Over paid, over sexed and over here, is the phrase that springs to mind :)
and the Americans had to respond that the Brits were: underpaid, undersexed and under Eisenhower :)
They had immediate access to the people in charge. The British had to send to England for orders. The colonist knew the land, knew where the food was and were supported by most of the locals. The British were in hostile country that did everything they could to make life harder.
The saying originated from the British Colonial era when officers stationed in the Middle East were confronted with Arab locals. The locals gained a reputation for stealing from the British and pickpocketing in the towns
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The Boston Massacre, which occurred on March 5, 1770, was primarily fueled by rising tensions between American colonists and British soldiers stationed in Boston. The conflict stemmed from colonial resentment towards British taxation and military presence, leading to confrontations between locals and troops. A confrontation escalated when a crowd began harassing British soldiers, resulting in the soldiers firing into the crowd and killing five colonists. This incident intensified anti-British sentiment and became a pivotal moment in the lead-up to the American Revolution.
The Gaspee was the British vessel that went aground while chasing colonial smugglers near RI. The locals boarded and burned the ship and its cargo.
They had immediate access to the people in charge. The British had to send to England for orders. The colonist knew the land, knew where the food was and were supported by most of the locals. The British were in hostile country that did everything they could to make life harder.
The saying originated from the British Colonial era when officers stationed in the Middle East were confronted with Arab locals. The locals gained a reputation for stealing from the British and pickpocketing in the towns
Boston
Leaf peepers.
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When British explorers arrived to North America accross the Atlantic they thought they had arrived in 'India' and called the locals Indians.
The castle was actually built by locals and forced laborers. However, it was ordered by William II of England.
Turkish children do not celebrate Halloween. However, Americans in Turkey have certainly introduced some of the customs there, so the holiday tends to be celebrated by ex-pat Americans, rather than the locals.
The correct placement would be "locals' favorite place" as the apostrophe indicates possession by multiple locals.
Locals submitted names they liked for the new Boston football team in the AFL and the Boston Patriots was the most popular
The Boston Massacre, which occurred on March 5, 1770, was primarily fueled by rising tensions between American colonists and British soldiers stationed in Boston. The conflict stemmed from colonial resentment towards British taxation and military presence, leading to confrontations between locals and troops. A confrontation escalated when a crowd began harassing British soldiers, resulting in the soldiers firing into the crowd and killing five colonists. This incident intensified anti-British sentiment and became a pivotal moment in the lead-up to the American Revolution.
Vinland, settled 1002 AD. The locals didn't like it so drove them away and killed the ones that tried to stay.