maybe it was the wee deevil in you who read Richard's mind, hmm?
*smacks johnjo's wrists!*
Actually, Don, I've never been to Canada but really like the Canadians I've met (mostly on line) which makes me think you could have something going with that remark!
Although I wasn't really sure why johnjo started this thread since even *I* could have predicted that Richard123 was for sure going to have a go at it! lol
My my whose got a lot of History books. I think its safe to say that your ENGLISH skills far outshine Johnjo's, i cant argue about that.
Anyone with the slightest interest British History will agree, (if honest)that Britain, whilst amassing a huge empire, didnt really do things "by the book" or with much consideration for the Nations it divided. Infact as a nation we have alot of things to be ashamed about. My only defence, with the exception of the incidents in the 20 century, could be that, times were very different back then. The world was a different place and rightly or wrongly, there to be conquered. I dont hear anyone disrespecting the Italians because the Romans conquered most of Europe. It was for want of a better phrase, 'the way of the world'.
The difference is that today the world is supposed to be a little more civilised. Its not a question of whether or not our History as a country is right or wrong, but merely the fact we have it. Unlike yours, who are so short on history you are desperate to make it. My greatest annoyance today is why our Ex Prime Minister, was so obsessed in holding on to your coat tails amidst the chaos.
England as a nation was and still is far from perfect, but we do have History and we do have Heritage.
So far you have given us, MacDonalds, Gangster rap and Crack Cocaine.( There is a bigger list) Give your self a round of applause, theres a lot to be proud of. Nice teeth though!!
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Yeah Cornellian - Russell Peters kicks a$$. For all you folks who haven't seen him perform I'd suggest you watch his DVD "Outsourced" for a stereotyping trip around the world. (The above linked clip is taken from the same DVD)
Well if it comes down to history, grammar and spelling I have you well and truly beat.
No, you are right, the US was not in the Crimea to bail you out and you got massacred at Sebastopol when the Light Brigade massively understimated the Russian force it was up against. For more info, read your Tennyson (an English poet in case you didn't know).
Iraq. Yes a hell of a mess. Iraq, the country was created by the British in 1919 after the fall of the Ottoman Empire and as usual the Brish took no account of who was living there when they drew the boundaries. The British installed a king and things did not end happily ever after. Yes, the US has made a mess but your country has been the US's main ally in Iraq or had you forgotten that?
Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese in Dec 1941 and most of the US navy was destroyed. So what? By May 1940 the British had been kicked out France by the Germans and suffered a massive humiliation at Dunkerque.
"world war one and two were was you then well you came at the end as normal"
I don't really understand the sentence that you wrote above but if you consider 4 years of war and several million American dead ascoming in at the end, then your math skills are on a par with your writing skills.
As I said at the very beginning, we have screwed up our foreign policy badly but I don't think the British have much to brag about either when you look at the legacy of the empire.
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
Great Britain did a brilliant job in making a mess of the world for several hundred years. Some of the highlights include:
1. Dividing Africa according to Geographical lines with little or no regard to the ethnic peoples and their religion and thereby guaranteeing continued strife, wars and hardships after independence. For example the country of Nigeria was named as such by the British Governor's wife in 1904. The British didn't care that the north was muslim and the south east was Christian along tribal lines. Result was horrible wars (remember Biafra 1967-1970) and a mess throughout Africa ever since.
2. Divide and Rule policy of the British Empire. Encourage complex allegiances between different religions and tribes in India. Pullout in 1947 and then massive wars. Newly created Pakistan (in two parts) fights India. Then small Pakistan decides it wants to be known as Bangladesh = big war against Pakistan also involving India. Also Ceylon to Sri Lanka. Then Far East, Burma etc.
3. History of the slave trade. Taking slaves to America and the Caribbean to work on plantations. A history eagerly taken over by America.
The list is endless of Great Britain's contribution to history. America's history is much shorter but we have managed to take over from you in screwing up the world with our disastrous foreign policy. A lesson we learned from you guys. I hope our history is not as long or as "successful" as yours.
Have a nice day!
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
Nah we have English style and American extrovertedness (see I can make up words too). We have great teeth (like Americans) and Excellent taste in Beer (like the English).
