Pirate Queen
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Awww, I wanted to see you in the game show 
Do you think it would be on youtube? If so, what would I search for?
Do you think it would be on youtube? If so, what would I search for?
Littler Britain
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I'm gonna try put it up - or at least some of it!
Sorry to double post but I have put some of my show online! I've done the first 7 minutes of the show so you see me introduced and a couple of rounds so you know what goes on. Sorry that the quality's really bad, the only way I could think to do it was to record it on my phone while playing it on the TV. I tried to hold it as still as possible. Well I hope you enjoy my 5 minutes of fame! (In case you don't know, I'm Jonny!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsIkqUnJGO8
I'll let this thread get back on track now.
(In case you don't know, I'm Jonny!)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsIkqUnJGO8
I'll let this thread get back on track now.
Queen Swanwhite
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I always wanted to go on countdown! I'm not smart enough. Well done getting that far
Woop woop!!! Andy Murray's in the US Open Final!! He beat Nadal!!! Get in!!
I just wish he wasn't so anti British - then he'd be brill.
I just wish he wasn't so anti British - then he'd be brill.
Yeh - he's already doing much better than Henman ever did!
EDIT: Just found a really funny video on YouTube. It's a CNN report after the London bombings in 2005. The guy is explaining where people were arrested. Unfortunately, he's not really done his research... I love the way he pronounces Birmingham and Buckinghamshire as well!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCFsOPUjPSA
EDIT: Just found a really funny video on YouTube. It's a CNN report after the London bombings in 2005. The guy is explaining where people were arrested. Unfortunately, he's not really done his research... I love the way he pronounces Birmingham and Buckinghamshire as well!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCFsOPUjPSA
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He comes across that way. For example, when he was supposed to be representing Great Britain in his first Wimbledon, he went into matches covered in blue and white and St Andrew's crosses. I'm not bothered that he's proud of his country, in fact I think it's good, but I think it's inappropriate to do what he did when you have the support of the whole country yet he chose to only acknowledge the Scottish contingency. Bit harsh on the other three countries! I think it was a little conceited. However, I shouldn't complain. If his attitude has got him to where he is day then fair enough...
It's so true though. And it filters through every level of society!! I mean all the other three countries have their own separate devolved parliament, basically meaning they can arrange some of their own laws themselves. That's fair enough, but England only has the main British government. This means that although an English MP can't vote on bills affecting Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, than can have an effect on what goes on in England! How is that fair!?!?
I would always say I was English above British. I sometimes wish they'd all just go for independance cos the three of them are always moaning about the rough deal they get. It also means we can't send certain teams into the Olympics - like a footie team because it's too complicated trying to make one team out of four national teams!
Basically - they way it stands is: Scots hate English people. Welsh don't really hate anyone but think their superior to everyone else. The Northern Irish obviously have two different sides. Some want to be independant but others want to be a part and this has caused alot of problems in the past. The English generally don't care, though I think there's a feeling of 'we are the best of the 4 countries and the others wold be pretty sucky without us'.
I would always say I was English above British. I sometimes wish they'd all just go for independance cos the three of them are always moaning about the rough deal they get. It also means we can't send certain teams into the Olympics - like a footie team because it's too complicated trying to make one team out of four national teams!
Basically - they way it stands is: Scots hate English people. Welsh don't really hate anyone but think their superior to everyone else. The Northern Irish obviously have two different sides. Some want to be independant but others want to be a part and this has caused alot of problems in the past. The English generally don't care, though I think there's a feeling of 'we are the best of the 4 countries and the others wold be pretty sucky without us'.
doctor fortunati
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I'm kind of taking it upon myself both to argue with WHB, because he deserves it, and to answer any points that I feel I might be able to add something to. This post MAY turn into a bit of a monster - sorry about that!
You're only saying that because you're jealous. Has Leeds ever hosted the Commonwealth games? NO. Because Leeds is just... it's a cesspit of humanity.
No offence
Yes... what a surprise that we have Mancunian accents when we are, and this may come as a surprise to you, Mancunian...
Also, we're educated to spell 'lying' correctly in Manchester.
This ain't necessarily so! It has something to do with your socioeconomic background too. The higher you are in terms of class, the less likely you are to call the evening meal 'tea'. In my house, tea is a drink or a light meal before the main dinner in the evening - or a meal for children who go to bed well before the adults' dinner. But WHB would probably say that the correct order for meals is breakfast, dinner and tea, while I would argue that it's breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Wow. What a classy example.
Sadly, I have to take issue with this. In my experience, the Welsh are only too happy to leave it *cough* DAD *cough*. Yes, it can be beautiful, but the only areas that seem to thrive are those with high concentrations of tourists. Go to Anglesey, famed for its beauty, and look around Llangefni (my father's from there, so I've been there often enough to know). It's a dying town.
And Jonny - you've put Manchester in some sort of no-man's-land with your statement that the north is above it and the south below Birmingham. Please. Manchester is in Lancashire, which is most definitely NORTHERN.
Yes. Yes we do. Although, Jonny, one of the two of us has a little history with umbrellas, and it certainly isn't me. Remember that? Hmmm? And gair - who wouldn't rather be Manc than Scouse? So many Scouse jokes, so little time...
Why does the Mersey run through Liverpool?
Because it'd get mugged if it walked.
What do you call a man in a suit in Liverpool?
The defendant.
I could go on.
