What are Brits missing?

Paul_1966, thank you for your thoughtful and caring post; I for one greatly appreciate this perspective...and am pleased to find it so well articulated within the UK-Yankee Forum.  I'll continue to read your posts with interest.

You seem surprised to find an articulate person on UKY!!   

No, that's not what I meant.   

I am pleased to find a somewhat conservative political opinion so articulately presented within this forum.  Sometimes I find myself rather put off by the preponderance of arch or sarcastic liberal dismissals that pepper political discourse at UK-Yankee, and I have deliberately refrained from wading into the fray of recent posts as a result.  Thus, having silenced myself of late, I was gratified to find Paul_1966's thoughtful (though, seemingly, controversial) post, and appreciated the balance it brought to our exchange of perspectives.

That said, I'll now return to reading the Daily Telegraph and this week's Spectator.   

     ~ Mark

Not as good as New Orleans then. Bristol in winter can't compare with odorific New Orleans on a hot, steamy summer day.

Ah.. but have you waded through it knee deep at Marti Gras.  After a few hurricane drinks, I don't think I cared what I was standing in.  It did take a few days to actually get my feet clean, and the Tivas needed to be bleached.  A wonderful time was had by all. 

Having spent a great deal of time in New Orleans, I can actually say that I came to almost enjoy that peculiar aromatic combo of urine, beer, vomit and feces.

Ah, those were the days.  Don't forget wading through the Popeye's chicken boxes of bones and go-cups.

Ah, those were the days.  Don't forget wading through the Popeye's chicken boxes of bones and go-cups.

And discarded partially-eaten Lucky Dogs!

No, that's not what I meant.   

I am pleased to find a somewhat conservative political opinion so articulately presented within this forum.  Sometimes I find myself rather put off by the preponderance of arch or sarcastic liberal dismissals that pepper political discourse at UK-Yankee, and I have deliberately refrained from wading into the fray of recent posts as a result.  Thus, having silenced myself of late, I was gratified to find Paul_1966's thoughtful (though, seemingly, controversial) post, and appreciated the balance it brought to our exchange of perspectives.

That said, I'll now return to reading the Daily Telegraph and this week's Spectator.   

     ~ Mark

sadly that's quite an offending remark there. I have read quite a few sarcastic and flippant conservative remarks aired on this forum but it seems that liberals are not capable of being articulate. oh well , I never get into these political banters because the debates get lost admist vile remarks of who's underwear smells the most or something similar ...I leave it for hubs to get insensed and reply.

I now return to my Beano

I have read quite a few sarcastic and flippant conservative remarks aired on this forum

I adore sarcasm, and welcome it from either end of the political spectrum!

...vile remarks of who's underwear smells the most...

Right!  Now I want to do a poll on this.   I'm pretty liberal -- can you guess whose underwear I would vote for as the smelliest?

sadly that's quite an offending remark there. I have read quite a few sarcastic and flippant conservative remarks aired on this forum but it seems that liberals are not capable of being articulate. oh well , I never get into these political banters because the debates get lost admist vile remarks of who's underwear smells the most or something similar

Have to agree there Alicia!! And Helen, I think Alicia meant that bit that I put in bold to be a quote of sorts - or did I get that wrong and completely misinterpret this discussion?

I tend to get riled up for a few minutes when I read some posts, but I'm just not into pointless debate and I very sincerely believe that everyone is more than entitled to their opinion and just as likely as me to be totally unwilling to change their stance regardless of the other side going blue-in-the-face. I can happily back up my opinions, but doing so isn't going to change anyone's mind, so I tend to bow out of political arguments. Besides, I'm a lover not a fighter. 

And now I go back to my Guardian which also, incidentally, has the best job listings and that's the most important thing in my personal life at the moment. 

Have to agree there Alicia!! And Helen, I think Alicia meant that bit that I put in bold to be a quote of sorts - or did I get that wrong and completely misinterpret this discussion?

No, no! I wasn't having a go at Alicia! I was merely trying to lighten the tone and encourage "arch and sarcastic" comments, no matter who they come from!!

Now I must get back to my InStyle. Man, I'm shallow.

Now I must get back to my InStyle. Man, I'm shallow.

Er... if given the choice (i.e. money) I would happily have my nose burried in Red, Marie Claire, or Heat right now. 

I'm always a bit dubious of "the country's gone to the dogs" conversations.

I remember reading Bertrum Russell saying how it was common for ancient greek philosopher to make the same complain. He concluded that it generally translated into, "I'm getting old, somebody should do something".

Personally, I've got a job, a nice (if expensive) flat, and am generally content. Anything I think that needs to be fixed, I don't think that anybody but me can fix it.

Not to say that everything's perfect, but life isn't. As Dennis Leary said, "Life sucks, buy a hat".

Consider, good and bad:

Good: The explosions in London yesterday. A horrible thing to happen, but consider the reaction of Londoners. It's basically come done to "Sod 'em". Sometimes I love the people of this city.

Bad: With reference to litter.  A few months ago, I was walking down the street and a woman with a baby threw a cigarette wrapper on the ground. Dispite the fact that she was about a foot from a bin. I have never felt more "Daily Mail" in my life. I almost walked up to her a said, "Have some respect you stupid b*tch, you aren't the only person who lives here!"

I think the good outways the bad.

I appear to be reading NME, what does that say about me?

I have never felt more "Daily Mail" in my life. I almost walked up to her a said, "Have some respect you stupid b*tch, you aren't the only person who lives here!"

LOL!

I appear to be reading NME, what does that say about me?

That you haven't figured out that it's heydey is over and that Q and Uncut are better reads? LOL - sorry, it had to be said. 

Bad: With reference to litter.  A few months ago, I was walking down the street and a woman with a baby threw a cigarette wrapper on the ground. Dispite the fact that she was about a foot from a bin. I have never felt more "Daily Mail" in my life. I almost walked up to her a said, "Have some respect you stupid b*tch, you aren't the only person who lives here!"

I have to laugh at that!  I feel very "Daily Mail" everytime I walk down our high street.

I have never felt more "Daily Mail" in my life. I almost walked up to her a said, "Have some respect you stupid b*tch, you aren't the only person who lives here!"

LOVE it!

I appear to be reading NME, what does that say about me?

Do you really want an answer to this?!