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Britain is better than Colombia

Fact.

You know I'm right:

The women, the climate, the cuisine...

Does Colombia have women with the class of Victoria Beckham, the dignity of Heather Mills, the warmth of Cherie Blair, the beauty and grace of Julie Burchill?

Lots of fog?

Jellied Eels? Bubble and Squeak? Spotted Dick?

I think not.

By kalder on Feb 1, 2008, 02:43 in Friendly Talkzone.

podborski says on Feb 1, 2008, 03:47:

jajaja well, now that you put it like that...

jorgegdiaz says on Feb 1, 2008, 04:32:

I thought I read differently...

Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day.

Grongo says on Feb 1, 2008, 04:35:

A lot of places are better than Colombia. Argentina and Brazil come to mind.

ellbee2 says on Feb 1, 2008, 05:06:

I had spotted dick once, but my doctor gave me some pills for it....

"You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you are going because you might not get there." Yogi Berra

Rikito says on Feb 1, 2008, 05:29:

Kalder...and why did you bother to post on this site? Everyone knows that the country that once ruled with the great of imperialist impunity is far superior to any other country on earth.

And by the way, Britain also has Chuck and Camila as representatives on all that is great in Britain. Good grief! You may not know this Klader, but if you put a nose and two ears on my ass I would look just like Charles.

It is not life that matters, but the journey.

rocinante says on Feb 1, 2008, 05:30:

If I had all the money in the world and could speak Italian I would move in an instant to Florence Italy. Let me say that Florence is picturesque, loaded with renaissance architecture and museums, laid back quality of life, great bars and places to enjoy life, the people are warm and wonderful and the food is exquisite. GO TO FLORENCE once before you die. This is an order. You can thank me later.

Also Florence does not have Regaeaton - I hear it out my window right now.

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

jack_jason says on Feb 1, 2008, 05:41:

Britain is not only better than Colombia but the USA. Long life to Britain!. Rocinante, you are right Florence is a beautifull place and toscani is much better than it!

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Grongo says on Feb 1, 2008, 05:48:

Britain is getting over crowded.

rocinante says on Feb 1, 2008, 05:48:

And now on to the post.....

The cuisine in Britain? First someone making that sarcastic statement needs to define cuisine!

I can't argue that other countries blow Colombia out of the water. It all depends on what someone is looking for. Even Britain has something to offer.

I love Colombia and would rather live here than Britain. Colombia is affordable, great climate, laid back atmosphere, warm and friendly people a happy place, rich in culture and traditions.

Colombia does not have women that have the class and poise of the women in Europe and parts of the US. The education, although broad at times, is generally limited; much like the rural areas in any country. I'm not talking about Shakespeare, Wagner, Schopenhaur or quantum physics with anyone in Colombia. These people exist but in small quantities.

If you are a good, confident guy that women are attracted to then the country really doesn't matter much as women are generally the same. The guys coming here on vacation for a week, meeting the gringo hunters, prepagos, desperate women dying to get out of the house, while the guys are hanging out in the tourists areas will argue this but the vast majority of women here would rather be with a Colombian man. Human nature and most likely the communication and culture thing. Plus gringos here are seen as Indians/Pakistanis are seen in the US. Dorky and not fitting in - almost an embarrasment to bring home. Gringos here in Colombia means anyone not from Latin America. So you Brits and other Europeans are gringos in the eyes of this nation.

The food here is healthy by default if you stay away from the fried stuff especially the chicharon. Everything is fresh and farmed here, nothing processed and the variety increases monthly. The fruit is awesome. Colombians generally eat more often and smaller portions.

I love this place but only for the quality of life, the weather and the affordability - the downside is worth it. Plus I am in major city with a thriving economy, subway, lots to see and do. It's not for everyone. Money not an issue? I'm living in Florence Italy or on one of the Greek Isles.

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

Rikito says on Feb 1, 2008, 05:56:

The only thingthat Britain has that is better than any other country is the arrogance of many of its people.

It is not life that matters, but the journey.

Grongo says on Feb 1, 2008, 05:57:

Brits are starting to get fat like Americans.

robi666 says on Feb 1, 2008, 06:04:

Rocinante, you may have had a wrong impression of Florence; not talking about beautiness.
Now if you talk about rural Toscana...
Which Greek Island would you prefer? I love the Ionian, but don't you think they are too small to live?

