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**Mondy** · 10-14-2005, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by VHFan

We call that an escallator...what is an escallator in England?

I think dannyboy got his terms mixed up here. We call it an escalator as well...

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Originally Posted by VHFan

Let me clarify. When you steal a person off the street and hold them demanding money from the family...that's called kidnapping and the money is called a ransom. When you are robbing a bank and the cops pull up before you can escape....you hold the peole inside as hostages and threaten to kill them if they don't let you escape.

Our news reports that criminals rarely take hostages or kidnap anyone over there, because the English police never pay ransoms or negotiate with someone holding a hostage. They just take them out...period...and if the hostage dies...that is unfortunate, but it deters crimes like this in the future. Many of us agree with that stance in America...but we usually try and negotiate first.

From what I have seen and heard, usually, the police start negotiating to buy time for the SAS who come in and bust their asses !

So a bit of both is the answer...

**bluesplayer** · 10-14-2005, 07:35 AM

[quote=VHFan]I have a few questions that I need answered. I'm not being rude....just curious:

Why don't you have air conditioning in the airport? Does anybody have it?
THE ANSWER TO THAT IS NO
Why do you like your martini's shaken...not stirred?
WE DRINK IT STRAIGHT FROM THE BOTTLE
Do you all agree that Baby Spice has gone from a "porker" to one hot piece of ass in recent years like we do?
TO ME SHES STILL A DOG
Do you notice that breast implants are getting more popular over there...as they are here?
MAINLY TV STARS , I MYSELF DONT FANCY IT !
Do they have strip clubs on about every street....like they do in Texas?
YES WE HAVE A COUPLE , AND I BELIEVE THEY DO FAVOURS

How much is a typical lap dance? Do they have the 3 foot rule like in Florida?
£10
What's the difference between a pound and a quid?
EXACTLY THE SAME , BUT WE HAVE DOZENS OF NAMES FOR THE POUND !
Do you think the mini cooper is a really cool car to own....like many american teenagers?
ALWAYS THOUGHT THEY WERE SHIT ! CANNOT HOLD A MARSHALL CAB
Is the stereotype that english people have bad teeth really true...or just an Austin Powers thing?
NEVER HEARD THAT ONE BEFORE ,BUT , WE ARE THE CLEANEST RACE ON EARTH
Do you guys think the Austin powers movies are funny...or insulting?
IN PARTS YES , BUT ITS A BIT TOO CARRY ON FOR MY LIKING
Do you actually stop working every afternoon at 2:00 for a spot of tea?
MATE WE STOP EVERY TEN MINUTES FOR A CUPPA TEA !
Is it really as rainy, damp, and foggy there as we think?
YES BUT WORSE 1
Do the bobbys carry guns?
YES , BUT SO DO CRIMINALS
Why do you call the police bobbys?
THE POLICE FORCE WAS STARTED BY ROBERT PEEL "BOBBY" TO YOU
Why do you call trucks lorrys?
WHAT SHOULD WE CALL THEM , LONG VEHICLES ?
Why do you call evevators lifts?
I GUESS ITS BECAUSE YOUR ELEVATED UP ?
Why does the queen have all the money, but no power to do anything?
BECAUSE PEOPLE SAY SHE BRINGS IN MONEY , IM NOT A ROYALIST !
Do you really take packs of 50 beagles and chase down a poor fox just for sport?
YES , ITS TRADTION , IT STILL GOES ON ,99% OF THE UK ARE AGAINST IT
If London is drowning and you live by the river....is that a bad thing?
NO
What does "Never mind the Bullocks" mean?
NOT SURE , PROBABLY DONT WORRY ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES
What does "If there's a bustle in your hedgegrow" mean? What the hell is a Hedgegrow?
ALONGSIDE OUR COUNTRY ROADS WE HAVE HIGH BUSHES WHICH ARE HOME TO BIRDS AND RUBBISH .
What's a spring clean for the mayqueen?
I BELIEVE A MAY QUEEN IS A FLY
Do people typically drop a lot a acid over there before they write songs?
YES
How long does it take to ride in the chunnel over to Amsterdam?
ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO FRANCE , WORST THING EVER BUILT ! HOPE IT GETS BOMBED .
Do the special task force police guys EVER negotiate with people holding hostages?
HOPEFULLY NO
Does the I.R.A. still threaten the royals...or is that over?
YES , BOMBS WERE FOUND THE OTHER DAY AT A SCHOOL , THE IRA IS STILL IN OPERATION
What do you call "English muffins" over there?
CAKES
What do you call "French toast"?
BREAD I BELIEVE
Just how friggin big is Elton John's house?
TO BIG FOR A PANZY , HE SHOULD BE KICKED OUT FOR HIS CHILD MOLESTING IN THE 70S
Why does "Boy" George call himself Boy?
HE SHOULD ALSO BE KICKED OUT , OR DROWNED

