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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 7 2007, 08:48 PM (812 Views) | |
| Deleted User | Jan 8 2007, 02:49 AM Post #31 |
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...You've...Never heard of the British empire? The empire that covered a quarter of the planet and hosted a quarter of its population? The empire that was the biggest this world's ever seen? ... Oh GOD I'm sure it wasn't so much intelligence as the mindset they were in. Not only were 18th century British utterly fantastic with their honour, dignity and dogged determination. They must have also somehow got it into their minds that they were a damned good army. Probably something to do with having possesion of 1/4 of the Earth... |
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| Squiggles | Jan 8 2007, 02:53 AM Post #32 |
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You're a louse.
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Didn't the army make a reality television show about Ex-convicts joining the Army? D-= |
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| Deleted User | Jan 8 2007, 05:51 AM Post #33 |
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That would've been pretty impressive if they did. Mainly 'cause the 18th century British didn't have reality television. Or television, for that matter. |
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| Squiggles | Jan 8 2007, 07:28 AM Post #34 |
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You're a louse.
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I believe it was called Bad Lad's Army. Loads of overweight criminals getting whats coming to them.
V_V :shifty:I'm also fairly certain that the army has been around even after the 18th century. |
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| Digital Phoenix | Jan 8 2007, 06:14 PM Post #35 |
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I am sorry, but if someone informs me of anything relating to England, I usually throw up in my mouth and head to the bathroom before I can hear what they say. Not that England is totally... weird... They must have been pretty damn nice to the extent of actually dictating a country that has very little relevance to them, too. We should totally honor them, man! Or should I say, "mate?" |
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| AirRaven | Jan 9 2007, 02:49 PM Post #36 |
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"Top of the morning to ya" would be Irish, as a matter of fact. Wrong Island, old chap. Of course, if you actually believe that anybody from the British Isles bear even a passing resemblence to how they're portrayed in film, you'd do well to come over to the UK on holiday (Alright- "vacation". Damned Americans and their destroying our beautiful language. :(). See just how easy to mock we really are.
The real "Best Country"? Like Katz said- Luxembourg has the highest standard of living in the world. Luxembourg? Tiny landlocked European Nation sandwiched between France and Germany. As for Freedom of Speech/Expression/The Press? America's beaten by several dozen countries in that respect, if I recall correctly. Scandinavian Countries (Norway/Sweden etc) have the best "freedom of speech" in the world. I don't see them passing Patriot Acts. Nor do I see them completely ignoring their constitution when it suits them. It's not them who've gone and invaded a country without provocation, reducing it to a smouldering crater. The USA has, last time I checked. Britain's not far behind, I admit.
At the time, the thirteen colonies were overseas territories of the UK that rebelled. Every single colonial power at the time would have done the same thing that we did- sent over a few gunboats and tried to pacify the rebellion and get the empire back to running smoothly. You were given effectively the same amount of representation in the government of the British Empire as the majority of the British people at the time. Only a tiny minority of the British could vote at the time. "Less men"? You had 80% of the country against British rule, for goodness sake! :lol: With that kind of odds, there's no way in hell that Britain could have won the war. If the people don't want to be ruled from overseas, there's no way that it can be imposed upon them.
You'd be pleased to know that a great many British people do the same in the case of the USA. With a great deal more laughter, in fact. Mocking America's a kind of (inter)national sport.
Once again I refer you to the British Empire. And every single colonial empire in the history of the World. You did have relevance to us- you were a colony we'd invested millions into. You were a source of income. A sign of prestige. You were one of Britain's signs of status in North America. You were a part of our Empire. Of course, there's a good reason that very few people look back on the days of Empire with any degree of fondness- it's simply a reprehensible way of treating other countries. The "Dominion" status granted to Canada, Australia, South Africa and India, giving them equal status with Britain in the empire in the first half of the 20th century was about as close to making imperialism fair as it's possible to get without going to full independence. Of course, that's not what the people actually being ruled wanted either, so quite rightly the British Empire's since fallen apart. |
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| Shieldbou | Jan 9 2007, 02:55 PM Post #37 |
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To Digital Phoenix, don't critisize a country that has better television. End of. P.s Katz, Batfink and his over-repetative cartoon capers rule! |
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| KatzMotel | Jan 9 2007, 03:03 PM Post #38 |
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But I seriously want to cave that Chinese sidekick's face in. Therefore, I think it's subliminally propagating a racist agenda. |
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| Squiggles | Jan 9 2007, 03:22 PM Post #39 |
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You're a louse.
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I enjoy English comedy. It's less... repetitive than American comedy. And now I eagerly await your flaming and tomato ballistics. |
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| AirRaven | Jan 9 2007, 04:09 PM Post #40 |
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| Squiggles | Jan 9 2007, 04:11 PM Post #41 |
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You're a louse.
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Well would you Adam and Eve it! |
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| AirRaven | Jan 9 2007, 04:15 PM Post #42 |
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Mange tout, mange tout mon cheri. :thumbsup: |
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| Squiggles | Jan 9 2007, 04:16 PM Post #43 |
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You're a louse.
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Eat everyone? |
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| AirRaven | Jan 9 2007, 04:20 PM Post #44 |
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It's a type of sweet pea, actually. That's where Delboy got it from. |
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| Digital Phoenix | Jan 9 2007, 04:55 PM Post #45 |
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Sorry, I was not being completely serious when I made fun of England. What do I have against millions of people I don't know? It is just that so many Americans pick on England as their type priorty for jokes. Wow, AirRaven, you know a lot of information! :o Nice lesson. Thank you very much for that.SharksRock... Uhhh... What is the difference between English jokes and American jokes? Dane Cook is the best comedian on the face of the Earth! That guy must have so much ADD... Anyways, the only difference I think is their accents. I do not think someone will find something funny that another one doesn't just because they live in a different country, but in ShakesSpeare's time, the comedy was different, so I guess it could make sense. |
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