Re: [OT] For our American Cousins......

1) if by Land, 2)if by sea.... 3) if by Internet!!

Justa quick note to all out American friends in light of the recent Election events (or non events): Claiming back the States.......

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| To the citizens of the United States of America, | | In the light of your failure to elect anybody as President of the USA | and thus to govern yourselves and, by extension, the freeworld, we | hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective | today. | | Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial | duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories | (including New Jersey). | | To aid in the transition to a British Crown Dependency, please | comply with the following acts: | | 1. Look up "revocation" in the now official Oxford Dictionary ($75). | Start spelling (and pronouncing) all English words correctly. | | 2. Learn at least the first 4 lines of "God Save The Queen". | | 3. Start referring to "soccer" as football. | | 4. Immediately declare war on Quebec (and France). | | 5. Arrest Mel Gibson for treason. | | 6. Close down the NFL. Learn to play rugby | | 7. Enjoy warm flat beer and steak and kidney pudding. Train | waitresses to be more aggressive with customers and not to tell you | their names before you eat. | | 8. July 4th is no longer a public holiday, this has been replaced with | November 5th (aka Guy Fawkes Day - NB; The fella who tried to blow up | the Houses of Parliament). | | 9. All members of this British Crown Dependency will be required to | take 6 weeks annual vacation and observe statutory tea breaks. | | 10. Driving on the left is now compulsory - recall all cars to effect | the change immediately. | | 11. All citizens are to report to our Consulate General in NY - for | your new passport and job allocation. | | 12. Have Meg Ryan report to HRH, the Prince Andrews, Bedchamber. | | 13. Add the Royal insignia to the top of the Washington Monument - | and the Queens Christmas speeches to the Lincoln Memorial. | | 14. Stop referring to the World Series of Baseball and instead call it | the National Series of USA, Cuba and Japan. | | Tax collectors from Her Majesty's Government will be with you | shortly to ensure the acquisiton of all revenues due (backdated to | 1776). | | Thank you for your cooperation and have a nice day!

********************************************* 8-) *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html

On Tue 14 Nov 2000 06:52:30p, [email hidden] wrote: <snip> >| Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial >| duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories >| (including New Jersey).<snip> What's special about New Jersey? -- David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

HAAAAAAAAA! And rightly so, I say! -- BK. --------------------------- <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8us1le$odg$[email hidden]... > Justa quick note to all out American friends in light of the recent > Election events (or non events): > > Claiming back the States....... >

David Buttery <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > What's special about New Jersey? Nothing! Nothing at all!!!!

"Bobo88" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > 1) if by Land, > 2)if by sea.... > > 3) if by Internet!! > The British are coming, the British are coming! And their driving on the wrong side of the road...where's a cop when you need one??? dave henrie

<[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8us1le$odg$[email hidden]... > Justa quick note to all out American friends in light of the recent > Election events (or non events): > | > | 2. Learn at least the first 4 lines of "God Save The Queen". God Save The Queen. We mean it, man. There is no future. And England's dreaming. =) LN

On 14 Nov 2000 18:52:30 GMT, [email hidden] thus spoke: >Justa quick note to all out American friends in light of the recent >Election events (or non events): > >Claiming back the States....... hehehe...priceless. :-)

On Tue 14 Nov 2000 09:10:09p, Dave Henrie wrote: > The British are coming, the British are coming! And their driving on > the wrong side of the road...<snip> Hey - how do you know? After all, American cars can barely fit in *both* lanes... :) -- David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

On Wed 15 Nov 2000 03:50:12a, Phillip Malphrus, Jr. wrote: >yep, maybe that way the Britains won't have to be bailed out in another >war again by the USA<G><snip> Hmm, that's fighting talk, mister (unfortunate phrase, I know...) - remember that one candidate for your top job (Mr GWB) has been waffling on about how much manpower the US has in Bosnia... where, in fact, about 90% is European - but there you go... -- David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

On Wed 15 Nov 2000 05:40:41a, Gault wrote: >Well, at least our Formula 1 coverage would improve. Nope. You have to recognise King Bernie I for that one. > And maybe my Duke catalogs would get here quicker. Yeah, but Duke are from the Isle of Man - not part of the UK. -- David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

On Wed 15 Nov 2000 05:45:02a, Doug Hook wrote: >We will fight you to the death all the way. >GOD BLESS AMERICA! Without us Europe would be known as The United German >Empire, and Japan would cover all of Asia.<snip> Yeah, right - you only turned up when you knew who was winning. 1917/41 for heaven's sake - I thought Americans were supposed to be quick off the mark... :) -- David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

On Wed 15 Nov 2000 09:16:58a, Gary Stephenson wrote: >I can handle the beer and steak...but kidney pudding? Sounds awful :-@<snip> Right, you're no true patriot then. Orff with his head! (oops, sorry, that's Texas...) >What about cricket? Will American TV be required to broadcast cricket >tests in their entirety? Oh yes indeed. First up: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe. Not just that, though. We need to ease you into the whole British sporting experience, so: 1) Darts from Frimley Green Lakeside Club 2) Snooker from The Crucible 3) Bowls from Preston Guildhall 4) Whippet racing from (somewhere up north) 5) Cumberland wrestling from the Lake District but with good behaviour (such as spelling "behaviour" properly), you get: 6) The Austin Allegro Winterseries from Castle Combe -- David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

Throw in televised Rally and Touring Car competition item #4 and I'm in...well maybe not war with Quebec. I do like to make an occasional trip up north. Dave > | 4. Immediately declare war on Quebec (and France). Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

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> On Tue 14 Nov 2000 06:52:30p, [email hidden] wrote: > > <snip> > >| Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial > >| duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories > >| (including New Jersey). > <snip> > > What's special about New Jersey?