Aside from Elton, Boy George, Rob Halford, Freddie Mercury, Pete Townsend, Mick and Bowie......are any more of your famous singers gay or Bi? Is that a trend?
MOST ROCK STARS ARE GAY , BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO , I BLAME GAY SCHOOL TEACHERS
What percentage of your paycheck do they keep as "tax"?
A THIRD

Why are guitars so expensive as compared to the states?
BECAUSE THIS IS RIP OFF BRITAIN
Are Marshall amps cheap to buy new over there?
NO
And what the hell is a "Crumpet" anyway?
A ROUND PIECE OF BREAD YOU TOAST AND SMOTHER WITH FAT
My wife has a $3000 dog that came from "Yorkshire". Where is that place and why are pets so expensive there?
I LIVE IN NORTH YORKSHIRE , IT IS BEAUTIFULL UNSPOILT AND BARREN IN PLACES .SOME DOGS ARE EXPENSIVE SOME ARE NOT
Why is it that everyone from England is such a good guitar player?
BECAUSE WE HAVE THE CORRECT GENETIC MAKE UP , ALSO WE LOOK BETTER HOLDING THE GUITAR AND WE ARE A LOT SMARTER

**Riff Addict** · 10-14-2005, 09:07 AM

Do you guys have Mexican food restaurants in England? Enchiladas, Tacos and such? Thats my favorite food. Mexican cuisine is huge in the States and there must be a Mexican restaurant on every corner.

**serpant** · 10-14-2005, 09:14 AM

Yep we have chiquitos,
our food is varied we have all the large chains and food from around the globe,
its not just pie mash and jellied eels govner

**Riff Addict** · 10-14-2005, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by serpant

its not just pie mash and jellied eels govner

OK, OK....maybe that was a stupid question.

Just checking.

**Riff Addict** · 10-14-2005, 09:31 AM

Is Judas Priest popular there or are they considered to be more of an American-ized band now. Not everyone appreciates Priest here, just the hardcore old schoolers like me who have loved them since the 70's but they do still tour alot here in the states and have millions of american fans. They kicked all the other bands asses at Ozzfest.

There's another question...is Ozzy well thought of there?

**nroberts** · 10-14-2005, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by serpant

Yep we have chiquitos,
our food is varied we have all the large chains and food from around the globe,
its not just pie mash and jellied eels govner

Yeah, but is your Mexican food prepaired by Mexicans? I tell you what, Mexican is much better if made by people that know how to cook it...Mexicans.

**Riff Addict** · 10-14-2005, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nroberts

Yeah, but is your Mexican food prepaired by Mexicans? I tell you what, Mexican is much better if made by people that know how to cook it...Mexicans.

Yeah, in most Mexican restaurants here, the cooks and most staff are Mexicans.

**serpant** · 10-14-2005, 09:59 AM

Ozzy is bigger in the states than here, but the show has made the whole family more of a talking subject and there popularity has gone up.

Our mexican food is prepared by spotty teenagers who work out of school hours, but our indian and chineese is usually made by bona fide asians

**bluesplayer** · 10-14-2005, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riff Addict

Do you guys have Mexican food restaurants in England? Enchiladas, Tacos and such? Thats my favorite food. Mexican cuisine is huge in the States and there must be a Mexican restaurant on every corner.

We have lots of resturaunts in the UK , Mexican ones are not common where i live , ( north east uk ) but in London you have a choice of anything . Mind you , you have to be carefull , foriegn resturaunts are filthy places , and there always getting shut down . Best bet by miles is good old british fish and chips !

**bluesplayer** · 10-14-2005, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riff Addict

Is Judas Priest popular there or are they considered to be more of an American-ized band now. Not everyone appreciates Priest here, just the hardcore old schoolers like me who have loved them since the 70's but they do still tour alot here in the states and have millions of american fans. They kicked all the other bands asses at Ozzfest.

There's another question...is Ozzy well thought of there?

Ozzy is loved here , thanks to MTV .Before nobody knew of Sharon , some knew Ozzy , hes done very well , considering hes a nervous dithering wreck .

Priest tour the states because thats where the money is , also the weather is better .

Question for you guys , why the fuck wont Journey gig in the UK ! They are the most popular band by miles in the UK !

**Riff Addict** · 10-14-2005, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bluesplayer

Question for you guys , why the fuck wont Journey gig in the UK ! They are the most popular band by miles in the UK !

Good Question...maybe like you said, the money isn't great to tour in the UK?

Journey is a great band, I just recently watched a Journey DVD concert from 2001 filmed in Las Vegas. The new singer sounds very much like Perry to me.

