# The BP Oil Spill Has Negatively Impacted My Attitude Towards Brits **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 8, 2010, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bp-oil-spill-has-negatively-impacted-my-attitude-towards-brits/553015 "2010-09-08T03:28:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bp-oil-spill-has-negatively-impacted-my-attitude-towards-brits/553015/101 "2010-09-16T16:37:30Z")
> [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](#): > > Fucking Brits! > > Don’t get me started! > > Shell CANNOT be allowed to drill in the waters north of Alaska. They will display the same bullshit Imperial attitude towards the project; I personally guarantee you Shell drilling Alaska is a DEATH WARRANT for the region. Forever. amen > > Do not fucking get me started on my position towards the God damn Brits right now! Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Steophan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steophan/32/9595_2.png) [@Steophan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steophan)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bp-oil-spill-has-negatively-impacted-my-attitude-towards-brits/553015/102 "2010-09-16T17:38:26Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Pfft! As if people _need_ a reason to hate the godless Brits. If we’d never sailed west of Ireland everything would be alright… ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bp-oil-spill-has-negatively-impacted-my-attitude-towards-brits/553015/103 "2010-09-17T02:32:40Z")
Three Mexican states have sued BP over spill damages. The fun is not over yet. ---
**Author:** ![Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/try2b_comprehensive/32/65_2.png) [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bp-oil-spill-has-negatively-impacted-my-attitude-towards-brits/553015/104 "2010-09-17T04:43:22Z")
[O :eek:](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kz7hswfSdo) ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bp-oil-spill-has-negatively-impacted-my-attitude-towards-brits/553015/105 "2010-09-17T23:14:07Z")
> [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](#): > > Fucking Brits. Americans were respectful when your princess died. When the Gulf dies at the hands of your BP, you act like we’re assholes for _even fucking noticing_ :mad: Just when you thought the thread couldn’t get any better. Please, please, PLEASE continue. This shit is hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bp-oil-spill-has-negatively-impacted-my-attitude-towards-brits/553015/106 "2010-09-19T04:18:42Z")
I received a catalog from England with lovely clothing. I think I would have ordered some things if they hadn’t decided to describe some of the items as coming in “Petrol Green.” Incredibly insensitive. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bp-oil-spill-has-negatively-impacted-my-attitude-towards-brits/553015.md?page=5)