Favourite historical film?

[d_Guy]

I once told an American tourist in Edinburgh "We have public toilets older than your Constitution". Not sure it's true, mind you, but it made him think a bit.

So that was you!

[d_Guy]

*One of the things the US does right is to retain the Imperial system of measurement.

Thanks, but truthfully it is a bit of a pain. Still like F for C (if not working in a lab), however
One problem is this
http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,17453.0.html
Simple calculations are difficult - pick a peck of pickled peppers - we can do that (once converted to metric and back again)
But the bigger problem is most of us need two sets of tools!

I do honestly appreciate a positive comment about the States - gold star! 

[Leman]

I've seen a Scottish public toilet in Trainspotting 

[FierceKitty]

Thanks, but truthfully it is a bit of a pain. Still like F for C (if not working in a lab), however
One problem is this
http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,17453.0.html
Simple calculations are difficult - pick a peck of pickled peppers - we can do that (once converted to metric and back again)
But the bigger problem is most of us need two sets of tools!

I do honestly appreciate a positive comment about the States - gold star! 

Kubrick, Fitzgerald, Altman, Wilbur, Wyeth, Steinbeck, Wright, jazz, contract bridge, Manhattan clam chowder, rather good ice cream, easy women...I can easily think of quite a lot of things I've learned to enjoy and admire about the US, despite an odd attitude to the present perfect and to the meaning of "I could care".

[steve_holmes_11]

I've seen a Scottish public toilet in Trainspotting 

That wasn't public, it was in the bookies.
I understand Renton holds the record for the world's least pleasant McShite*.


* In which the hero/protagonist goes into McDonalds, avails himself of the conveniences, and leaves without making a purchase.