I didn't write this joke so I'm not absolutely sure, but I assume the writer thinks New Jersey is not a very nice place? 8-) *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html

To the citizens of the United States of America... In the light of your failure to elect a President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective today. Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories. Except Utah, which she does not fancy. Your new prime minister (The Rt. Hon. Tony Blair, MP for the 97.85% of you who have until now been unaware that there is a world outside your borders) will appoint a minister for America without the need for further elections. Congress and the Senate will be disbanded. A questionnaire will be circulated next year to determine whether any of you noticed. To aid in the transition to a British Crown Dependency, the following rules are introduced with immediate effect: 1. You should look up "revocation" in the Oxford English Dictionary. Then look up "aluminium" . Check the pronunciation guide. You will be amazed at just how wrongly you have been pronouncing it. Generally, you should raise your vocabulary to acceptable levels. Look up "vocabulary". Using the same twenty seven words interspersed with filler noises such as "like" and "you know" is an unacceptable and inefficient form of communication. Look up interspersed" . 2. There is no such thing as "US English" . We will let Microsoft know on your behalf. 3. You should learn to distinguish the English and Australian accents. It really isn't that hard. 4. Hollywood will be required occasionally to cast English actors as the good guys. 5. You should relearn your original national anthem, God Save The Queen, but only after fully carrying out task 1. We would not want you to get confused and give up half way through. 6. You should stop playing American football. There is only one kind of football. What you refer to as American football is not a very good game. The 2.15% of you who are aware that there is a world outside your borders may have noticed that no one else plays American" football. You will no longer be allowed to play it, and should instead play proper football. Initially, it would be best if you played with the girls. It is a difficult game. Those of you brave enough will, in time, be allowed to play rugby (which is similar to American football, but does not involve stopping for a rest every twenty seconds or wearing full kevlar body armour like nancies). We are hoping to get together at least a US rugby sevens side by 2005. 7. You should declare war on Quebec and France, using nuclear weapons if they give you any merde. The 97.85% of you who were not aware that there is a world outside your borders should count yourselves lucky. The Russians have never been the bad guys. Merde is French for "shit". 8. July 4th is no longer a public holiday. November 8th will be a new national holiday, but only in England. It will be called IndecisiveDay. 9. All American cars are hereby banned. They are crap and it is for your own good. When we show you German cars, you will understand what we mean. 10. Please tell us who killed JFK. It's been driving us crazy. Thank you for your cooperation. ********************************* 8-) *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html

One clarification: "driving on the left" is to be phased in - for the first month, only semi-trailers and other lorries will drive on the left. ...Klinn <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8us1le$odg$[email hidden]... <big snip> > | > | 10. Driving on the left is now compulsory - recall all cars to effect > | the change immediately. > |

I've never been to another country where people drive on the other side of the road, but I've always been amazed that there aren't more incidents with people getting confused. One night, I saw a guy in a foreign diplomat type vehicle waiting at the traffic lights on the wrong side of the road. Anyone else been overseas and found themselves on the wrong side of the road?

Good lord, I'll be damned if I'll pay a VAT to support a figurehead family more concerned with the meaningless activities of its young offspring than the governing of their country...wait a minute, I already do! God save the queen! In article <8us1le$odg$[email hidden]>, [email hidden] wrote:

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> Justa quick note to all out American friends in light of the recent > Election events (or non events): > > Claiming back the States....... > > | To the citizens of the United States of America, > | > | In the light of your failure to elect anybody as President of the

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> | and thus to govern yourselves and, by extension, the freeworld, we > | hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective > | today. > | > | Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial > | duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories > | (including New Jersey). > | > | To aid in the transition to a British Crown Dependency, please > | comply with the following acts: > | > | 1. Look up "revocation" in the now official Oxford Dictionary ($75). > | Start spelling (and pronouncing) all English words correctly. > | > | 2. Learn at least the first 4 lines of "God Save The Queen". > | > | 3. Start referring to "soccer" as football. > | > | 4. Immediately declare war on Quebec (and France). > | > | 5. Arrest Mel Gibson for treason. > | > | 6. Close down the NFL. Learn to play rugby > | > | 7. Enjoy warm flat beer and steak and kidney pudding. Train > | waitresses to be more aggressive with customers and not to tell you > | their names before you eat. > | > | 8. July 4th is no longer a public holiday, this has been replaced

with > | November 5th (aka Guy Fawkes Day - NB; The fella who tried to blowup > | the Houses of Parliament). > | > | 9. All members of this British Crown Dependency will be required to > | take 6 weeks annual vacation and observe statutory tea breaks. > | > | 10. Driving on the left is now compulsory - recall all cars toeffect

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> | the change immediately. > | > | 11. All citizens are to report to our Consulate General in NY - for > | your new passport and job allocation. > | > | 12. Have Meg Ryan report to HRH, the Prince Andrews, Bedchamber. > | > | 13. Add the Royal insignia to the top of the Washington Monument - > | and the Queens Christmas speeches to the Lincoln Memorial. > | > | 14. Stop referring to the World Series of Baseball and instead call

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> | the National Series of USA, Cuba and Japan. > | > | Tax collectors from Her Majesty's Government will be with you > | shortly to ensure the acquisiton of all revenues due (backdated to > | 1776). > | > | Thank you for your cooperation and have a nice day! > > ********************************************* > > 8-) > > *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html >

Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

yep, maybe that way the Britains won't have to be bailed out in another war again by the USA<G> Phillip <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8us1le$odg$[email hidden]...