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

robi666 says on Feb 1, 2008, 06:08:

Rome is dead with noise, traffic and pollution. You have a look at the newspaper and you get in a bad mood instantly.

rocinante says on Feb 1, 2008, 06:10:

robi666 - The entire Toscana region is awesome. But I am a city guy at this stage of my life and if moving would choose to live in Florence with a view of the El Domo. Argiano Solengo with Veal Milanese. Oooh.

One day I will move from Medellín to Santa Elena or Llano Grande. But while I'm young the cities are for me.

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

robi666 says on Feb 1, 2008, 06:10:

If money were not a problem, I'd live 30 days in each place. Polynesia, Chile, France, etc.

robi666 says on Feb 1, 2008, 06:18:

GIB, if you loved the food in Rome... well, if you go to rural Toscana, be prepared to most intense sense experience of your life (well... sort of ;-)
I mean, wine, meat, pasta, olive oil, vegetables, mushrooms, all tastes 1000 better than anywhere else in the world. I think about some restaurants in Siena and I want to cry...

Grongo says on Feb 1, 2008, 06:20:

Pizza is better in New York than it is in Italy. Why?

billyb says on Feb 1, 2008, 06:25:

One of my to do things is visit Siena during the Palio. Robi, have you been there at that time, and if yes, how is it? And also a few days eating my way through Bologna and the Emilia Romagna :)

rocinante says on Feb 1, 2008, 06:31:

The food in Toscana rivals France. I love French culture, art music and especially the food. I could live in Paris in a heartbeat. Plus my French comes back to me when I'm there for an extended period.

Florence and Paris if money is no object. I like a little buca every now and then. Molinari and the heat steaming sambuca from the makers of La Stregga - their name escapes but the bottle label is kinda silver. A little help?

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

robi666 says on Feb 1, 2008, 06:58:

Yes, Paris is outstanding beautiful. Great food. The difference about french and italian food is that italian recipes are simpler but better tasting base ingredient.

Never been to the Palio. Would be nice...

I don't like Sambuca... I had an almost die experience with Ouzo in Ios when I was 19.

rocinante says on Feb 1, 2008, 07:25:

The food in Bolognia is awesome as well. In fact I've never had a bad meal in all of Italy.

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

jack_jason says on Feb 1, 2008, 08:02:

"Pizza is better in New York than it is in Italy"

When I say that to my wife, she starts screaming and gets very upset.

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britabroad says on Feb 1, 2008, 08:31:

Why not hang around the Elephant & Castle in South London? It has the largest Colombian population in England and even the shops in the mall are all South American. That way you can dabble in a little latina flirting, safe in the knowledge that you aren´t going to get a bullet in the back of your head from Señor Disgruntled.

Leave the big stick at home...carry a cannon!

britabroad says on Feb 1, 2008, 08:32:

PS: I feel bad for saying it, but I prefer Colombia. I think it´s the total lack of speed cameras here.

Leave the big stick at home...carry a cannon!

kalder says on Feb 1, 2008, 08:39:

And the architecture of the good old Elephant rivals that of Florence.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

slguy says on Feb 1, 2008, 08:50:

this thread is a hoot. seems pod is the only one that "got" it.

good job, kalder! jajajajajaja

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

manINred says on Feb 1, 2008, 09:00:

Those who care about both countries should take the best of both worlds. That's what I do.

That being said, I'll end up in England eventually, not Colombia.

manINred says on Feb 1, 2008, 09:01:

In fact, I better not get involved in this discussion, I care about Britain much more than I care about Canada!

podborski says on Feb 1, 2008, 09:14:

when in doubt stay out manInred!

manINred says on Feb 1, 2008, 09:15:

lol, sound advice podborski

rocinante says on Feb 1, 2008, 09:18:

Everyone got it. Spotted Dick? Every country has its merits so as sarcastic as this thread is it's better for me to see the good side of England although I like talking about Italy more.

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

Lauthra says on Feb 1, 2008, 09:20:

Totally agree Kalder, nothing like the English rain to make your day, or a bit of fish as chips wrapped up in a bit of paper, its doesnt get classier than that! Or the eloquency of the Eastenders. What am I still doing in Colombia having cheap food and nice weather??????

Nato (='.'=)

podborski says on Feb 1, 2008, 09:21:

I'll join the chorus in favour of Florence and northern Italy. Fabulous place, great food, gorgeous women, history, architecture, unrivalled scenery.

