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Happy Fourth of July… and Independence Eve\"Independence<\/a><\/h2>\n

We Americans spend\u00a0the Fourth of July each year celebrating our Independence from British rule. For many, it is marked by trips to the beach or the lake, grilling out, patriotic parades, and fireworks.\u00a0It is the ultimate celebration of American Patriotism!<\/p>\n

I happen to be married to a Brit… and as such, have been exposed to British humour (spelled with a ‘u’) and all sorts of British expressions… some of which have managed to work their way into my own daily vocabulary. There is definitely a difference in British humour and American humor and it is not just in the spelling. \u00a0According to Ricky Gervais (one of my favourites), British humour is more of an intellectual pursuit, often marked by irony and sarcasm, but very subtle. We Americans tend to be a little more direct in our humor.<\/p>\n

I came across\u00a0this Fourth of July ‘What if We Won’<\/strong> <\/em>video and think it is simply hilarious and thought that I would share it with you. It has been created by Newcastle Brown Ale, a British beer originally brewed in Newcastle Upon Tyne, and now produced by the Heineken Company<\/a>. Last year, the thrust of their advertising was creating an ‘Independence Eve Holiday’ so that people would have an excuse to drink a British beer for Independence Eve and toast the Brits who definitely were vanquished by the American rebels in our War of Independence.<\/p>\n

\"Newcastle<\/a>

Newcastle Brown Ale Independence Eve<\/p><\/div>\n

Have you ever wondered what this country would be if the British had won that war? Would we, indeed, be Great Britain 2<\/em>? This year, with the help of\u00a0Stephen Merchant, one of the writers of ‘The Office<\/em>‘, Newcastle takes on the question of what America might have been if the Brits had won in this catchy little video. There will be sixteen videos in all featuring other well known British celebrities and if you would like to see more of these What if We Won<\/em> videos, visit\u00a0ifwewon.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Forget the hotdogs for a day… break out the bangers and mash and enjoy! (and if you are at work, turn down the volume just a wee bit).<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=h1YvJBwC4xQ<\/p>\n

Have a safe and Happy Fourth of July!<\/h2>\n

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