Britons now richer than Americans

[miloblithe]

I wouldn't say the US is far ahead. According to Wikipedia, the US is at fourth place by purchasing power parity, with a PPP adjusted per capita income of $43223. The UK is at the 13th place, with a PPP adjusted per capita of income of $35486. Luxembourg is in first place, with a PPP adjusted per capita of income of $81511. Now that's far ahead!

Luxembourg is obviously a (small) special case. That's 18% difference between the US and UK. That's a large amount. Under realistic circumstances, say 4% growth in the UK and 3% in the US, that'd take about 15 years to close the gap.

 

[ErikCLDR]

Yeh but we have Jeremy Clarkson, and as much as Steve Jobs owns most other people, Jeremy Clarkson is much betterer.

He also puts out his banking info so people gain get access to his account.

Very smart

 

[Jaffa Cake]

He also puts out his banking info so people gain get access to his account.

Very smart

You Americans ought to take advantage of that and syphon some of his funds over to your side of the Atlantic. That'll help narrow the gap a little.

 

[MacNut]

LOL. Forgot about Kelly Clarkson. That's another minus one for you

Spice Girls -20 for you. We will give back the Becks in exchange for Madonna.

 

[Queso]

Spice Girls -20 for you. We will give back the Becks in exchange for Madonna.

Haven't you heard Madonna speak recently? She's English now

 

[MacNut]

Haven't you heard Madonna speak recently? She's English now

I didn't think she was that good an actor.

 

[soemochris]

Canadians are better then Americans anyway

 

[MacNut]

Canadians are better then Americans anyway

Then explain Celion Dion.

 

[soemochris]

Then explain Celion Dion.

Shes from Quebec. haha

 

[MacNut]

Shes from Quebec. haha

Haa, I guess that isn't really Canada.

 

[soemochris]

Haa, I guess that isn't really Canada.

It isn't, its Petit France

 

[Much Ado]

Then explain Celion Dion.

Balanced out by Guiliani, I'd say.

 

[Unspeaked]

Amy Winehouse certainly doesn't help Britain's cause?

 

[skunk]

Amy Winehouse certainly doesn't help Britain's cause?

She probably has a positive impact on our GDP.

 

[Killyp]

He also puts out his banking info so people gain get access to his account.

Very smart

Yeh but he can afford it because he's english

 

[Unspeaked]

She probably has a positive impact on our GDP.

Not when you factor in the proportion of her income that goes to the Columbian economy!

 

[Counterfit]

Not when you factor in the proportion of her income that goes to the Columbian economy!

I bet 50% of Columbia's economy consists of Juan Pablo Montoya-related things.

hey now President Bush isn't bad

Where have you been for the last 7 years?

Yeh but we have Jeremy Clarkson, and as much as Steve Jobs owns most other people, Jeremy Clarkson is much betterer.

Jeremy Clarkson is a tool, and Top Gear would be better off without him.

 

[ezekielrage_99]

Then explain Celion Dion.

She's an American wannabe just like Rupert Murdock


British minuses: Amy the Wino, Margret Thatcher, Kate Moss (icky), Naomi Campbell (double icky), Pete Doherty, Guy Ritchie....

US Minuses: Paris Hilton, Britney Spears (although antics are kind of entertaining), George Bush (refer to Britney comment), Tom Cruise (lol jumpin' the couch), Donald Trumps Hair, Jennifer Lopez (or is she Mexican??).....


But it's still better than Australia with the following exports (I do apologies on behalf of all Australians)

Shane Warne, Steve Irwin (at least he can't do anymore damage), Barry Humphries, Russel Crowe, Leyton Hewitt, Rove McManus (although not international he still is not funny nor entertaining)... No wonder Australians can never be taken seriously.

 

[Poncho]

Who cares? I'm Welsh.

 

[Sesshi]

Great, now fix those sodding teeth of yours. Bloody Wankers.

Problem is, teeth cost twice as much

 

[Tom B.]

Who cares? I'm Welsh.

No one cares that you are Welsh.

Anyway, another plus for England is the lack of rednecks/hillbillies... actually, I think chavs cancel that advantage out.

 

[0098386]

No one cares that you are Welsh.

Anyway, another plus for England is the lack of rednecks/hillbillies... actually, I think chavs cancel that advantage out.

The rather odd thing is chavs can come from priveledged backgrounds, it's not a branding based on wealth, quality of life etc. It's just "is that kid a muppet who runs around in gangs?".

Don't know if that by chosing that life style it makes it better or worse

We do have gypsies I suppose. As few and far flung across the country they are.

 

[BlakTornado]

Great, now fix those sodding teeth of yours. Bloody Wankers.

Only if you lose weight and go to school

We have Steve Jobs and you don't.

Well we have the Queen who is actual royalty - not just treated like it!

we dont have George Bush

haha

No, we have Gordon Brown who seemed to have lost confidential and very personal information about most people and particularly the children in Britain Yeah, he's so much better than Bush

 

[0098386]

^ Bish, bash, bosh!

Can't believe how clumsy Brown has been so far. He's the Tories best weapon yet.

 

[gkarris]

Thanks.

Enjoy your £339.57 ex VAT ($670) basic Mac Mini...