Suck It, British!

JPhillips · 07-04-2010, 12:23 PM

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Happy 4th!

larrymcg421 · 07-04-2010, 12:26 PM

sportsguy33
The 4th of July is like one super-slow home run trot around the bases as the English stare us down from the mound. Suck it England!

JediKooter · 07-04-2010, 12:28 PM

Sorry about that England. Thanks for Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Benny Hill and Monty Python though!!

DanGarion · 07-04-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

Sorry about that England. Thanks for Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Benny Hill and Monty Python though!!

Hey and the Rolling Fucking Stones!

Drake · 07-04-2010, 01:31 PM

Of all the boards I'm on, this is my favorite "Happy July 4th" thread title.

BYU 14 · 07-04-2010, 01:58 PM

Whatever, we still have Guy Fawkes day...

panerd · 07-04-2010, 02:07 PM

And Keira Knightley, Liz Hurley, and Katherine Zeta Jones. (I was going to also say Emma Watson but I am not sure if she is British or if I just assume she is because of Harry Potter)

Marc Vaughan · 07-04-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by larrymcg421

The 4th of July is like one super-slow home run trot around the bases as the English stare us down from the mound. Suck it England!

You're welcome.

The 4th of July is kinda cool imho, bit like Guy Fawkes (Bonfire) night back home really ....

*Bit hard to get upset about ancient history really, especially seeing as we've managed to own and give up most of the globe at some point during history - not bad for a small island with notoriously dodgy weather really ... now if we could just learn how to play some of the sports we invented properly** I'd be REALLY happy

**Bitter about Englands woeful World Cup performance, who me?

JediKooter · 07-04-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DanGarion

Hey and the Rolling Fucking Stones!

Haha. I just listed the first two that came to mind.

Greyroofoo · 07-04-2010, 03:32 PM

Pink Floyd!

MacroGuru · 07-04-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by panerd

And Keira Knightley, Liz Hurley, and Katherine Zeta Jones. (I was going to also say Emma Watson but I am not sure if she is British or if I just assume she is because of Harry Potter)

I was going to go this route in response to Jedi!

Apathetic Lurker · 07-04-2010, 07:30 PM

Motor fuckin' head

Mac Howard · 07-04-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Apathetic Lurker

Motor fuckin' head

Never thought I'd get to post "God Save the Queen" on an American forum on the 4th july

Super Ugly · 07-05-2010, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

Sorry about that England. Thanks for Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Benny Hill and Monty Python though!!

Benny Hill? Seriously? Or is this evidence that Americans get irony after all?

Ksyrup · 07-05-2010, 06:48 AM

Can someone explain the decision to have that Craig Ferguson guy host the Boston Pops show last night? I don't know enough about him to know whether he's an American citizen or not, but even if he is, I don't need to listen to a guy with his accent walking us through the July 4th fireworks. I realize CBS is starved for personalities, but c'mon.

Desnudo · 07-05-2010, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Can someone explain the decision to have that Craig Ferguson guy host the Boston Pops show last night? I don't know enough about him to know whether he's an American citizen or not, but even if he is, I don't need to listen to a guy with his accent walking us through the July 4th fireworks. I realize CBS is starved for personalities, but c'mon.

Google, my friend

Craig Ferguson passes citizenship test

http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/...ferguson_N.htm

Greyroofoo · 07-05-2010, 09:18 AM

It's a great day for America everybody!

miked · 07-05-2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Desnudo

Google, my friend

Craig Ferguson passes citizenship test

Craig Ferguson passes citizenship test - USATODAY.com

I believe this is also his 3rd year hosting? And he has what I guess is a highly rated show?

I guess we should let Larry the Cable host it next year

ISiddiqui · 07-05-2010, 06:02 PM

An immigrant who is American?!!!

I'm shocked! I thought that all Americans were white guys with Southern accents!

DanGarion · 07-05-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by panerd

And Keira Knightley, Liz Hurley, and Katherine Zeta Jones. (I was going to also say Emma Watson but I am not sure if she is British or if I just assume she is because of Harry Potter)

You forgot Kate Beckinsale!!!!!!

Ksyrup · 07-06-2010, 06:35 AM

I don't care if he's an American, I don't want to listen to the accent on July 4th. I don't even know if the guy was British, frankly. I didn't watch the show anyway, I just passed by it. It was a temporary refuge from PBS, where, to my horror, I landed on Bo Duke singing When the Saints Come Marching In, in some bizarre lounge act style. That had even less to do with the 4th of July than a British-accented moderator of the Boston Pops.

JediKooter · 07-06-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Super Ugly

Benny Hill? Seriously? Or is this evidence that Americans get irony after all?

Heck yea I'm serious. Love Benny Hill. Been watching it since I was a kid (I'm pushing 40 now) and every time I hear the theme song, I still laugh. I don't think a whole lot of people in America 'got' the comedy genius that he was.

