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Beau Peep Notice Board => Outpourings => Topic started by: Roger Kettle on January 22, 2009, 07:47:26 PM

Title: Talking about America...
Post by: Roger Kettle on January 22, 2009, 07:47:26 PM: One of the things I love about Americans is their gift for directness. On one of my trips over there, my friend and I were crossing the border from Montana into South Dakota. There was a big sign by the side of the road which read "IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO TAKE DRUGS INTO SOUTH DAKOTA, PLAN FOR A LONG STAY".
Love it.
Title: Re: Talking about America...
Post by: peter on January 22, 2009, 08:45:03 PM: I better not go there with the drugs i take
Title: Re: Talking about America...
Post by: Vulture on January 22, 2009, 09:08:20 PM: Quote from: peter on January 22, 2009, 08:45:03 PM
I better not go there with the drugs i take

Ahh! That's how you've survived Mince!
Title: Re: Talking about America...
Post by: peter on January 22, 2009, 10:16:10 PM: I usual find that one line is all I need.

Four lines when he is here
Title: Re: Talking about America...
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 22, 2009, 10:33:17 PM: He makes you write lines?

The b*st*rd! ..0
Title: Re: Talking about America...
Post by: Malc on January 23, 2009, 10:17:29 PM: especially as he corrects the spelling too.
Title: Re: Talking about America...
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 23, 2009, 10:19:03 PM: There should have been a capital letter at the start of that sentence, Malcolm.
Title: Re: Talking about America...
Post by: Feather on January 26, 2009, 02:56:19 AM: Quote from: Roger Kettle on January 22, 2009, 07:47:26 PM
One of the things I love about Americans is their gift for directness. On one of my trips over there, my friend and I were crossing the border from Montana into South Dakota. There was a big sign by the side of the road which read "IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO TAKE DRUGS INTO SOUTH DAKOTA, PLAN FOR A LONG STAY".
Love it.

Yes, we are pretty direct. "Don't Mess With Texas" is the reminder not to litter in my state.

I found the English signs very polite: "No Dog Fouling, Please" made me laugh. In America the sign is more direct: "Pick up after your dog." My all-time favorite sign in England was the warning sign for "Elderly People." In America we don't feel there is a need to warn the public about the dangers of elderly people.
Title: Re: Talking about America...
Post by: Malc on January 26, 2009, 12:00:19 PM: Quote
There should have been a capital letter at the start of that sentence, Malcolm.

I know. And the fact it bothers some people turns me on.
Title: Re: Talking about America...
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 26, 2009, 12:03:31 PM: I wanted to alert you before Mince caught sight of it. ..0
Title: Re: Talking about America...
Post by: Vulture on January 26, 2009, 09:50:59 PM: Quote from: The Peepmaster on January 26, 2009, 12:03:31 PM
I wanted to alert you before Mince caught sight of it. ..0

I think Malc just wanted to see if he could give Mince an apoplexy (if that's how you spell it?)!
Title: Re: Talking about America...
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 26, 2009, 10:32:13 PM: Quote from: Vulture on January 26, 2009, 09:50:59 PM
Quote from: The Peepmaster on January 26, 2009, 12:03:31 PM
I wanted to alert you before Mince caught sight of it. ..0

I think Malc just wanted to see if he could give Mince an apoplexy (if that's how you spell it?)!

Maybe for his birthday, if it's nicely wrapped.