Friends that have moved out. Friends that have moved in.

Anecdotal evidence from friends all over really. If a Brit moves to (eg) Paris, they'll assimilate with the French way. Paris won't change for them.

I've also seen some French (now-ex) friends turn into nasty little f**kers through adopting the binge culture.

Posted By: Arganth on November 15th 2005 at 13:16:09

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I'm not against 24 hour drinking (General Chat) - DDiM, Nov 15, 12:59:13
- Exactly - nail on the head! nm (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 15, 13:08:50
- I'm in favour of it (General Chat) - Partial Angler, Nov 15, 13:02:08
- I couldn't really care less actually. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 15, 13:01:41
- There is a finite number of pints one can drink, and people have a finite amount of money. (n/m) (General Chat) - The Tudster, Nov 15, 13:01:31
  - The second at least is true (General Chat) - Partial Angler, Nov 15, 13:02:42
    - I was thinking the first was the one which is true :-) (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 15, 13:04:35
    - Would be a pleasurable way to end your miserable plight. (n/m) (General Chat) - The Tudster, Nov 15, 13:04:04
      - Given the persistance with which city oats fail to appear no matter how hard I look (General Chat) - Partial Angler, Nov 15, 13:05:16
- At first, yes. But half the reason is (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 15, 13:00:36
  - No, but the British mentality is different Steve. (General Chat) - Arganth, Nov 15, 13:04:08
    - That was proved when all day drinking came in. (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 15, 13:12:12
      - Who drinks 11-11 ?!! (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 15, 13:13:01
        
        You would be surprised. They same people, probably, (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 15, 13:19:59
        
        Why is that though ? I mean - I had a fair few pints myself back (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 15, 13:24:58
        
        A girl i used to go out with drank 20-20. Which is nearly twice as strong... (n/m) (General Chat) - Arganth, Nov 15, 13:18:21
        
        Sounds like it's good for your eyes though (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 15, 13:18:48
    - Well it changes in my experience of Brits and Irish who emigrate here, (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 15, 13:07:51
      - But that is in part due to the "When in Rome..." syndrome. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arganth, Nov 15, 13:09:12
        
        On which experiences do you base that ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 15, 13:11:21
        
        Friends that have moved out. Friends that have moved in. (General Chat) - Arganth, Nov 15, 13:16:09
        
        Yeah they will. Because it is nothing to do with the people, but (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 15, 13:17:55
        
        Fair comment. I just don't believe that the culture will shift en masse. (General Chat) - Arganth, Nov 15, 13:20:15
        
        I think it will EVENTUALLY but you'd better get the (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 15, 13:26:59
        
        By the way, when I say (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 15, 13:19:45
        
        Obviously. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 15, 13:40:20
    - What he said (n/m) (General Chat) - DDiM, Nov 15, 13:05:01
  - "you lot" (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 15, 13:03:14
    - Well most of you don't. Apart from the odd holiday. Which is (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 15, 13:06:19
      - fuck off (General Chat) - DOY, Nov 15, 13:12:06
        
        Look around you. What you see is in Europe. (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 15, 13:13:37
        
        Steve, can you change user name to Stevie I am better than everyone else in Europe Holland (n/m) (General Chat) - lovely old job, Nov 15, 13:18:47
        
        Only if you lot actually read rather than adopt (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 15, 13:23:30
        
        Lol. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 15, 13:28:55
        
        Whadda yoy mean you lot, I don't thick you consider yourself better, it was a bit of a (General Chat) - lovely old job, Nov 15, 13:25:26
        
        Thanks - I thought so too (General Chat) - DOY, Nov 15, 13:15:39
    - Good shot. (n/m) (General Chat) - The Tudster, Nov 15, 13:04:43
      - I thought so. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 15, 13:23:04
- they will at first (General Chat) - Komodo, Nov 15, 13:00:21

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