Triple Espresso of Coffee Talk

[KennyBanyeah]

Roundabouts or traffic circles? Important distinction.

Never really considered that they meant two different things. Just looked it up

I'd have to go with roundabouts.

 

[Comeds]

Nah, dude, it's the weird way they pronounce "oregano."

I'm so glad we got independence from those weirdos.

And aluminum.

 

[Comeds]

Cities change. Demographics change. The major institutions of England are still very present and at the forefront of London life. Have people added other elements to the culture based on their places of origin? Yup. It's not the same place at it was in 1950. That's life on a globalized planet. There are tons of Indians in London but if you were teleported into anywhere London you'd be pretty daft to think that you were in Calcutta.

And to use the Toronto comparison again there wasn't talk of it being un-Canadian when it was Italians, Ukrainians and Portuguese flooding in droves. For some reason, for some people it is all of a sudden when it's Syrians and Somalians setting up shop. Not really good optics there.

Major cities of the world are hubs for people to move into. They have an impact but I don't think any expert on urban studies would ever say that a city like Paris or London is no longer English/French because of immigration.

My city is barely recognizable any more. Most people still carry a gun, but hardly any carry a drop gun. That was one of my father's main lessons, one he taught me right before he left*, to always carry a drop gun.


*for work, he was back later that evening

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Never really considered that they meant two different things. Just looked it up

I'd have to go with roundabouts.

Then yes, that is incredibly purpose-defeating and stupid.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

This is bloody awesome. I just spread some freedom gas up and down the hallway outside my office.

 

[dash]

I have some gas that I will be letting go free.

 

[forty_three]

This is bloody awesome. I just spread some freedom gas up and down the hallway outside my office.

That has to be satire, right?

 

[KennyBanyeah]

That has to be satire, right?

Sorry pal, I'm afraid not.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

What makes a place English though besides its people?

 

[puckhead]

Not to mention driving on the wrong fucking side of the road like ALL THE TIME!!

if pic doesn't show up, it's Kevin Kline driving in Fish Called Wanda
yelling Asshole!

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

We're basically a few rounding errors away from a recession.

 

[forty_three]

BERNIE DROPPING THE GLOVES!

 

[Comeds]

I thought today was going to be a breeze but so far its the most annoying day I have had in months.

Oh well its Friday and I'll be bombed later.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[Comeds]

When I was 16 I saw Top Gun and was smitten with Kelly McGillis. When I got home I wished on a shooting star (sky lab?) for one romantic night with her. Nothing for 33 years until today. Kelly's assistant Meg called and said Kelly will be over around 10. She also said Kelly isn't really into guys anymore so she'll be reading the new Laura Lippman book while I 'have at it'. I'm trying to get out of it but wish laws are pretty hard to get out of.*


*This "joke" contains 65% recycled material. Recycling even 20% of your posts can make a difference and help leave cleaner message boards for our kids. .com/posting

 

[dare2be]

Is it post recycling when I double-post?

 

[Comeds]

The Democrat Party 2020 ticket is shaping up!

 

[elocomotive]

Says the dude who can't count to 150 hamberders.

"84... 85.... 86....

I'm pretty sure there's a thousand of them!"

 

[dash]

The Democrat Party 2020 ticket is shaping up!

Quite a pair.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Whenever this election happens, it's going to be hilarious.