DanGarion · 07-06-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

Heck yea I'm serious. Love Benny Hill. Been watching it since I was a kid (I'm pushing 40 now) and every time I hear the theme song, I still laugh. I don't think a whole lot of people in America 'got' the comedy genius that he was.

QFT.

JediKooter · 07-06-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

An immigrant who is American?!!!

I'm shocked! I thought that all Americans were white guys with Southern accents!

Good thing they didn't do the show in Arizona or they would have harassed him...oh wait, he doesn't have dark skin. Never mind.

remper · 07-06-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

Heck yea I'm serious. Love Benny Hill. Been watching it since I was a kid (I'm pushing 40 now) and every time I hear the theme song, I still laugh. I don't think a whole lot of people in America 'got' the comedy genius that he was.

comedy genius...?

Butter · 07-06-2010, 11:19 AM

I thought Craig Ferguson was pretty outspoken about how proud he was to live here, and such.

He was standing right next to Toby Keith singing along with all of the patriotic songs, and couldn't have looked happier to be there hosting the show. I thought it was actually pretty cool of CBS to ask him to host the show, considering his relatively new American status.

Ksyrup · 07-06-2010, 11:28 AM

I don't know anything about Craig Ferguson other than he was on Drew Carey's show 10-15 years ago. That's the last time I paid any attention to him until the other night (I don't watch late night shows).

It's not a huge deal, since I only saw about a minute of the show anyway. My honest reaction was that the whole thing was kinda weird and off-putting. But then again, I had just seen Bo Duke singing on PBS, so I wasn't in a great frame of mind at that point anyway...

JediKooter · 07-06-2010, 11:37 AM

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comedy genius...?

Yup. Made people laugh on a consistent basis. So, he wasn't 'edgy' or was like George Carlin or as verbose as Monty Python. He was raunchy, but, in a somewhat sly way and got away with it on tv and it was funny. Nothing wrong with some good old fashioned slap stick and he did it exceedingly well.

Super Ugly · 07-06-2010, 02:25 PM

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Yup. Made people laugh on a consistent basis. So, he wasn't 'edgy' or was like George Carlin or as verbose as Monty Python. He was raunchy, but, in a somewhat sly way and got away with it on tv and it was funny. Nothing wrong with some good old fashioned slap stick and he did it exceedingly well.

Interesting. Thinking about it, I once read that Benny Hill was appreciated in the US, but never heard anyone 'owning up' to it. I don't mean to sound like I'm being dismissive or anything, but I think that over here Benny Hill is regarded as being very much a product of his time ...

To be honest, I never got the appeal of Monty Python either.

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07-05-2010, 06:48 AM	#15
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Can someone explain the decision to have that Craig Ferguson guy host the Boston Pops show last night? I don't know enough about him to know whether he's an American citizen or not, but even if he is, I don't need to listen to a guy with his accent walking us through the July 4th fireworks. I realize CBS is starved for personalities, but c'mon. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	An immigrant who is American?!!! I'm shocked! I thought that all Americans were white guys with Southern accents! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

07-06-2010, 06:35 AM	#21
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I don't care if he's an American, I don't want to listen to the accent on July 4th. I don't even know if the guy was British, frankly. I didn't watch the show anyway, I just passed by it. It was a temporary refuge from PBS, where, to my horror, I landed on Bo Duke singing When the Saints Come Marching In, in some bizarre lounge act style. That had even less to do with the 4th of July than a British-accented moderator of the Boston Pops. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

07-04-2010, 01:31 PM	#5
Drake assmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bloomington, IN	Of all the boards I'm on, this is my favorite "Happy July 4th" thread title.

07-04-2010, 01:58 PM	#6
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Whatever, we still have Guy Fawkes day...

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panerd Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis	And Keira Knightley, Liz Hurley, and Katherine Zeta Jones. (I was going to also say Emma Watson but I am not sure if she is British or if I just assume she is because of Harry Potter)

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Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	Pink Floyd!

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Apathetic Lurker College Prospect Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo,NY	Motor fuckin' head

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Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	It's a great day for America everybody!

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Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	I thought Craig Ferguson was pretty outspoken about how proud he was to live here, and such. He was standing right next to Toby Keith singing along with all of the patriotic songs, and couldn't have looked happier to be there hosting the show. I thought it was actually pretty cool of CBS to ask him to host the show, considering his relatively new American status. __________________ My listening habits

07-06-2010, 11:28 AM	#27
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I don't know anything about Craig Ferguson other than he was on Drew Carey's show 10-15 years ago. That's the last time I paid any attention to him until the other night (I don't watch late night shows). It's not a huge deal, since I only saw about a minute of the show anyway. My honest reaction was that the whole thing was kinda weird and off-putting. But then again, I had just seen Bo Duke singing on PBS, so I wasn't in a great frame of mind at that point anyway... __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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