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235 years and two days ago, the 13 original colonies of the United States legally separated from the despotic rule of...ahem...Britain and all the Evil Acts that foul empire committed against us (i.e. insisting on complicating our shared language by adding unnecessary letters to words and claiming those silly wigs were "in style" - big hair seems to have always been fashionable on these shores).

Thankfully Americans responded by kicking some redcoat rear-end and rubbing it in with the spilling gallons of precious tea into the ocean! (a fantastic strategy in hindsight, as this shortage of tea no doubt weakened the British ranks physically - without tea, there were no tea breaks and no tea breaks meant more marching and more marching meant shaky legs and all...)

I know most of the forum members here are excited to celebrate the yielding of a fledgling world power to the Ultimate World Power, so feel free to PM me for directions to my house for a few grilled All American Burgers!

Plus, we'll have fireworks here, and we all know how you all absolutely love fireworks  ;).
:D :D :D :D :D

Enjoy yerself LOL, hopefully we Jocks will be following your fine example soon  ;)

Currently reading The Fort, much Redcoats Vs Miltias shinanagings agogo, and wigs

It's all gone down hill since we let you win though hasn't it?

Gosh, that's something that happened a long time ago. Barely even registers. You'd think no-one would make much of a fuss about it after all this time, wouldn't you?

;)

QuoteI know most of the forum members here are excited to celebrate the yielding of a fledgling world power to the Ultimate World Power, so feel free to PM me for directions to my house for a few grilled All American Burgers!

China's got something to do with July 4?

They make the fireworks.

Don't forget to thank the rest of Europe for your independence.
It is nice though that you have replaces GB in the stakes of the most hated nation on the planet.
Enjoy you freedom day.





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I love a nation that tried to wipe out the indigenous population because they got in the way  ;)

Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 04 July, 2011, 08:36:29 PM
I love a nation that tried to wipe out the indigenous population because they got in the way  ;)

Nations on glass islands, my friend. Nations on glass islands...

History goes full circle unfortunately.America needs to have another war against tyranny and for independence.Its a good thing that Americans have not forgotten their heritage and instead celebrate it but i think the majority have forgotten what being free and independent really means considering their present circumstances and there are plenty of Americans who dont value its Constitution and what it stands for.Celebrate it but also stop to think about the direction that the US is going in.

Quote from: vzzbux on 04 July, 2011, 08:19:03 PM
Don't forget to thank the rest of Europe for your independence.
It is nice though that you have replaces GB in the stakes of the most hated nation on the planet.
Enjoy you freedom day.
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People only hate America because of its foreign policy which is another story but America is also a very popular nation as its loved as much as it is hated.

Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 04 July, 2011, 08:36:29 PM
I love a nation that tried to wipe out the indigenous population because they got in the way  ;)

A bit like the British Empire.

Quote from: vzzbux on 04 July, 2011, 08:19:03 PM
Don't forget to thank the rest of Europe for your independence.
It is nice though that you have replaces GB in the stakes of the most hated nation on the planet.
Enjoy you freedom day.





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Jeez, what a downer. And here I was trying to be silly  :(.

Still had a fantastic cook-out with fireworks yet to come.

To adopt a Yankee Idiom; Haters gonna hate

The politics might be bullsh*t, but that's politics fault, not America's.

/#Jingoism

The English are just jealous because the don't have an annual celebration of jingoism. The Yanks have the Fourth of July (and now, the Eleventh of September), the Irish have Paddy's day, the Mexican's have Cinco de Mayo, the Canadian's have the imaginatively titled, 'Canada Day', the French have the 14th Juillet and the Chinese have a New Year's Day all to themselves.

What to the English have? The World Cup. And it's always disappointing for them.

/#

Most Europeans are prejudiced against Americans because the think The USA is the most stupid country in the World.
It's ironic, because most Americans think Europe is the most stupid country in the World.

Quote from: pops1983 on 04 July, 2011, 10:04:30 PM
Most Europeans are prejudiced against Americans because the think The USA is the most stupid country in the World.
It's ironic, because most Americans think Europe is the most stupid country in the World.

Giving you notice that I'm stealing that bon mot, Oscar.

So, Americans think that Europe is the most stupid country in the world!!  Classic!!  Bit like the group of American tourists being shown round the Sistine Chapel and then demanding to know where the "fifteenth" chapel was!!

Hey go easy LOD's one of the good guys!

Sorry!

Quote from: Old Tankie on 04 July, 2011, 11:03:35 PM
So, Americans think that Europe is the most stupid country in the world!!  Classic!!  Bit like the group of American tourists being shown round the Sistine Chapel and then demanding to know where the "fifteenth" chapel was!!

I like this.

Anyway, one minute to go on the Fourth of July. Hope you enjoyed the burgers, LoD!

Im just back from a barbie at my brother in laws house, he has a big stars and stripes across his house. All Marys family were born or have lived most of their lives in the states, a great day was had, any day that calls for celebration is a goode day, so have a great one LOD!

David

Perhaps nylons and chocolate bars will restore good will in this thread. ;)

Happy 4th LOD.
see I know a few Yanks and they're top people one and all, i just dont particularly like their country but then again i dont really like the country i live in either (there is literally no one in Australia worth voting fir next election).  But we did it the right way waited untill GB was at its waekest then asked fior independence, i guess we had to keep the extra letters to complicate our languafge though.

CU Radbacker

Ah- good old fashioned British racism, you can't beat it.

Quote from: Richmond Clements on 05 July, 2011, 09:26:59 AM
Ah- good old fashioned British racism, you can't beat it.

What about with a baseball bat?

