Happy 4th July to anyone celebrating!!

weka · Post by **weka** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:00 pm

I realise that it may be a little early for most of you, but it's already the 4th here!

Hope you all have a v. nice day!!

And KoL'ers, don't forget your once/yr chance to let off a Knob Goblin firecracker on the 4th (still a few hrs to go till rollover), and then purchase your trophy before you ascend next!

The Tourist · Post by **The Tourist** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:30 pm

I say have a very merry 3rd of July. That's a MUCH better day.. but I'm late on this one, at least in time-zones I understand. So, in advance: happy 5th of July everybody!

Dark Lord Cam · Post by **Dark Lord Cam** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:31 pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!!

leroybrown · Post by **leroybrown** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:43 pm

I used walk down to the beach with friends and watch the fireworks or have roman candle wars but i probably wont do much this time. I think a buddy of mine bought a basic firework assortment pack or something so maybe well just hang out at the house and light those off.

What is the brits perception of the holiday? I didnt think any other country celebrated it until a friend got back from florence and he said they had 4th of july parties at clubs and he was treated like royalty. I find that funny cause when i went overseas i mostly said i was canadian.

Dark Lord Cam · Post by **Dark Lord Cam** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:45 pm

leroybrown wrote: when i went overseas i mostly said i was canadian.

UNPATRIOTIC!

(

)I must admit I am curious as well. what do the british think?

The Tourist · Post by **The Tourist** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:06 am

We..
don't..
care!

...about most things, but the whole celebrating our own nation thing just seems a bit... OTT? It's just not a very British thing to do. Whilst doing my best to avoid making a 'political comment', I'd say that we live in a global village (or at least a run-down global council estate) and the notion of celebrating the fact that you happened to be born in one part of planet earth - instead of another - isn't really cause for celebration.

As for the whole American July 4th thing? Until someone points it out, I'm never aware of it - as it's just a non-event for the majority of Brits. But we do associate jingoism with Americanism. Soo... that's probably not a positive light I just shed on it.

Oh, the Overlords who are trying to run Britain keep insisting on the fact that we also need a day of self-celebration (a national holiday on St George's day being one example). Frankly, the public generally shrugs their shoulders and ignores them..

But; if any Yanks do celebrate July 4th? Have a mighty fine day.

leroybrown · Post by **leroybrown** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:26 am

The Tourist wrote:But we do associate jingoism with Americanism. Soo... that's probably not a positive light I just shed on it.

Hey, when youre right youre right. 4th of july isnt bad, try talking to a bunch of redneck nascar fans.

The Tourist wrote:But; if any Yanks do celebrate July 4th? Have a mighty fine day.

I will drink to your health kind sir.

Dark Lord Cam · Post by **Dark Lord Cam** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:37 am

The Tourist wrote:But; if any Yanks do celebrate July 4th? Have a mighty fine day.

I will drink to your health kind sir.[/quote]

I'll fire off a ninja in your honor.

The Tourist · Post by **The Tourist** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:16 am

Hey, if drinks are being drunk, make mine a glass of Ardbeg's, thankyou very much. Although, whether I'd actually want to toast a nation that spurned our King and Country - with one of the finest single malts on planet earth - is another matter..

...but there's undoubtably some good guys and gals over there, so I'll toast them and not the flag.

Whilst I'm on the subject of things from the US of A: they/you make the best tv shows, some of the best music, films etc etc... some may complain about the perceived American Empire, but if you're British, it utterly rocks; it's like colonising the world all over again, but letting another country do the leg work.

The King · Post by **The King** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:46 am

Where I live( Texas for those of you who don't know) we celebrate from the third to the fifth, at least my part of Texas.

Deandra · Post by **Deandra** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:34 am

Oh please, in Catalunya they celebrate their fight for independence even though they lost the war

Happy 4th everyone!

The King · Post by **The King** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:40 am

Where is Catalunya?

Deandra · Post by **Deandra** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:44 am

I lived there for a while, in Barcelona: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalunya

The King · Post by **The King** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:46 am

That's awesome, spain would be so cool to live in, if only I spoke spanish.....

Oathbreaker · Post by **Oathbreaker** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 4:16 am

Grr... I don't like it here in the US too much, but I'm still going up to my cousin's place to celebrate tomorrow. It shalt be fun. Full of food and video games and swimming and stuff.

(for the people that like the horrid sport, football too I guess, considering they always find a game to watch somehow... I think a couple years ago they just watched a game my uncle recorded

)

Alien · Post by **Alien** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 4:48 am

Me Dad thinks that fireworks leave too much of a mess.

weka · Post by **weka** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:33 am

The Tourist wrote:...I'd say that we live in a global village (or at least a run-down global council estate) and the notion of celebrating the fact that you happened to be born in one part of planet earth - instead of another - isn't really cause for celebration.....

Oh you really are a misery at times, aren't you?! In London at least, we just get tons and tons of various celebrations, from National (we even have ANZAC day recognised where I work, though unfortunately I don't get the day off!) to Religious.

I know alot of English people that celebrate various dates, incl'in St George's Day. And what exactly do you can Fireworks day, if not a National Celebration?!

guardian0893 · Post by **guardian0893** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:42 am

Did you know we actually declared freedom on July 2nd!!! HA just decleration was wrote on the 4th so technically our B-day is on the 2nd

Kahn · Post by **Kahn** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:47 am

Happy B-day Mr.USA
We know how you feel,we fought against the English too for independance.

leroybrown · Post by **leroybrown** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:10 am

Deandra wrote:Oh please, in Catalunya they celebrate their fight for independence even though they lost the war

Happy 4th everyone!

You guys definitely showed them whats up in the naval battles. Although i think that was around 200 years before independence day.

Caz · Post by **Caz** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:54 am

i guess every country needs a day for fireworks... whether it's 4th july in america, bonfire night in england or new years here in germany (or other countries)

maybe national days aren't that important, but fireworks are

weka · Post by **weka** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:44 am

Caz wrote:...maybe national days aren't that important, but fireworks are

I would vote whole-heartedly for that!! I absolutely love fireworks!!!!

Guy No. 2 · Post by **Guy No. 2** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:06 pm

Well the Irish reaction to the 4th Of July is summed up in the next few sentances. I didnt even know what the 4th of July meant or was until I saw this topic. It didnt know what it symbolised but I did know it was some sort of event.

Btw this would be the same thing with all my friends too. They wouldnt have a clue about the 4th of July. Kahn probably knows about it because hes been on the net a lot longer than me and is also on that runescape thing.

Logius · Post by **Logius** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:23 pm

Yee haw!

Down in South Texas the 4th is usually celebrated with great enthusiasm (ie. enough fireworks to send a shuttle to Mars), food (fire up the grill, and cook up some fajitas, ribs, and bratwurst!), and fun (beer, friends, and family). At my house we seem to have gotten the grilling part done a day early. But there's a long standing tradition of heading over to a local park and watching the city-sponsored fireworks display (usually synced to music by a local radio station).

I had no idea any other places would celebrate the US's Independence Day outside the States. Seems rather odd to me, but kind of cool.

Kahn · Post by **Kahn** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:42 pm

Kahn probably knows about it because hes been on the net a lot longer than me and is also on that runescape thing.

Actually,Guy,i know what it is because we did it in history class.You're older then me,surely,you must of done it in sixth?or even first year?