Are you from the UK, USA or Canada?

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This forum discussion centers on the geographical distribution of members, specifically focusing on participants from the UK, USA, and Canada. The original poster aimed to gauge the ratio of British to non-British members, leading to a humorous exploration of identity and citizenship. Various members contributed thoughts on the inclusivity of the poll, suggesting that it could have included more English-speaking countries like Australia and New Zealand. The conversation highlights the complexities of nationality and the humorous misunderstandings that arise in such discussions.

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Where are you from?

  • Canada

    Votes: 10 16.1%
  • USA

    Votes: 25 40.3%
  • UK (+ROI)

    Votes: 10 16.1%
  • Rest of World

    Votes: 17 27.4%

  • Total voters
    62
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Just wondering where most people on this forum are from. Obviously most will be from America. When I first came on I just assumed everyone was from the UK so I want to know more specifically now.
 
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mr-tom said:
Just wondering where most people on this forum are from. Obviously most will be from America. When I first came on I just assumed everyone was from the UK so I want to know more specifically now.

I didn't think so; I thought it would be a mixed bag.

Besides that: it is nice to talk to people from elsewhere.
 
Wow, with only Canada, the US and the UK, the rest of world is going to be really a large sampling, Europe, Asia, Africa, etc...
 
Hmm, what about us aliens?
 
wolram said:
Hmm, what about us aliens?

World is not restricted to Earth, I presume.
 
What if I was born somewhere, I live somewhere else, but aim at becoming a citizen of yet another class in your poll ? (that's really true)
 
I swear. Always got to be difficult don't you. It's funny.
 
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humanino said:
What if I was born somewhere, I live somewhere else, but aim at becoming a citizen of yet another class in your poll ? (that's really true)
Sorry humanino, according to this poll, you are in the "rest of world". I guess the "rest of the world" doesn't count as much as the countries specifically mentioned. But at least you are in fine company. :cool:
 
  • #10
tribdog said:
I swear. Always got to be difficult don't you. It's funny.
Do you have those idioms :
"The pot that calls the kettle black"
"One donkey chides the other for being a long-ear"
"The donkey called the rooster a fathead"
"An armadillo telling a turtle it is too hard shelled"
?
You know, being from the rest of ze world, I speak difficult :-p
 
  • #11
humanino said:
Do you have those idioms :
"The pot that calls the kettle black"
"One donkey chides the other for being a long-ear"
"The donkey called the rooster a fathead"
"An armadillo telling a turtle it is too hard shelled"
?
You know, being from the rest of ze world, I speak difficult :-p

I wasn't specifically talking about you, but you are right. I am ashamed and I prostrate myself and beg forgiveness.
Edit: almost said prostate, and spell checker would have let me.
 
  • #12
Evo said:
Sorry humanino, according to this poll, you are in the "rest of world". I guess the "rest of the world" doesn't count as much as the countries specifically mentioned. But at least you are in fine company. :cool:

Didn't someone previously try a poll similar to this one, and they tried break-downs to include as many countries or areas or continents, and it all got controversial and messed up? :smile: This is a loaded subject, I think.
 
  • #13
GeorginaS said:
Didn't someone previously try a poll similar to this one, and they tried break-downs to include as many countries or areas or continents, and it all got controversial and messed up? :smile: This is a loaded subject, I think.
Yes, I remember that one. There aren't enough options to make everyone happy. :biggrin:
 
  • #14
Evo said:
Wow, with only Canada, the US and the UK, the rest of world is going to be really a large sampling, Europe, Asia, Africa, etc...


The UK is in Europe...
 
  • #15
brewnog said:
The UK is in Europe...
This is debatable even geography wise :-p
 
  • #16
I should have put more English speaking countries like Australia and New Zealand. But they're more like holiday resorts than actual countries so they don't count :)
 
  • #17
mr-tom said:
I should have put more English speaking countries like Australia and New Zealand. But they're more like holiday resorts than actual countries so they don't count :)

Ooooo...dem's fightin' words, mr-tom :wink: !
 
  • #18
This must be BY FAR the dumbest poll ever

ciao
marlon, from the rest of the world
 
  • #19
marlon said:
This must be BY FAR the dumbest poll ever
I disagree. This is far less dumb than "who is the greatest scientist ever"
Einstein !
No ! Newton !
No ! Socrates !
No ! Kaku !
...
No ! Zz ! <---- to which everybody eventually agrees on PF :smile:
 
  • #21
USA!...USA!...*shaking fist in air*...USA!
 
  • #22
marlon said:
This must be BY FAR the dumbest poll ever

I'm not going to name every single country, I did this poll to see what the ratio of British to non-British is. So it's actually a very effective poll.
 
  • #23
mr-tom said:
I'm not going to name every single country, I did this poll to see what the ratio of British to non-British is. So it's actually a very effective poll.

Sorry mr-tom...we're just goshing you :smile: . Well at least I am...can't speak for the others...
 
  • #24
mr-tom said:
I'm not going to name every single country, I did this poll to see what the ratio of British to non-British is. So it's actually a very effective poll.

So why not just I am British/I am not British? How do you classify those from US & Canada?
 
  • #25
Borek said:
So why not just I am British/I am not British? How do you classify those from US & Canada?

I wonder if he is considering US&Canada = British. Yep, I am British/I ain't looks more good!
 
  • #26
Borek said:
So why not just I am British/I am not British? How do you classify those from US & Canada?
I would advocate a poll asking "I'm from here/I'm from somewhere else". This is less controversial.
 
  • #28
rootX said:
I wonder if he is considering US&Canada = British. Yep, I am British/I ain't looks more good!

more good? nice grammar. it's gooder.
 
  • #29
tribdog said:
more good? nice grammar. it's gooder.
Really, you should be more nice. Did I mention that two times today ?
 
  • #30
humanino said:
I would advocate a poll asking "I'm from here/I'm from somewhere else". This is less controversial.

...but then, wouldn't everyone vote "I'm from here"... :-p ?
 

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