Where is everyone from?? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 02-16-2005, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

And really, aren't we all American, inhabiting an American Barrow? Yeah... thought so.

Fea

Fea, this makes me think of my great aunt who drove her American husband mad by her longtime refusal to take US citizenship (he travelled a lot for his work even after he left the army and it was a nighmare sorting Visas). He would ask why she wouldn't become an American since half the world wanted to be American. She replied "That may well be true, but I happen to be British"

Sadly we seem to be the 51st state now though

Lalwendë · 02-16-2005, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

The funniest thing in the world is when people down south break out the winter jackets when the temperature hits 50 degrees.

Heh, you get that in the UK too, and the temperature differences between north and south are hardly any different. If you went for a night out in Newcastle, whatever the weather, the locals will be going about in their shirt sleeves or less, and I always laugh when I'm out and see people bundled up in ten layers of clothing when the temperature goes below 10c. Anything above that is warm to me having grown up in the coldest house in the UK.

Funny though, it rarely crosses my mind that the 'Downs is an American site, because nobody comes across as being all that different to anyone else. Do you have Barrows in the Americas? I know there is a lot of sacred rock art and I've seen pictures of earthworks, but I'd be interested to know if there are any actual barrows!

Ainaserkewen · 02-16-2005, 12:52 PM

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I mean we have... um.... Mounties! Yeah, we have Mounties, eh! And snow! Lots of snow! If you like snow, we have it! What's a country without snow, eh?

Seriously, if anybody in the world still thinks that we live in ice caves and can't expose any skin outside, I laugh, and laugh and laugh. I haven't seen snow since my 7th birthday. I haven't been in below zero temperatures since my last visit inside the walk in freezer where I work.

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Funny though, it rarely crosses my mind that the 'Downs is an American site,

I'm always so suprised that no matter what country posters are from, I can't tell from their English where they live. Even when I find more South-East-Asia enhabited forums, they all speak the same language, with good vocabulary. Then I look at myself and wonder how crippled I'd be if the world worked on any other language but english.

Encaitare · 02-16-2005, 02:34 PM

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Because Canada is so much better!

I mean we have... um.... Mounties! Yeah, we have Mounties, eh! And snow! Lots of snow! If you like snow, we have it! What's a country without snow, eh?

You're right. I wish I lived in Canada.

Nimrodel_9 · 02-16-2005, 05:24 PM

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Why would you wish you were from another country? I count myself lucky to live in the US.

Yes, I do also. It's just that people here can be complete idiots. I guess it's the same every where else though. That and some people running the country. I believe Bush is a great leader, but there are some... nevermind.

Neurion · 02-16-2005, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

Funny though, it rarely crosses my mind that the 'Downs is an American site, because nobody comes across as being all that different to anyone else. Do you have Barrows in the Americas? I know there is a lot of sacred rock art and I've seen pictures of earthworks, but I'd be interested to know if there are any actual barrows!

I think there are, actually.

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Originally Posted by Encaitare

You're right. I wish I lived in Canada.

I hope you're being facetious...

Fordim Hedgethistle · 02-16-2005, 05:44 PM

Some Interesting Facts About Canada That I Have Already Inflicted On The Downs But Will Do So Again Here

Canada (unlike every nation in Europe and the United States) has never lost a war (including the one we fought with the US when we opened up a big old can of whoop *** on y'all).

The oldest corporation in the entire world is The Hudson's Bay Company (Canadian).

General Motors was founded in Canada, by a Canadian.

The telephone, the zipper, peacekeeping forces, and the Roberston screwdriver are Canadian inventions.

Canadian women are the best looking women in the world.

All Canadians are fleet of foot and possessed of extraordinary grace and intelligence.

(OK, I might have made that last one up.)

02-16-2005, 05:44 PM	#7
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	Some Interesting Facts About Canada That I Have Already Inflicted On The Downs But Will Do So Again Here Canada (unlike every nation in Europe and the United States) has never lost a war (including the one we fought with the US when we opened up a big old can of whoop *** on y'all). The oldest corporation in the entire world is The Hudson's Bay Company (Canadian). General Motors was founded in Canada, by a Canadian. The telephone, the zipper, peacekeeping forces, and the Roberston screwdriver are Canadian inventions. Canadian women are the best looking women in the world. All Canadians are fleet of foot and possessed of extraordinary grace and intelligence. (OK, I might have made that last one up.) __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.