I much prefer Italian food to french. In fact I don't like a lot of french haute cuisine. Foie gras is disgusting, IMHO. And how can you eat all those cream sauces? Yuck.

Of course, there is some great french cooking as well, the simpler stuff you find in roadside restaurants in the south for example.

I just had a pasta lunch here in BsAs that would make any italian cry. And it was one of the better ones I have had. I don't know what happened to italian food on the way from italy to here...

rocinante says on Feb 1, 2008, 09:22:

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

rocinante says on Feb 1, 2008, 09:29:

Foire gras grilled with a berry sauce and a sauternes, for me, is the pinacle of food indulgence.

The French do a great duck and the cassoulet and bourguignonne you get at even the simplest cafes is exquisite. Plus they are neck and neck with Italy in the seafood department.

Other than that (and poor deserts excluding Gellato), Northern Italy's food is without competition.

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Peso 1400 by November" Feb 5, 2008

jack_jason says on Feb 1, 2008, 09:29:

It is a good thing to be Colombo-Italian-British! I can get the best things from three diferents worlds.

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jack_jason says on Feb 1, 2008, 09:32:

I love when it is raining here in England while i am at home drinking Italian coffee with my wife and listening boleros (pueblito viejo). What a wonderful time.

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britabroad says on Feb 1, 2008, 09:32:

Or...the three worst things jack?

Leave the big stick at home...carry a cannon!

manINred says on Feb 1, 2008, 09:32:

Florence is a lovely place, I thoroughly enjoyed my stay there. Italy, overall, is a beautiful country.

Buenos Aires has high-quality cuisine at the absolutely best prices of any place I have ever been to. If not the best cuisine, certainly the best value for money for the food you get. what a fantastic city!

podborski says on Feb 1, 2008, 09:39:

well I just hired a pretty well known (locally) chef and we're going to try to do some decent mediterranean food. Nothing fancy, just simple with the best ingredients. Panini/salads for lunch, tapas/antipasti for the wine bar.

I hope to keep prices down too. If you haven't been here in a year or two manINred, prices have gone way up. Still a great deal as you say, but for the prices some places want now, it should be better. (Example, fixed price lunch at Bar Uriarte is now 48 pesos ($16) For lunch! It used to be less than half that.)

kalder says on Feb 1, 2008, 10:35:

slguy- to my faint horror, I think you're right.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

MaFe says on Feb 1, 2008, 11:48:

I had the opportunity to spend at least 3 weeks in various European countries, Spain, Italy, and Germany were my favorite...but I don't think comparing Colombia to Europe is right...
completly different cultures, people, food...
I rather live in Germany, but at the end of my day I love going to Colombia, eating arepas con queso, traveling the country, and being with my family...

"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. "-Aristotle

Rikito says on Feb 1, 2008, 12:13:

Sorry folks, Pizza did not statr in Italy. Variations of the modern Piza were a household staple in Greece and Middle East long before Italians took it on. I have been in several cities in Italy although none latety and have never had a decent Pizza. Ya jus have to go to Philly, chicago, or New York. AND certainly not Britain!

It is not life that matters, but the journey.

jack_jason says on Feb 1, 2008, 13:51:

The best place to eat pizza in England is at Provencale restaurant in Cliffton (Bristol), it is a French restaurant with the best pizza in all UK. Just a recomendation, never try an Italian restaurant in England. And if you want to find a great pizza restaurant in Italy, get to Sicily, the food is great and the pizza is really good.
In Colombia, I love eatting anything with high levels of colesterol.

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billyb says on Feb 1, 2008, 14:02:

Doesn't Naples have some pretty decent pizza? Considering that it is the birthplace od pizza as we know it, with all due respect to the ancient greeks and egyptians.

PaisaTours.com says on Feb 1, 2008, 15:15:

This is clearly a joke. How is Victoria Beckham classy?

jack_jason says on Feb 1, 2008, 15:30:

"You forgot to mention the world class dental facilities they have in England."

jejeje, I believe, it is a sarcastic comment!

