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[ginger1981 0]

I have an American friend in Glasgow and we thought we could make a killing selling tamales on street corners after the bars close like the ones in the US do.

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

good morning everyone, happy hump day.

thank you for the kind words and well wishes. nessa's due sometime in april.

[*julez* 124]

I've had enough with those people in the "What to do tp pass time when you're bored" thread. Idiots.

Just needed to vent.

[SMB x2 0]

Is it just me or are they playing a lot more British artists on American radio these days? Not complaining, I think it's awesome, but just something I noticed more this summer. They're playing a lot of Duffy, Estelle, Leona Lewis, etc...

It's pretty cool though, I like their music!

-Shan

Edited August 27, 2008 by SMB x2

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I've had enough with those people in the "What to do tp pass time when you're bored" thread. Idiots.

Just needed to vent.

ginger and julez - gotta say I luv ya

I think I need to limit my VJ time to only the UK section lately

Is it just me or are they playing a lot more British artists on American radio these days? Not complaining, I think it's awesome, but just something I noticed more this summer. They're playing a lot of Duffy, Estelle, Leona Lewis, etc...

It's pretty cool though, I like their music!

-Shan

I hadn't really noticed. I don't follow the latest music so much any more. I liked Leona Lewis at the closing ceremonies.

[Alex & Rachel 78]

I've had enough with those people in the "What to do tp pass time when you're bored" thread. Idiots.

Just needed to vent.

I ALMOST posted that the sexual repression must be what was making them so short-tempered and crabby...but best not to go there!

[no name 1]

Edited August 27, 2008 by illumine

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

I've not noticed the british artists thing, but I have noticed all the British TV formats that have come over. I nearly fell off my chair when I saw Ant and Dec on a late night talk show! #######!?!! Why oh why would the US be importing all that is cheap and crappy about British TV (I know, I know, because it's cheap).

So far there's been Strictly Come Dancing, Big Brother, Deal or No Deal, the Idol show, America/Britian's got talent... I don't know, there are loads more. And then Ant and Dec themselves!!?! Why why why.

Actually I do know the reason why, but I just wanted to rant. grrrr

[no name 1]

I've not noticed the british artists thing, but I have noticed all the British TV formats that have come over. I nearly fell off my chair when I saw Ant and Dec on a late night talk show! #######!?!! Why oh why would the US be importing all that is cheap and crappy about British TV (I know, I know, because it's cheap).

So far there's been Strictly Come Dancing, Big Brother, Deal or No Deal, the Idol show, America/Britian's got talent... I don't know, there are loads more. And then Ant and Dec themselves!!?! Why why why.

Actually I do know the reason why, but I just wanted to rant. grrrr

I shuddered myself at them. That show SUCKED.

Fearne Cotton is already on Last Comic Standing & now them....make it stop. Isn't there some other Brit chick on the Dancing w/ Stars show?

If Jordan comes, I'm leaving. Or Jade Goody.

[*julez* 124]

I saw. You made me laugh!

[no name 1]

I saw. You made me laugh!

Irony much?

Moving Here and Your New Life In America

Post your experiences after arriving in America. How has your life changed? Share things like if you got work authorization; is it what you thought it would be; are you happy, etc.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I was told by a British producer friend that all the reality shows are the UK's revenge for us sending them McDonalds

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

If Jordan comes, I'm leaving. Or Jade Goody.

I hate to break this to you but Jordan has already been here Katie and Peter: Unleashed was on E! last fall.

So far America has been safe from Jade Goody, however

[no name 1]

If Jordan comes, I'm leaving. Or Jade Goody.

I hate to break this to you but Jordan has already been here Katie and Peter: Unleashed was on E! last fall.

So far America has been safe from Jade Goody, however

And no one liked them!

And no one adores Posh & Becks...

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

yeah, I unfornately know that it's a recent (2002ish) change in the way that programs by independant producers are licenced to Broadcasters. It used to be that when Noel Edmunds sold Deal or No Deal to Channel 4, unless they had a really special deal, C4 not only owned the acutal episodes, but also the format. The change in the rules means that the independant companies can make extra bucks by selling their crappy formats to the rest of the world, and hence the stupid-show-from-britain phenomenon that we are seeing. I really hope the novelty wears off soon for American audiences