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vienna

12-26-13 01:43 PM

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m confused too. I thought is would just be a simple explanation. But that's what makes this forum great. I definitely can't deny I got an answer. :haha:

I thank you all. :salute:

That's probably why they lost the Colonies: they couldn't communicate with each other... :)

<O>

Penguin

12-26-13 03:54 PM

Guess it's now free for all inquiries: How did you call chavs before there were chavs? Did you go directly from 'yob' to 'chav', or was there an evolution stage between?

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Originally Posted by vienna (Post 2156198)

That's probably why they lost the Colonies: they couldn't communicate with each other... :)

Well, they left some folks who speak in tongues at your eastern coast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIZgw09CG9E :sunny:

Jimbuna

12-26-13 04:16 PM

The US...the UN of languages :)

TarJak

12-27-13 07:26 AM

The history of English in 10 mins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rexKqvgPVuA

Jimbuna

12-27-13 08:21 AM

!0 minutes? :hmmm:

We can do yours in six :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5qYjm6xRZk

Aktungbby

12-27-13 01:08 PM

or five!

nikimcbee

12-27-13 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak (Post 2155605)

Wallies are rather stupid people and willies are used for draining lager out of male poms.

Wellies are rubber boots favoured by farmers and sheep worriers from Yorkshire.

:har::har::har::har::salute:

nikimcbee

12-27-13 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby (Post 2156593)

Naturally, if Wellington(old Nosey to his troops) had lost the battle of Waterloo we'd all be wearing our 'Boney's' while puttering about the garden! " the only thing worse than a battle won... is a battle lost"-Wellington: Path to Victory... my xmas present!:O: As it is, the bearskin hats worn by the 1st Regiment of foot guards were acquired from the old Guard Grenadiers at Waterloo...the froggies no longer need to wear those..Nec Aspera Terrent!'Nothing deters us' The regiment was also officially designated the grenadiers. Footgear,chapeaus and titles too, are the trophies of war...:hmmm:

I'm trying to imagine Northerners speaking French?:hmmm:

Aktungbby

12-27-13 09:23 PM

^ They still do in Montreal...Mon Ami!:rotfl2:

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