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Is it just me or is it the cutest thing ever when folks from England type "mum" instead of "mom"? I dunno, it sounds a lot nicer, there's a sense of fluency about it.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 22:57:02 UTC from web-
@northernnarwhal I used to say "mother" instead of "mum" because I was ashamed of being British or something
Monday, 29-Dec-14 22:59:17 UTC from web-
@mastertdi You should be proud of your heritage, England is a fabulous country and definitely on my bucket list to visit.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:01:06 UTC from web-
@northernnarwhal Seeing this country described as fabulous is rather bizarre to me.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:06:31 UTC from web-
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:07:29 UTC from web
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@northernnarwhal It's really not that nice to live in. Definitely not terrible but the visual contrast between England and America is depressing
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:09:07 UTC from web-
@mastertdi America is more bright and shiny, overall.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:10:42 UTC from web-
@clayinthecarpet Yeah it is. Coming back here was like that Powerpuff Girls episode where everything turned grey and boring.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:11:29 UTC from web-
@mastertdi I think it may be because there's so much older architecture in England. It's been around for quite a while longer. I hear the same thing from Scottish folks...complaints about how they want 500-year-old buildings torn down because they consider them eyesores, whereas we in the US consider them exotic and interesting.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:13:03 UTC from web-
@clayinthecarpet I certainly agree that castles and junk are pretty cool. There's nary a painted house over here; we're certainly not dressing to impress.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:16:39 UTC from web-
@mastertdi Castles are BOSS. I really want to see one someday.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:32:50 UTC from web-
@clayinthecarpet I've been to Warwick castle and that was really hype. I mean the staircases are about two thirds of a person wide but they have peacocks.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:34:38 UTC from web-
@mastertdi Owned by Madame Tussaud's, eh? Figures. It looks cherriesing beautiful, though.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:39:27 UTC from web-
@clayinthecarpet Madame Tussauds is fun too. I got a wax replica of my hand there, but it crumbled this year :^(
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:40:51 UTC from web-
@mastertdi Their wax castings are really fragile, unfortunately. We have a Madame Tussaud's near here and there's one sculpture they had to turn into Michael Myers (putting a mask on it) because its paint chipped away.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:41:53 UTC from web-
@clayinthecarpet I didn't know there was more than one, actually. I'd like to go there again now that I'm older and I'd actually know some of the figures.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:43:18 UTC from web
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@mastertdi As far as visuals I'd be lying if I didn't say I lucked out, Canada is just gorgeous. But I dunno, I think England has great people and culture. Also the best humour by far, English comedy is amazing. Don't even get me starting on how much good music your country has put out too.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:11:33 UTC from web-
@northernnarwhal Comedy and music, no question. People? You might mean celebrities but regular Britons are not very pleasant in my opinion.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:13:09 UTC from web-
@mastertdi Well I guess I've only met irregular Brits then, because from the ones I've met you're all quite charming.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:20:22 UTC from web-
@northernnarwhal In real life I'm much more introverted, awkward and less outwardly likeable. You lot bring out the best in me I guess.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:21:18 UTC from web-
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:22:46 UTC from web
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@northernnarwhal Fair doozy
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:23:42 UTC from web
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@northernnarwhal I live in the one county in England where we say "mom".
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:01:14 UTC from web-
@thelastgherkin Oh, whereabouts are you?
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:03:22 UTC from web-
@northernnarwhal Ahr come vrum the Black Countray.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:06:27 UTC from web-
@thelastgherkin Ah, so a bit further north. Is it less urban there?
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:09:44 UTC from web-
@northernnarwhal Not really, a lot of it is just a crapton of canals and towns all mashed together.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:13:10 UTC from web-
@thelastgherkin That sort of reminds me of how Toronto is pretty much the children's macaroni art project of cities, there are just buildings left and right with no real design intent.
Monday, 29-Dec-14 23:17:27 UTC from web
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