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Americans would be utterly baffled as to why so many boomer Brits will see that (originally Carter and Reagan, now changed) headline and automatically think of
by aniijbod 5y ago
Americans would be utterly baffled as to why so many boomer Brits will see that (originally Carter and Reagan, now changed) headline and automatically think of George and Jack (rather than Jimmy and Ronald) before they click on the link.
- Lio 5y agoNot a boomer but I take it that's a Sweeney reference? I don't really remember the show but it brings to mind people drinking scotch out tea mugs and shouting "who's the slag what done the blag?" at some poor "snout". https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071059/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071059/
- KineticLensman 5y ago"The Sweeney's doing ninety 'cause they've got the word to go To get a gang of villains in a shed up at Heathrow They're counting out the fivers when the handcuffs lock again In and out of Wandsworth with the numbers on their names It's funny how their missus always looks the bleeding same And meanwhile at the station, there's a couple of likely lads Who swear like how's your father and they're very cool for cats They're cool for cats (Cool for cats)"
- iso1631 5y agoReally? I'm not a boomer, but my parents are. I've never heard of a Jack Reagan or a Jack Carter Ronald + Maggie's relationship was legendary though, and defined the era of Boomers in their 20s and 30s.