Well, our 'big brother' usually isn't considered that big on an individual basis, but they, all 1+ billion of them, are considered very good bankers by my government. Why else would they own us? :(

Apart from when our Royalty comes and visits and you all turn out in your thousands to say "Hi".

Brickhistory the main thing is that you had a nice independence day. Happy for you:ok:

Thousands out of 300 Million.....amazing isn't it?

Of course lately....some of your Royalty have been way too public!:oh:

It does beg some comments to openly admit to having "Helicopter Pilots" in the family......most families would keep a Bastard Child rather than allow a Daughter to marry if the Daddy was a Helicopter Pilot....as the there would not be as much shame!;)

Now look, you colonials. We know it took you 3 years to trawl your entire population to find 7 people who could do a chimpanzee's job at the pointy end of a rocket 50 years ago...

And yes, we DO know that the UK couldn't afford it's own Mercury programme....

But surely with all your resources, it cannot be that hard to find someone suitable as President? Obama or that gibbering "Nuke 'em now!" idiot, surely even you can work out the better alternative?

We have it a lot easier..... And in a rather more civilised manner, one would opine.

Could somebody remind me how much it costs the United States to elect a Head of State; and then do it all over again four years later.

Oh dear, it's that part of pprune again wee boys having a pissing contest. Gentlemen for crying out loud slagging off each others countries - Really. Like I said, my dad's car is faster than your dad's car , come on I mean really. As said earlier hope you all genuinely had a good holiday I know I would have had I been in the states.

Well said Tom.

Had a great time with my American colleagues and compadres, but unfortunately lost a day to the now necessary recovery process (see the drinking culture thread).

Happy Birthday Murica. You're a bit crazy but totally loveable. You silly sausages. Quite mad, dontcha know.