On Wed, 30 Sep 1998 08:45:48 +0200 "EPMD- van syckel, John"
<vansyck@hq.1perscom.heidelberg.army.mil> writes:
> Oh, excuse me.
>
> I know who John Cleese is but, I disagree with him.
>
> First, Americans do speak English.
Nope. We speak American. We just call it English to confuse the rest
of the world.
> There are regional accents in the United States just as in Great
Britain (Oh, like Cockney is real English?) Monty Python and the Flying
Circus speak correct English? Um, I don't think so.
Cockney is as much English as a New Jersey accent is American.
Fran Dresher speaking correct American? I doubt it.
Bottom Line-
ITS A JOKE, for crying out loud! Lighten up
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
> John Cleese in a recent interview was asked what, in
>comparison to
>the United States, was so great about Great Britain. He replied:
>"First, we
>speak English,
>
> Second, If you people played baseball, or Football, or
>Basketball
>(with any level of ability) that would not be a bone of contention.
>Yes, I
>know, the Americans don't play Rugby or Cricket very well. The only
>reason
>the Americans name something the "World Series" is for advertising
>purposes.
>No one believes it is really a "World" championship.
>
> Second, when we hold a world sporting championship we invite
>other
>countries to participate,
>
> Well, this is between Monica and Bill, don't you think. I
>don't ask
>what goes on in your bedroom.
>
> Thirdly when we greet our head of state we are only required
>to go
>down on *one* knee."
>
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