Britain vs the USA which is best?

[UIJ]

Let me turn the tables there, when we kill a crap ton of British soldiers.

(This might just be the most patriotic thread I've ever seen.)

(To be read in a posh voice, only the king's English from here on:)

Oh my dear boy, have you not heard? The soldiers of the time were mere common riff-raff, and some of them, dare I say, may have even been Scottish... (puffs pipe)

(To be read in southern accent)

Trained by the best eh?

[The Brand New Salvatagard Republic]

I now assume that your part of the Royal Family.

No. Houses three times older than the US are not that rare. Or expensive.

My native country is the US, but my anchestral homelands are Germany, Luxombourg, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Sweden, Norway, England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, Native Americans, Easterna Europe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_o ... ted_States

Were you born in the US? Do you still live in the US? You're American. Nothing more.

You're getting me confused. Yes, I was. Yes. *groans* http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=557701
I am 56.25% German, 12.5% Scandinavian, and the rest I don't know what percent. What House are you apart of?

[Freefall11111]

You're getting me confused. Yes, I was. Yes. *groans* http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=557701
I am 56.25% German, 12.5% Scandinavian, and the rest I don't know what percent.

No, you're 100% American. You're not European.

What House are you apart of?

Do you think the UK is Game of Thrones or something? I'm talking about literal houses, not royal families.

[The Brand New Salvatagard Republic]

You're getting me confused. Yes, I was. Yes. *groans* http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=557701
I am 56.25% German, 12.5% Scandinavian, and the rest I don't know what percent.

No, you're 100% American. You're not European.

What House are you apart of?

Do you think the UK is Game of Thrones or something? I'm talking about literal houses, not royal families.

Ok, have you ever heard of Anchestry? Obiously no. What House are you apart of?
Example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Hohenzollern

[Eclius]

Well, I am neither and I think both countries are awesome

[The Brand New Salvatagard Republic]

You're getting me confused. Yes, I was. Yes. *groans* http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=557701
I am 56.25% German, 12.5% Scandinavian, and the rest I don't know what percent.

No, you're 100% American. You're not European.

What House are you apart of?

Do you think the UK is Game of Thrones or something? I'm talking about literal houses, not royal families.

And I'm not 100% Native American!

[Freefall11111]

Ok, have you ever heard of Anchestry? Obiously no.

Nobody outside of special snowflake Americans cares about "anchestry". If you were born in the US and you lived there your entire life, you're American. Saying anything other than that is laughable.

What House are you apart of?
Example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Hohenzollern

Are you being intentionally obtuse?

[The Brand New Salvatagard Republic]

Ok, have you ever heard of Anchestry? Obiously no.

Nobody outside of special snowflake Americans cares about "anchestry". If you were born in the US and you lived there your entire life, you're American. Saying anything other than that is laughable.

What House are you apart of?
Example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Hohenzollern

Are you being intentionally obtuse?

Ok, if I'm born in the US, move to Germany, then Wales, then Libya, then Uzbekistan, then Qatar, then Mongolia, then India, then Australia, then Chile, then Mexico, then move back to the US, does that mean I'm that?
Just because I have disabilities, doesn't mean I'm stupid!

[Freefall11111]

Ok, if I'm born in the US, move to Germany, then Wales, then Libya, then Uzbekistan, then Qatar, then Mongolia, then India, then Australia, then Chile, then Mexico, then move back to the US, does that mean I'm that?

Meaningless hypothetical.

Just because I have disabilities, doesn't mean I'm stupid!

I've already clarified I'm talking about literal houses. As in, the type you live in.

[Koninkrijk Zeeland]

I have been to London , i want to go New York when i have the money and if they are affordable offers.
I think both countries have their good and bad things.

Britain is a bit weird driving on the wrong side and eating shitty food like chips with vinegar.

[The Brand New Salvatagard Republic]

Ok, if I'm born in the US, move to Germany, then Wales, then Libya, then Uzbekistan, then Qatar, then Mongolia, then India, then Australia, then Chile, then Mexico, then move back to the US, does that mean I'm that?

Meaningless hypothetical.

Just because I have disabilities, doesn't mean I'm stupid!

I've already clarified I'm talking about literal houses. As in, the type you live in.

Now you agree with me. And wigwams and teepees are type of houses! Ah, Cultural differences. Then you must live in a Castle or a Stone Apartment built in the 1600's.

[The Brand New Salvatagard Republic]

I have been to London , i want to go New York when i have the money and if they are affordable offers.
I think both countries have their good and bad things.

Britain is a bit weird driving on the wrong side and eating shitty food like chips with vinegar.

