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by alexkus 4578 days ago
> The difference between America and England is that the Americans think 100 years is a long time, whereas the English think 100 miles is a long way.

Having lived in both countries I think that's a good way of thinking about it (for the average person.)

(Obviously individuals will differ; 100 miles is a half day cycle ride for me so I don't think of it as that long a way.)