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"We do not sound posh!!! " Depends lol I sound how Americans expect us to sound lol | |||
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"How to count votes. Ooooooooo controversial "Most only know how to count to two because its the second ammendment | |||
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"My American friend is baffled why we eat so many baked beans. Breakfast dinner and tea "Because they don't like trumps. | |||
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"How to build good quality cars." Fix Or Repair Daily? | |||
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"british humour,," Some uf us get it, and love it! | |||
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"English." Glaswegan | |||
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"Womens rights "Sad but true! It's an absolute embarrassment! | |||
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"English. Glaswegan " Geordie. I watched an American programme that had a Geordie on and he sounded like a pirate | |||
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"Sarcasm. They just don't do it." I work with Americans and some of them do some very cutting sarcasm - not as bad as my mother but she's world champion
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"Soccer as they call it English language "THIS | |||
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"Marmite That haggis isn't an animal Anymore "It’s not just Americans that don’t understand me.  | |||
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when we went to San Francisco my husband asked for it in a diner and they had zero clue what it was... | |||
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"Adding the letter u into words to spell them properly It's aluminium not aloominum " sorry to disappoint you but ---- In 1808, Sir Humphry Davy identified the existence of the metal in alum, which he at first named "alumium" and later "aluminum." Davy proposed the name aluminum when referring to the element in his 1812 book Elements of Chemical Philosophy, despite his previous use of "alumium." The official name "aluminium" was adopted to conform with the -ium names of most other elements. | |||
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"Soccer as they call it English language
THIS "This × 3 .. Fucking irritates me  | |||
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"Marmite That haggis isn't an animal Anymore "Look… no one understands marmite… just… no!!! And actually… haggis is illegal in the US!!! It’s one of those weird laws that certain parts of certain animals are in effect not allowed to be eaten for human consumption under the FDA laws So.. there!!!  | |||
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"How to pronounce Lycester Square, Towcester and all other similar place names correctly. Surprising really, as they pronounce Arkansas as Arkansore," Well in fairness a lot of us can't speak English place names properly either. | |||
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"Marmite That haggis isn't an animal Anymore
Look… no one understands marmite… just… no!!!
And actually… haggis is illegal in the US!!! It’s one of those weird laws that certain parts of certain animals are in effect not allowed to be eaten for human consumption under the FDA laws
So.. there!!! "I’m understood by some…. Not often though | |||
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"Cricket" Nobody understands that shit | |||
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"We don't speak like dick van dike " Chim-chiminey, chim-chiminey, chim-chim, cheroo! Speak for yourself, guv'nor | |||
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"We don't speak like dick van dike Chim-chiminey, chim-chiminey, chim-chim, cheroo! Speak for yourself, guv'nor "It’s Maaaaaary Pop Ins | |||
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"Socialism is not a dirty word" Hear hear ! | |||
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"We don't speak like dick van dike Chim-chiminey, chim-chiminey, chim-chim, cheroo! Speak for yourself, guv'nor
It’s Maaaaaary Pop Ins "Gaaawwwwddd blimey | |||
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"Metric units " Not true, many are very familiar with 9 millimeter amunition | |||
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"Metric units Not true, many are very familiar with 9 millimeter amunition" Touché | |||
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"Womens rights "Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries? | |||
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"Socialism is not a dirty word" Eh yeah, it really is | |||
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"Sarcasm. They just don't do it." This! They try sometimes but they don’t really get it | |||
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"Socialism is not a dirty word Eh yeah, it really is" What do you think socialism means? | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries? "They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news? | |||
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"Socialism is not a dirty word Eh yeah, it really is" Crevice is a dirty word | |||
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"How to pronounce Lycester Square, Towcester and all other similar place names correctly. Surprising really, as they pronounce Arkansas as Arkansore," Well I learnt something today, I assumed they were 2 different places! Although there is another place called Arkansaw as well! I find it weird how they chose to use French pronunciation on certain words and not others. When talking about Fillet it's Fille, but Notre Dame is Noter Dame | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news? "Examples please? | |||
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"british humour,," This ! | |||
