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That's true but try telling your lass that if you come home empty handed. 94358[/snapback] Move to Japan then. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060214/wl_nm/...an_valentine_dc

More info required... 94404[/snapback] He's got a scat fetish.

Unlucky Boyo. Almost the same (not quite ) situation reversed here except for the job bit. Can't believe I'm looking forwards to going to work tonight, mind Valentine's Day is just another regular day made 'special' by Hallmark and retailers for their own purposes.

Wes, Joe, Turk...vs J69. Oh, and lets see- what Kev heard to at the match as well. Yeh, OK. Why was it again that I said I'd meet you at a restaurant and you kept going on how I should drive to your house as there'd be noone there? Enough said.

Metallica...And Justice For All

Arjen Robben- mouthy little twat- talented but he's going to get chinned for his overactive gob. Mark my words. Barthez. Robbie Savage. (need ask?)

Not all that original...yet effective.

Ah, but he didn't. Although Wes had alot to tell me a month or so later. 91103[/snapback] Was that the bit about how he was bragging he was gonna 'shag you senseless'?? 91105[/snapback] Get some vodka into those MLS lads and they'll tell you everything their mate has said about you!

Ah, but he didn't. Although Wes had alot to tell me a month or so later.

? 90996[/snapback] 91006[/snapback] ... now where's that wanker smiley? ah, here we go 91011[/snapback] I'm sure you're very familiar with the verb. Maybe one day you'll meet a nice girl and you can have some sex 91060[/snapback] Have you and J69 got something going on? 91084[/snapback] Allegedly he has, according to his mates. Wouldn't be the first time.

Along Craig's theme- have a wonderful day SLP, have some cake.

Liv Tyler 66%

Not originated from America I'm afraid. One dead giveaway. (no, it's not that the bird isn't some lazy fat bint downing loads of burgers from the local McDonalds)

That second vid just begs for him to stand up and do that YMCA dance. Listen carefully- the hoff samples.

21 hours, NY to Brissy. Backatcha.

Vs. You've met your match Jimbo and been found wanting if the stats are to be believed. All that wanking and manly stuff and Laz has wank-owned you all along. **edit** And by Luke as well!

Snap. Looks like model planes tbh.

Sushi in a chinese restaurant? Just finishing off the prawn crackers with some sweet&sour sauce meself. 85669[/snapback] Look at it this way- us yanks are supposed to be an ignorant lot- thick as shite and unwilling to try anything new. We're used to having chinese restaurants here but to call your restaurant asian or japanese just isn't going to float. Hence- the logic to just call it all chinese, keep the masses happy with a chinese buffet, but for those few souls who have an adventurous appetite expand the menu to open up a whole new section on the market/business that no one else does. Does that explain it a bit better for you Brock?

He could have had it today- guaranteed he's sorted it for a home match in front of the geordie crowd.

Just in from Chinese- it's their New Year starting tonight and since I'm on such good terms with the family who owns the best place around here (lovely folk, great sushi, there at least once a week) they invited me to join in their family meal. Excellent stuff although not at all what the standard american would expect- General Tsao's chicken this was not! Time now for a cuppa and then a movie or two.

Equal parts frangelico and absolut citron, shake with ice and strain. Slice up a lemon and sprinkle with sugar, scrape said lemon/sugar slice thru teeth and down a shot of the mixture above. Known as a Chocolate Cake here in the US, tastes just like it. Lush I tell you!

Seriously- as was pointed out to me(by an englishman, and NOT gol ) the majority of you (generalisation) have no idea the amount of laws we have governing gun ownership. It is illegal to carry any concealed weapon without special permit and the background checks done when applying are unbelievable. It's the illegal purchase and use of firearms that is the negative aspect so often splashed across the media. But I digress, so I'll shut up now.

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Just out of curiosity, is this a popular english/european preconception? 84574[/snapback] I think it is. Is it a misconception? What percentage of home-owners in the States keep guns would you say? 84577[/snapback] As with almost anyplace you go, it all depends on the area. The concept of americans as guntoting zealots is unfortunate in that there are some like that, but they are far and away the minority. I suppose at this point I should be used to these sort of generalisations and I really can't see how my biting will change any preconcieved opinions. Maybe the best way I can sum it up is that I find these sort of assumption as accurate as stating all englishmen are hooligans. Do a large majority own guns? Most likely. Take into consideration tho that when looking at the percentages of guns per person you need to understand that most gun owners own many, not just one. You could have one individual who owns twenty odd firearms for sport or as a collection(usually all of which must be registered according to their state's laws) one person owning the 3 gun ratio for 6+ individuals if you go by that ratio for Texas that NJS posted. I don't deny that we have guns here, but when you take into account the amount of people who own them and then look at the amount of (for lack of a better word) incidents like this shooting in Maryland I'd hope it could be seen that it is the minority of idiots out there accountable. And despite what is seen in the movies a high majority of americans do not roam the streets 'packing heat' as I feel many english assume. I'm not looking for an arguement, nor am I looking to make excuses. I do admit that owning guns for many IS a way of life here and is an intrinsic part of their culture. I simply am stating that in fact it is not as blatant and callous/careless as I think many assume. http://www.locksley.com/6696/guns3.htm While this quote and article were written by an american and I am in no way denying any sort of bias it may put a few things into a different light.