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Re: American/English

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Subject: Re: American/English
Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 15:36:21 -0400
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Reminds me of John Cleese's response to the question: What are the 
differences between British and American citizens?

"First and foremost, we speak English
.
Second, when we call a sporting event a world championship or World 
Series, we have the grace and courtesy to invite at least one other 
nation to participate."

"And third, when we pay homage to our Head of State, we kneel down on 
only one knee."
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jay fishbein
wallingford, ct

http://home.ix.netcom.com/~type79/


Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:

>Time for an american/english phrase explanation.
>
>'I'll let you know how I get on'
>
>or
>
>'Let me know how you get on'
>
>are simply common phrases used in England all the time.  The phrase has 
>nothing to do with physical movement and could be just as easily expressed as 
>'let 
>me know how things turn out' or let me know how things work out' or just let 
>me know what happens.
>
>  
>

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