4th July
Happy 4th July (AMERICA FUCK YEAH! Day).
Just wondering from a Brit, what do you guys do today? What kind of celebrations do you do? I've always been interested.
As we don't have anything like this.
Another thing, why do you use an Bald Eagle? And why do you use a hawks squark instead of the bald eagle - though a Bald Eagles Squark is terrible
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People light up fireworks; eat some food; party in their red, white, and blue; wave the flag around; get drunk and that's about it.
Fireworks and BBQs really.
Are you allowed to set fireworks off in the countryside, doesn't it terrify the wildlife?
I harass random filthy Brits over the internet with overly patriotic pictures, watch fireworks, eat far more hot dogs than I should, and watch stupid shit on the internet.
Also, since you're British:
July 4th, 1776. Best day of life.
I cant see the image but Britain was glad to see the back of you /s
I think it's illegal in some places I believe. Where I live it's illegal to pop fireworks because some houses caught on fire one time and there was a freak accident with a girl sleeping in her bed and a firework somehow got into her room and killed her.
It doesn't seem right to ban them based on a freak accident it was a horrible thing to happen but its a strange way to deal with it, I wish people reacted the same way with firearms.
Funny thing is that they shoot their guns up in the air during July 4th and New Years. During New Years a little girl was shot in the head because idiots were shooting their guns like they were maniacs.
So just the average american day then
Basically
I live in America, but my family's from Britain. So torn...... Lol
Not in California, whoooop whoooopppp
Light fireworks. Drink beer. And hopefully get laid.
Google says: Bald Eagle, US National Emblem. The bald eagle was chosen June 20, 1782 as the emblem of the United States of America, because of its long life, great strength and majestic looks, and also because it was then believed to exist only on this continent.
My own interpretation, though, is that eagles can basically do anything they want. They can fly around, they don't flock together much, and no one tries to control them. That's the image the U.S. wanted when it was first formed.
For me, it's just another holiday, except you have to avoid people trying to shoot fireworks at your car while you're driving. Fireworks are illegal in my neighborhood, but that doesn't really stop anyone.
Remember in the very back of your mind that everything you have to celebrate 4th of July most likely has: MADE IN CHINA on it, because if aint made in China then you don't need it.
It's illegal here in Massachusetts and also in my home state of New Jersey. It's totally legal in neighboring states such as New Hampshire, though.
Fireworks, BBQs, visiting family. Really, it's just another day for me. Aside from enjoying it from a historical standpoint, I would've forgotten that 4th of July exists long ago.
No need to be xenophobic.
Fireworks and Barbecue. We had to do all that last night because most of the adults in my neighborhood work on Mondays.
Meh, I hardly think most of them care, since the Empire is no longer.
u wot, m8?
Fuck off, commie.
Okay, seriously though. I'm just joking. Something I absolutely love about July 4th is the banter between American and British folk. The Brits saying things like, "Happy Independence Day, you ungrateful cunts," and the eventual, "Thanks, you blimey bastard," reply make's the holiday for me. I don't actually think all British people are filthy. I'm sure they bathe just as much as everyone else.
I know they don't give a shit. That's almost entirely the reason I do it.
The Empire has been dead for 19 years.
I was only joking.
Though there's still crown dependencies such as the Isle of Man and the bailiwicks, Guernsey and Jersey.
Then there's Gibraltar, Anguilla, the Falkland Islands, the Cayman Islands etc, etc, which are BOT's (British Overseas Territories).
And lastly, there's the Commonwealth Realm that recognises the authority of the British monarchy, so countries like Canada, Australia (which is your country, I believe?), New Zealand, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea, the Bahamas, Belize and more.
So it's not completely dead, just mostly... like really mostly. :P
lol. Commie.
Hell yeah, Just did a BBQ with my old classmates, and some friends
This is how gang members celebrate Independence Day
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All hail America. 240 years, still going! Happy Fourth people!
Fun fact:the first overseas U.S. action after the Revolutionary War, was at the Battle of Derne, in guess what? Libya. Even then we were in the Middle East (even though technically Libya is in the Greater Middle East, not the Middle East itself.)
In Australia's case, the only role of the British monarch is to appoint an Attorney General. Other than that, the Queen doesn't really have any power here.
And this is how Twitter celebrates the 4th of July!
Today my city had a parade, cookout and fireworks.
I know you were joking. I just had to rub it in for the same reasons described by Banjo.
In the instance of the BOT's they really do not count as they are not actual colonies. Furthermore, the Commonwealth Realms (including us) are fully independant, with the exception of the Governor General, appointed as HRM the Queen's representitive. Even then, the power they hold is mostly limited to firing incompetent leaders, which in itself is unorthodox and rare.
So, I guess that the Empire may not be completely dead. But it is comparable to being in a vegetive state.
Wait, when did Twitter turn into Tumblr?
'MURICA!
Well, it kinda was.
Celebrated with a 17 hour shift at the fireworks store. Yikes.
I read "city" as "cat" at first and spent a few seconds wondering why your cat was so important.