A special relationship?

[Sean C]

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

as I understand it very many Americans below a certain age have no idea where [the U.K. is] in the world or even what language we speak. I can in part vouch for this since my American nephew once told me that when he mentioned his forthcoming visit to England one of his young friends asked him what language we speak

Don't feel too bad. Many Americans below a certain age also have no idea where any country is on a map ... even the U.S.


I wish I was joking.

[Ostfriese]

Originally Posted by Sean C

Don't feel too bad. Many Americans below a certain age also have no idea where any country is on a map ... even the U.S.


I wish I was joking.

It seems many Americans don't even know that there are other countries than the US, Mexico and Canada. Many Americans don't seem to know that the English speak English.

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Ostfriese

It seems many Americans don't even know that there are other countries than the US, Mexico and Canada. Many Americans don't seem to know that the English speak English.

Where do you come up with your stupid Bs ?

[Reece]

Yeh!! The English speak American!

[Ostfriese]

Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

Where do you come up with your stupid Bs ?

Experience. Met more than enough of those.

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Ostfriese

Experience. Met more than enough of those.

I would put what I know and the understanding of Geography and History by the kids I grew up with against you any day.

And your experience tells you that no one knows Geography like perhaps-you ? A number of us spent time in Germany protecting you. Remember that. We know where Germany is, that's for sure.

[Eichhörnchen]

Hey, guys - please! My fault all this - the tenor of my OP was meant to question whether GB is quite as prominent or important as our press seem so needy to hear about in dealings with the US. Perhaps clumsy of me to attempt to illustrate this with the anecdote as I did

[Platapus]

“Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.”
― George Carlin

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

Hey, guys - please! My fault all this - the tenor of my OP was meant to question whether GB is quite as prominent or important as our press seem so needy to hear about in dealings with the US. Perhaps clumsy of me to attempt to illustrate this with the anecdote as I did

You have nothing to apologize for, Eichhörnchen. I was being facetious when I posted the funny map of England. Of course, you, Jim and others took it as the joke it was meant to be. I know you, Jim and others have a sense of humor here in the Forum's. Some decided to highjack the thread in pursuit of their own agenda. As far as England being Important, rest assured, it is.
You understand the Importance of having a sense of humor in these difficult and uncertain times. Unfortunately, some people don't. It's all good, Eichhörnchen.