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Feb 1, 2008, 15:32:

I had some great pizza in Verona. ;)

"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush

Monpirri says on Feb 1, 2008, 15:42:

The best of England? The Benny Hill Show
Benny Hill

Benny Hill

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jonas says on Feb 1, 2008, 15:42:

And I spotted some Amy Winehouse last night in Chapi, but she wasn´t singing lol

What I have, I do not want to lose, but Where I am I do not want to stay, but those I love, I do not want to leave, but those I know I no longer want to see, but Where I die, I do not want to go;I want to stay where I have never been

MaFe says on Feb 1, 2008, 17:45:

Mr. Bean...Monty Python's Flying Circus

"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. "-Aristotle

jack_jason says on Feb 2, 2008, 01:04:

Can someone tell me how to paste a pincture here? I have a wonderful picture I took of a place in Bath (Southwest of England), I think, this is one of best pictures I have ever taken in all my life.

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jack_jason says on Feb 2, 2008, 01:06:

I thought Mr. Bean was an American gringo!

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adrimm says on Feb 2, 2008, 01:12:

< img src = " url " > remove extra spaces

jack_jason says on Feb 2, 2008, 01:25:

Thanks adrimm

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jack_jason says on Feb 2, 2008, 01:37:

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jack_jason says on Feb 2, 2008, 01:38:

< img src = "http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2afdctv&s=3">

May be like this?

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Cerealkiller says on Feb 2, 2008, 04:31:

Hmm food is great in England, as long as it isn't English food.
In regards to English women (and men), most were beat with the ugly stick BUT there are always Irish, Scottish and German women (except for the queen, she's one fugly German), along with Irish and Welsh men who are making the country beautiful.
And the weather...well, not as bad as central or eastern europe this time of the year, but certainly not comparable to countries along the equator. That said, I am a happy cookie in London.

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

MaFe says on Feb 2, 2008, 06:48:

Jack very nice picture...Mr. Bean is British

"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. "-Aristotle

Rikito says on Feb 2, 2008, 07:25:

All that is good in Britain is negated when pictures of Chuck and Camila are posted in the newspapers. Also, if Britian is so great, why don't you give Scotland thier independence?

It is not life that matters, but the journey.

jack_jason says on Feb 2, 2008, 08:24:

Thanks MaFe, now I know Mr. Bean is British, but he behaves like gringo Americano, doesn't he?.

"Chuck" and Camila? jejejeje

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MitchAlvarez says on Feb 2, 2008, 09:48:

JackJason: "Britain is not only better than Colombia but the USA. Long life to Britain!. "

hermano i thought you were colombian?

Tengale miedo a una huelga de mujeres o a una escasez de aguardiente. :)

Simon says on Feb 2, 2008, 11:52:

What a dumb post!

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

Frank Rizzo says on Feb 2, 2008, 12:01:

"You forgot to mention the world class dental facilities they have in England." jajajjaaja.... that one cracked me up...

Monpirri says on Feb 2, 2008, 12:07:

Every country has great things, I was in humorous note when I posted the Benny Hill clips.
But seriouly UK has a lot of good things better than Colombia.
One from the top of head, the British have better soccer leagues or teams and well, I let you post the rest...

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manINred says on Feb 2, 2008, 12:28:

Exactly Monpirri! Well-said. Combine Colombia and England and you have the best country in the world!!! :)

manINred says on Feb 2, 2008, 12:32:

Actually, I quite like Colombian football. I put on a match a few months ago and my friends started watching it in Montreal, and they were quite impressed by the quality of play on display at the time. I was very proud to show them that in Colombia they can play good, exciting football. I believe it was Medellin vs. Nacional.

We're all fans of the premiership (England's league) so we have high standards in terms of skill. So coming from my friends, it was a big compliment for them to praise the Colombian game.

robi666 says on Feb 2, 2008, 12:34:

Hey manINred,
combine Colombia and England and you have exactly one forth of the world cups Italy won... :-P

manINred says on Feb 2, 2008, 12:37:

haha, true!

robi666 says on Feb 2, 2008, 12:42:

Actually, i cannot stay in front of the screen when I see Colombia playing... they are really good at attack. They use to begin playing good... and then...
I mean, for an Italian, they make me mad seeing how they defend...
it must be some kind of concentration problem. The trainer should beat them hard on the head with a stick when they are having their five minutes. Cordoba is another player when he plays for Inter.

manINred says on Feb 2, 2008, 12:49:

You are right, at the national level Colombian defensive system leaves a lot to be desired. Cordoba at Inter (my favourite Italian team, btw) has to be a different player because the system is much different. After all, if there is one thing that Italians know, it is how to defend beautifully (although at the last world cup they taught the world a thing or two about midfield-driven attack!). Cordoba has some of the world's premier defenders and coaching staff to work with at Inter, he doesn't quite have that on the Colombian national squad.