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"The American school system is inherently more about indoctrination than education; it gives American children a grossly inflated opinion about themselves and thus their knowledge of world affairs and geography is very limited. They have been brainwashed" That is very true | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please? "Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights… | |||
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"The world series. How can you have a world series in baseball when America is the only country that plays it on a serious level. Most people think is just a game of rounders that little kids play" I was once told that the original sponsor of the tournament/league was World Soap, and that's how it got its name - so it was all about branding. I never verified it, so happy to be proven wrong! | |||
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"The American school system is inherently more about indoctrination than education; it gives American children a grossly inflated opinion about themselves and thus their knowledge of world affairs and geography is very limited. They have been brainwashed" Totally agree with this. I have American friends and relatives who emigrated and their kids raised there and it’s truly shocking how little they know of what’s happening outside USA | |||
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"The nuances and ways that swear words can be used, not just in anger but in friendly ways to greet people. Wanker being theost common " we use the word cunt as a term of endearment.... see him he is a right good cunt so he is.... | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights… "The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean. Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic | |||
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"Pronunciation. So many examples I'm going with a simple one. Craig it's pronounced Craig not hard is it. Not Creg" Oh, Graham, and Colin! I mean Gram and Coe-lin are completely wrong aren't they? | |||
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"The American school system is inherently more about indoctrination than education; it gives American children a grossly inflated opinion about themselves and thus their knowledge of world affairs and geography is very limited. They have been brainwashed Totally agree with this. I have American friends and relatives who emigrated and their kids raised there and it’s truly shocking how little they know of what’s happening outside USA " Within living memory a very small percentage of the American population actually had passport and had travelled abroad, especially beyond Europe. Americans know very little in reality although access to the Internet has been significant and beneficial | |||
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"Weird to me too and I'm English. Can't stand baked beans" Don't mind Baked Beans,but not on a breakfast. | |||
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"Weird to me too and I'm English. Can't stand baked beans Don't mind Baked Beans,but not on a breakfast. " I saw a pic of some on a roast dinner | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic"Yes it's totally democratic and fab that women at risk of dying from childbirth are still not allowed an abortion in some states. Or women and girls who've been r@ped or suffered inc@st. All great stuff. | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic"There speaks someone who has NO idea how devastating this is particularly for poor and non white women in USA it’s a travesty! Legislative nuances could have been fixed without making it impossible for women to have agency over their own bodies | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
Yes it's totally democratic and fab that women at risk of dying from childbirth are still not allowed an abortion in some states. Or women and girls who've been r@ped or suffered inc@st. All great stuff. "Amazing how anybody making the pro abortion case always hang their argument on those 2 overwhelmingly rare instances. They never confront the reality in the vast majority of cases, which is abortion to suit lifestyle choice. If thats what you want, then just own it | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
There speaks someone who has NO idea how devastating this is particularly for poor and non white women in USA it’s a travesty!
Legislative nuances could have been fixed without making it impossible for women to have agency over their own bodies "Can you be specific please? All youre doing is making general comments without being clear what youre referring to exactly | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
Yes it's totally democratic and fab that women at risk of dying from childbirth are still not allowed an abortion in some states. Or women and girls who've been r@ped or suffered inc@st. All great stuff. " | |||
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"Marmite That haggis isn't an animal Anymore "Haggis is an animal. The females have longer left legs and the males have longer right legs. | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
There speaks someone who has NO idea how devastating this is particularly for poor and non white women in USA it’s a travesty!
Legislative nuances could have been fixed without making it impossible for women to have agency over their own bodies
Can you be specific please? All youre doing is making general comments without being clear what youre referring to exactly"I’m actually being quite specific you just don’t agree but don’t have a truly sentient argument against what I’m saying so you’re being picky | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
Yes it's totally democratic and fab that women at risk of dying from childbirth are still not allowed an abortion in some states. Or women and girls who've been r@ped or suffered inc@st. All great stuff.
Amazing how anybody making the pro abortion case always hang their argument on those 2 overwhelmingly rare instances. They never confront the reality in the vast majority of cases, which is abortion to suit lifestyle choice.