"I fight with love and I laugh with rage, you have to live light enough to see the humor and long enough to see some change." Ani Difranco
some good, most not so good..but thanks! Richard...yep on the displaced Scottish...but we love them anyway...cause they have no idea where they were supposed to be in the first place! Gypsy...you have wonderful teeth...just watch Corne..cause i think she might want them...
Speaking of the English...Do u know Russell Peters? He's a hilarious Canadian comedian. Here's one of his standups about the English accent...really funny!
Oh ok, well u can't expect me to read all the words correctly! I mean that would just be immoral of me.
I'm so proud of u Richard! *tear tear*
Wish there were more smart people like u and me. We would all be sipping tea *with the pinkie pointing upwards ofcourse* in some state in the country of Europe.
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There is no question about it.
maybe it was the wee deevil in you who read Richard's mind, hmm?
*smacks johnjo's wrists!*
Actually, Don, I've never been to Canada but really like the Canadians I've met (mostly on line) which makes me think you could have something going with that remark!
Canada is definately the best.
how do you read my mind lol
Thanks for that, Matty :D
Although I wasn't really sure why johnjo started this thread since even *I* could have predicted that Richard123 was for sure going to have a go at it! lol
My my whose got a lot of History books. I think its safe to say that your ENGLISH skills far outshine Johnjo's, i cant argue about that.
Anyone with the slightest interest British History will agree, (if honest)that Britain, whilst amassing a huge empire, didnt really do things "by the book" or with much consideration for the Nations it divided. Infact as a nation we have alot of things to be ashamed about. My only defence, with the exception of the incidents in the 20 century, could be that, times were very different back then. The world was a different place and rightly or wrongly, there to be conquered. I dont hear anyone disrespecting the Italians because the Romans conquered most of Europe. It was for want of a better phrase, 'the way of the world'.
The difference is that today the world is supposed to be a little more civilised. Its not a question of whether or not our History as a country is right or wrong, but merely the fact we have it. Unlike yours, who are so short on history you are desperate to make it. My greatest annoyance today is why our Ex Prime Minister, was so obsessed in holding on to your coat tails amidst the chaos.
England as a nation was and still is far from perfect, but we do have History and we do have Heritage.
So far you have given us, MacDonalds, Gangster rap and Crack Cocaine.( There is a bigger list) Give your self a round of applause, theres a lot to be proud of. Nice teeth though!!
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Beyond doubt, much better teeth. White smiles all over.
Yeah Cornellian - Russell Peters kicks a$$. For all you folks who haven't seen him perform I'd suggest you watch his DVD "Outsourced" for a stereotyping trip around the world. (The above linked clip is taken from the same DVD)
Well if it comes down to history, grammar and spelling I have you well and truly beat.
No, you are right, the US was not in the Crimea to bail you out and you got massacred at Sebastopol when the Light Brigade massively understimated the Russian force it was up against. For more info, read your Tennyson (an English poet in case you didn't know).
Iraq. Yes a hell of a mess. Iraq, the country was created by the British in 1919 after the fall of the Ottoman Empire and as usual the Brish took no account of who was living there when they drew the boundaries. The British installed a king and things did not end happily ever after. Yes, the US has made a mess but your country has been the US's main ally in Iraq or had you forgotten that?
Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese in Dec 1941 and most of the US navy was destroyed. So what? By May 1940 the British had been kicked out France by the Germans and suffered a massive humiliation at Dunkerque.
"world war one and two were was you then well you came at the end as normal"
I don't really understand the sentence that you wrote above but if you consider 4 years of war and several million American dead ascoming in at the end, then your math skills are on a par with your writing skills.
As I said at the very beginning, we have screwed up our foreign policy badly but I don't think the British have much to brag about either when you look at the legacy of the empire.
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
charge of the light brigade cant remember you lot being there
iraq what a mess you have made of that
think you been watching john america wayne to much
tell me about pearl habour
vietnam please tell me
world war one and two were was you then well you came at the end as normal
If Britain is so unassailable explain:
American War of Independence
Charge of the Light Brigade, 1840?
Dunkerque 1940, Singapore 1941, Hong Kong 1941
Suez Canal 1956
Aden
Iraq
etc
shall I go on?
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
america did such a good job lets see pearl habour iraq black hawk down shall i go on ?????