**sweeps** · 10-14-2005, 01:12 PM

No Mexicans?
Who cuts your lawns?
Hey, I know it sounds bad but really have you ever seen a white guy cutting lawns in the USA? If there was we wouldnt have white trash!

I think you call them gypsies.

Why do you call it "holiday" when your going on vacation in the middle of the summer? Theres no holidays then.

WHy do you call campers "caravans"? Is it a car or a van?

And most importantly will that Harry Potter actor be able to make it through all the books before he looks 30?

**VHF** · 10-14-2005, 03:13 PM

You guys are funny....I sure get a lot of different answers to my questions. Where is Wha Wah when you need the facts????

I am not sure why Journey is so popular over there. They were big back in the mid-80's here....still a good band, but not big enough to headline a big stadium tour anymore. Also if they put out a new CD...it would go basically unplayed on radio.

I like Neil, but they were basically a chick band. If they could make a lot of cash....I'm sure they would tour the UK...which is what....3 or 4 stops?

Some acts that can tour the US now and sell out the biggest places and bring in the most $$$$.....U2, Madonna, and The Dave Mathews band. I take no responsibility for this fact...sad but true!

**serpant** · 10-14-2005, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweeps

No Mexicans?
Who cuts your lawns?
Hey, I know it sounds bad but really have you ever seen a white guy cutting lawns in the USA? If there was we wouldnt have white trash!

I think you call them gypsies.[/color]

We do it ourselfs, and the term gypsy is correct also tinker or pikey

Holiday????? thats what it is a Holiday cant explain, im sure USA has holidays Green day sing about it

and a caravan is a mobile home but can be static like a trailer

They finnished Gladiator with Oliver Ried after he died but he still shows up so im sure anything is possible in movie land

10-14-2005, 07:35 AM	#77
bluesplayer Valhalla is coming !!!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,449	[quote=VHFan]I have a few questions that I need answered. I'm not being rude....just curious: Why don't you have air conditioning in the airport? Does anybody have it? THE ANSWER TO THAT IS NO Why do you like your martini's shaken...not stirred? WE DRINK IT STRAIGHT FROM THE BOTTLE Do you all agree that Baby Spice has gone from a "porker" to one hot piece of ass in recent years like we do? TO ME SHES STILL A DOG Do you notice that breast implants are getting more popular over there...as they are here? MAINLY TV STARS , I MYSELF DONT FANCY IT ! Do they have strip clubs on about every street....like they do in Texas? YES WE HAVE A COUPLE , AND I BELIEVE THEY DO FAVOURS How much is a typical lap dance? Do they have the 3 foot rule like in Florida? £10 What's the difference between a pound and a quid? EXACTLY THE SAME , BUT WE HAVE DOZENS OF NAMES FOR THE POUND ! Do you think the mini cooper is a really cool car to own....like many american teenagers? ALWAYS THOUGHT THEY WERE SHIT ! CANNOT HOLD A MARSHALL CAB Is the stereotype that english people have bad teeth really true...or just an Austin Powers thing? NEVER HEARD THAT ONE BEFORE ,BUT , WE ARE THE CLEANEST RACE ON EARTH Do you guys think the Austin powers movies are funny...or insulting? IN PARTS YES , BUT ITS A BIT TOO CARRY ON FOR MY LIKING Do you actually stop working every afternoon at 2:00 for a spot of tea? MATE WE STOP EVERY TEN MINUTES FOR A CUPPA TEA ! Is it really as rainy, damp, and foggy there as we think? YES BUT WORSE 1 Do the bobbys carry guns? YES , BUT SO DO CRIMINALS Why do you call the police bobbys? THE POLICE FORCE WAS STARTED BY ROBERT PEEL "BOBBY" TO YOU Why do you call trucks lorrys? WHAT SHOULD WE CALL THEM , LONG VEHICLES ? Why do you call evevators lifts? I GUESS ITS BECAUSE YOUR ELEVATED UP ? Why does the queen have all the money, but no power to do anything? BECAUSE PEOPLE SAY SHE BRINGS IN MONEY , IM NOT A ROYALIST ! Do you really take packs of 50 beagles and chase down a poor fox just for sport? YES , ITS TRADTION , IT STILL GOES ON ,99% OF THE UK ARE AGAINST IT If London is drowning and you live by the river....is that a bad thing? NO What does "Never mind the Bullocks" mean? NOT SURE , PROBABLY DONT WORRY ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES What does "If there's a bustle in your hedgegrow" mean? What the hell is a Hedgegrow? ALONGSIDE OUR COUNTRY ROADS WE HAVE HIGH BUSHES WHICH ARE HOME TO BIRDS AND RUBBISH . What's a spring clean for the mayqueen? I BELIEVE A MAY QUEEN IS A FLY Do people typically drop a lot a acid over there before they write songs? YES How long does it take to ride in the chunnel over to Amsterdam? ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO FRANCE , WORST THING EVER BUILT ! HOPE IT GETS BOMBED . Do the special task force police guys EVER negotiate with people holding hostages? HOPEFULLY NO Does the I.R.A. still threaten the royals...or is that over? YES , BOMBS WERE FOUND THE OTHER DAY AT A SCHOOL , THE IRA IS STILL IN OPERATION What do you call "English muffins" over there? CAKES What do you call "French toast"? BREAD I BELIEVE Just how friggin big is Elton John's house? TO BIG FOR A PANZY , HE SHOULD BE KICKED OUT FOR HIS CHILD MOLESTING IN THE 70S Why does "Boy" George call himself Boy? HE SHOULD ALSO BE KICKED OUT , OR DROWNED Aside from Elton, Boy George, Rob Halford, Freddie Mercury, Pete Townsend, Mick and Bowie......are any more of your famous singers gay or Bi? Is that a trend? MOST ROCK STARS ARE GAY , BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO , I BLAME GAY SCHOOL TEACHERS What percentage of your paycheck do they keep as "tax"? A THIRD Why are guitars so expensive as compared to the states? BECAUSE THIS IS RIP OFF BRITAIN Are Marshall amps cheap to buy new over there? NO And what the hell is a "Crumpet" anyway? A ROUND PIECE OF BREAD YOU TOAST AND SMOTHER WITH FAT My wife has a $3000 dog that came from "Yorkshire". Where is that place and why are pets so expensive there? I LIVE IN NORTH YORKSHIRE , IT IS BEAUTIFULL UNSPOILT AND BARREN IN PLACES .SOME DOGS ARE EXPENSIVE SOME ARE NOT Why is it that everyone from England is such a good guitar player? BECAUSE WE HAVE THE CORRECT GENETIC MAKE UP , ALSO WE LOOK BETTER HOLDING THE GUITAR AND WE ARE A LOT SMARTER __________________ Nordic Head Banger Last edited by bluesplayer; 10-14-2005 at 12:25 PM.