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> Justa quick note to all out American friends in light of the recent > Election events (or non events): > > Claiming back the States....... > > | To the citizens of the United States of America, > | > | In the light of your failure to elect anybody as President of the USA > | and thus to govern yourselves and, by extension, the freeworld, we > | hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective > | today. > | > | Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial > | duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories > | (including New Jersey). > | > | To aid in the transition to a British Crown Dependency, please > | comply with the following acts: > | > | 1. Look up "revocation" in the now official Oxford Dictionary ($75). > | Start spelling (and pronouncing) all English words correctly. > | > | 2. Learn at least the first 4 lines of "God Save The Queen". > | > | 3. Start referring to "soccer" as football. > | > | 4. Immediately declare war on Quebec (and France). > | > | 5. Arrest Mel Gibson for treason. > | > | 6. Close down the NFL. Learn to play rugby > | > | 7. Enjoy warm flat beer and steak and kidney pudding. Train > | waitresses to be more aggressive with customers and not to tell you > | their names before you eat. > | > | 8. July 4th is no longer a public holiday, this has been replaced with > | November 5th (aka Guy Fawkes Day - NB; The fella who tried to blow up > | the Houses of Parliament). > | > | 9. All members of this British Crown Dependency will be required to > | take 6 weeks annual vacation and observe statutory tea breaks. > | > | 10. Driving on the left is now compulsory - recall all cars to effect > | the change immediately. > | > | 11. All citizens are to report to our Consulate General in NY - for > | your new passport and job allocation. > | > | 12. Have Meg Ryan report to HRH, the Prince Andrews, Bedchamber. > | > | 13. Add the Royal insignia to the top of the Washington Monument - > | and the Queens Christmas speeches to the Lincoln Memorial. > | > | 14. Stop referring to the World Series of Baseball and instead call it > | the National Series of USA, Cuba and Japan. > | > | Tax collectors from Her Majesty's Government will be with you > | shortly to ensure the acquisiton of all revenues due (backdated to > | 1776). > | > | Thank you for your cooperation and have a nice day! > > ********************************************* > > 8-) > > *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html

[email hidden] (David Buttery) wrote: >What's special about New Jersey? It's very generous of them to take it. ;-) Joe McGinn _____________________ Radical Entertainment

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> > Justa quick note to all out American friends in light of the recent > Election events (or non events): > > Claiming back the States....... > > | To the citizens of the United States of America, > | > | In the light of your failure to elect anybody as President of the USA > | and thus to govern yourselves and, by extension, the freeworld, we > | hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective > | today.

Great post, bravo! -- Chuck Kandler Never underestimate the power of Stupid People in large groups. Registered Linux User #180746 http://counter.li.org

David Buttery wrote:

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> > On Tue 14 Nov 2000 06:52:30p, [email hidden] wrote: > > <snip> > >| Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial > >| duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories > >| (including New Jersey). > <snip> > > What's special about New Jersey? >

Ask any New Yorker. <GG> -- Chuck Kandler Never underestimate the power of Stupid People in large groups. Registered Linux User #180746 http://counter.li.org

>> What's special about New Jersey? > > > Nothing! Nothing at all!!!! Hey, you can take it! Please! <G>

<[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8us1le$odg$[email hidden]... > Justa quick note to all out American friends in light of the recent > Election events (or non events): > > Claiming back the States....... Well, at least our Formula 1 coverage would improve. And maybe my Duke catalogs would get here quicker.

We will fight you to the death all the way. GOD BLESS AMERICA! Without us Europe would be known as The United German Empire, and Japan would cover all of Asia. <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8us1le$odg$[email hidden]...

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> Justa quick note to all out American friends in light of the recent > Election events (or non events): > > Claiming back the States....... > > | To the citizens of the United States of America, > | > | In the light of your failure to elect anybody as President of the USA > | and thus to govern yourselves and, by extension, the freeworld, we > | hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective > | today. > | > | Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial > | duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories > | (including New Jersey). > | > | To aid in the transition to a British Crown Dependency, please > | comply with the following acts: > | > | 1. Look up "revocation" in the now official Oxford Dictionary ($75). > | Start spelling (and pronouncing) all English words correctly. > | > | 2. Learn at least the first 4 lines of "God Save The Queen". > | > | 3. Start referring to "soccer" as football. > | > | 4. Immediately declare war on Quebec (and France). > | > | 5. Arrest Mel Gibson for treason. > | > | 6. Close down the NFL. Learn to play rugby > | > | 7. Enjoy warm flat beer and steak and kidney pudding. Train > | waitresses to be more aggressive with customers and not to tell you > | their names before you eat. > | > | 8. July 4th is no longer a public holiday, this has been replaced with > | November 5th (aka Guy Fawkes Day - NB; The fella who tried to blow up > | the Houses of Parliament). > | > | 9. All members of this British Crown Dependency will be required to > | take 6 weeks annual vacation and observe statutory tea breaks. > | > | 10. Driving on the left is now compulsory - recall all cars to effect > | the change immediately. > | > | 11. All citizens are to report to our Consulate General in NY - for > | your new passport and job allocation. > | > | 12. Have Meg Ryan report to HRH, the Prince Andrews, Bedchamber. > | > | 13. Add the Royal insignia to the top of the Washington Monument - > | and the Queens Christmas speeches to the Lincoln Memorial. > | > | 14. Stop referring to the World Series of Baseball and instead call it > | the National Series of USA, Cuba and Japan. > | > | Tax collectors from Her Majesty's Government will be with you > | shortly to ensure the acquisiton of all revenues due (backdated to > | 1776). > | > | Thank you for your cooperation and have a nice day! > > ********************************************* > > 8-) > > *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html

"Doug Hook" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:yppQ5.7512$[email hidden]... > We will fight you to the death all the way. > GOD BLESS AMERICA! Without us Europe would be known as The United German > Empire, and Japan would cover all of Asia. Cripes... remember that question you had about killfiling a couple days ago? I responded with an explanation and the addendum: "But since ras is such a helpful and nurturing group, you shouldn't have much use for it here. :-) " Please don't make a liar out of me.

Doug Hook wrote: > > We will fight you to the death all the way. > GOD BLESS AMERICA! Without us Europe would be known as The United German > Empire, and Japan would cover all of Asia. Yeah right. Instead it's now the United States of Europe. <j/k> -- Chuck Kandler Never underestimate the power of Stupid People in large groups. Registered Linux User #180746 http://counter.li.org

You can take my house, and please...take my woman, but you can never take my GPL!!! Chris

[email hidden] wrote: > > Justa quick note to all out American friends in light of the recent > Election events (or non events): > > Claiming back the States....... > | 7. Enjoy warm flat beer and steak and kidney pudding. I can handle the beer and steak...but kidney pudding? Sounds awful :-@ > | Tax collectors from Her Majesty's Government will be with you > | shortly to ensure the acquisiton of all revenues due (backdated to > | 1776). Tell Her Majesty to get in line...I got a problem with the IRS to clear up first. If there's anything left (not likely), the crown can have it. What about cricket? Will American TV be required to broadcast cricket tests in their entirety? Gee, I can only hope :-) Gary

David Buttery wrote: > What's special about New Jersey? Newark! A lovely place to holiday. If you own a handgun bring it with you...you'll need it.