If thats what you want, then just own it"Do you think women should have agency over their own bodies? | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
Yes it's totally democratic and fab that women at risk of dying from childbirth are still not allowed an abortion in some states. Or women and girls who've been r@ped or suffered inc@st. All great stuff.
Amazing how anybody making the pro abortion case always hang their argument on those 2 overwhelmingly rare instances. They never confront the reality in the vast majority of cases, which is abortion to suit lifestyle choice.
If thats what you want, then just own it
Do you think women should have agency over their own bodies? "Not at the expense of another human, no. I dont agree with abortion, except in a case of fatal foetal abnormality or perhaps ra pe | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
There speaks someone who has NO idea how devastating this is particularly for poor and non white women in USA it’s a travesty!
Legislative nuances could have been fixed without making it impossible for women to have agency over their own bodies
Can you be specific please? All youre doing is making general comments without being clear what youre referring to exactly
I’m actually being quite specific you just don’t agree but don’t have a truly sentient argument against what I’m saying so you’re being picky " | |||
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"Marmite That haggis isn't an animal Anymore "Most UK dialects | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
There speaks someone who has NO idea how devastating this is particularly for poor and non white women in USA it’s a travesty!
Legislative nuances could have been fixed without making it impossible for women to have agency over their own bodies
Can you be specific please? All youre doing is making general comments without being clear what youre referring to exactly
I’m actually being quite specific you just don’t agree but don’t have a truly sentient argument against what I’m saying so you’re being picky "Nope youre really not. Youre making general statements around things such as contraception availability, sexual health access, something about poor non white women, but youre not giving any context or actual specifics with any of these | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
Yes it's totally democratic and fab that women at risk of dying from childbirth are still not allowed an abortion in some states. Or women and girls who've been r@ped or suffered inc@st. All great stuff.
Amazing how anybody making the pro abortion case always hang their argument on those 2 overwhelmingly rare instances. They never confront the reality in the vast majority of cases, which is abortion to suit lifestyle choice.
If thats what you want, then just own it
Do you think women should have agency over their own bodies?
Not at the expense of another human, no.
I dont agree with abortion, except in a case of fatal foetal abnormality or perhaps ra pe"That's absolutely fine. But why should others make the choice that women cannot access abortion? "Perhaps r@pe" that's so generous to allow a woman who's been assaulted to choose not to keep the child. Can you name any healthcare procedure that men don't have agency over? | |||
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"Swahili " Im from Surrey But I still know 'Jambo Bwana' Surely Americans will understand that? | |||
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"Football chants. They could never target a specific player the way British footie fans do "I was just about to write that down, I'm glad I read everyone's comments. | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
Yes it's totally democratic and fab that women at risk of dying from childbirth are still not allowed an abortion in some states. Or women and girls who've been r@ped or suffered inc@st. All great stuff.
Amazing how anybody making the pro abortion case always hang their argument on those 2 overwhelmingly rare instances. They never confront the reality in the vast majority of cases, which is abortion to suit lifestyle choice.
If thats what you want, then just own it
Do you think women should have agency over their own bodies?
Not at the expense of another human, no.
I dont agree with abortion, except in a case of fatal foetal abnormality or perhaps ra pe
That's absolutely fine. But why should others make the choice that women cannot access abortion? "Perhaps r@pe" that's so generous to allow a woman who's been assaulted to choose not to keep the child. Can you name any healthcare procedure that men don't have agency over? "Where are you getting the men thing from? If youre referring to roe v wade, thats been handed back to the individual states to decide. Not 'men' as you say | |||
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" Always amazes me the opinions expressed by people who've probably never spent anytime there, yet know so much about the country." Luckily for me I've spent like 8 month there, and worked with them for like 2 years in general | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
Yes it's totally democratic and fab that women at risk of dying from childbirth are still not allowed an abortion in some states. Or women and girls who've been r@ped or suffered inc@st. All great stuff.
Amazing how anybody making the pro abortion case always hang their argument on those 2 overwhelmingly rare instances. They never confront the reality in the vast majority of cases, which is abortion to suit lifestyle choice.
