The difference between Americans and Europeans ....

[macsen rufus]

I quite enjoy all the trans-atlantic sniping in the backroom, so thought I'd throw this in for discussion (Lights blue touch-paper and retires to watch fireworks...)

Can't remember who said it originally, but it made me chuckle anyway.

"Europeans think 100 miles is a long way.
Americans think 100 years is a long time."

[Avicenna]

Asia thinks neither

[macsen rufus]

@ Tiberius:

[doc_bean]

Heh, that's actually pretty good.

This is no way to start a backroom thread ! Both sides agree !

[Masy]

Yeah, not much arguing is gonna happen here. In the words of my bible belt american granny; "it's true as gospel"

[yesdachi]

It would be a more interesting conversation if we were to discuss the differences between American and European women!

[doc_bean]

There isn't one European woman though, or one type. UK and French women are vastly different, not to metnion Swedish, Italian, Spanish, Greek, etc. women.

Of course, the US has its diversity too (probably even more).

[yesdachi]

There isn't one European woman though, or one type. UK and French women are vastly different, not to metnion Swedish, Italian, Spanish, Greek, etc. women.

Of course, the US has its diversity too (probably even more).

You make some valid points and I think much more research is required on the subject.

[Fragony]

It would be a more interesting conversation if we were to discuss the differences between American and European women!

Well, european women are half the women of their americans counterparts.

in weight.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Well, european women are half the women of their americans counterparts.

in weight.

[Rodion Romanovich]

You mean this:
http://www.surfnewquay.co.uk/gallery....php/photo/197
Found it with google when searching for american+women with image search... I was hoping to find some babe pics for this thread, instead I found this Now I'll try to search for american+babes and european+babes instead... edit: bah that didn't work well either... I **** at googling it seems...

[Rodion Romanovich]

This is no way to start a backroom thread ! Both sides agree !

I have an idea on how to fix that - what is worst: to think time goes fast or think distances are short?

[KafirChobee]

For Americans, mostly decendants of Europeans - it is 2 generations. After 2 generations most give up their longing for their father's lands left behind to cross that vast pond - the Atlantic. They become more self-centered and less social.

[Ironside]

"Europeans think 100 miles is a long way."

Uhm, nope.

But that's probably more of a "local" occurence.

[Joker85]

Ah soccer ....

What with all the fake injuries, dive taking, and running back and forth for an hour and a half to culiminate in a mind blowing nil nil tie... what's not to love?!

[Al Khalifah]

I know. I much prefer to watch a bunch of oversized meat-heads in armour repeatedly run into each other while the few athletic members of the team attempt a game of catch around the general melee to try and move 10 yards per 4 throw-and-catches. Fascinating.

Mind you, this World Cup has been terrible for the amount of diving and cheating. I suppose its quite hard to dive or cheat in a sport where the objective is to run into the other team and smash their face.

[Joker85]

I know. I much prefer to watch a bunch of oversized meat-heads in armour repeatedly run into each other while the few athletic members of the team attempt a game of catch around the general melee to try and move 10 yards per 4 throw-and-catches. Fascinating.

Mind you, this World Cup has been terrible for the amount of diving and cheating. I suppose its quite hard to dive or cheat in a sport where the objective is to run into the other team and smash their face.

...yes he sure looks like an "oversized" person to me.

In case you don't know who that is, he's an NFL star.

Perhaps you should learn the difference between Linemen, and Wide receivers, defensivebacks, and runningbacks. They are some of the best athletes in the world.

You see they actually have to be able to do more than run back and forth for 90 minutes randomly falling down when you think the ref is looking.

[Al Khalifah]

Yeah, they run about for 10 seconds... then play stops and we have another minute long break and then they run about for 10 seconds.... then play stops and we have another minute long break and then they run...................

And repeat. Its the sustained duration that 'soccer-players' have to run about for that makes them superior athletes. Terrell in that picture seems to have a lot of superficial muscle that would increase his weight dramatically without significant improvements to his physical performance. He's also a wide-reciever so like I said:

while the few athletic members of the team attempt a game of catch

I do understand American football - I just find it very boring to watch.

[Boohugh]

American football is just Rugby Union for sissies in my opinion. American footballers need to wear body armour and take breaks all the time, whereas rugby players will be constantly running and tackling each other for 80 mins with only a short half-time break