Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me!?

Sailor Steve · 05-04-07, 10:21 AM

I would have jumped at the chance to say Happy Birthday, but nobody told me!

Tuesday, May 1, was the 300th anniversary of the Acts Of Union, Uniting England and Scotland as the Kingdom of Great Britain.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acts_of_Union_1707

HAPPY BIRTHDAY UK!

bigboywooly · 05-04-07, 12:06 PM

Perhaps cos we are not all stoked about it

Hadrian had the right idea
Big wall to keep them out

:rotfl:

J\K

STEED · 05-04-07, 12:19 PM

And was it on the news?

No.

Not even a word from Tony Blair.

Sailor Steve · 05-04-07, 04:55 PM

The website where I get my email has a "This day in history" section. I waited because I thought someone would post about it before now.

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Perhaps cos we are not all stoked about it

Hadrian had the right idea
Big wall to keep them out

:rotfl:

J\K

:rotfl:

We're talking about that now here in the U.S. Won't work for us either.

August · 05-04-07, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

The website where I get my email has a "This day in history" section. I waited because I thought someone would post about it before now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Perhaps cos we are not all stoked about it

Hadrian had the right idea
Big wall to keep them out

:rotfl:

J\K

:rotfl:

We're talking about that now here in the U.S. Won't work for us either.

Actually from what I read Hadrians wall worked pretty well, as long as there were Roman Legions guarding it of course.

Letum · 05-04-07, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by August

We're talking about that now here in the U.S. Won't work for us either.

Actually from what I read Hadrians wall worked pretty well, as long as there were Roman Legions guarding it of course.[/quote]

IIRC hadrian's wall was the second line of defence....there was another wall further north that did the real work.

/off topic

I suppose the formation of the UK is not important to us because we consider our selves more English than British.

05-04-07, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Letum

I suppose the formation of the UK is not important to us because we consider our selves more English than British.

What is the difference between being 'more English than British'?

I was not aware of the distinction. Help me here.

EDIT: I don't use the word American when I'm speaking about the United States or its citizens. I use the term US. Is that what you mean?

I don't want to be associated with the boreing non-consequetial Canadians nor the the third world Mexicans. Is it like that between British and English?

TteFAboB · 05-04-07, 12:31 PM

Blimey! I was not aware either. Bloody hell...

JSLTIGER · 05-04-07, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TteFAboB

Blimey! I was not aware either. Bloody hell...

Now then...that's just perfect for the occasion.
:rotfl::rotfl:

perisher · 05-04-07, 05:35 PM

Well I for one did take a drink. But then I again I take a drink most days.

gnirtS · 05-06-07, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I would have jumped at the chance to say Happy Birthday, but nobody told me!

Tuesday, May 1, was the 300th anniversary of the Acts Of Union, Uniting England and Scotland as the Kingdom of Great Britain.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acts_of_Union_1707

HAPPY BIRTHDAY UK!

Thats because most people in Wales and Scotland (and id guess england) aren't happy with it and dont want it.
Scottish nationalists won control of the scottish parliament this week - that should hint at something!

Nostromo · 05-07-07, 04:01 AM

Well it was SNP or Labour, I was myself talking to a Scot about its possible seccession, he said its the worst thing that could happen to Scotland, and frankly I agree. Where would the scots wear their kilts if not in the British Army?

gnirtS · 05-07-07, 08:37 AM

SNP now have a mandate to pull scotland further away from england and best of luck to them. I dont know of any scots personally that are happy with the union.

Similar situation in wales really. Everyone wants away from the london-centric rule.

05-04-07, 10:21 AM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me!? I would have jumped at the chance to say Happy Birthday, but nobody told me! Tuesday, May 1, was the 300th anniversary of the Acts Of Union, Uniting England and Scotland as the Kingdom of Great Britain. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acts_of_Union_1707 HAPPY BIRTHDAY UK! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Perhaps cos we are not all stoked about it Hadrian had the right idea Big wall to keep them out :rotfl: J\K __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	And was it on the news? No. Not even a word from Tony Blair. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Blimey! I was not aware either. Bloody hell... __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

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perisher Frogman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England Posts: 300 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Well I for one did take a drink. But then I again I take a drink most days. __________________ "Pitt was the greatest fool who ever lived to encourage a mode of war which they who commanded the seas did not want, and which, if successful, would deprive them of it." Earl St.Vincent (allegedly)

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Nostromo Swabbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Das Reich Posts: 9 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Well it was SNP or Labour, I was myself talking to a Scot about its possible seccession, he said its the worst thing that could happen to Scotland, and frankly I agree. Where would the scots wear their kilts if not in the British Army?

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gnirtS Officer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 237 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	SNP now have a mandate to pull scotland further away from england and best of luck to them. I dont know of any scots personally that are happy with the union. Similar situation in wales really. Everyone wants away from the london-centric rule. __________________ Supporting Iran against American warmongering.