Afterwards, though... :wacko:
I'm not sure how many people use 'brace' here either. ^_^ It was kind of an in-joke between my brothers and I when we were kids, and it eventually worked its way into my everyday vocabulary...
I'm pretty sure most people here are just as stupid as people there. :P Stupidity is, sadly, not really limited to any one country. ^_^
No, it doesn't, and it's not about coming in first.
Too good for capitals, are we?
Unless you delude yourself into thinking so, but then reality always rears its ugly head, thankfully.
Oh pahlease.