Plus, they have odd slang: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/wo ... ican-terms

[Rufford]

Also, you can't deny, the england team would thrash america, bale in the championship (aka wales) would murder the us team. Scotland would murder them and so would northern island, with the mighty super steve davis (i'm not irish im a southampton fan) and will grigg (again im not i wigan fan, i just like the song) and i havnt even mentioned cricket

Just gonna leave this right here

Sorry mate, who do england have? Oh yeh, Kane Vardy Hart, Rooney, do i need to go on? who do the us have? Tim Howard. Who have we had in the past? Gazza, Moore, Gerrard, Beckham do i need to go on?

[Rufford]

I have been to London , i want to go New York when i have the money and if they are affordable offers.
I think both countries have their good and bad things.

Britain is a bit weird driving on the wrong side and eating shitty food like chips with vinegar.

Plus, they have odd slang: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/wo ... ican-terms

No you do, what does fit mean in america?

[Rufford]

(To be read in a posh voice, only the king's English from here on:)

Oh my dear boy, have you not heard? The soldiers of the time were mere common riff-raff, and some of them, dare I say, may have even been Scottish... (puffs pipe)

(To be read in southern accent)

Trained by the best eh?

I'm from Livepool mate, yanks probaly don't even understand me.

[Lamadia III]

Sorry lads- there is no argument, America basicly wouldn't be there if it wasn't for Britain. America isn't acctually a full democracy whilst Britain is and pretty much everything in America is fake and commercialised, in other words its a shithole.

What a ridiculous statement.
Britain is far more similar to countries such as the United States culturally, politically, economically (or should be), than our neighbours in France or Italy. Likewise, the idea of a 'true democracy' is really just a myth- there is no such thing as a true democracy without the threat of anarchy, and therefore I believe both the UK & US have attained maximum democratic potential as we are.
I visit the U.S at least sixteen times a year, my parents much, much more. It is a brilliant country, with a brilliant people & a brilliant culture. Evidently you haven't been down the streets of New York, or Miami, or Atlanta, or Dallas!
Have you ever been there?

[The Liberated Territories]

Pff- Britain drives on the wrong side of the world.

[Rio Cana]

What is jello?

It is the American word for jelly, though who knows why you would put it in a salad. But then who would order sausage and jam?

"Jell-o" is the main brand name of gelatin in the US. Its not really so called Jelly Jam. Its mostly sugar and water based. You pour the powder in a pan, add water, mix and you have instant Jell-o Gelatin.

See photo - http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/9 ... SX425_.jpg

[Tobiasia]

I have been to London , i want to go New York when i have the money and if they are affordable offers.
I think both countries have their good and bad things.

Britain is a bit weird driving on the wrong side and eating shitty food like chips with vinegar.

Chips with vinegar is gloriously British. As is sausages and mash, roast dinners and chicken tikka masala (invented in Britain, and one of our delicacies). So to all those people who have had a bad experience of British food, don't go to a tourist shop, and don't judge British food by any meal experience in central London.

[Marcato]

Britain doesn't have Trump

*drops mic*

[Gauliscia]

Both have really good attributes. I prefer America on holiday, but as someone who is schooled in Britain, I kinda enjoy the atmosphere to live here. Gotta love tea and scones.

[Frank Zipper]

It is the American word for jelly, though who knows why you would put it in a salad. But then who would order sausage and jam?

"Jell-o" is the main brand name of gelatin in the US. Its not really so called Jelly Jam. Its mostly sugar and water based. You mix the powder in a pan, add water and you have instant Jell-o Gelatin.

See photo - http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/9 ... SX425_.jpg

I know all of this, but you are not grasping what I am saying because I am explaining it to a fellow UK person in terms they understand.

US Jello= gelatin set fruit flavoured dessert; in the UK this is called jelly.
US Jelly = all pectin set fruit preserves; in the UK there is a distinction between jams which are pectin set preserves containing pieces of fruit, and ones which have no pieces of fruit, these are also called jelly.

[Rio Cana]

One person is an entire nation state all of the sudden?

If anything Germany loses points because its government policies drove scientists like Einstein to America.

Tons of people say pizza is Italian, even though it was invented in America.

So yes, it apparently does.

The modern Pizza was invented in Naples Italy.

modern pizza has been attributed to baker Raffaele Esposito of Naples. In 1889, Esposito -- who owned a restaurant called the Pizzeria di Pietro -- baked what he called "pizza" especially for the visit of Italian King Umberto I and Queen Margherita. According to legend, this pizza was topped with mozzarella, basil and tomatoes to represent the three colors of the Italian flag, and the style was named for Queen Margherita.

[Major-Tom]

God, I love this country of mine. I don't care how insane we can be, America is my home.

[Major-Tom]

We won the American Revolution and stopped the Commies.

America:1
Britiain:0

And who made the Allies win WWII? Eexactly, the 'Commies', as you put it so nicely.

Oh, please, the Soviets almost got pushed back to Moscow, the only reason they didn't get toppled because of their sheer incompetence was as a result of;

(1. Russian winter that is colder than Jack Frost's left nut.
(2. America.
(3. America donating tanks and artillery to the Ruskies.