Originally Posted by dyna mo (Post 18033799)

so basically what you are saying in this thread is damianj, arsewithclass and dvtimes are hopelessly in love with each other irl?

Originally Posted by Si (Post 18033866)

I like this one! just found it on that wikipedia link

In Chinese, the term 足球 (Hanyu Pinyin: zúqiú, Cantonese: juk kau) is used. The term, a calque, literally means football (足=foot, 球=ball), and is always associated with association football.

Rugby is known as ganlanqiu (橄榄球, olive ball). American football can be referred to as a type of zuqiu, but it is more commonly seen as a type of ganlanqiu.

"Olive Ball" makes more sense :)

Originally Posted by Si (Post 18033590)

Baseball - you have bases and it is played with a ball

Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash (Post 18032397)

I am already missing some of the British self loathing vibe.

Originally Posted by O MARINA (Post 18033904)

I just want to see the Royal wedding dress

Originally Posted by dyna mo (Post 18033799)

so basically what you are saying in this thread is damianj, arsewithclass and dvtimes are hopelessly in love with each other irl?

Originally Posted by Si (Post 18033914)

DamianJ reminds me of one of my mates, loves to wind people up and take the piss and keeps a straight face while doing it (hard to read)

ArseWithClass seems like the kind of person who doesn't give a shit what people think. This could be mixed with a slightly void area between his ears but I don't think that is 100% true.

And

DVTimes probably wouldn't know if someone was taking the piss or being serious because he is too dumb to figure it out.

That's how I see it anyway :1orglaugh

Originally Posted by Si (Post 18033914)

DamianJ reminds me of one of my mates, loves to wind people up and take the piss and keeps a straight face while doing it (hard to read)

ArseWithClass seems like the kind of person who doesn't give a shit what people think. This could be mixed with a slightly void area between his ears but I don't think that is 100% true.

And

DVTimes probably wouldn't know if someone was taking the piss or being serious because he is too dumb to figure it out.

That's how I see it anyway :1orglaugh

Originally Posted by dyna mo (Post 18033885)

well, technically the handegg tag doesn't ring true. a football isn't shaped like an egg rly.

:) :winkwink:

Originally Posted by ottopottomouse (Post 18033894)

You forgot to mention Rounders is a kids game :upsidedow

Originally Posted by dyna mo (Post 18033912)

what are you wearing for the wedding? i am still sorting out my options.

Originally Posted by dyna mo (Post 18033912)

what are you wearing for the wedding? i am still sorting out my options.

Originally Posted by dyna mo (Post 18033918)

btw, i'm pretty butt hurt none of you brits replied in my royal wedding threads here.


:-(

Originally Posted by DamianJ (Post 18033963)

That seems about right. :)

Originally Posted by O MARINA (Post 18033980)

:1orglaugh

satin, five inch heels, messy runway hair and faux Mongolian wool in the comfort of my living room

Originally Posted by Si (Post 18034027)

Most Brits don't care about the Royals :upsidedow

I know I don't :1orglaugh

Originally Posted by dyna mo (Post 18034044)

sounds hot.


wait, what? hah, nice try but i ain't falling for that! :1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

Originally Posted by dyna mo (Post 18033918)

btw, i'm pretty butt hurt none of you brits replied in my royal wedding threads here.


:-(

Originally Posted by dyna mo (Post 18034044)

wait, what? hah, nice try but i ain't falling for that! :1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

Originally Posted by ottopottomouse (Post 18034236)

Nobody cares about the wedding.

Originally Posted by Si (Post 18033715)

Gaelic Football

One played with a proper football, but with rugby rules mixed in. They still use their feet a lot.



link: https://youtube.com/watch?v=TEAbWrdB9XU

There is also Aussie Rules Football which is different and they use a rugby ball

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_rules_football

Originally Posted by ottopottomouse (Post 18034236)

Nobody cares about the wedding.