If thats what you want, then just own it
Do you think women should have agency over their own bodies?
Not at the expense of another human, no.
I dont agree with abortion, except in a case of fatal foetal abnormality or perhaps ra pe"Everyone has the right to choose what they do with their bodies. Many people get tattoos, they are not for me, but it's their right to get them others make choices about alcohol use. Roe v Wade will see an increase in back street terminations and many many women will die as a result. Isn't the 21st century a great time to live, rather than during the Spanish Inquisition! | |||
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Miss S x"As an American I can confirm, not a fan of an English breakfast. Don't kill me please! | |||
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"What left wing actually is! Very good point" It amazes me that Biden gets called left wing. Saw a headline today that read that Biden had taken the Dems too far to the left! Uh, what? | |||
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"What left wing actually is! Very good point It amazes me that Biden gets called left wing. Saw a headline today that read that Biden had taken the Dems too far to the left! Uh, what?" Actual left wing is old school liberal with old school liberal values. Biden, and moreso his cronies, are just extremists | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
Yes it's totally democratic and fab that women at risk of dying from childbirth are still not allowed an abortion in some states. Or women and girls who've been r@ped or suffered inc@st. All great stuff.
Amazing how anybody making the pro abortion case always hang their argument on those 2 overwhelmingly rare instances. They never confront the reality in the vast majority of cases, which is abortion to suit lifestyle choice.
If thats what you want, then just own it
Do you think women should have agency over their own bodies?
Not at the expense of another human, no.
I dont agree with abortion, except in a case of fatal foetal abnormality or perhaps ra pe
That's absolutely fine. But why should others make the choice that women cannot access abortion? "Perhaps r@pe" that's so generous to allow a woman who's been assaulted to choose not to keep the child. Can you name any healthcare procedure that men don't have agency over?
Where are you getting the men thing from? If youre referring to roe v wade, thats been handed back to the individual states to decide. Not 'men' as you say"I was merely posing a question about equality of the sexes. Women are not allowed agency over their own bodies in many states and it is worsening. Can you think of any example where men aren't allowed agency over their own bodies? I cannot. | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
Yes it's totally democratic and fab that women at risk of dying from childbirth are still not allowed an abortion in some states. Or women and girls who've been r@ped or suffered inc@st. All great stuff.
Amazing how anybody making the pro abortion case always hang their argument on those 2 overwhelmingly rare instances. They never confront the reality in the vast majority of cases, which is abortion to suit lifestyle choice.
If thats what you want, then just own it
Do you think women should have agency over their own bodies?
Not at the expense of another human, no.
I dont agree with abortion, except in a case of fatal foetal abnormality or perhaps ra pe
That's absolutely fine. But why should others make the choice that women cannot access abortion? "Perhaps r@pe" that's so generous to allow a woman who's been assaulted to choose not to keep the child. Can you name any healthcare procedure that men don't have agency over?
Where are you getting the men thing from? If youre referring to roe v wade, thats been handed back to the individual states to decide. Not 'men' as you say
I was merely posing a question about equality of the sexes. Women are not allowed agency over their own bodies in many states and it is worsening. Can you think of any example where men aren't allowed agency over their own bodies? I cannot. "Child circumcision? And regardless, men arent capable of carrying another human being, so youre not really comparing like with like are you? | |||
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"Football chants. They could never target a specific player the way British footie fans do
Seen a few American reaction videos of this.
Their bewilderment is so funny"I've seen those, the reactions to the Adam Johnson ones are gold | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
Yes it's totally democratic and fab that women at risk of dying from childbirth are still not allowed an abortion in some states. Or women and girls who've been r@ped or suffered inc@st. All great stuff.
Amazing how anybody making the pro abortion case always hang their argument on those 2 overwhelmingly rare instances. They never confront the reality in the vast majority of cases, which is abortion to suit lifestyle choice.
If thats what you want, then just own it
Do you think women should have agency over their own bodies?
Not at the expense of another human, no.
