[QUOTE=cheesedelux;25748621]Also worth noting that tea is in no way a posh thing to drink, it's had where America has coffee (On account of all their tea still being soggy with seawater). In a Starbucks in Chicago they put frothed milk in my tea what are you doing Starbucks that's not how to tea.[/QUOTE]
Damn Straight !!
This picture made me crave the goodness of a cuppa. Dunkin me biccies :D [B]FTW!![/B]
You haven't had a cup of tea unless you've tried it the British way. None of that Yankie iced tea shit!
[img]http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2007/11/26/cupoftea2.jpg[/img]
There is no difference its just a piece of land
[QUOTE=Paravin;25747634]We all know Eastern Europe is supreme.[/QUOTE]
[img]http://www.facepunch.com/image.php?u=126614&dateline=1277474792[/img] :respek: [img]http://www.facepunch.com/image.php?u=229166&dateline=1286892895[/img]
[QUOTE=Dragon Master;25748888]Damn Straight !!
This picture made me crave the goodness of a cuppa. Dunkin me biccies :D [B]FTW!![/B]
You haven't had a cup of tea unless you've tried it the British way. None of that Yankie iced tea shit!
[img_thumb]http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2007/11/26/cupoftea2.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE]
I could just go for a cup of tea with a digestive.
[quote=dragon master;25748888]damn straight !!
This picture made me crave the goodness of a cuppa. Dunkin me biccies :d [b]ftw!![/b]
you haven't had a cup of tea unless you've tried it the british way. None of that yankie iced tea shit!
[img_thumb]http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/guardian/pix/pictures/2007/11/26/cupoftea2.jpg[/img_thumb][/quote]
hell ye !
[QUOTE=EchidnaX;25747415]Hitler sparked US involvement in WWII...[/QUOTE]
Uh no, that would be Japan. We didn't give a shit about what was going on until the Japs attacked us in Pearl Harbor.
(that was partially our fault for cutting off trade with them during the war but whatever they started it)
[QUOTE=gbtygfvyg;25749049]Uh no, that would be Japan. We didn't give a shit about what was going on until the Japs attacked us in Pearl Harbor.
(that was partially our fault for cutting off trade with them during the war but whatever they started it)[/QUOTE]
It's funny cuz they got Nuked... :downsbravo:
I'd say that both countries (but really, if we're talking about Europe, a continent, as a discrete thing then we're better off talking about the whole continent of N/S America, as opposed to just the USA) as having their own benefits and disadvantages, different cultures that each offer something independent. It would suck if both were the same.
[QUOTE=Zezibesh;25747115]An actual difference: The US doesn't really have ancient culture considering it was "discovered" so late. I know there was already people living there, but no one in the US really seems to like those guys.[/QUOTE]
Well, America does have the old societies and civilisations such as the Native Americans, the Incas/Mayas/Aztecs, Inuits, all that jazz. Maybe not as developed as Europe's is, but give it time.
[QUOTE=Sottalytober;25746374]There was a picture that summed up these arguments nicely...I'll see if i can go find it.[/QUOTE]
There is. It's [url=http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/951/nkisbk.jpg]this one[/url].
And yes, tea is rather delicious. But I have not have scones or crumpets in ages. And I do prefer South African tea at the moment, Red Bush tea (or Rooibos). Get some, it's great.
[QUOTE=Dragon Master;25748888]Damn Straight !!
This picture made me crave the goodness of a cuppa. Dunkin me biccies :D [B]FTW!![/B]
You haven't had a cup of tea unless you've tried it the British way. None of that Yankie iced tea shit!
[img_thumb]http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2007/11/26/cupoftea2.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE]
a CHALLENGER APPEARS!
[img]http://www.yoshi09brewerme.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/1.2122817_std.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=Strongbad;25746289]With the influx of "LOL FAT AMERICUNT FAGGET" and "STOOPID BRITISH CUNT GO EAT MOAR TEAR CURMPTERS FGT" threads & posts lately it's getting harder and harder to take anyone seriously. People don't seem to be able to accept the fact that both nationalities have their flaws and strengths. Instead, they constantly bitch at eachother, proving eachother right and then raging when they realize it, which just adds more fuel to the fire and escalates the arguments. Ignorant British people who stereotype all Americans and have little to no knowledge of their culture besides the pictures of fat people they saw on Google, and ignorant Americans who know nothing about British people besides the fact that they used to eat tea & crumpets, are the problem here. The solution is to stop bitching at eachother, stop feeding the trolls, and stop stereotyping.
tl;dr: America vs Europe argument is fucking retarded, stop bitching and feeding the trolls.[/QUOTE]
it's because facepunch is the safety net for 4chan rejects.
