...wish I could have been there, so have a drink for me!! Be careful with the firworks.
Showing posts with label 4th. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 4th. Show all posts
Sunday, 4 July 2010
Wednesday, 2 June 2010
The 4th July and some funny questions I have been asked.
I have been lucky enough to spend the last two 4th July's in the USA with my fiance, unfortunately circumstances this year may mean that I can't manage, time will tell. But thinking back on the memories causes me to smile, and sometimes have a giggle at questions I have been asked as a Scottish visitor to the US of A. Here are some of the questions (honestly!! and I have been asked them more than once!):
Q "Do you have 4th July where you are from?"
A Yes, and we also have 5th July, 6th July,.......
Q "Do you celebrate 4th July in Holland?"
A Well, Independance Day is actually a celebration of the United States of America gaining their independance from rule by Great Britain (of which Scotland, where I come from, is a part) so no, we don't celebrate 4th July and I'm pretty sure that Holland don't celebrate it either.
Q "So Scotland is part of England right?"
A ~silence~
Q "Do you have hillbillies/rednecks in Scotland?"
A1 Yes, we call them Aberdonians.
A2 Yes, we call them 'neds'.
(note, I may have to change my answer to this after reading up on the origins of the terms 'hillbilly' and 'redneck', see two posts down for more info.)
Q "Do you have Christmas in Scotland?"
A When I stop laughing, I usually point out that Christmas is (or should be) a Christian celebration and that Christianity is an almost worldwide religion, so yes, we celebrate Christmas too.
Anyway, I hope that gave you a giggle. Here are some fantastic zazzle products that celebrate 4th July for you to browse:
Q "Do you have 4th July where you are from?"
A Yes, and we also have 5th July, 6th July,.......
Q "Do you celebrate 4th July in Holland?"
A Well, Independance Day is actually a celebration of the United States of America gaining their independance from rule by Great Britain (of which Scotland, where I come from, is a part) so no, we don't celebrate 4th July and I'm pretty sure that Holland don't celebrate it either.
Q "So Scotland is part of England right?"
A ~silence~
Q "Do you have hillbillies/rednecks in Scotland?"
A1 Yes, we call them Aberdonians.
A2 Yes, we call them 'neds'.
(note, I may have to change my answer to this after reading up on the origins of the terms 'hillbilly' and 'redneck', see two posts down for more info.)
Q "Do you have Christmas in Scotland?"
A When I stop laughing, I usually point out that Christmas is (or should be) a Christian celebration and that Christianity is an almost worldwide religion, so yes, we celebrate Christmas too.
Anyway, I hope that gave you a giggle. Here are some fantastic zazzle products that celebrate 4th July for you to browse:
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