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May 2, 2013 21:13:27 GMT -5
Post by Sir John on May 2, 2013 21:13:27 GMT -5
Google Translate just blew a fuse!
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May 17, 2013 20:49:49 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on May 17, 2013 20:49:49 GMT -5
The United Kingdom has given us James Bond and not much else , Sean Connery by the way is a Scot and doesn't much care for the Empire .
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May 17, 2013 21:21:00 GMT -5
Post by Sir John on May 17, 2013 21:21:00 GMT -5
No true Scot does!
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May 17, 2013 21:28:26 GMT -5
Post by Swampy on May 17, 2013 21:28:26 GMT -5
I'm a Churchill fan, so I would be pro-British Commonwealth, but imperialism is a little out of date. That said, I would approve of some sort of closer ties between the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
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May 18, 2013 3:28:48 GMT -5
Post by Sir John on May 18, 2013 3:28:48 GMT -5
"I would approve of some sort of closer ties between the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand."
I am not sure Her Majesty would allow the US back in the fold as loyal subjects. Not after that unfortunate misunderstanding a few years ago.
Payment of 237 years of back taxes may help. Ringleaders to the block of course!
SJ
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May 18, 2013 7:23:33 GMT -5
Post by Swampy on May 18, 2013 7:23:33 GMT -5
I am not sure Her Majesty would allow the US back in the fold as loyal subjects. Not after that unfortunate misunderstanding a few years ago. I'm a Reagan Republican; I want the UK and the rest of the Commonwealth to become republics and petition to join the US. If I can pull that off, I'll get the GOP nomination.
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May 18, 2013 7:51:29 GMT -5
Post by jerryfmcompushaft on May 18, 2013 7:51:29 GMT -5
The United Kingdom has given us James Bond and not much else , Sean Connery by the way is Scotch and doesn't much care for the Empire . Scotch is an alcoholic drink....those from Scotland are Scots....
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May 18, 2013 8:06:27 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on May 18, 2013 8:06:27 GMT -5
The United Kingdom has given us James Bond and not much else , Sean Connery by the way is Scotch and doesn't much care for the Empire . Scotch is an alcoholic drink....those from Scotland are Scots.... Trying to correct the uncorrectable is folly.
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May 18, 2013 9:51:58 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on May 18, 2013 9:51:58 GMT -5
The Empire no longer being an Island because of the Chunnel is now part of Europe so the Queen is Queen of what ? .
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May 18, 2013 14:30:46 GMT -5
Post by Sir John on May 18, 2013 14:30:46 GMT -5
"An island is a body of land completely surrounded by water".
Like Australia!
SJ
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May 18, 2013 14:51:58 GMT -5
Post by jerryfmcompushaft on May 18, 2013 14:51:58 GMT -5
"An island is a body of land completely surrounded by water". Like Australia! SJ And North and South America since they built the canal?
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May 18, 2013 15:33:48 GMT -5
Post by Sir John on May 18, 2013 15:33:48 GMT -5
Strictly speaking, yes, but the canal is a man made thing not a natural occurrence.
Same with the Suez Canal and the Corinth Canal.
SJ
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May 18, 2013 17:51:13 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on May 18, 2013 17:51:13 GMT -5
The Empire for all its faults is still around , but it would safe to say that when Liz goes the Royals may have to go out and get a job .
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May 18, 2013 18:06:44 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on May 18, 2013 18:06:44 GMT -5
The Empire for all its faults is still around , but it would safe to say that when Liz goes the Royals may have to go out and get a job . Muleskinner they have jobs now, some military and others working for charities and to promote UK export products, also Commonwealth of Nations PR and more. Valuable services to their country that often are not recognised or understood. The tourist attraction of a Royal Family is a sideline that does earn substantial revenue from tourism of course. And many Royals have income producing businesses, The Queen and Duke sell farm produce and both take an active interest in farm management. Prince Charles is a leading breeder and grower of Dexter cattle, smaller than average beasts. His farms produce many saleable products and he too is active in management. And they are cost aware, in the 1980s the Queen arranged for her fleet of Rolls Royce, Bently and other cars to be converted to use Liquid Petroleum Gas fuel, half or less the price than gasoline and cleaner burning. Princes Harry and Andrew are helicopter pilots in armed forces and both have served in Afghanistan
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May 18, 2013 18:08:11 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on May 18, 2013 18:08:11 GMT -5
SJ I agree with the closer ties or economic relations proposal, in a crazy world we are related tribes and in many ways like minded people and allies.
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