Subject: The difference between the British and Americans Date: Thu, Jan 6 2000 00:00:02 EST Bob Bownes & Jeff Victor know the Cheese Shop sketch by heart... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= John Cleese, the English comedian and actor, was recently asked on American TV what he thought the difference between the English and the Americans were. In reply, he said that there were three differences: 1. We speak English and you don't. 2. When we hold a World Championship for a particular sport, we invite teams from other countries. 3. When you meet the head of state in England, you only have to go down on one knee.