A special relationship?

[Eichhörnchen]

I hate the craven way in which UK journalists bang on about our "Special Relationship" with the US after each high profile meeting between our respective high-ups. It would be nice if it were true that we are 'special' to them but as I understand it very many Americans below a certain age have no idea where we are 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

[Skybird]

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

You know, since I heard Northumbrian English first time ever I am asking myself this queston, too. I assume young kids get parts of their upper tongue surgically removed in Northumbria as part of a culturally specific welcoming ceremony celebrating the onset of teething.

[Eichhörnchen]

^ Don't let Jim hear you say that

[Eichhörnchen]

The above is copied from a post I made today on Facebook - and just now I was sent this by a US friend of ours -

(Quote)
"Know this; I personally think of all of you as a treasure to have as friends. A strength. Like your precious poet has penned, not a clod of dirt falls into the ocean without the whole of England [insert "everyone", as we are actually talking about humanity] suffering. You are extremely precious to me and my friends"

[ET2SN]

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

The above is copied from a post I made today on Facebook - and just now I was sent this by a US friend of ours -

(Quote)
"Know this; I personally think of all of you as a treasure to have as friends. A strength. Like your precious poet has penned, not a clod of dirt falls into the
ocean without the whole of England [insert "everyone", as we are actually talking about humanity] suffering. You are extremely precious to me and my
friends"

Geez, were they trying to sell you an insurance policy or an extended warranty for the car?

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

I'm not, mate - I'm safely in the blue zone - "Apparently not the north"

X marks the squirrel

BTW, just in case- WHACK!

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

I hate the craven way in which UK journalists bang on about our "Special Relationship" with the US after each high profile meeting between our respective high-ups. It would be nice if it were true that we are 'special' to them but as I understand it very many Americans below a certain age have no idea where we are 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

I can certainly understand that. I'm not in that category as I learned all about England when I was young. This doesn't include the map I have of England and Dragons.





See ? We all know about England. With regards to the English Language, I have tried to teach you all I know which took me all of about five minutes. No worries, we'll work on it.

[Eichhörnchen]

^ That's more like it!

[Platapus]

If you really want to confuse a lot of Americans, start speaking as if England, Great Britain, and The United Kingdom are different designations.
Best to just call all of them English. They will understand,

(ducking)

[Eichhörnchen]

^ And never ever call a Scotsman a "Scotchman"

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

^ And never ever call a Scotsman a "Scotchman"

For you Big E. The drunk Scotsman Song.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

^ And never ever call a Scotsman a "Scotchman"

Or a Scotch a Brandy. You may end up as a Single Melt.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Skybird

You know, since I heard Northumbrian English first time ever I am asking myself this queston, too. I assume young kids get parts of their upper tongue surgically removed in Northumbria as part of a culturally specific welcoming ceremony celebrating the onset of teething.

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

^ Don't let Jim hear you say that

I know whose upper tongue I'd be surgically removing

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

I can certainly understand that. I'm not in that category as I learned all about England when I was young. This doesn't include the map I have of England and Dragons.





See ? We all know about England. With regards to the English Language, I have tried to teach you all I know which took me all of about five minutes. No worries, we'll work on it.

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

^ That's more like it!

Never had you down as an inbred Glynn

[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.