And when the Brits initially kept their distance, Led Zeppelin grabbed America from the opening chord.
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The White House has reassured the Brits that there will be no election year surprises.
"Being in Scotland it was like the Olympics, the Brits pulled everything out, " said Lachie.
In the U.K. there's McChicken Tikka Naan to satisfy the Brits' cravings for Indian food.
That's not good news for the Brits, even though they had a good weekend.
With luck, Pfeiffer says his bugs will be spewing out gas sooner than the Brits.
With two golds and nine medals overall, the Brits have left themselves plenty of work.
Royals are often met with scepticism among the Brits, belying the reverence they get overseas.
And, as with rock 'n' roll and blue jeans, the Brits have rushed out to buy.
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On international terrorism, the Brits give the administration a rating of 2.4, and the Americans 2.5.
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"For a start, it's not the Brits at the moment, it's the Australians, " she said.
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You see, the Brits, like the U.S., have a tax system that attempts to tax global income.
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What hadn't changed much though was way the Brits showed their affection that year for their sovereign.
"The Brits and Americans were very much worried about wiping out large numbers of them, " he says.
Hosted by comedian James Corden, the Brits ceremony will be broadcast live on ITV from 20:00 GMT.
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Electro-pop singer Little Boots came second on the Brits list, followed by dark rock band White Lies.
The Brits even want to drum up support from other European nations to join the FATCA bandwagon.
The Brits long ago banned smoking in pubs, and even the French have stopped allowing smoking in cafes.
We already know foreign specialisation has squeezed the Brits out of most merchant, ferry and cruise liner building.
The Brits had deployed from the nearby HMS Cornwall in two inflatable boats.
That said, the Brits have plenty of opportunities to pad the medal tally.
However, David Joseph said there had been no such warnings for the Brits.
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The Brits have qualified in 13 boat classes out of a possible 14.
Now FATCA has a new fan base from an unlikely source: the Brits.
They beckoned the Brits with a full English breakfast of porridge, poached eggs, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, sausage and baked beans.
Bedingfield is unlikely to attend the Brits, as he planned to stay in the country for three months to recuperate.
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So, how did these brands manage to acquire this ineffable quality -- at least in the eyes of the Brits?
Still, it's a mere 35 seconds off Wilson Kipketer's world record, and makes me the fastest of the Brits on display.
No, President Obama had it sent back to the Brits, who would be entitled to feel offended as well as appalled.
Stuff that people have never heard of that turns up at the Brits, or records that get nominated for the Mercury.
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