10-14-2005, 09:07 AM	#78
Riff Addict Some Heads are gonna Roll Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,946	Do you guys have Mexican food restaurants in England? Enchiladas, Tacos and such? Thats my favorite food. Mexican cuisine is huge in the States and there must be a Mexican restaurant on every corner. __________________ http://www.judaspriest.com Rockin' the World since 1973. http://www.robhalford.com/quorum/ Halford/Priest Forums

10-14-2005, 09:31 AM	#81
Riff Addict Some Heads are gonna Roll Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,946	Is Judas Priest popular there or are they considered to be more of an American-ized band now. Not everyone appreciates Priest here, just the hardcore old schoolers like me who have loved them since the 70's but they do still tour alot here in the states and have millions of american fans. They kicked all the other bands asses at Ozzfest. There's another question...is Ozzy well thought of there? __________________ http://www.judaspriest.com Rockin' the World since 1973. http://www.robhalford.com/quorum/ Halford/Priest Forums

10-14-2005, 03:13 PM	#89
VHF Unleash the Fookin Fury Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 4,099	You guys are funny....I sure get a lot of different answers to my questions. Where is Wha Wah when you need the facts???? I am not sure why Journey is so popular over there. They were big back in the mid-80's here....still a good band, but not big enough to headline a big stadium tour anymore. Also if they put out a new CD...it would go basically unplayed on radio. I like Neil, but they were basically a chick band. If they could make a lot of cash....I'm sure they would tour the UK...which is what....3 or 4 stops? Some acts that can tour the US now and sell out the biggest places and bring in the most $$$$.....U2, Madonna, and The Dave Mathews band. I take no responsibility for this fact...sad but true! __________________ My amp goes to 11!Nigel Tufnel

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10-14-2005, 09:14 AM	#79
serpant Fly Mojo Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 253	Yep we have chiquitos, our food is varied we have all the large chains and food from around the globe, its not just pie mash and jellied eels govner

10-14-2005, 09:59 AM	#84
serpant Fly Mojo Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 253	Ozzy is bigger in the states than here, but the show has made the whole family more of a talking subject and there popularity has gone up. Our mexican food is prepared by spotty teenagers who work out of school hours, but our indian and chineese is usually made by bona fide asians

10-14-2005, 01:12 PM	#88
sweeps Backup Artist Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 168	No Mexicans? Who cuts your lawns? Hey, I know it sounds bad but really have you ever seen a white guy cutting lawns in the USA? If there was we wouldnt have white trash! I think you call them gypsies. Why do you call it "holiday" when your going on vacation in the middle of the summer? Theres no holidays then. WHy do you call campers "caravans"? Is it a car or a van? And most importantly will that Harry Potter actor be able to make it through all the books before he looks 30?

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