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Somecall_metim

Somecall_metim@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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I thought (as a Brit, so correct me if wrong) that the first amendment meant you could talk all kinds of shit the government without repercussions, not about allowing union busting.

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Nah. Better stay where they are; they can do more there.

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It’s in our culture; to show great emotion is unseemly and embarrassing. To quote BBC Radio Four’s version of “The Secret Pilgrim” George Smiley, a spy, tells a group of trainees that the English make great spies because “You could be standing next to a man at the bus stop have a force four mental breakdown and you’d be none the wiser.” We must keep a “stiff upper lip”. Outbursts are for children. Has the unfortunate side effect that people don’t seek help when they really need it.

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Honestly the title just sounds like what it’s like to be English

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Oh no (continues to watch on freetube) anyway…

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I thought about torrenting both series of Good Omens out of spite when I found out about this

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At risk of sounding like a broken record: “I am Jack’s complete lack of surprise.”

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There’s this thing called sarcasm. I’m not surprised you didn’t spot it; it’s an advanced skill.

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