On a club level, the Colombian system relies on short passes that work through the midfields. Often I find they attack down the middle instead of using the wings and crossing it in, perhaps because the most potent deliverers all go to Europe in the end. But it turns out to be entertaining and effective nonetheless. And some great individual displays of skill, too.

manINred says on Feb 2, 2008, 13:23:

I just saw this video, out of Britain, geez, I was dying of laughter, two of the world's greatest Comedians, John Cleese and Rowan Atkinson, both British.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGFz9gt0-Fc

How do you make that appear on hte page so people don't have to open the link?

clubmclees says on Feb 2, 2008, 13:35:

This was the dumbest post I have seen yet in my exploration of useful information concerning Colombia.

Wow..really...I could go on and on about how dumb it is, but how about just a complete waste of time. I don't see S. America rolling over to the US, but Britain, well, ruff ruff.

manINred says on Feb 2, 2008, 13:43:

Well, a lot of content on this website does not offer particularly useful information concerning Colombia. It's up to you to filter through it. I believe this topic was writeen tongue-in-cheek, so not to be taken seriously.

jack_jason says on Feb 2, 2008, 13:58:

Mitch, You will have to know me a little bit more, what ever I usually say have a sarcastic point. I am Colombian and I love Colombia. I have three nationalities, And trust me, when I travel, I usually show my Colombian passport and at the moment I am thinking of moving back to Colombia with my lovelly wife for good!.

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jack_jason says on Feb 2, 2008, 14:05:

All of you want to know a little more about Colombia? well, the best way is knowing more about our women! something like the following:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0djXu1_uzBk

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jack_jason says on Feb 2, 2008, 14:10:

Or what about Colombia Vs Argentina?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkzIycjd74I&feature=related

Forget the Colombian male football team. Lets go for the Female Colombian football team!

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Monpirri says on Feb 2, 2008, 14:17:

Oh, and they have better military forces...you tell me the rest.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

jack_jason says on Feb 2, 2008, 14:38:

Well, I am Colombian and I pick my nose as well! you should try it, there is nothing in the whole world better than doing that.

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Monpirri says on Feb 2, 2008, 14:41:

England, I believe they have a better economy...

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jack_jason says on Feb 2, 2008, 14:49:

I think that every country has good things and bad things, and not country is like another one. every single one with its own characteristics that make them differents. So, I love the world, it is full of beauty.

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Feb 2, 2008, 14:54:

I think Sweden and Finland are the best.

"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush

jack_jason says on Feb 2, 2008, 15:01:

Nati, you are missing it!, just try to do it right now, that will change your life for ever!

Desi, Sweden economy is good, but six months without light is a real hazard! I like Switzerland; it is like to be in a ferry tale country.

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kalder says on Feb 2, 2008, 15:04:

It's an open secret in the Vatican, that possession of a British passport shaves off a couple of millennia from a term in purgatory. At least.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

Monpirri says on Feb 2, 2008, 15:06:

United Kingdom has British director Mike Newell, who put together a “masterwork of 20th-century Latin American fiction to Hollywood from a land better known for drugs and guerrillas."

Newell directed "Love in the Time of Cholera," the first English-language screen adaptation of a work by Nobel Prize-winning writer Gabriel García Márquez."

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

Cerealkiller says on Feb 2, 2008, 15:13:

which sucked...you forgot to mention that bit monpi.

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

jack_jason says on Feb 2, 2008, 15:16:

Nati, you said that in England people pick their noses. And that why I live in England, and I do not give a ......... about what people think about me.

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pow wow esquire says on Feb 2, 2008, 15:17:

Brtiain is a good country for msot things. my colombian wife when she gets angry says if she knew what this country was really like she would never have come to live here. she says the people and the weather are all grey and the city is miserabble.

i am proud to be english my son will grow up eating cornish pasties from the off licecne not empenadas sold by the roadside. The beer is better in england. in colombia it has no taste and they serve it to cold. does anyo ne know where you can buy good british ale in bogota.

Monpirri says on Feb 2, 2008, 15:23:

CK, it sucked for you but it did not suck for me.

