English Only Please

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:29 pm

Will they (the English) be still singing their song "There will alway's be an England..in say 30 years? Land of hope and Glory?

UK ONLY PLEASE. Thank You

persephone · Post by **persephone** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:30 pm

Not with all the so called political correctness no.

(Do I need to say more than that?)

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:34 pm

Ok. I was wondering where you see Britain goining from here 2005. Full EU membership? Republic of England.Scotland & Wales?

persephone · Post by **persephone** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:37 pm

I don't do politics... I get all confuddled :-3

I need to think and sleep, will come back to this in the morning.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:44 am

capt_buzzard wrote: Will they (the English) be still singing their song "There will alway's be an England..in say 30 years? Land of hope and Glory?

ENGLISH ONLY PLEASE. Thank You
Dont sing it now, apart from the last night of the proms

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:58 am

Captin what do mean by ENGLISH ONLY PLEASE. sarah jane

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 10:31 am

posted by capn buzzard

English Only Please (Brits)

Will they (the English) be still singing their song "There will alway's be an England..in say 30 years? Land of hope and Glory?

Ok. I was wondering where you see Britain goining from here 2005. Full EU membership? Republic of England.Scotland & Wales?

Not forgetting Northern Ireland of course

Course they will just as we'll be singing flower of scotland and shouting abuse at football matches.

Fulll eu membership or we will be a third world country on the arse end of europe-we have always been more connected to and influenced by europe than most people want to admit. I think you'll see trade with the far east and eastern europe growing and a concomitant decline in the importance of US trade. Trade wars between europe and the US?

Republic, unless the royal family do something really stupid like try and rule sheer inertia and indifference will keep them there.

Do you think the protestants in the north will ever agree to combining with the catholic south?

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 1:20 pm

pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: Captin what do mean by ENGLISH ONLY PLEASE. sarah jane Well I could have said Brit Members, those from the British Isles. :-6

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 1:24 pm

gmc wrote: posted by capn buzzard

Not forgetting Northern Ireland of course

Course they will just as we'll be singing flower of scotland and shouting abuse at football matches.

Fulll eu membership or we will be a third world country on the arse end of europe-we have always been more connected to and influenced by europe than most people want to admit. I think you'll see trade with the far east and eastern europe growing and a concomitant decline in the importance of US trade. Trade wars between europe and the US?

Republic, unless the royal family do something really stupid like try and rule sheer inertia and indifference will keep them there.

Do you think the protestants in the north will ever agree to combining with the catholic south? The Prodys & Cats getting together. Not in my lifetime or yours gmc. Ulstermen are at this moment talking about going independent www.ulster-scots.co.uk

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:20 pm

letha wrote: I don't do politics... I get all confuddled :-3

I need to think and sleep, will come back to this in the morning.Need not be Politics. Just be yourself.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:21 pm

Just an opinion from a Yank Cap'n, but as long as their is a Monarchy, there will always be an England. English are bound to tradition.

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:21 pm

pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: Captin what do mean by ENGLISH ONLY PLEASE. sarah janeI meant only UK folk from the United Kingdom

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 5:06 pm

Hollywood18 wrote: So, are you saying that you would rather no one who's not actually from Great Britain come in here? Are you offended by others' interest in the UK? That's kind of rude, don't you think? Sorry I was born in America, so am not worthy to take interest in Great Britain. :mad:No. All are invited to post on all interests - British culture,heritage and history. :-6

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:22 am

posted by hollywood18

Capt.-- "English only please."

I know you can't possibly understand the feelings I have for Britain when I am an American, but at heart, that is not who I am. And much of my heritage is English and Irish, and I am just proud of my heritage, and I want to get in touch with it. I just feel that you are discriminating against me because I was not born there, therefore you don't welcome me in this forum.

Please note England and Great Britain are not synonymous, england is part of greater britain or the united kingdom to talk about england when you mean the united kingdom is deeply offensive to those bits that aren't english. Write out a hundred times Great Britain consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland-used to be Southern Ireland as well but they escaped.

It's bad enough being american why would you want to admit to being english as well?

posted by capn buzzard

Well I could have said Brit Members, those from the British Isles.

No you couldn't, to ask if the British will still be singing there will always be an England is not something any self respecting irishman would do I for one would immediately become suspicious of your claim to be an irishman from Dublin. May you choke on your guinness for thinking such a thing.

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 5:09 pm

gmc wrote: posted by hollywood18

Please note England and Great Britain are not synonymous, england is part of greater britain or the united kingdom to talk about england when you mean the united kingdom is deeply offensive to those bits that aren't english. Write out a hundred times Great Britain consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland-used to be Southern Ireland as well but they escaped.

It's bad enough being american why would you want to admit to being english as well?

posted by capn buzzard

No you couldn't, to ask if the British will still be singing there will always be an England is not something any self respecting irishman would do I for one would immediately become suspicious of your claim to be an irishman from Dublin. May you choke on your guinness for thinking such a thing.

