, i think slating ALL americans on the basis of some stupid test is quite silly.
heaven forbid they do find out more about british life/people/customs/behaviour.
”
“i can appreciate the america bashing.....its inevitable....
however, in the same vein, how much do the british uni students know about world politics/ geogrpahy/ history?
dimogen apparently has a degree....she doesnt know what 'malice' means. do you think she knows which state bill clinton hails from?
glyn doesnt know what 'incorporate' means. do you think he knows PERCY L. SPENCER from Maine, USA invented the microwave? c'mon, he only recently found out what an oven is!
mikeh apparently has a degree as well. tsk. the guy cant make conversation to save his life.....do you think he could tell us that the capital of Fiji is Suva?
for that matter, how many non BB graduates can answer the questions above?
lets not get too bigheaded....whilst the american president sucks and his policies suck, i think slating ALL americans on the basis of some stupid test is quite silly.
heaven forbid they do find out more about british life/people/customs/behaviour.
”
Does Mikey really have a degree?
Originally Posted by VERENCE:
“Firstly he's not real and secondly if he was real he wouldn't have been King of England cos England means Land of the Angles. The Angles and Saxons were the people who Arthur would have been fighting against if he was real”
“Firstly he's not real and secondly if he was real he wouldn't have been King of England cos England means Land of the Angles. The Angles and Saxons were the people who Arthur would have been fighting against if he was real”
He was real.
Originally Posted by acushna:
“Does Mikey really have a degree?”
“Does Mikey really have a degree?
”
i THINK he claims to have one....if he doesnt then im totally wrong innit!
ummmm..... Arkansas :P
The true sad part is if you compare American knowledge of Canada (their Neighbour) vs Canadian knowledge of Americans. Proven fact is that most Americans don't know that Canada has a Prime Minister, let alone his name (Paul Martin BTW) when asked a majority of Americans think that Canada's political leader is George Dubbya Bush. Canadian students learn American Geography, History, Current events etc. however I do not believe American students are taught anything about Canada other than it is full of Draft Dodgers.
The true sad part is if you compare American knowledge of Canada (their Neighbour) vs Canadian knowledge of Americans. Proven fact is that most Americans don't know that Canada has a Prime Minister, let alone his name (Paul Martin BTW) when asked a majority of Americans think that Canada's political leader is George Dubbya Bush. Canadian students learn American Geography, History, Current events etc. however I do not believe American students are taught anything about Canada other than it is full of Draft Dodgers.
Originally Posted by VERENCE:
“Do you have proof of that???”
“Do you have proof of that???”
isn't he buried in Glastonbury? or is that an Urban myth?
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