Australia isnt truly independent of the Crown as its a Commonwealth country as all that changed was that it is not under direct rule from the Crown anymore but the Crown still owns the land and owns its parliament and the same goes for Canada and any other commonwealth country.

America never became truly independent of the Crown either as it continued to pay cash to the Crown/City Of London from the point that the war of independence ended to this day.

And the Queen STILL owns the land in Canada and large parts of OZ.

.... and may God bless her and all who sail in her, eh, no that's not right, is it?  That's me for the Tower!!!  My old mate Dave from Essex owns property in Australia, so why shouldn't the Queen!!!

Quote from: Old Tankie on 05 July, 2011, 04:19:38 PM
.... and may God bless her and all who sail in her, eh, no that's not right, is it?  That's me for the Tower!!!  My old mate Dave from Essex owns property in Australia, so why shouldn't the Queen!!!

Your mate Dave from Essex doesnt have absolute property rights over his property in Australia.You misunderstand as the Crown owns the land that the property is built on so your mate Dave is a tenant living on land that belongs to the Crown.

Long live the spirit of 1776 and not only that the declaration of independence and the bill ot rights etc etc is THE most important document that modern civilisation has produced due to what it contains regarding your rights to private property,freedom of religion,the right to defend yourself and bear arms etc etc etc and its no surprise that there is an effort to undermine it to get rid of it.Dont ever let that happen.

This thread has gone wrong.

How come you can't get Entenmann's cakes in the UK anymore? Just realised I haven't seen any for ages.

or 2 litre bottles of Root Beer  :'(

Quote from: M.I.K. on 05 July, 2011, 06:07:11 PM
This thread has gone wrong.

How come you can't get Entenmann's cakes in the UK anymore? Just realised I haven't seen any for ages.

They were made in the UK (and Ireland -sob-) by Hibernia, who went under in 2003/4, along with Sara Lee.  PITA, they were a staple of company birthday parties in happier days.

Incidentally, having worked as a tour guide, and as the son of a tour guide, I can assure everyone that American tourists are no dumber or more ignorant than the average (just louder).  Also, if it took 2 days non-stop to drive from one coast of your country to the other, you might find you have less time to learn about other country's geographies and histories.

There are still Entenmenn's in the UK...unfortunately only on US military bases! All US commissaries carry them rather than the tastier (ahem) Tasty Cakes, which kick Entenmann's ass all over the place.

BTW, M.I.K. if you want some Entenmann's, let me know and I'll pick some up and post them to you.

QuoteThe English are just jealous because the don't have an annual celebration of jingoism.

We have daily celebrations of jingoism.

One thing you could for one Independence day instead of trying to compete with the Chinese for fireworks is maybe petition for hemp based foodstuffs to go back on the shelves again. Just a thought.

Quote from: Richmond Clements on 05 July, 2011, 09:26:59 AM
Ah- good old fashioned British racism, you can't beat it.

Hey, don't knock the homegrown stuff. Better than what passes for racism on the continent these days, at any rate. They just aren't trying. And as for the colonies...! Tsh. Amateurs.

Root beer is the beverage of the Devil.

happy Independence day LOD - but why do Americans still say "4th of July" when they ususally write their dates the 'wrong' way round?

Yup - shame every time you bring up US independance it ends up as a slagging match as per. Better late than never - hope you had fun, I someday hope to return to your country of wonder!

M.

Quote from: locustsofdeath! on 05 July, 2011, 06:57:22 PM
There are still Entenmenn's in the UK...unfortunately only on US military bases! All US commissaries carry them rather than the tastier (ahem) Tasty Cakes, which kick Entenmann's ass all over the place.

BTW, M.I.K. if you want some Entenmann's, let me know and I'll pick some up and post them to you.

and after all that the guy still offers to get the cakes in, what a guy!

Ah, I take no offense. The thread did take a turn I didn't expect, or I would have started the jack-assery myself!  :D

Didn't mean to cause offence, Locust, but your original post was a friendly dig at us Brits and I, for one, replied in kind.  Next thing you know people are talking about racism.  If I have offended you, I'm sorry, but I thought the thread was a wind up.  Anyway, belated Happy Independence Day and all the best for the future.

Quote from: Old Tankie on 06 July, 2011, 07:36:40 PM
Didn't mean to cause offence, Locust, but your original post was a friendly dig at us Brits and I, for one, replied in kind.  Next thing you know people are talking about racism.  If I have offended you, I'm sorry, but I thought the thread was a wind up.  Anyway, belated Happy Independence Day and all the best for the future.

Not at all, sir. I definitely intended for some fun bantering. Ah well. But I was never offended - I've lived in the UK 11 years of my life, so I know how it goes! Cheers!

You tell him Tankie, coming on here with his offense, when it's offence  ;)

I think the French top it for the Racism. My cousin is moving back to the UK because of the abuse her five year old gets from his fellow students. He has triple nationality. Mother English, Father French and was born in Romania. Moved back to France from Romania two years ago and Her son has a slight twang to his French (He is fluent in all three languages) and gets seriously ribbed by his fellow five year olds and so it is back to Blighty for them all. Teachers do nothing as they say it is just kids being kids.




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Quote from: locustsofdeath! on 05 July, 2011, 06:57:22 PM
There are still Entenmenn's in the UK...unfortunately only on US military bases! All US commissaries carry them rather than the tastier (ahem) Tasty Cakes, which kick Entenmann's ass all over the place.

BTW, M.I.K. if you want some Entenmann's, let me know and I'll pick some up and post them to you.

Thanks, LoD. If I develop an insatiable craving for specific, normally unobtainable baked desserts, I'll let you know, (although there's something very appealing about the idea of breaking into a US military base to nab some cakes).