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er....er...I'll get back to you with some more.
you a full platter of information...As I said the other night..we took your lessons and learned from them...
Great Britain did a brilliant job in making a mess of the world for several hundred years. Some of the highlights include:
1. Dividing Africa according to Geographical lines with little or no regard to the ethnic peoples and their religion and thereby guaranteeing continued strife, wars and hardships after independence. For example the country of Nigeria was named as such by the British Governor's wife in 1904. The British didn't care that the north was muslim and the south east was Christian along tribal lines. Result was horrible wars (remember Biafra 1967-1970) and a mess throughout Africa ever since.
2. Divide and Rule policy of the British Empire. Encourage complex allegiances between different religions and tribes in India. Pullout in 1947 and then massive wars. Newly created Pakistan (in two parts) fights India. Then small Pakistan decides it wants to be known as Bangladesh = big war against Pakistan also involving India. Also Ceylon to Sri Lanka. Then Far East, Burma etc.
3. History of the slave trade. Taking slaves to America and the Caribbean to work on plantations. A history eagerly taken over by America.
The list is endless of Great Britain's contribution to history. America's history is much shorter but we have managed to take over from you in screwing up the world with our disastrous foreign policy. A lesson we learned from you guys. I hope our history is not as long or as "successful" as yours.
Have a nice day!
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
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explain your history in one word O YES NONE have a nice day
Nah we have English style and American extrovertedness (see I can make up words too). We have great teeth (like Americans) and Excellent taste in Beer (like the English).
"I fight with love and I laugh with rage, you have to live light enough to see the humor and long enough to see some change." Ani Difranco
some good, most not so good..but thanks! Richard...yep on the displaced Scottish...but we love them anyway...cause they have no idea where they were supposed to be in the first place! Gypsy...you have wonderful teeth...just watch Corne..cause i think she might want them...
Scarlett...it's a word if u want it to be :D Who said we can't invent new words ?
You have very nice teeth but let's be honest here Canadians are just displaced Scottish people who say eh! a lot.
Anyway, please lets not talk about Canadians. It upsets Apple. She really can't stand Canadians.
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
and the americans obnoxiousness...is that a word????? well it is NOW! But we love her anyway...
So u have the British teeth and the American intelligence ? :P
Canada is the best. We're a little bit of both.
"I fight with love and I laugh with rage, you have to live light enough to see the humor and long enough to see some change." Ani Difranco
Ohh fiddledeedee.....
Oh yeah did u see the standup ? I'm from England aaaaaa! LOL
whaaaaaaaaaaat ?! No we did not...we're still talking about English vs. American :D
In answer to your question "were would they be wothout being next to ENGLAND errrrrrrrrrrr o yes no were".
I think the answer might be - Several places above England in the League for Spelling and Proper Use of the English Language.
I have a crack team of language experts ready to decipher your reply.
Yours Sincerely (you guffy twat)
RTC
:-)
can't leave you alone for 2 minutes without you guys going off on a tangent...
ooooaaaa smashing! What a delightful feeling! LMAO
I'm arriving! Good one Corne! That was very funny.
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
were would they be wothout being next to ENGLAND errrrrrrrrrrr o yes no were
Speaking of the English...Do u know Russell Peters? He's a hilarious Canadian comedian. Here's one of his standups about the English accent...really funny!
and I never argue.
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
we're not arguing :D
?
Oh ok, well u can't expect me to read all the words correctly! I mean that would just be immoral of me.
I'm so proud of u Richard! *tear tear*
Wish there were more smart people like u and me. We would all be sipping tea *with the pinkie pointing upwards ofcourse* in some state in the country of Europe.
I said Scotland was a county not a country. Of course I know that Scotland is not a country. I'm not stupid ya know?
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
No no no Richard...it's a state not a country.
Its a county in the north of England right?
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
England is merely a contagious lump attached to the bottom of the country.
You can generally understand what they are saying. Even if you are hard of hearing.
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
Good morning
Ok now u can start.How can u make a differnce betwn English or american ?
now time
"Drink Beer Save Water"
only in teeth cars no remember the aston martin mate hehehehehe
i cant tell the difference till they talk.
is he asking? What is best English or American? If he means teeth, I think American wins hands down.
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
Reapete the Question....
nose ?
"Drink Beer Save Water"
Teeth?
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi