Re: About the same time that ...
Would have upvoted you, until that final line. We haven't been your colonies for over 200 years, and language evolves differently in different places.
A pint of the best British beer available! Your comment must've made many a Brit happy, or at least smile..
I mean, if my kids behaved like you yanks do, I'd be quite happy if they were to disown me! It'd be one o' me proudest moments that would!