I think Isle of Man is part of the UK as is N.Ireland and Channel Islands...or is that britain....or the british isles....oh bugger it I dunno....But basically ...they are one of us :) Ash "David Buttery" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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| On Wed 15 Nov 2000 05:40:41a, Gault wrote: | | >Well, at least our Formula 1 coverage would improve. | | Nope. You have to recognise King Bernie I for that one. | | > And maybe my Duke catalogs would get here quicker. | | Yeah, but Duke are from the Isle of Man - not part of the UK. | | -- | David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) | The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com | "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll,

really" - | Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

Lol...now THIS I would like to see....does it actually exist? :) Ash | 6) The Austin Allegro Winterseries from Castle Combe |

Schlomo4 wrote: > > You can take my house, and please...take my woman, but you can never take my > GPL!!! > > Chris Buy a few cheap copies from Office Max & put them in a secure container. Bury them in the backyard, & you'll be ready for the onslaught! ;-) -- Chuck Kandler Never underestimate the power of Stupid People in large groups. Registered Linux User #180746 http://counter.li.org

Well at least we get to keep US TV as what I saw when I was in London was HORRIBLE! Now I must confess that was back in 1980 or was it 1981, when did the Falkland Wars end, I was on the plane, going, when it ended. SLG [email hidden] (David Buttery) wrote:

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>On Wed 15 Nov 2000 09:16:58a, Gary Stephenson wrote: > >>I can handle the beer and steak...but kidney pudding? Sounds awful :-@ ><snip> > >Right, you're no true patriot then. Orff with his head! (oops, sorry, >that's Texas...) > >>What about cricket? Will American TV be required to broadcast cricket >>tests in their entirety? > >Oh yes indeed. First up: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe. Not just that, though. We >need to ease you into the whole British sporting experience, so: > >1) Darts from Frimley Green Lakeside Club >2) Snooker from The Crucible >3) Bowls from Preston Guildhall >4) Whippet racing from (somewhere up north) >5) Cumberland wrestling from the Lake District > >but with good behaviour (such as spelling "behaviour" properly), you get: > >6) The Austin Allegro Winterseries from Castle Combe > >-- >David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) >The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com >"After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" >- Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

(All spelling errors are intentional and are there to show new and improved ways of spelling old words. Grammatical errors are due to too many English classes/teachers)

On Wed, 15 Nov 2000 05:45:02 GMT, "Doug Hook" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>We will fight you to the death all the way. >GOD BLESS AMERICA! Without us Europe would be known as The United German >Empire, and Japan would cover all of Asia. > ><[email hidden]> wrote in message >news:8us1le$odg$[email hidden]... >> Justa quick note to all out American friends in light of the recent >> Election events (or non events): >> >> Claiming back the States....... >> >> | To the citizens of the United States of America, >> | >> | In the light of your failure to elect anybody as President of the USA >> | and thus to govern yourselves and, by extension, the freeworld, we >> | hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective >> | today. >> | >> | Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial >> | duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories >> | (including New Jersey). >> | >> | To aid in the transition to a British Crown Dependency, please >> | comply with the following acts: >> | >> | 10. Driving on the left is now compulsory - recall all cars to effect >> | the change immediately.

On the positive side, if this came to pass, maybe Nissan would start selling the Skyline GT-R in North America!

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>> | Thank you for your cooperation and have a nice day! >> >> ********************************************* >> >> 8-) >> >> *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html >

The Isle of Mann is Brit soveriegn territory!! MS "David Buttery" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> On Wed 15 Nov 2000 05:40:41a, Gault wrote: > > >Well, at least our Formula 1 coverage would improve. > > Nope. You have to recognise King Bernie I for that one. > > > And maybe my Duke catalogs would get here quicker. > > Yeah, but Duke are from the Isle of Man - not part of the UK.

You forgot the caravan and Reliant Robin racing at Wimbledon!! MS

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> 1) Darts from Frimley Green Lakeside Club > 2) Snooker from The Crucible > 3) Bowls from Preston Guildhall > 4) Whippet racing from (somewhere up north) > 5) Cumberland wrestling from the Lake District > > but with good behaviour (such as spelling "behaviour" properly), you get: > > 6) The Austin Allegro Winterseries from Castle Combe

British TV eh. On this matter, I'd just like to say .......... ......... And now a word from our sponsors........... <5 mins later after> Hmmm. What was it that I going to say? Of course, in 1982 we still only had the 4 channels of shit and not the multitude of shit that we have now with the advent of cable and satelite MS "Steve Garrotto" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Well at least we get to keep US TV as what I saw when I was in London > was HORRIBLE! Now I must confess that was back in 1980 or was it 1981, > when did the Falkland Wars end, I was on the plane, going, when it > ended. > > SLG > > > [email hidden] (David Buttery) wrote: > > >On Wed 15 Nov 2000 09:16:58a, Gary Stephenson wrote: > > > >>I can handle the beer and steak...but kidney pudding? Sounds awful :-@ > ><snip> > > > >Right, you're no true patriot then. Orff with his head! (oops, sorry, > >that's Texas...) > > > >>What about cricket? Will American TV be required to broadcast cricket > >>tests in their entirety? > > > >Oh yes indeed. First up: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe. Not just that, though. We > >need to ease you into the whole British sporting experience, so: > > > >1) Darts from Frimley Green Lakeside Club > >2) Snooker from The Crucible > >3) Bowls from Preston Guildhall > >4) Whippet racing from (somewhere up north) > >5) Cumberland wrestling from the Lake District > > > >but with good behaviour (such as spelling "behaviour" properly), you get: > > > >6) The Austin Allegro Winterseries from Castle Combe > > > >-- > >David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) > >The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com > >"After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" > >- Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh. > > > (All spelling errors are intentional and are there to show new > and improved ways of spelling old words. Grammatical errors are > due to too many English classes/teachers) > >

Gault, That post was sent late,late last night after quite a few (too many) beers with the boys. It was not meant to be a serious reply to the original post.The night consisted of 3 bars. At the first it was Corona's (with lime). The second it was Budweiser and the third was Amstel. So as you can clearly see I love all countries of the world. :-) "Gault" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8ut8ji$su2$[email hidden]...

