How Well Do We Realy Know Each Other?
by My views on how perceive other Countries.
How well do we really know each other?
I was triggered to write this article by some one Else’s article [a young lady from America i shall leave her nameless] the young lady stated that she felt Britain was trying to take over America, starting by taking over your television! namely talent competitions such as American idol and other talent shows. She particularly disliked Simon cowell on the judging panel of America’s got talent i believe. She also stated that one news channel had a presenter with, I quote “A very strong English accent” now i found this a little offensive as we do share the same language America and Great Britain.
I didn’t leave any nasty comments as in my opinion that’s not what Triond is about, if i cant find anything constructive or praiseworthy to say about another writers work I don’t comment at all. The view point stated by the young lady is, what as we say in Britain, pot and kettle or its like a pot calling a kettle black, same same and i started just off the top of my head to name some programmes we have had to put up with over the years such as, Kojak,Different strokes,Cheers,Friends,Magnum P.I.,Starsky and Hutch,T.J. Hooker,Soap,Happy days,Every body hates Chris,The wonder years,Bugs bunny,Roseanne,Hill street blues,Chips, i could go on all day I haven’t even looked one up yet. If there is a cultural invasion I think Britain is a wee bit behind! anyway every one i meet day to day loves Americans no problem.
That article did get me thinking though, how well do we really know each other in this shrinking world of ours? One of my work colleagues emigrated to America 2 years ago, he has his green card [work permit] and is happily working away and is Married to a nice American lady. We stay in contact via emails and photographs, he passed his American driving test just recently and has brought a car [Where is he going with this your thinking?] well i emailed him to enquire what car he’s brought I said “A firebird, a Corvette stingray, a Cadillac, a Buick,a Mustang, he replied no a VW Rabbit [Golf over here] i was shocked and said, “I thought you would get a muscle car you know v8 6 litre rubber laying gas guzzler” he replied “Why Idrove a VW in Britain, I like VWs” .
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Post Commentken bultman
On November 5, 2009 at 8:11 am
Great write. I’m sure your were serious but I found a great deal of humor (I mean humour) in it. I’ve never watched American Idol so am not acquainted with Mr. Cowell except from news clips and sound bites. I did think Susan Boyle sang well on your version of the show. I wear a cowboy hat and love fish and chips. Go figure.
Papa Sparks
On November 5, 2009 at 8:13 am
Ditto Ken’s comments!
Jane Benitez
On November 5, 2009 at 9:08 am
I am very intrigued with individuals from your country and amazed at the degree of clarity and distinctness of pronunciation in your speech that all people from England seem to possess. Nice article!
Emma Green
On November 5, 2009 at 10:35 am
Nice write, although I love Simon Cowell! Also I agree with you about the stereotype, particularly through film. As I went to New York last summer and really wanted to go visit china town and was highly disappointed with it. I was expecting the red lights hanging up and decorations like you see in the films and guess what?It had nothing, was very quiet and there were hardly any restaurants open!
Lord Banks
On November 6, 2009 at 6:08 am
Thank you all so much for the comments.