Whenever I see a thread that has turned into a europe vs american argument, I just stay the fuck away. (This one not included)
[QUOTE=Pandemix;25749267]Whenever I see a thread that has turned into a europe vs american argument, I just stay the fuck away. (This one not included)[/QUOTE]
no shit
One thing that annoys me is that when some (I'm saying some, not all) people from the US talk about Europe the only thing they really talk about is Britain.
[QUOTE=SappinMyNick;25749289]One thing that annoys me is that when some (I'm saying some, not all) people from the US talk about Europe the only thing they really talk about is Britain.[/QUOTE]
insert snide comment on american education here
[QUOTE=Sgt-NiallR;25747095]No, Hitler was the european equivalent to Bush.
Both terrible leaders.[/QUOTE]
well technically hitler was a fantastic leader who brought his country out of a giant depression within a month
he just got too many enemies too quickly and destroyed his reputation through racism/religion-ism(or whatever you call that).
To be fair, there are a lot of nation-states within the EU (let alone Europe), so it can be hard to come up with stereotypes for all of them. Plus, most of the arguments on here in this vein will tend to be between British and Northern-American people, so that's where the bile will be concentrated.
"Special Relationship", indeed.
[QUOTE=Bletotum;25749394]well technically hitler was a fantastic leader who brought his country out of a giant depression within a month[/QUOTE]
yeah
[QUOTE=Bletotum;25749394]he just got too many enemies too quickly and destroyed his reputation through racism/religion-ism(or whatever you call that).[/QUOTE]
Uhhhh...
I believe the term is "attempted genocide".
ALSO, I can also attest that sometimes the temptation to vomit out a hackneyed "Mer'Kan" stereotype is overwhelming. It would be mean and judgemental to do so, however.
*hides cowboy hat*
[QUOTE=CottonTM;25747384]While, yes, what he did was stupid, it was nowhere near the motives of Hitler's eradication of the Jews, and everything else that he wanted to happen.
But yeah, argument is stupid because it's always based on stereotypes, obviously, or actions taken by political powers that a country may not even support.
Edit:
Are you kidding? This is Facepunch. Everyone gets some loving.[/QUOTE]
Antisemitism was pretty common in the 20th century. Germany took it to the extreme after the first world war but it would be misinformed to say that it was specific to Germany. There was segregation and a lynching in the USA as well in the early 20th century.
Hitler did commit crimes against humanity and is in no way comparable to Bush, but that doesn't mean similar atrocities haven't been condoned by US presidents.
oh this again
Waiting for JDK to post in this thread.
[QUOTE=gbtygfvyg;25747233]Bush declared a bullshit war.[/QUOTE]
Well if we're going to start going towards the past, King George II was a terrible leader too when it came to the colonies. He passed many unfair taxes and acts.
[QUOTE=shatteredwindow;25747670]I don't think he is saying America is better, he is saying that most Americans view themselves as being superior, which is true.[/QUOTE]
Which is false. Most Americans don't even care.
[QUOTE=BBKF;25747346]Nobody here ever fucks with Canada.
:canada::respek::smug:[/QUOTE]
Canada sucks, go fuck a moose while playing hockey in 10 degree weather you pusscake.
[QUOTE=Paravin;25747634]We all know Eastern Europe is supreme.[/QUOTE]
Like Serbia! And Bosni-
I'll stop.
Are you from a cool Eastern European country like Estonia :ohdear:
Why cant we all just admit that the whole Earth is a shit hole?
Well were all human. We have our ways. People just judge humans by where they live in. I love all country's. We all can be equal, But since there are people who yell at others of what country they live in we can't have that.
It's okay to hate the government of a country, but hating all the people there is unjustified
[QUOTE=Handsome;25757801]Canada sucks, go fuck a moose while playing hockey in 10 degree weather you pusscake.[/QUOTE]
Indeed
[IMG]http://www.foodsubs.com/Photos/canadianbacon.jpg[/IMG] It's not bacon!
Hey guys since we are in the mood for generalizations how about this.
Since Celine Dion and Justin Bieber both come from Canada I guess that means all Canadians are faggots and pop singers who eat bacon and say eh after every sentence.
What a quality thread we have here, which everybody surely needed.
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