World Affairs Board - View Single Post - What if America Had Remained Part of the Crown?

glyn · 07-06-2007, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gunnut

We would use petrol instead of gasoline and drive on the wrong side of the road.

Well done, that man there!

You have restored my faith in Americans almost single-handedly.

Spread the word that 'petrol' is to be used in place of the nonsensical 'gasoline' and encourage your politicians to re-organise the rules of the road so that we all know which is the correct side to drive on. Ensure you have slow lanes and fast lanes on your oversized Interstates. Driving in the US is like being in Paddy's market - bloody chaos!

Now you need to master diction, so have a cockshy at "May maid Mary marry merry Murray, mother?" (hint: It should not sound like murrymurrymurry!). Next, you are required to do something about the spelling of words lke 'donut', 'nite', 'lite' and other common outrages. Do this, and I can see a peerage coming your way!