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> > "Doug Hook" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:yppQ5.7512$[email hidden]... > > We will fight you to the death all the way. > > GOD BLESS AMERICA! Without us Europe would be known as The United German > > Empire, and Japan would cover all of Asia. > > Cripes... remember that question you had about killfiling a couple days

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> I responded with an explanation and the addendum: > > "But since ras is such a helpful and nurturing group, you shouldn't have > much > use for it here. :-) " > > Please don't make a liar out of me. > >

Well he's stupid? Haven't you figured that out? Anyways, don't say that it here, it tends most people with powerful computers and race cars and are old white American males tend to be Republican (Bush) so I'll get flamed and you'll get flamed :) Thanks, Alex David Buttery <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> On Wed 15 Nov 2000 03:50:12a, Phillip Malphrus, Jr. wrote: > > >yep, maybe that way the Britains won't have to be bailed out in another > >war again by the USA<G> > <snip> > > Hmm, that's fighting talk, mister (unfortunate phrase, I know...) - > remember that one candidate for your top job (Mr GWB) has been waffling on > about how much manpower the US has in Bosnia... where, in fact, about 90% > is European - but there you go... > > -- > David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) > The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com > "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll,

really" - > Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

Happens all the time in New Zealand. Our chums across the Tasman get confused between "left" and "right". Must be all the sheep all over the place. -- BK. --------------------------- Andrew Williams <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:FimQ5.78$[email hidden]... > I've never been to another country where people drive on the other side of > the road, but I've always been amazed that there aren't more incidents with > people getting confused. One night, I saw a guy in a foreign diplomat type > vehicle waiting at the traffic lights on the wrong side of the road. Anyone > else been overseas and found themselves on the wrong side of the road? > >

Well, at least she gets London Bridge back (it's in Arizona, folks). -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8uujsl$ne5$[email hidden]... > > Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial duties > over all states, commonwealths and other territories. Except Utah, which > she does not fancy.

Hahaha The sucker thought he was buying Tower bridge <G> MS "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Well, at least she gets London Bridge back (it's in Arizona, folks). > -- > Regards, > Bruce Kennewell, > Canberra, Australia. > --------------------------- > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:8uujsl$ne5$[email hidden]... > > > > Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial duties > > over all states, commonwealths and other territories. Except Utah, which > > she does not fancy. > > >

"Overseas" is a bit of a stretch, I was in the Virgin Islands on my honeymoon, landed at the WW2 style airport, hopped in my rented Mazda 626 hotrod, and began the immediate process of driving all wrong....certain that I and my new wife would die at any moment. The roads in St. Thomas feature lots of blind turns, and hills that go straight up, then straight down, and that are paved with raked-out concrete, also leftover from WW2. Only reverted to american once, after a few, OK a lot of Pina Coladas, and came over a hill to find a tour bus coming up in my, err, his lane. A quick dive into someone's driveway, and all was well again. Lots of fun -- Ed White Go Rusty and Dale, and Dale, and Dale! [email hidden] "Andrew Williams" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:FimQ5.78$[email hidden]... > I've never been to another country where people drive on the other side of > the road, but I've always been amazed that there aren't more incidents with > people getting confused. One night, I saw a guy in a foreign diplomat type > vehicle waiting at the traffic lights on the wrong side of the road. Anyone > else been overseas and found themselves on the wrong side of the road? > >

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>To the citizens of the United States of America... > >In the light of your failure to elect a President of the USA and thus to >govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your >independence, effective today. > >Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial duties >over all states, commonwealths and other territories. Except Utah, which >she does not fancy. > >Your new prime minister (The Rt. Hon. Tony Blair, MP for the 97.85% of >you who have until now been unaware that there is a world outside >your borders) will appoint a minister for America without the need for >further elections. Congress and the Senate will be disbanded. >

Fine by me...waste of time, both of 'em...<g> > >Using the same twenty seven words interspersed with filler noises such >as "like" and "you know" is an unacceptable and inefficient form of >communication. Look up interspersed" . >Um, nobody even, um, does that, you know? > >4. Hollywood will be required occasionally to cast English actors as the >good guys.Don't they? :) >6. You should stop playing American football. There is only one kind of >football. What you refer to as American football is not a very good >game. The 2.15% of you who are aware that there is a world outside your >borders may have noticed that no one else plays American" football. You >will no longer be allowed to play it, and should instead play proper >football. Ever heard of the World Football League? :)

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> >Initially, it would be best if you played with the girls. It is a >difficult game. Those of you brave enough will, in time, be allowed to >play rugby (which is similar to American football, but does not involve >stopping for a rest every twenty seconds or wearing full kevlar body >armour like nancies). > >We are hoping to get together at least a US rugby sevens side by 2005.

Rugby sevens side? Ok, I give up...

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> >7. You should declare war on Quebec and France, using nuclear weapons if >they give you any merde. The 97.85% of you who were not aware that there >is a world outside your borders should count yourselves lucky. The >Russians have never been the bad guys. Merde is French for "shit". > >8. July 4th is no longer a public holiday. November 8th will be a new >national holiday, but only in England. It will be called IndecisiveDay.