:D Coffee is my only beverage.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 4:50 am

posted by capn buzzard

Coffee is my only beverage.

May you spray it through your nostrils then.

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 5:04 pm

gmc wrote: posted by capn buzzard

May you spray it through your nostrils then. ;)Yeah

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:38 am

I think it's a bit worrysome that England has given so much control to Brussels. I think the english are a bit suprised that they have lost control over it's own borders. It seems most issues discussed at westminster these days are issues coming out of Brussels. Personally, I think the UKIP are going to be upseting alot of seats in parliment. And now that Robert Kilroy-Silk has started his own party, politics in the UK is going to get VERY interesting.

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 2:30 am

Raven wrote: I think it's a bit worrysome that England has given so much control to Brussels. I think the english are a bit suprised that they have lost control over it's own borders. It seems most issues discussed at westminster these days are issues coming out of Brussels. Personally, I think the UKIP are going to be upseting alot of seats in parliment. And now that Robert Kilroy-Silk has started his own party, politics in the UK is going to get VERY interesting.

My comments:

1) *Britain*, or "*the UK*".

2) Politicians not telling the truth and supressing information.

3) What discussion?

4) The UKIP, fine, applies pressure to do something 'cos the "mainstream" parties are worried.

5) RKS is an on so many levels.

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 4:22 am

Hollywood18 wrote: So, are you saying that you would rather no one who's not actually from Great Britain come in here? Are you offended by others' interest in the UK? That's kind of rude, don't you think? Sorry I was born in America, so am not worthy to take interest in Great Britain. :mad:Offended? It's an open forum.

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 4:23 am

[QUOTE=Lon]Just an opinion from a Yank Cap'n, but as long as their is a Monarchy, there will always be an England. English are bound to tradition.[/QUOTE hmm:-3

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 4:25 am

Raven wrote: I think it's a bit worrysome that England has given so much control to Brussels. I think the english are a bit suprised that they have lost control over it's own borders. It seems most issues discussed at westminster these days are issues coming out of Brussels. Personally, I think the UKIP are going to be upseting alot of seats in parliment. And now that Robert Kilroy-Silk has started his own party, politics in the UK is going to get VERY interesting.That should be interesting:-2

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 5:17 am

I dont know.........the 'United States of Europe'? Where's the 'Wat Tylers' when you need them?

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Sun Feb 06, 2005 5:27 am

Raven wrote: I dont know.........the 'United States of Europe'? Where's the 'Wat Tylers' when you need them?I'm not a EUROfile. I hope that the UK pull out of the EU, and little Ireland follow....

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:04 am

posted by cap'n buzzard

I'm not a EUROfile. I hope that the UK pull out of the EU, and little Ireland follow....

Interesting, Ireland seems to have done singularly well out of EEC membership and the regional development fund. A lot of the problems with europe I think are as a result of our politicians not fighting our corner. The SNP want independence but to stay in Europe as they reckon they would do quite well.

Next election could be quite interesting-I hope- it has always been scots labour MP's that have kept labour in power, but since labour are no longer even pretending to be socialist who knows. It uses to be said a monkey wearing a labour rosette would get elected in Glasgow, bit unkind not all politicians look like monkeys

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:41 am

gmc wrote: posted by cap'n buzzard

Interesting, Ireland seems to have done singularly well out of EEC membership and the regional development fund. A lot of the problems with europe I think are as a result of our politicians not fighting our corner. The SNP want independence but to stay in Europe as they reckon they would do quite well.

Next election could be quite interesting-I hope- it has always been scots labour MP's that have kept labour in power, but since labour are no longer even pretending to be socialist who knows. It uses to be said a monkey wearing a labour rosette would get elected in Glasgow, bit unkind not all politicians look like monkeysEEC,sounds like some electric company:D Its the European Union(EU) today. We/the Irish farmers did very well out of the EU. Our Labour party like yours in the UK is now much more Social Democrat. They don't like that title. We have a conservative party Progressive Democrats(www.progressivedemocrats.ie)

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 11:39 am

posted by cap'n buzzard

EEC,sounds like some electric company Its the European Union(EU) today. We/the Irish farmers did very well out of the EU. Our Labour party like yours in the UK is now much more Social Democrat. They don't like that title. We have a conservative party Progressive Democrats(www

We used to as well. Interestingly enough Scots conservatives now approve of proportional representation as it's the only way they got a seat in the Scottish Parliament.

http://www.finfacts.com/irelandbusiness ... 0384.shtml

wonder what he thinks of the EU?

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:37 pm

gmc wrote: posted by cap'n buzzard

Interesting, Ireland seems to have done singularly well out of EEC membership and the regional development fund. A lot of the problems with europe I think are as a result of our politicians not fighting our corner. The SNP want independence but to stay in Europe as they reckon they would do quite well.