I dont agree with abortion, except in a case of fatal foetal abnormality or perhaps ra pe"Fine then don’t have one! Not for you to tell others what they can do with THEIR bodies and lives | |||
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"Sarcasm. They just don't do it. I work with Americans and some of them do some very cutting sarcasm - not as bad as my mother but she's world champion
But in the spirit of things - why everything is so small here "It's not that everything is small. It's that our Sky remotes are bigger. | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
Yes it's totally democratic and fab that women at risk of dying from childbirth are still not allowed an abortion in some states. Or women and girls who've been r@ped or suffered inc@st. All great stuff.
Amazing how anybody making the pro abortion case always hang their argument on those 2 overwhelmingly rare instances. They never confront the reality in the vast majority of cases, which is abortion to suit lifestyle choice.
If thats what you want, then just own it
Do you think women should have agency over their own bodies?
Not at the expense of another human, no.
I dont agree with abortion, except in a case of fatal foetal abnormality or perhaps ra pe
Fine then don’t have one!
Not for you to tell others what they can do with THEIR bodies and lives "Well when it involves the life of another being, one that cant speak for itself, i think it is for all of us to have a say in the matter | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
Yes it's totally democratic and fab that women at risk of dying from childbirth are still not allowed an abortion in some states. Or women and girls who've been r@ped or suffered inc@st. All great stuff.
Amazing how anybody making the pro abortion case always hang their argument on those 2 overwhelmingly rare instances. They never confront the reality in the vast majority of cases, which is abortion to suit lifestyle choice.
If thats what you want, then just own it
Do you think women should have agency over their own bodies?
Not at the expense of another human, no.
I dont agree with abortion, except in a case of fatal foetal abnormality or perhaps ra pe
That's absolutely fine. But why should others make the choice that women cannot access abortion? "Perhaps r@pe" that's so generous to allow a woman who's been assaulted to choose not to keep the child. Can you name any healthcare procedure that men don't have agency over?
Where are you getting the men thing from? If youre referring to roe v wade, thats been handed back to the individual states to decide. Not 'men' as you say
I was merely posing a question about equality of the sexes. Women are not allowed agency over their own bodies in many states and it is worsening. Can you think of any example where men aren't allowed agency over their own bodies? I cannot.
Child circumcision?
And regardless, men arent capable of carrying another human being, so youre not really comparing like with like are you? "I'm not sure they get grammar either! | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
Yes it's totally democratic and fab that women at risk of dying from childbirth are still not allowed an abortion in some states. Or women and girls who've been r@ped or suffered inc@st. All great stuff.
Amazing how anybody making the pro abortion case always hang their argument on those 2 overwhelmingly rare instances. They never confront the reality in the vast majority of cases, which is abortion to suit lifestyle choice.
If thats what you want, then just own it
Do you think women should have agency over their own bodies?
Not at the expense of another human, no.
I dont agree with abortion, except in a case of fatal foetal abnormality or perhaps ra pe
Fine then don’t have one!
Not for you to tell others what they can do with THEIR bodies and lives
Well when it involves the life of another being, one that cant speak for itself, i think it is for all of us to have a say in the matter"It's a woman's choice | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
Yes it's totally democratic and fab that women at risk of dying from childbirth are still not allowed an abortion in some states. Or women and girls who've been r@ped or suffered inc@st. All great stuff.
Amazing how anybody making the pro abortion case always hang their argument on those 2 overwhelmingly rare instances. They never confront the reality in the vast majority of cases, which is abortion to suit lifestyle choice.
If thats what you want, then just own it
Do you think women should have agency over their own bodies?
Not at the expense of another human, no.
I dont agree with abortion, except in a case of fatal foetal abnormality or perhaps ra pe"It’s fine for you not to agree with abortion.. but it’s not fine for your views to influence my right to bodily autonomy.. Until you can carry a child, give birth, breastfeed and be ultimately responsible 24/7 for min 18 yrs for said child your opinion on abortion has no bearing on my right to decide. | |||
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"When life begins is debatable. I don’t consider an embryo to be alive and many would agree. Again - don’t agree with abortion? Great don’t have one you don’t have the right to say what others can do. Criminalising abortion doesn’t stop it happening just makes it more dangerous! " As i said, when it involves another living being, i believe i do have a right. And a duty. If a country or states votes it in, then fair enough. To say i have no right in the matter is incorrect however | |||
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"Womens rights
Whats so different about their womens rights compared to other countries?
