The difference between Brits and everyone else

table1349 · Apr 17, 2016

I think it is only fair that we remember some of the great things the Brits have given us.

1. Walkers Crisps. Simply Delicious
2. The Chocolate Bar
3. The ATM
4. Yes this is true. The World Wide Web!
5. One near and dear to many of us, negative & colour photography. (Hey they created it they can spell it any damn way they please.)
6. For us oldies John Steed and Emma Peal, the real ones.

limr · Apr 17, 2016

gryphonslair99 said:
All depends on the reason for the hit. There are some people that just "disappear" mostly those who are quasi legitimate.

The east river is for the average run of the mill La Cosa Rostra member and associates.

La Cosa Nostra.

table1349 · Apr 17, 2016

limr said:
gryphonslair99 said:

All depends on the reason for the hit. There are some people that just "disappear" mostly those who are quasi legitimate.

The east river is for the average run of the mill La Cosa Rostra member and associates.

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La Cosa Nostra.

Apple doesn't recognize La Cosa Nostra. I had to fix it just to get this post right. Sometime that's a good thing. :adoration:

tirediron · Apr 17, 2016

gryphonslair99 said:
I think it is only fair that we remember some of the great things the Brits have given us.

1. Walkers Crisps. Simply Delicious
2. The Chocolate Bar
3. The ATM
4. Yes this is true. The World Wide Web!
5. One near and dear to many of us, negative & colour photography. (Hey they created it they can spell it any damn way they please.)
6. For us oldies John Steed and Emma Peal, the real ones.

Leave us not forget the Jaguar, the Sopwith Camel (hey, if it's good enough for Snoopy...) and the railway!

table1349 · Apr 17, 2016

tirediron said:
gryphonslair99 said:

I think it is only fair that we remember some of the great things the Brits have given us.

1. Walkers Crisps. Simply Delicious
2. The Chocolate Bar
3. The ATM
4. Yes this is true. The World Wide Web!
5. One near and dear to many of us, negative & colour photography. (Hey they created it they can spell it any damn way they please.)
6. For us oldies John Steed and Emma Peal, the real ones.

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Leave us not forget the Jaguar, the Sopwith Camel (hey, if it's good enough for Snoopy...) and the railway!

I'll give you two out of three. If you want three out of three swap Jaguar for Rolls Royce and you win the cigar.

table1349 · Apr 17, 2016

I am going to toss out a possibly controversial contribution that the British has given the world. That is The United States Of America. If the 13 colonies had not been British including including the actions of King George there might never have been a USA. Something to think about. Without you we would not be who we are.

tirediron · Apr 17, 2016

Mehhh... how about we split the difference; since you mentioned The Avengers, the 28 'Blower' Bentley and Lotus Elan?

table1349 · Apr 17, 2016

tirediron said:
Mehhh... how about we split the difference; since you mentioned The Avengers, the 28 'Blower' Bentley and Lotus Elan?

I'm good with that. After my experience with a 1971 Jaguar XKE they are on the B list.

Watchful · Apr 17, 2016

I once built a pulse jet, it is a fun little experiment. The kids loved it.

table1349 · Apr 17, 2016

Watchful said:
I once built a pulse jet, it is a fun little experiment. The kids loved it.

Let's see, the pulse jet was invented by a Russian and used by the NAZI's to bombard Brittan in World War II, somehow I just don't see the connection.

table1349 · Apr 17, 2016

One of the truly great thing that Brittan has given the world, and sadly many here do not appreciate is British Comedy. There have been some great ones.
Of course Monty Python and the Flying Circus, but others such as Black Adder, Fawlty Towers, Are you Being Served, Keeping up Appearances, Benny Hill, Dad's Army, Father Ted, Absolutely Fabulous, Green Wing, just to name a few.
I just wish we could get the real BBC here instead of BBC America.