Next election could be quite interesting-I hope- it has always been scots labour MP's that have kept labour in power, but since labour are no longer even pretending to be socialist who knows. It uses to be said a monkey wearing a labour rosette would get elected in Glasgow, bit unkind not all politicians look like monkeys
As an american, living in britain, let me assure you I have SELDOM found politics as interesting as what I've seen for the past year! I've gone from applauding your parliament to wishing the Queen would dissolve it and rule herself! LOL! I'm still divided on the NI issue, and still puzzled about how Scotland works with a seperate parliament, but I'm learning.

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:51 pm

gmc wrote: posted by capn buzzard

Not forgetting Northern Ireland of course

Course they will just as we'll be singing flower of scotland and shouting abuse at football matches.

Fulll eu membership or we will be a third world country on the arse end of europe-we have always been more connected to and influenced by europe than most people want to admit. I think you'll see trade with the far east and eastern europe growing and a concomitant decline in the importance of US trade. Trade wars between europe and the US?

Republic, unless the royal family do something really stupid like try and rule sheer inertia and indifference will keep them there.

Do you think the protestants in the north will ever agree to combining with the catholic south?Nope

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:55 pm

Raven wrote: As an american, living in britain, let me assure you I have SELDOM found politics as interesting as what I've seen for the past year! I've gone from applauding your parliament to wishing the Queen would dissolve it and rule herself! LOL! I'm still divided on the NI issue, and still puzzled about how Scotland works with a seperate parliament, but I'm learning.Excuse me, I'm not English

I'm across the river in Ireland

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 1:25 pm

posted by Raven

I'm still divided on the NI issue, and still puzzled about how Scotland works with a seperate parliament, but I'm learning.

Bit like NI then

As to the Scottish parliament-given the wealth of talent we have to end up with the bunch of numpties we have is depressing inthe extreme. They seem to take turn about being idiots and all have the same rallying cry "it Wianae me" :-5 :-5 :-5

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 1:32 pm

gmc wrote: posted by Raven

Bit like NI then

As to the Scottish parliament-given the wealth of talent we have to end up with the bunch of numpties we have is depressing inthe extreme. They seem to take turn about being idiots and all have the same rallying cry "it Wianae me" :-5 :-5 :-5Oi mate,

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:40 pm

Hollywood18 wrote: I was not calling England and Britain the same thing, I know all of that. Nowhere did I say that they were the same thing. You know, I don't know what your problem is, but I think you were being rather rude to both me and Capt. Buzzard there. I never did anything to you, and just because I am an American doesn't mean I'm like the rest of them. And what's wrong with being English?
Nothing at all Honey

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:00 pm

capt_buzzard wrote: Excuse me, I'm not English

I'm across the river in Ireland
hehehehe and here I thought you were british!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:01 pm

gmc wrote: posted by Raven

Bit like NI then

As to the Scottish parliament-given the wealth of talent we have to end up with the bunch of numpties we have is depressing inthe extreme. They seem to take turn about being idiots and all have the same rallying cry "it Wianae me" :-5 :-5 :-5
LOL! Is that anything like 'hivnae a scooby?'

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:36 pm

Raven wrote: (Buzz, no off.) hehehehe and here I thought you were british!

!

That is tooo short a reply for FGm, so I add this.

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:45 pm

Raven wrote: hehehehe and here I thought you were british!See what thought done:wah: :wah:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:52 pm

capt_buzzard wrote: See what thought done:wah: :wah:
Ah Jaaaaysus! Kint a lassie tell a wee bit o' blarney now and agin? :yh_shamrk

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:11 pm

Raven wrote: Ah Jaaaaysus! Kint a lassie tell a wee bit o' blarney now and agin? :yh_shamrkahh to be sure,to be sure...Gad your a fine lass so ye are no:yh_blush

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 3:08 am

posted by raven

LOL! Is that anything like 'hivnae a scooby?'

sort of depncds in contexr. You been at your ethnic studies have you?

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 6:53 am

gmc wrote: posted by raven

sort of depncds in contexr. You been at your ethnic studies have you?

LOL! ethnic? Not at all. Same ethnic background as most of the UK.

What I HAVE had to work on though, is simply understanding the differences in the way english is pronounced and spoken AND spelled throughout this little island.

I keep joking that I've had to become fluent in two languages.......english and ENGLISH! LOL!

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 9:57 am

posted by raven

LOL! ethnic? Not at all. Same ethnic background as most of the UK.

What I HAVE had to work on though, is simply understanding the differences in the way english is pronounced and spoken AND spelled throughout this little island.

I keep joking that I've had to become fluent in two languages.......english and ENGLISH! LOL!

Move to the south east or London, they seem firm in their believe that they talk proper and everybody else has an accent

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 3:22 pm

Och Aye,:D

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 3:42 pm

Can I have your eyes for one moment. ENGLISH ONLY PLEASE, was added here because we did not have England only sub forums as we do today. Here ended the lesson.