They’re being eroded there at a rate of knots at the moment!! Don’t you keep up with the news?
Examples please?
Dismantling of roe v wade for starters! Huge issue. Dismantling of rights to contraception, sexual health access, working rights…
The only specific example youve given there is roe v wade. The others are general so youll have to be specific in what you mean.
Regarding roe v wade, all that was is rightfully correcting a supreme court overreach from half a decade ago, and returning abortion to the will of the electorate, like any other country. States that want it will continue to have it, states that dont wont. In other words, democratic
Yes it's totally democratic and fab that women at risk of dying from childbirth are still not allowed an abortion in some states. Or women and girls who've been r@ped or suffered inc@st. All great stuff.
Amazing how anybody making the pro abortion case always hang their argument on those 2 overwhelmingly rare instances. They never confront the reality in the vast majority of cases, which is abortion to suit lifestyle choice.
If thats what you want, then just own it
Do you think women should have agency over their own bodies?
Not at the expense of another human, no.
I dont agree with abortion, except in a case of fatal foetal abnormality or perhaps ra pe
It’s fine for you not to agree with abortion.. but it’s not fine for your views to influence my right to bodily autonomy..
Until you can carry a child, give birth, breastfeed and be ultimately responsible 24/7 for min 18 yrs for said child your opinion on abortion has no bearing on my right to decide."Yes it clearly does, the opinion of everyone has a bearing on this societal and humanitarian issue | |||
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"When life begins is debatable. I don’t consider an embryo to be alive and many would agree. Again - don’t agree with abortion? Great don’t have one you don’t have the right to say what others can do. Criminalising abortion doesn’t stop it happening just makes it more dangerous! As i said, when it involves another living being, i believe i do have a right. And a duty. If a country or states votes it in, then fair enough. To say i have no right in the matter is incorrect however " Nope as a man you don’t get the right to say if I have to become a mother and go through pregnancy and childbirth until you are named on a birth certificate you have no bearing or right… | |||
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"When life begins is debatable. I don’t consider an embryo to be alive and many would agree. Again - don’t agree with abortion? Great don’t have one you don’t have the right to say what others can do. Criminalising abortion doesn’t stop it happening just makes it more dangerous! As i said, when it involves another living being, i believe i do have a right. And a duty. If a country or states votes it in, then fair enough. To say i have no right in the matter is incorrect however Nope as a man you don’t get the right to say if I have to become a mother and go through pregnancy and childbirth until you are named on a birth certificate you have no bearing or right…" But i clearly do. There was a referendum here on it a few years back and i cast my vote, had my say. Similar to the people in individual states in the US | |||
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"When life begins is debatable. I don’t consider an embryo to be alive and many would agree. Again - don’t agree with abortion? Great don’t have one you don’t have the right to say what others can do. Criminalising abortion doesn’t stop it happening just makes it more dangerous! As i said, when it involves another living being, i believe i do have a right. And a duty. If a country or states votes it in, then fair enough. To say i have no right in the matter is incorrect however Nope as a man you don’t get the right to say if I have to become a mother and go through pregnancy and childbirth until you are named on a birth certificate you have no bearing or right… But i clearly do. There was a referendum here on it a few years back and i cast my vote, had my say. Similar to the people in individual states in the US" And that’s why America had gone backwards… here in the UK were pretty progressive in terms of fundamental women’s rights… which is our right to choose. It’s not a living breathing life until us women have supported it and given birth. An abortion at 6 weeks is no different to a period.. it’s a sac of cells not a living breathing human… | |||
