> The difference between America and England is that the Americans think 100 years is a long time, whereas the English think 100 miles is a long way. Having li

> The difference between America and England is that the Americans think 100 years is a long time, whereas the English think 100 miles is a long way. Having lived in both countries I think that's a good way of thinking about it (for the average person.) (Obviously individuals will differ; 100 miles is a half day cycle ride for me so I don't think of it as that long a way.)