Dumb questions about America.

[hammer_scout51]

Before i go any further i lived there and love the place.

Two things that confuse me, bar calling rounders by the silly name baseball.

Why isn't Arkansas spelt Arkinsaw.

And the pronunciation of Yosemite. I.E Marmite etc etc.

[TheMobyDick]

Before i go any further i lived there and love the place.

Two things that confuse me, bar calling rounders by the silly name baseball.

Why isn't Arkansas spelt Arkinsaw.

And the pronunciation of Yosemite. I.E Marmite etc etc.

Marmite Sam,has'nt quite got the same ring to it.

[Birminghammer]

How comes Americans use their knife and fork differently to Europeans?

Why do they drive on the right. I heard that we drive on the left as an anachronism from the times of riding horses etc. where we would want any confrontation with bandits to be on our right hand side as that is our sword hand. Any battling would be far easier on the right than reaching across oneself. So why the difference in the US?

The World Series?

Someone once said In America they think a hundred years is a long time, in Britian they think a hundred miles is a long way.

I rather like that.:rolleyes:

[Footstomper]

Marmite Sam,has'nt quite got the same ring to it.

Oh I dont know

Bovril Bob?
'Orlicks 'orace

I think this has got some milege in it (be careful how you say the second one?

[norwaytips]

Oh I dont know

Bovril Bob?
'Orlicks 'orace

I think this has got some milege in it (be careful how you say the second one?

They are all better than vegemite Vic:D :D

[northbankbar]

[QUOTE=Birminghammer;11893129]
Why do they drive on the right. I heard that we drive on the left as an anachronism from the times of riding horses etc. where we would want any confrontation with bandits to be on our right hand side as that is our sword hand. Any battling would be far easier on the right than reaching across oneself. So why the difference in the US?
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In jousting tournaments knights would pass each other on the right, with their lances in their right hands rested over their horses necks and pointing diagonally to the left.
So most of Europe drives on the right - foolishly holding more importance to fancy showing off than simple skullduggery insurance.

[Footstomper]

[QUOTE=Birminghammer;11893129]
Why do they drive on the right. I heard that we drive on the left as an anachronism from the times of riding horses etc. where we would want any confrontation with bandits to be on our right hand side as that is our sword hand. Any battling would be far easier on the right than reaching across oneself. So why the difference in the US?
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In jousting tournaments knights would pass each other on the right, with their lances in their right hands rested over their horses necks and pointing diagonally to the left.
So most of Europe drives on the right - foolishly holding more importance to fancy showing off than simple skullduggery insurance.

So... let me get this right...We drive on the right because our Archers destroyed the French Knighthood at Agincourt?

[hammer_scout51]

Why do you call a game where you hold/cuddle the ball 99.99999% of the time football? Unless its a fumble the ball never leaves the players hands. Surley it should be called handball.

[scott47a]

Why do you call a game where you hold/cuddle the ball 99.99999% of the time football? Unless its a fumble the ball never leaves the players hands. Surley it should be called handball.

What do you make of Aussie rules football then???

My grandpa was from Arkansas -- he pronounced it "our kansas(like the state Kansas)."

I'm thinking we should change the name of the MLS Cup to the "World Cup of Soccer" just to drive the rest of you nuts.

[Footstomper]

They are all better than vegemite Vic:D :D

The OXO Kid? or OXO Sid? The OXO Moron?

[Footstomper]

OXO Mandy Ass?
OXO Smith?

[Footstomper]

What do you make of Aussie rules football then???

My grandpa was from Arkansas -- he pronounced it "our kansas(like the state Kansas)."

I'm thinking we should change the name of the MLS Cup to the "World Cup of Soccer" just to drive the rest of you nuts.

I think we already have a world cup. How about just calling it world league soccer? We would be equally irritated. You might have to let a few Canadians in tho, it might be worth it.

[ATL_Iron]

How comes Americans use their knife and fork differently to Europeans?



Thats a great question, i used to think my wife was retarded or something, as she was forever swapping the fork over in her hands before putting it in her mouth. Until i noticed that 99% of americans do the same thing. Its very weird and kinda funny :D

[EdsonArantes]

On football, all forms of 'football' (American football, Australian rules, association football etc.) actually have nothing to do with actually kicking the ball. The word "football" comes from the old days when aristocrats played their games on horseback (polo, jousting, etc), while peasants played their games on foot. Thus, all sports that evolved from those days are called "football". American football is the yank version, which evolved from association football...what most of the world calls plain football, and some call soccer.

Man, I'm a nerd for knowing that!....I believe on your side of the ocean I might even be called a wanker? :P

[claret50]

All nations have their individual mannerisms, which to other people, seem quite strange, and sometimes downright weird, I believe that in certain parts of Australia, the song 'tie me kangaroo down sport' is regarded as a love song!;)

[TOTC]

The OXO Kid? or OXO Sid? The OXO Moron?


I think we need OXXO Socks FC to the rescue!

http://www.todofut.net/product-images/at-33451502.jpg

[MarioKempes]

Thats a great question, i used to think my wife was retarded or something, as she was forever swapping the fork over in her hands before putting it in her mouth. Until i noticed that 99% of americans do the same thing. Its very weird and kinda funny :D

Knife in one hand, fork in the other. No swapping required. What are you talking about?

[Sachin]

Before i go any further i lived there and love the place.

Two things that confuse me, bar calling rounders by the silly name baseball.

Why isn't Arkansas spelt Arkinsaw.

And the pronunciation of Yosemite. I.E Marmite etc etc.

It used be spelled "Arkansaw" and just got changed somewhere along the way.

Yosemite is an Indian name, a reference to the tribe that used to live in the area.

[vilafria]

I'm thinking we should change the name of the MLS Cup to the "World Cup of Soccer" just to drive the rest of you nuts.


I like it. :) Or even The World Soccer Series for the play-offs' semi-finals.

[ATL_Iron]

Knife in one hand, fork in the other. No swapping required. What are you talking about?

So if you are right handed and cut with the knife in your right hand, have the fork in your left, and can then manage to take the fork which is in your left hand and put the food directly into your mouth without switching the fork into your right hand, you would be one of the elite few ;)