Originally Posted by Si (Post 18034324)

See! :1orglaugh

Originally Posted by Elli (Post 18034680)

Excellent breakdown! I have a handful of very good friends who are Scottish and have found once you get used to the accent, the translation is pretty obvious. "Taking the piss" is a phrase that always makes me giggle, though.

Gooooo Celtics! :) :)

Originally Posted by Altwebdesign (Post 18034689)

Now this!!!!
This confused the life out of me when i first watched it!

Originally Posted by Vendot (Post 18034712)

What people forget is that the UK is extremely cosmopolitan so none of the cliches are really that relevant...... there are lot of people with strong values, education, culture and history.

Originally Posted by dyna mo (Post 18034771)

i bet you otto will secretly tune in! :1orglaugh that's how y'all handle these things- nonplussed but inside counting down the days.............. :1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

Originally Posted by Si (Post 18035082)

Just when you think have gotten used to the accents in the UK, another one will jump out at you and totally throw you. Scottish is probably one of the hardest to understand.

If you can find it online you might enjoy Still Game which is a comedy about scottish pensioners. If you can understand that you will probably love it!

Cornish can be tricky aswell.

I remember when I was young my parents used to love watching Jethro (a comedian from cornwall) and I could never understand it. But after a while I could. I think you learn it as you become more exposed/aware of the changes.

There is so many accents though for such a small place.



:1orglaugh I used to watch it on setanta sports but haven't got it anymore. Interesting game! takes a while to get use to the rules etc.



I agree!

Originally Posted by dyna mo (Post 18034771)

i bet you otto will secretly tune in! :1orglaugh that's how y'all handle these things- nonplussed but inside counting down the days.............. :1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

Originally Posted by Elli (Post 18034680)

Excellent breakdown! I have a handful of very good friends who are Scottish and have found once you get used to the accent, the translation is pretty obvious. "Taking the piss" is a phrase that always makes me giggle, though.

Gooooo Celtics! :) :)

Originally Posted by F-U-Jimmy (Post 18035138)

Im sure you have heard many of our other slang such as "Pissed as a Newt" and "Knackered".

If you get into cockney rhyming slang it really gets confusing, for example

Plates of meat = FEET
North and South = MOUTH
Apples and Pears = STAIRS
Boat Race = FACE
Adam and Eve =BELIEVE Would you Adam and Eve it?
Alligator = LATER See you later alligator.
Army and Navy =GRAVY Pass the army, will you?
Bacon and Eggs =LEGS She has such long bacons.
Barnet Fair =HAIR I'm going to have my barnet cut.
Bees and Honey =MONEY Hand over the bees.

Originally Posted by Elli (Post 18035104)

I've been introduced to "The Inbetweeners" and got hooked ever since :)

Originally Posted by F-U-Jimmy (Post 18035138)

Im sure you have heard many of our other slang such as "Pissed as a Newt" and "Knackered".

If you get into cockney rhyming slang it really gets confusing, for example

Plates of meat = FEET
North and South = MOUTH
Apples and Pears = STAIRS
Boat Race = FACE
Adam and Eve =BELIEVE Would you Adam and Eve it?
Alligator = LATER See you later alligator.
Army and Navy =GRAVY Pass the army, will you?
Bacon and Eggs =LEGS She has such long bacons.
Barnet Fair =HAIR I'm going to have my barnet cut.
Bees and Honey =MONEY Hand over the bees.

Originally Posted by ottopottomouse (Post 18035154)

Cookies and biscuits are different.

Originally Posted by dyna mo (Post 18035190)

can dr. who be explained in this thread or will that require a dedicated topic?

Originally Posted by Si (Post 18035220)

I don't think a thread would do either. Need an entire forum to explain that :1orglaugh

Originally Posted by Si (Post 18035220)

Yeah, but in US/Canada a biscuit is what we would call a Scone.

And they don't just have them with tea/coffee they use them for like a side with meals. Or in Tim Hortons (cafe/fast food) They do breakfast bisuits with like sausage/egg/cheese or bacon/egg/cheese. I think McDonalds do them now aswell.



I don't think a thread would do either. Need an entire forum to explain that :1orglaugh