Shouldn't that be a WEEK? > >9. All American cars are hereby banned. They are crap and it is for your >own good. When we show you German cars, you will understand what we >mean. If I could *afford* a German sports/luxury car, I's be ok with that... > >10. Please tell us who killed JFK. It's been driving us crazy. Lyndon Baines Johnson... Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +49.12 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

><[email hidden]> wrote > | 4. Immediately declare war on Quebec That's it! Enough! E-MAIL BOMB!!!! ;-) -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.WeRace.net -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

On Wed 15 Nov 2000 08:27:51p, Alex Kihurani wrote: >Well he's stupid? Haven't you figured that out? Anyways, don't say that >it here, it tends most people with powerful computers and race cars and >are old white American males tend to be Republican (Bush) so I'll get >flamed and you'll get flamed :) Don't see why. I've never made any secret of my politics, and quite a few other people here have been open about theirs, and we still get on when it comes to talking about racing sims. The sign of a healthy democracy isn't really whether votes can be counted inside seventeen years (sorry), but whether people of differing politics can be civil about other issues. Here we can so I hereby pronounce r.a.s. a fully functioning democratic society. Welcome to the modern world, people... :) -- David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

On Wed 15 Nov 2000 06:47:23p, m.seery wrote: >The Isle of Mann is Brit soveriegn territory!! The Queen is Lord[sic] of Man, but it ain't in the UK. Look here: http://www.isle-of-man.com/information/constit.htm -- David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

On Wed 15 Nov 2000 11:33:59a, Ashley McConnell wrote: >I think Isle of Man is part of the UK as is N.Ireland and Channel >Islands...or is that britain....or the british isles....oh bugger it I >dunno....But basically ...they are one of us :)<snip> Have a look here to sort out what's going on: http://www.isle-of-man.com/information/constit.htm -- David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

On Wed 15 Nov 2000 11:38:25a, Ashley McConnell wrote: [post rearranged] >| 6) The Austin Allegro Winterseries from Castle Combe >Lol...now THIS I would like to see....does it actually exist? :) > >Ash No - but if enough people asked for it... -- David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

On Wed 15 Nov 2000 02:44:41p, Steve Garrotto wrote: >Well at least we get to keep US TV as what I saw when I was in London >was HORRIBLE! Must have been dreadful for you - no five-minute sponsor's messages, only one ad-break in a 30-min programme (none at all on BBC), proper news bulletins in peaktime, elections where the networks waited at least until the polls had closed befor announcing the result... >Now I must confess that was back in 1980 or was it 1981, >when did the Falkland Wars end, I was on the plane, going, when it >ended. 1982. Weird war, really - a last vestige of colonialism. I never understood why, when Thatcher got massively unpopular, they didn't send her off to be Governor of the Falklands - she was very popular there (understandably), and it's a hell of a long way away from us... :) -- David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

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> > On Wed 15 Nov 2000 02:44:41p, Steve Garrotto wrote: > > >Well at least we get to keep US TV as what I saw when I was in London > >was HORRIBLE! > > Must have been dreadful for you - no five-minute sponsor's messages, only > one ad-break in a 30-min programme (none at all on BBC), proper news > bulletins in peaktime, elections where the networks waited at least until > the polls had closed befor announcing the result...

Hell, it's been over a week & I'm STILL waiting on a result! <VBG> -- Chuck Kandler Never underestimate the power of Stupid People in large groups. Registered Linux User #180746 http://counter.li.org

"m.seery" <[email hidden]> wrote: > British TV eh. On this matter, I'd just like to say .......... < I'd be perfectly happy to swap american tv for British tv. One of my jobs many years ago was taking british programming and editing out 30% to make room for commercials here on US tv. I also had to edit good educational material down to ultra fast paced drivel that could be jazzed up with hyperactive graphics to keep the average american viewer watching w/o reaching for a remote. Shoot, Discovery and PBS both get about half their programming from BBC anyway, so we might as well get the originals.

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>> Must have been dreadful for you - no five-minute sponsor's messages, >> only one ad-break in a 30-min programme (none at all on BBC), proper >> news bulletins in peaktime, elections where the networks waited at >> least until the polls had closed befor announcing the result... > > > Hell, it's been over a week & I'm STILL waiting on a result! <VBG>

Really? Fox network told you last week who won. (Of course it was Bush's cousin who made that decision, not any actual analysts of the polling.)

In article <JdGQ5.498670$[email hidden]>, [email hidden] (ymenard) wrote: > ><[email hidden]> wrote > > | 4. Immediately declare war on Quebec > > That's it! Enough! E-MAIL BOMB!!!! ;-) He he, sorry Fran�ois.... 8-) *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html

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> Well, at least she gets London Bridge back (it's in Arizona, folks). > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:8uujsl$ne5$[email hidden]... > > > > Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial > > duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories. Except > > Utah, which she does not fancy.

Actually, the *old* London Bridge is in Arizona, we do have another *newer* London Bridge still in London over the River Thames... 8-) *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html

On Tue 14 Nov 2000 06:52:30p, [email hidden] wrote: >Justa quick note to all out American friends in light of the recent >Election events (or non events):<snip> A few additions: 15) Having a doormat or carpet with your flag on (well, ours now) is *good*. It is *not* disrespectful. It's a bit of cloth, not the Ark of the Covenant (insert religious item of choice [or not] here). You can be patriotic without "graven idols".... 16) Following on from above, you will learn how to be patriots without having to be reminded every day at school. The space formerly used for the flag in the corner of the classroom will henceforward be used for a pile of decaying textbooks, or possibly a broken globe. 17) When singing "God Save the Queen", you do not put hand on heart. Service personnel should salute, everyone else stands about looking vaguely embarrassed and mumbling something approaching the words. 18) The Ford Explorer is hereby made illegal. Range Rovers only from now on. Ditto Lincoln limos, to be replaced by Astons. 19) After much discussion, we have decided that the states of Texas and Florida will remain outside the colonies. Texas will be returned to its rightful owners (Mexico), and Florida is just too weird. 20) All Americans will be required to spend at least one hour per week standing on freezing cold railway (look up "railway") platforms whinging about the weather and blaming Railtrack. 21) Marmite is *nice*. Look up "nice". -- David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

On Fri 17 Nov 2000 08:57:57p, Bruce Kennewell wrote: >I have yet to see service personnel *anywhere* saluting as they sing their >national anthem. Well, we're creating a new country here, aren't we...? :) -- David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