Ah, not really. At least, my dad doesn't. And I'm technically more Welsh than English (although I've lived in England all my life, have been educated in England, owe everything except my name to England...) but I only think I'm superior to my inferiors which includes WHB, but not 'everyone else'.
Additionally - CyberCat asked why the British flag is called the Union Jack - technically, it isn't. It's called the Union flag UNLESS it's on a ship, in which case it becomes the Union Jack. Why that should be the case is somewhat unclear, although flags on ships do often seem to have funny names. On ships it is apparently (and I'm relying on Wikipedia being credible here, which may be stupid of me) flown from something called the jackstaff. Perhaps that's why?
CopperFox - re. our earlier move towards representative government - it actually has more to do with the rise of the middle class, which happened because so many peasants were killed by the Black Death during its numerous and devastating visits to our shores. Fewer peasants meant that those remaining could command higher wages - hence the birth of a new class long before anyone else was bright enough to come up with it. I don't think that longbows had much to do with it - knights were probably capable of using them too.
Someone asked what a 'Sloane' is - it comes from 'Sloane Ranger', which was a name given in the seventies or eighties, I believe, to the young women who lived in London in the Sloane Square area. Typically they had not-very-taxing jobs and lived off their fathers' money, and were often leaders of the fashion pack. Princess Diana was actually a pretty good example of a Sloane Ranger. Sorry if anyone around here loves her, but seriously, she was.
You're only saying that because you're jealous. Has Leeds ever hosted the Commonwealth games? NO. Because Leeds is just... it's a cesspit of humanity.
No offence
waterhogboy said:
Yes... what a surprise that we have Mancunian accents when we are, and this may come as a surprise to you, Mancunian...
waterhogboy said:
Also, we're educated to spell 'lying' correctly in Manchester.
waterhogboy said:
This ain't necessarily so! It has something to do with your socioeconomic background too. The higher you are in terms of class, the less likely you are to call the evening meal 'tea'. In my house, tea is a drink or a light meal before the main dinner in the evening - or a meal for children who go to bed well before the adults' dinner. But WHB would probably say that the correct order for meals is breakfast, dinner and tea, while I would argue that it's breakfast, lunch and dinner.
waterhogboy said:
Wow. What a classy example.
waterhogboy said:
Sadly, I have to take issue with this. In my experience, the Welsh are only too happy to leave it *cough* DAD *cough*. Yes, it can be beautiful, but the only areas that seem to thrive are those with high concentrations of tourists. Go to Anglesey, famed for its beauty, and look around Llangefni (my father's from there, so I've been there often enough to know). It's a dying town.
And Jonny - you've put Manchester in some sort of no-man's-land with your statement that the north is above it and the south below Birmingham. Please. Manchester is in Lancashire, which is most definitely NORTHERN.
waterhogboy said:
Yes. Yes we do. Although, Jonny, one of the two of us has a little history with umbrellas, and it certainly isn't me. Remember that? Hmmm? And gair - who wouldn't rather be Manc than Scouse? So many Scouse jokes, so little time...
Why does the Mersey run through Liverpool?
Because it'd get mugged if it walked.
What do you call a man in a suit in Liverpool?
The defendant.
I could go on.
waterhogboy said:
Ah, not really. At least, my dad doesn't. And I'm technically more Welsh than English (although I've lived in England all my life, have been educated in England, owe everything except my name to England...) but I only think I'm superior to my inferiors which includes WHB, but not 'everyone else'.
Additionally - CyberCat asked why the British flag is called the Union Jack - technically, it isn't. It's called the Union flag UNLESS it's on a ship, in which case it becomes the Union Jack. Why that should be the case is somewhat unclear, although flags on ships do often seem to have funny names. On ships it is apparently (and I'm relying on Wikipedia being credible here, which may be stupid of me) flown from something called the jackstaff. Perhaps that's why?
CopperFox - re. our earlier move towards representative government - it actually has more to do with the rise of the middle class, which happened because so many peasants were killed by the Black Death during its numerous and devastating visits to our shores. Fewer peasants meant that those remaining could command higher wages - hence the birth of a new class long before anyone else was bright enough to come up with it. I don't think that longbows had much to do with it - knights were probably capable of using them too.
Someone asked what a 'Sloane' is - it comes from 'Sloane Ranger', which was a name given in the seventies or eighties, I believe, to the young women who lived in London in the Sloane Square area. Typically they had not-very-taxing jobs and lived off their fathers' money, and were often leaders of the fashion pack. Princess Diana was actually a pretty good example of a Sloane Ranger. Sorry if anyone around here loves her, but seriously, she was.
Oh, but it's such fun to watch! And I think they're using wooden swords . . .
(Just out of curiosity, where does Cambridge come into all this? I know about the Cambridge vs. Oxford thing, but are there other rivalries there?)
Edit: BTW, I don't believe I've seen you before—welcome to the forum, Dr. fortunati! A bit of advice: be careful in the Land of Duffers.
(Just out of curiosity, where does Cambridge come into all this? I know about the Cambridge vs. Oxford thing, but are there other rivalries there?)
Edit: BTW, I don't believe I've seen you before—welcome to the forum, Dr. fortunati! A bit of advice: be careful in the Land of Duffers.
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Yes, I know . . . I'm just wondering if there are other connections, like this whole North vs. South thing. (Or is that the same as Leeds vs. Manchester—? I have no sense of direction, so please excuse me if that's a dumb idea, or really obvious.)
(Or is that the same as Leeds vs. Manchester—? I have no sense of direction, so please excuse me if that's a dumb idea, or really obvious.)
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