British G@G users, do you celebrate the fourth of July in England?

[Chazmatazz269]

I mean, it’s meaningful to your history too. The year that your unruly kid finally flew the coop! Ell oh ell!

[purplepoppy]

The war didn't end then in Britain, it continued with France for several years resulting in tens of thousands of deaths. The American thing was more a conflict within a larger war.

[RageBabe]

Only people with the surname “Washington” in England celebrate the 4th of July; they can be found in the village of Washington in County Durham. 🙃

[purplepoppy]

Whitehaven grants American boats free mooring on the day in celebration of being the only place invaded. I'm pretty sure Americans put on a display there or something

[RageBabe]

@Chazmatazz269 Thank you for the MHO!

[DJB72]

Every time my old church in England got a donation from it's daughter church in Stamford CT on July 4th the minister made sure to thank the Lord for the suckers from America...

[Levin]

Tbh, we're pretty indifferent. I think a lot of Brits might not even know you were one of our colonies.

[jshm2]

LOL, Yeah, we finally got rid of the trash, and our former colony of the united states has been downhill since, to boot.

[AngryCarl2]

Why would we celebrate a small colony failing to pay their taxes?

[KostasKouvalis]

Considering many Brits seem ashamed of their colonialism, they should.

[jazzy34]

Why would you celebrate something you lost?

[alli-112]

Why on earth would they?

[Chazmatazz269]

Same reason lots of parents celebrate getting rid of their kids.

[jazzy34]

Nope. Different situation. England wanted to *keep* the colonies. That’s why there was a whole war about it.

[jazzy34]

Further, the War of 1812 was *another* attempt to get the colonies back. In England’s eyes, the United States was a laughable, sorry excuse for a country.

[Chazmatazz269]

Most parents want to keep their kids. Right up until they turn into teenage tw*ts. Even then, they sometimes try to control them after the brats have flown the nest.
The analogy is bang on.

[Dongie]

Gold! 🤣💦

[seeyounexttuesday]

It’s called “Take the L day” there.