Yep! That was the laugh of the sixties when the news got out! -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- m.seery <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:bbDQ5.1329$[email hidden]... > Hahaha > > The sucker thought he was buying Tower bridge <G> > > MS > "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > Well, at least she gets London Bridge back (it's in Arizona, folks). > > -- > > Regards, > > Bruce Kennewell, > > Canberra, Australia. > > --------------------------- > > > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:8uujsl$ne5$[email hidden]... > > > > > > Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial duties > > > over all states, commonwealths and other territories. Except Utah, which > > > she does not fancy. > > > > > > > >

I have yet to see service personnel *anywhere* saluting as they sing their national anthem. (snipped) 17) When singing "God Save the Queen", you do not put hand on heart. Service personnel should salute, (unsnipped) -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- David Buttery <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > A few additions: >

On Sat 18 Nov 2000 09:36:20a, Gary Stephenson wrote: >I'm having visions of a certain scene in the movie "A Clockwork Orange". >Can you guess which one? Never seen the film, so nope. (Remember it was banned over here till very recently.) -- David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

On Sat 18 Nov 2000 12:09:14a, Dave Henrie wrote: > By "service personel" does he mean the guys who sweep the streets? or >clean the tables at McDonalds??? Absolutely. I want to see everyone - toilet attendants and milkmen[1] included - who comes under this definition saluting. [1] NOt sure if the US still has milkmen, but if you don't you must reinstate them. I'm sure our Co-op will train some up for you. -- David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

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> We need to ease you into the whole British sporting experience, so: > > 1) Darts from Frimley Green Lakeside Club > 2) Snooker from The Crucible > 3) Bowls from Preston Guildhall > 4) Whippet racing from (somewhere up north) > 5) Cumberland wrestling from the Lake District > > but with good behaviour (such as spelling "behaviour" properly), you get: > > 6) The Austin Allegro Winterseries from Castle Combe

I'm having visions of a certain scene in the movie "A Clockwork Orange". Can you guess which one? Gary

By "service personel" does he mean the guys who sweep the streets? or clean the tables at McDonalds??? dave henrie "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> I have yet to see service personnel *anywhere* saluting as they sing their > national anthem. > > (snipped) > 17) When singing "God Save the Queen", you do not put hand on heart. > Service personnel should salute, > (unsnipped) > > -- > Regards, > Bruce Kennewell, > Canberra, Australia. > --------------------------- > > David Buttery <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > > A few additions: > > > > >

No...you are simply reclaiming *part* of what the British Government of the day stuffed up 200 years ago. The rest of what were the pink bits on the atlas have electoral systems that would have ensured an outcome by now so sorry, you lose! :-) -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- David Buttery <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > On Fri 17 Nov 2000 08:57:57p, Bruce Kennewell wrote: > > >I have yet to see service personnel *anywhere* saluting as they sing their > >national anthem. > > Well, we're creating a new country here, aren't we...? :) > > -- > David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) > The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com > "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" - > Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

Oh dear, the colonies are getting restless!!! "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> It was the OLD bridge to which I was referring. > > It is THAT bridge which was the subject of the nursery rhyme. > It is THAT bridge which the idiot in Arizona bought when what he *really* > thought he was getting was Tower Bridge. > > Your NEW bridge is a nonentity...it has no character, it has no history,

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> has no provenance whatsoever. > > You might as well also sell it to a gullible foreigner. > > -- > Regards, > Bruce Kennewell, > Canberra, Australia. > --------------------------- > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:8v4f6n$6f9$[email hidden]... > > In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] (Bruce > > Kennewell) wrote: > > > > > Well, at least she gets London Bridge back (it's in Arizona, folks). > > > > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > > news:8uujsl$ne5$[email hidden]... > > > > > > > > Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial > > > > duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories. Except > > > > Utah, which she does not fancy. > > > > Actually, the *old* London Bridge is in Arizona, we do have another > > *newer* London Bridge still in London over the River Thames... > > > > 8-) > > > > *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html > >

It was the OLD bridge to which I was referring. It is THAT bridge which was the subject of the nursery rhyme. It is THAT bridge which the idiot in Arizona bought when what he *really* thought he was getting was Tower Bridge. Your NEW bridge is a nonentity...it has no character, it has no history, it has no provenance whatsoever. You might as well also sell it to a gullible foreigner. -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8v4f6n$6f9$[email hidden]... > In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] (Bruce > Kennewell) wrote: > > > Well, at least she gets London Bridge back (it's in Arizona, folks). > > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:8uujsl$ne5$[email hidden]... > > > > > > Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial > > > duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories. Except > > > Utah, which she does not fancy. > > Actually, the *old* London Bridge is in Arizona, we do have another > *newer* London Bridge still in London over the River Thames... > > 8-) > > *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html

Only if your military also moonlight as street-sweepers or McDonalds staff. -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- Dave Henrie <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:KMjR5.40481$[email hidden]... > By "service personel" does he mean the guys who sweep the streets? or > clean the tables at McDonalds??? > dave henrie > "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > I have yet to see service personnel *anywhere* saluting as they sing their > > national anthem. > > > > (snipped) > > 17) When singing "God Save the Queen", you do not put hand on heart. > > Service personnel should salute, > > (unsnipped) > > > > -- > > Regards, > > Bruce Kennewell, > > Canberra, Australia. > > --------------------------- > > > > David Buttery <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:[email hidden]... > > > > > A few additions: > > > > > > > > > > >

Actually, I have a nice new bridge for sale. Footbridge, crossing the Thames in highly desirable location in central London. This structure was completed for the millenium celebrations and has seen very little use. Although requiring minor repairs so as to maintain structural integrity, it has yet to see corrosion penetrating through the fresh new paintwork. By charging tolls ,this is a golden opportunity for a new business to rival the Woolwich ferry. All initial investment should be recouped after a short time, estimated to be 45 years. Interested parties to contact Mr K. Livingstone via city hall. "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> has no provenance whatsoever. > > You might as well also sell it to a gullible foreigner. > > -- > Regards, > Bruce Kennewell, > Canberra, Australia. > --------------------------- > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:8v4f6n$6f9$[email hidden]... > > In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] (Bruce > > Kennewell) wrote: > > > > > Well, at least she gets London Bridge back (it's in Arizona, folks). > > > > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > > news:8uujsl$ne5$[email hidden]... > > > > > > > > Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial > > > > duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories. Except > > > > Utah, which she does not fancy. > > > > Actually, the *old* London Bridge is in Arizona, we do have another > > *newer* London Bridge still in London over the River Thames... > > > > 8-) > > > > *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html > >