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"When life begins is debatable. I don’t consider an embryo to be alive and many would agree. Again - don’t agree with abortion? Great don’t have one you don’t have the right to say what others can do. Criminalising abortion doesn’t stop it happening just makes it more dangerous! As i said, when it involves another living being, i believe i do have a right. And a duty. If a country or states votes it in, then fair enough. To say i have no right in the matter is incorrect however Nope as a man you don’t get the right to say if I have to become a mother and go through pregnancy and childbirth until you are named on a birth certificate you have no bearing or right… But i clearly do. There was a referendum here on it a few years back and i cast my vote, had my say. Similar to the people in individual states in the US And that’s why America had gone backwards… here in the UK were pretty progressive in terms of fundamental women’s rights… which is our right to choose. It’s not a living breathing life until us women have supported it and given birth. An abortion at 6 weeks is no different to a period.. it’s a sac of cells not a living breathing human… " 'A sack of cells.' Well, at least youve owned it. Ill give you credit for that | |||
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"When life begins is debatable. I don’t consider an embryo to be alive and many would agree. Again - don’t agree with abortion? Great don’t have one you don’t have the right to say what others can do. Criminalising abortion doesn’t stop it happening just makes it more dangerous! As i said, when it involves another living being, i believe i do have a right. And a duty. If a country or states votes it in, then fair enough. To say i have no right in the matter is incorrect however Nope as a man you don’t get the right to say if I have to become a mother and go through pregnancy and childbirth until you are named on a birth certificate you have no bearing or right… But i clearly do. There was a referendum here on it a few years back and i cast my vote, had my say. Similar to the people in individual states in the US And that’s why America had gone backwards… here in the UK were pretty progressive in terms of fundamental women’s rights… which is our right to choose. It’s not a living breathing life until us women have supported it and given birth. An abortion at 6 weeks is no different to a period.. it’s a sac of cells not a living breathing human… 'A sack of cells.' Well, at least youve owned it. Ill give you credit for that" Yep that’s reality.. | |||
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"The majority don't understand a "American "except what the news presented to them. It's hilarious. " I actually do agree with this. We do definitely stereotype too much. Though I’ve been to the good ole US of A many times so I class myself as edumacated | |||
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"When life begins is debatable. I don’t consider an embryo to be alive and many would agree. Again - don’t agree with abortion? Great don’t have one you don’t have the right to say what others can do. Criminalising abortion doesn’t stop it happening just makes it more dangerous! As i said, when it involves another living being, i believe i do have a right. And a duty. If a country or states votes it in, then fair enough. To say i have no right in the matter is incorrect however Nope as a man you don’t get the right to say if I have to become a mother and go through pregnancy and childbirth until you are named on a birth certificate you have no bearing or right… But i clearly do. There was a referendum here on it a few years back and i cast my vote, had my say. Similar to the people in individual states in the US And that’s why America had gone backwards… here in the UK were pretty progressive in terms of fundamental women’s rights… which is our right to choose. It’s not a living breathing life until us women have supported it and given birth. An abortion at 6 weeks is no different to a period.. it’s a sac of cells not a living breathing human… 'A sack of cells.' Well, at least youve owned it. Ill give you credit for that Yep that’s reality.." No its really not. And such an opinion i find quite abhorrent to be honest | |||
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"The majority don't understand a "American "except what the news presented to them. It's hilarious. I actually do agree with this. We do definitely stereotype too much. Though I’ve been to the good ole US of A many times so I class myself as edumacated " Me too and they certainly cannot drink like us haha. I'm not sure that's a good thing or not! | |||
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"The metric system. What the fuck is a cup?!
They come in ready made measures… cup, 1/2 cup, 1/4 cup
Makes baking really easy…. No need for scales… it’s the future! "It's not a proper measurement! Some American couldn't be arsed with grams or ml so grabbed a cup and went "eh, this'll do" | |||
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"The metric system. What the fuck is a cup?!
They come in ready made measures… cup, 1/2 cup, 1/4 cup
Makes baking really easy…. No need for scales… it’s the future!
It's not a proper measurement! Some American couldn't be arsed with grams or ml so grabbed a cup and went "eh, this'll do" "Yep and it works… (the v rarely) baked recipes I have done using this technique have resulted in v good cakes/brownies! (I’m so bringing you a set of cup measurements to MLS!) | |||
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