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"Cultural Differences Explained" Humor Page |
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Americans: Brits: Canadians: Aussies: |
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Spell words differently, but still call it "English." Pronounce their words differently, but still call it "English." Spell like the Brits, pronounce like the Americans. Add "G'day," "mate," and a heavy accent to everything they say. |
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Aussies: Canadians: Americans: Brits: |
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Dislike being mistaken for Pommies (Brits) when abroad. Are rather indignant about being mistaken for Americans when abroad. Encourage being mistaken for Canadians when abroad. Can't possibly be mistaken for anyone else. |
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Spend most of their lives glued to the idiot box. Don't, but only because they can't get more American channels. Pay a tax just so they can watch four channels. Export all their crappy programs, which no one watches, to Britian. |
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Americans: Brits: Canadians: Aussies: |
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Will jabber on incessantly about football, baseball, and basketball. Will jabber on incessantly about cricket, soccer, and rugby. Will jabber on incessantly about hockey, hockey, hockey, and hockey. Will jabber on incessantly about how they beat the Brits in every sport they play in. |
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Seem to think that poverty and failure are morally suspect. Seem to believe that wealth and success are morally suspect. Seem to believe that poverty, failure, wealth, and success are inherited things. Seem to think that none of this matters after several beers.
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A forward from Colin Genge, cgenge@retrotec.com |
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