The Brits

Ameriscot said:
Great. Name them. I know both the US and Canada try to claim Alexander Bell as their own, but he was already born, raised and university educated in Scotland before he emigrated.
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So if a man is born in another country but invents something in his new country his old country gets the credit? Annie, go to google and ask who invented the telephone, the steam engine, others and you will find many are debatable. I have no dog in this hunt but I was merely commenting about the controversy in some of the claims.
 
AZ Jim said:
So if a man is born in another country but invents something in his new country his old country gets the credit? Annie, go to google and ask who invented the telephone, the steam engine, others and you will find many are debatable. I have no dog in this hunt but I was merely commenting about the controversy in some of the claims.
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I know, Jim. I've been in these discussions before. If a man like Bell was born and raised and educated through university in Scotland, then it was a 'Scot' who invented the telephone even though he was living elsewhere when he did it. He was 5 years old when he emigrated that would be different.

But you wouldn't say the phone was invented in Scotland. It was invented in the US by a Scot, rather than an American.
 
AZ Jim said:
So if a man is born in another country but invents something in his new country his old country gets the credit? Annie, go to google and ask who invented the telephone, the steam engine, others and you will find many are debatable. I have no dog in this hunt but I was merely commenting about the controversy in some of the claims.
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The steam engine was not actually invented by James Watt (a man from Greenock which is near me), but he gets the credit for making it usable.
 
Oh as a born and raised Celtic lassie I can't tell you how many times in my life I've had this same conversation about Scottish inventors.. :D I have to say Annie, I do admire your unstinting loyalty to our country...it's a joy to read..
 
LindaE said:
Hey, I've been to British discussion boards and you should see the way they pick on the Americans, LOL
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Not me...I love Americans, that's why, of all the forums I am a member I spend the majority of my internet time on this largely American one.. and one day, please God, I'll actually get to visit the USA.. :D
 
hollydolly said:
Not me...I love Americans, that's why, of all the forums I am a member I spend the majority of my internet time on this largely American one.. and one day, please God, I'll actually get to visit the USA.. :D
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Once you go yank, you never go back. BUT, you'll have to spell color and honor and other similar words without the poor tired U.. AND, stay on the RIGHT side of the road please.
 
Ameriscot said:
Yea, but I'm American as well. Americans in the US can bash each other, but a 'traitor' who moves away can't. :rolleyes:
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Ameriscot, you are a true American, and anyone who calls you a traitor just because you moved to beautiful Scotland to be with your wonderful husband, truly has some issues. I am US born and raised, lived here all my life, and there's no way I'd be fool enough to call you a traitor. :love_heart:
 
Many years ago I belonged to an American forum where they liked to pick on the English, also an Australian forum where it was obvious by one particular member she didn't like the English...........I am afraid it is just par for the course on forums.
 
mitchezz said:
This is a very silly discussion......it's an Australian birthright to pick on the POMS. Especially after they beat us at cricket.
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Yeah! well I could say the Australians are poor losers at sport.......................but I won't.:badgirl::lol1:
 
Bee said:
Many years ago I belonged to an American forum where they liked to pick on the English, also an Australian forum where it was obvious by one particular member she didn't like the English...........I am afraid it is just par for the course on forums.
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But this is satire, not mean spirited.
 
Well apparently Bee feels this thread embodies true ill feelings toward our British members. I hope no one else suffers under that impression. I am very sorry if anyone took anything I said here as anything other than the kind of teasing one does with people they care about. Clearly all my comments were simply satire and not meant as anything other than that.
 
Well apparently Bee feels this thread embodies true ill feelings toward our British members.

You have got that wrong Jim and that is what happens when you make assumptions about people.

I was actually passing comment after reading the quote in comment 136, I just couldn't be bothered to go back and find the original post.

I am sorry I tried to join in this thread now, I will be more careful in future or keep my mouth shut altogether.:rolleyes:
 
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