Don't you also have the worlds largest marquee that is also in need of a new owner? :-) -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- m.seery <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:PQQR5.7773$[email hidden]... > Actually, I have a nice new bridge for sale. > > Footbridge, crossing the Thames in highly desirable location in central > London. This structure was completed for the millenium celebrations and has > seen very little use. Although requiring minor repairs so as to maintain > structural integrity, it has yet to see corrosion penetrating through the > fresh new paintwork. > > By charging tolls ,this is a golden opportunity for a new business to rival > the Woolwich ferry. All initial investment should be recouped after a short > time, estimated to be 45 years. > > Interested parties to contact Mr K. Livingstone via city hall. > > > "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > It was the OLD bridge to which I was referring. > > > > It is THAT bridge which was the subject of the nursery rhyme. > > It is THAT bridge which the idiot in Arizona bought when what he *really* > > thought he was getting was Tower Bridge. > > > > Your NEW bridge is a nonentity...it has no character, it has no history, > it > > has no provenance whatsoever. > > > > You might as well also sell it to a gullible foreigner. > > > > -- > > Regards, > > Bruce Kennewell, > > Canberra, Australia. > > --------------------------- > > > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:8v4f6n$6f9$[email hidden]... > > > In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] (Bruce > > > Kennewell) wrote: > > > > > > > Well, at least she gets London Bridge back (it's in Arizona, folks). > > > > > > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > > > news:8uujsl$ne5$[email hidden]... > > > > > > > > > > Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial > > > > > duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories. Except > > > > > Utah, which she does not fancy. > > > > > > Actually, the *old* London Bridge is in Arizona, we do have another > > > *newer* London Bridge still in London over the River Thames... > > > > > > 8-) > > > > > > *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html > > > > > >

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] (Bruce Kennewell) wrote: > It was the OLD bridge to which I was referring. > > It is THAT bridge which was the subject of the nursery rhyme. > It is THAT bridge which the idiot in Arizona bought when what he > *really* > thought he was getting was Tower Bridge. Yeah, I *KNOW* all that Bruce. My message was supposed to be sarcasm, but it obviously passed you by? > Your NEW bridge is a nonentity...it has no character, it has no > history, it has no provenance whatsoever. Thank you for that eloquent expert opinion. (This too, is sarcasm, see if you can tell!) 8-) *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html

On Mon, 20 Nov 2000 07:54:23 +1100, "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> mangled uncounted electrons thus: >Don't you also have the worlds largest marquee that is also in need of a new >owner? :-) Hmph. *Nice* folks don't mention that blasted thing when we Brits are within earshot... ^_^ Martin D. Pay Why couldn't Commander Bond do a proper demolition job on it?

On Tue, 21 Nov 2000 21:43:42 +1100, "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> mangled uncounted electrons thus: >That, and the World's Largest Bicycle Wheel on the banks of the river must >make Londoners pretty proud to be, ummm, Londoners. Or so I would imagine, >Martin?! :-) Ppppbbbbllllpppbbbllll... ^_^ Martin D. Pay Not a Londoner. I just have to work there... :(

On Tue 21 Nov 2000 10:43:42a, Bruce Kennewell wrote: >That, and the World's Largest Bicycle Wheel<snip> Nononono, that's *completely* different. Everyone *likes* the Wheel. Not the same as the Dome at all... -- David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" - Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

After 200+ years, wouldn't you?! :-) -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- raja <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8v9fe5$r80$[email hidden]... > Oh dear, the colonies are getting restless!!! > >

Aaah....fair enough then , David. -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- David Buttery <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > On Tue 21 Nov 2000 10:43:42a, Bruce Kennewell wrote: > > >That, and the World's Largest Bicycle Wheel > <snip> > > Nononono, that's *completely* different. Everyone *likes* the Wheel. Not > the same as the Dome at all... > > -- > David. (GPLRank handicap: -5.92) > The GPL Scrapyard - http://www.hillclimbfan.f2s.com > "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really" - > Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh.

That, and the World's Largest Bicycle Wheel on the banks of the river must make Londoners pretty proud to be, ummm, Londoners. Or so I would imagine, Martin?! :-) -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- Martin D. Pay <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > On Mon, 20 Nov 2000 07:54:23 +1100, "Bruce Kennewell" > <[email hidden]> mangled uncounted electrons thus: > > >Don't you also have the worlds largest marquee that is also in need of a new > >owner? :-) > > Hmph. *Nice* folks don't mention that blasted thing when we Brits > are within earshot... ^_^ > > Martin D. Pay > Why couldn't Commander Bond do a proper demolition job on it?

> | Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial > | duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories > | (including New Jersey). Are you sure you want New Jersey? Marty

On Wed, 22 Nov 2000 22:04:52 +1100, "Bruce Kennewell" <[email hidden]> mangled uncounted electrons thus: >My condolences then in that case. My thanks for that... Martin D> Pay I won't even *start* on the state of our railways ATM... :(:(:(

My condolences then in that case. -- BK. --------------------------- Martin D. Pay <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > On Tue, 21 Nov 2000 21:43:42 +1100, "Bruce Kennewell" > <[email hidden]> mangled uncounted electrons thus: > > >That, and the World's Largest Bicycle Wheel on the banks of the river must > >make Londoners pretty proud to be, ummm, Londoners. Or so I would imagine, > >Martin?! :-) > > Ppppbbbbllllpppbbbllll... ^_^ > > Martin D. Pay > Not a Londoner. I just have to work there... :(

"Marty" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > | Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchial > > | duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories > > | (including New Jersey). > > Are you sure you want New Jersey? Ain't nothin' wrong with New Jersey...unless you happen to drive some sort of motor vehicle, in which case you're better off walking.... =-Rigs-=