Talking about America...

[Roger Kettle]

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.

[peter]

I better not go there with the drugs i take

[Vulture]

I better not go there with the drugs i take

Ahh! That's how you've survived Mince!

[peter]

I usual find that one line is all I need.

Four lines when he is here

[The Peepmaster]

He makes you write lines?

The b*st*rd! 

[Malc]

especially as he corrects the spelling too.

[The Peepmaster]

There should have been a capital letter at the start of that sentence, Malcolm.

[Feather]

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.

[Malc]

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.

[The Peepmaster]

I wanted to alert you before Mince caught sight of it. 

[Vulture]

I wanted to alert you before Mince caught sight of it. 

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

[The Peepmaster]

I wanted to alert you before Mince caught sight of it. 

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.