The difference between Brits and everyone else

[Designer]

I've always been a big fan of Thomas and Friends, and if this was an amusement park attraction, then sure, "Boaty" might be o.k., but think about this; every time the crew calls on the radio, they will be using a joke name. I don't know whose money paid for it, but I'm hopeful that some sober thought will go into this name.

 

[Watchful]

I've always been a big fan of Thomas and Friends, and if this was an amusement park attraction, then sure, "Boaty" might be o.k., but think about this; every time the crew calls on the radio, they will be using a joke name. I don't know whose money paid for it, but I'm hopeful that some sober thought will go into this name.

Heh, ever see the movie "The Magic Christian"? you'd love it.

 

[table1349]

Well, in the interest of keeping this thread light hearted, I won't go into too much detail about place names in America other than to say most are NOT of English origin. Those that are, are mostly concentrated on the East coast in the 13 states that were colonies, and even those places had names already, but some arrogant newcommers decided that instead of learn the true names to just rename them. None of the original place names in America are from European origin. Not one.

If, you would like more information, we can start a new thread or a private conversation.

And now for something completely different.

I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok...

My goodness, this appears to be a lot of British names in the US of A.
List of places in the United States named after places in England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[table1349]

Speaking of the British:

"Boaty"? Seriously?

"Boaty McBoatface" is going to be the official name of a new scientific research vessel.

That's what you get when you allow the general public to chime in.

Speaking of the British:

"Boaty"? Seriously?

"Boaty McBoatface" is going to be the official name of a new scientific research vessel.

That's what you get when you allow the general public to chime in.

I don't know about anyone else, but it makes me unreasonably happy that there is an official Boaty McBoatface that really truly exists in the world

(And I read that that name would probably be vetoed, even if it won the popular vote.)

Edit:
"There's no guarantee that they will follow through on the public's choice but whatever its name, the vessel will be setting sail for Antarctica in 2019."
'Boaty McBoatface' wins naming poll for $300 million ship - CNN.com

Oh come now, the British are a happy people. Keep in mind they gave us the Spice Girls.

 

[tirediron]

I've always been a big fan of Thomas and Friends, and if this was an amusement park attraction, then sure, "Boaty" might be o.k., but think about this; every time the crew calls on the radio, they will be using a joke name. I don't know whose money paid for it, but I'm hopeful that some sober thought will go into this name.

I have to agree; aside from being annoyingly long, it's hard imagine this being taken seriously when checking into a foreign nattion's (as in, non-English-speaking) VTMS or harbour control.

 

[table1349]

Well, in the interest of keeping this thread light hearted, I won't go into too much detail about place names in America other than to say most are NOT of English origin. Those that are, are mostly concentrated on the East coast in the 13 states that were colonies, and even those places had names already, but some arrogant newcommers decided that instead of learn the true names to just rename them. None of the original place names in America are from European origin. Not one.

If, you would like more information, we can start a new thread or a private conversation.

And now for something completely different.

I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok...

Well what have the Romans given us

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Politics; and Bread and Circuses to distract us from the Politics.

The Egyptians gave us the first politics as we know it with a governance encompassing defined borders.
Bread has been baked for 30,000 years.
The Roman "Circus" was similar to the Greek Hippodrome. The modern circus, as we know it, was not surprisingly invented by the British.

The Romans did give us some very important things such as Roads, Central Heating, The Modern Calendar, Concrete and the Flushing Toilet.

 

[Designer]

I don't know anything about the Spice Girls. My exposure to British culture leans more toward Agatha Christie.

 

[robbins.photo]

We have given you the names of most of your towns and Cities

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Wanker, Idaho sends it's thanks.

 

[gsgary]

We have given you the names of most of your towns and Cities

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Wanker, Idaho sends it's thanks.

Never heard of Wanker is that your home town?

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[table1349]

I don't know anything about the Spice Girls. My exposure to British culture leans more toward Agatha Christie.

That's Dame Agatha Christie. She was a wonderful author. It's funny though, her most prominent sleuth is from Belgium.

 

[tirediron]

I don't know anything about the Spice Girls. My exposure to British culture leans more toward Agatha Christie.

That's Dame Agatha Christie. She was a wonderful author. It's funny though, her most prominent sleuth is from Belgium.

Er-kewl Pwa-roe - never miss one when PBS is playing them.

 

[gsgary]

Well, in the interest of keeping this thread light hearted, I won't go into too much detail about place names in America other than to say most are NOT of English origin. Those that are, are mostly concentrated on the East coast in the 13 states that were colonies, and even those places had names already, but some arrogant newcommers decided that instead of learn the true names to just rename them. None of the original place names in America are from European origin. Not one.

If, you would like more information, we can start a new thread or a private conversation.

And now for something completely different.

I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok...

My goodness, this appears to be a lot of British names in the US of A.
List of places in the United States named after places in England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I couldn't find the town of Wanker in Idaho

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[table1349]

We have given you the names of most of your towns and Cities

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Wanker, Idaho sends it's thanks.

Never heard of Wanker is that your home town?

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No, it's just what they have to do in that part of Idaho.

Sorry, but gary makes a great straight man.

If Wanker Idaho got together with Intercourse Pennsylvania, it might result in Accident Maryland, which would Embarrass Minnesota, although the resulting conception would have to be raised in Fertile Iowa, just so long as it doesn't have to go Pee Pee Ohio. Well not unless it needs to make Mexican Water Arizona, in that case it is Okay Oklahoma and won't harm Waterproof Louisiana.

 

[table1349]

I don't know anything about the Spice Girls. My exposure to British culture leans more toward Agatha Christie.

That's Dame Agatha Christie. She was a wonderful author. It's funny though, her most prominent sleuth is from Belgium.

Er-kewl Pwa-roe - never miss one when PBS is playing them.

Are you CRAZY??? Do you not have NETFLIX???? They have all the Poirot episodes made in England with David Suchet. They are marvelous. I believe they did every Poirot story written.

 

[gsgary]

I don't know anything about the Spice Girls. My exposure to British culture leans more toward Agatha Christie.

That's Dame Agatha Christie. She was a wonderful author. It's funny though, her most prominent sleuth is from Belgium.

Er-kewl Pwa-roe - never miss one when PBS is playing them.

Are you CRAZY??? Do you not have NETFLIX???? They have all the Poirot episodes made in England with David Suchet. They are marvelous. I believe they did every Poirot story written.

Have you seen Bergerac set on the Island of Jersey

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