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Man Tequila says on Feb 2, 2008, 15:44:

When I go to England I can´t help feeling how many English would benefit from an attitude adjustment. There are a lot of great things, but the highlights are often obscured by greasy food, Chav culture and snobbish people.

But they do have good beer, a love of drink and conversation, great music, some very cultured people and a droll sense of humour.

I do not like Rome much but would happily live in Northern France or Italy. I could live in Paris for a while. Of course, I´m far happier in Hellhole, Ontario.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

Desideria (Moderator) says on Feb 2, 2008, 16:10:

Another pow wow impersonator

"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush

podborski says on Feb 2, 2008, 16:28:

but a pretty good one I think...kalder...???

Desideria (Moderator) says on Feb 2, 2008, 16:29:

"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush

robi666 says on Feb 2, 2008, 17:27:

Kill him, Pablo... Kill him.

Monpirri says on Feb 2, 2008, 18:52:

Who the heck is Pablo?

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

robi666 says on Feb 2, 2008, 18:56:

Monpirri, that is the phrase Santofimio told to instigate Escobar to kill Galan (as reported in Popeye's autobiography). It worked with Desi on another thread to make her delete a troll... :)

MitchAlvarez says on Feb 2, 2008, 20:06:

Jack_Jason, Thanks for the explanation. I really thought you were serious.

Listen I know everyone will defend their country of origin or where they reside now. But I do find it silly to compare a country like G. Britain or the USA to Colombia.

Any comment in this post is completely subjective. I love Colombia with all the good and bad. But trying to compare Colombia to any country that is part of the G8 is silly.

Tengale miedo a una huelga de mujeres o a una escasez de aguardiente. :)

JumboBond007 says on Feb 2, 2008, 20:42:

Britain is always better than Colombia for some reasons, but Colombia is always better than Britain for other reasons. It depends on what you are looking for, what you are feeling.

eg

women - Colombia
Climate - Colombia
earn money - Britain
NHS - Britain
affordable - Colombia

etc etc

scotty says on Feb 2, 2008, 22:25:

mango y leche - colombia
friendly people - colombia
history - England
Beatles - England

the worst pizza i have ever had in my life was in Italy. I couldnt wait to have some real Italian pizza and when i finely got it it was terrible.

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JumboBond007 says on Feb 3, 2008, 04:33:

:))

rocinante says on Feb 3, 2008, 04:38:

Being so used to US pizza, which is not authentic, I never boithered with Italian pizza as I knew it was going to be a let down. Maybe if one approaches it as not being pizza but some Italian bread with sauce type of thing it might be actually good.

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slguy says on Feb 3, 2008, 05:58:

"It's an open secret in the Vatican, that possession of a British passport shaves off a couple of millennia from a term in purgatory. At least"

Kalder- you're enjoying this immensely, aren't you? ;)

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Cerealkiller says on Feb 3, 2008, 06:39:

English Beer? Better than colombian, yes. But not even comparable to German or Czech beer IMO

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Monpirri says on Feb 3, 2008, 08:11:

Pizza? Umm, mm...the best pizzas are from New York City.
The worst pizza I tasted was from Soledad a place close to Barranquilla. I tell you some people really know how to screw up great things.

Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008

robi666 says on Feb 3, 2008, 08:23:

A pizza in Soledad? Brrr... makes me feel bad just thinking about it.
What did they put on that? Butifarra?

podborski says on Feb 3, 2008, 08:30:

Mitch, Simon, a few others, do you really not see this post was very firmly tongue in cheek?

Hate to have to point it out, but slguy even commented on it already and you still missed it.

kalder's later comments are clearly 'taking the mickey' (did I use that right? jaja)

Monpirri says on Feb 3, 2008, 08:34:

The put a kilo of cold cuts on it, I think they were trying to make a Subway sandwich or something liket that.

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slguy says on Feb 3, 2008, 09:00:

" to my faint horror, I think you're right."

a classic line.

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MitchAlvarez says on Feb 3, 2008, 09:09:

pod got you. but trust me many who commented or intended to do actually believe that its a fair arguement. just wanted to point some stuff out. but thanks

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podborski says on Feb 3, 2008, 10:21:

yeah I know mitch, I didn't want to be 'the schoolteacher' , but just started to worry people might get all upset over what's clearly a light hearted post, which is also playing off the canada vs colombia post earlier.

sorry to ruin kalder's fun!