I had to put up with Matthew Robinson for a couple of seasons of track and cross country. Matt was one annoying person. The main thing that drove me (and everyone else) crazy was that Matt began everything he said with "But in England..." I was under the impression that like Spanish speaking people who have trouble making an "S" sound without making another sound first (a la "a-smile") Matt had trouble talking about anything without comparing it to "England." The only thing that he seemed to be able to say without invoking "But in England.." was "Car guys." Which lead me to believe that Matthew had a deep seated desire to become a crossing guard. Eventually Matt graduated and I don't really see much of him anymore, so I don't have to hear all about how the land that I (and he) live in is so inferior to "England."
Faraldi is one of my best friends, but (some other people can back me up here) his descriptions of the fabled land known only as "Up North" sound strangely similar to "England." Everyone knows that "English cheese is the best." But how does it compare to cheese from "Up North?" I know that monkeys grow on trees and people walk on their hands while children beat mimes with wiffle-ball bats "Up North", but do they do that kind of stuff in "England"?
Mr. Faraldi works "Up North" and a whole bunch of people went on a trip that Mrs. Faraldi ran to "England." Coincidence? I think not. My assumption, is that they just went to the office for a week. There is no way that there could be two heavens on Earth. |