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Britain didn't become the worlds largest Empire......

Klonor
20-06-2004, 15:55
.......until after the U.S. rebelled.

This amuses me to no end. It's only after they lose one of their largest territories that they grow the biggest.

Just a random tidbit.

No come the endless "Britain Sucks, America rules!" and "America should never have rebelled!" posts.
Praetonia
20-06-2004, 15:57
America should have rebeled. Britain rules.
Vonners
20-06-2004, 15:58
America should have rebeled. Britain rules.

LOL!
Fluffywuffy
20-06-2004, 16:05
As one of those damn Americans ( :roll: ), I think the British have no right to make fun of us. We were after all a British colony of British people, with many of our laws based upon British common law.
Vonners
20-06-2004, 16:14
As one of those damn Americans ( :roll: ), I think the British have no right to make fun of us. We were after all a British colony of British people, with many of our laws based upon British common law.

Yer wrong mate...as Americans you have no rights when it comes to us taking the piss out of you lot:)
Fluffywuffy
20-06-2004, 16:32
And what does that mean? I think we kinda won the revolution and all.
Vonners
20-06-2004, 16:35
And what does that mean? I think we kinda won the revolution and all.

It means that we are allowed to mke fun of y'all:)
Fluffywuffy
20-06-2004, 16:43
Rrrright. Makes about as much sense as this: 'France will take over the world!'
New Foxxinnia
20-06-2004, 16:44
The Brits are still bitching about the Revolutionary War?
Man, get over it.
Mexico and Spain aren't still bitching about the wars they lost.
Vonners
20-06-2004, 16:44
Rrrright. Makes about as much sense as this: 'France will take over the world!'

Not bloody likely!
Enerica
20-06-2004, 16:45
Rrrright. Makes about as much sense as this: 'France will take over the world!'

They had an empire too you know. A little one :wink: Well they had England.
Vonners
20-06-2004, 16:56
The Brits are still bitching about the Revolutionary War?
Man, get over it.
Mexico and Spain aren't still bitching about the wars they lost.


Who's bitching? Seems to me that the only bitching here is a Yank with no sense of humour!
Ashtria
20-06-2004, 16:58
Germany tried to build an empire... TWICE and they lost (giggle)
Akaviir
20-06-2004, 16:59
Rrrright. Makes about as much sense as this: 'France will take over the world!'

Not bloody likely!

ofcourse its bloody likely. the french are mgihty people.they never backed out of a war. i mean, remember in WW2? they didnt surrender to the nazis. they fought bravely...
Vonners
20-06-2004, 17:01
Rrrright. Makes about as much sense as this: 'France will take over the world!'

Not bloody likely!

ofcourse its bloody likely. the french are mgihty people.they never backed out of a war. i mean, remember in WW2? they didnt surrender to the nazis. they fought bravely...

No its not likely. Why? Coz the French have it too good where they are....they have no need to take over the world....
New Foxxinnia
20-06-2004, 17:01
The Brits are still bitching about the Revolutionary War?
Man, get over it.
Mexico and Spain aren't still bitching about the wars they lost.


Who's bitching? Seems to me that the only bitching here is a Yank with no sense of humour!You're talking about me aren't you.
Swalinland
20-06-2004, 17:02
Rrrright. Makes about as much sense as this: 'France will take over the world!'

Not bloody likely!

ofcourse its bloody likely. the french are mgihty people.they never backed out of a war. i mean, remember in WW2? they didnt surrender to the nazis. they fought bravely...


Are we talking about the Same WWII here, and i think you Amercains should thank those French, sort of like you did in the WWII I'm thinking of
Greater Valia
20-06-2004, 17:03
The Brits are still bitching about the Revolutionary War?
Man, get over it.
Mexico and Spain aren't still bitching about the wars they lost.


Who's bitching? Seems to me that the only bitching here is a Yank with no sense of humour!

well, seems to me the only one being dense is a limey with no perception of reality
Vonners
20-06-2004, 17:09
The Brits are still bitching about the Revolutionary War?
Man, get over it.
Mexico and Spain aren't still bitching about the wars they lost.


Who's bitching? Seems to me that the only bitching here is a Yank with no sense of humour!You're talking about me aren't you.

Nope :)
New Foxxinnia
20-06-2004, 17:10
The Brits are still bitching about the Revolutionary War?
Man, get over it.
Mexico and Spain aren't still bitching about the wars they lost.


Who's bitching? Seems to me that the only bitching here is a Yank with no sense of humour!You're talking about me aren't you.

Nope :)Okay, good. Wait a second. Yeah you are! You and your dry humour!
Kleptonis
20-06-2004, 17:11
Rrrright. Makes about as much sense as this: 'France will take over the world!'

Not bloody likely!

ofcourse its bloody likely. the french are mgihty people.they never backed out of a war. i mean, remember in WW2? they didnt surrender to the nazis. they fought bravely...


Are we talking about the Same WWII here, and i think you Amercains should thank those French, sort of like you did in the WWII I'm thinking of
They didn't think out the Maginot line too well though. They left Belgium right open. Not the best military planners, but good culture and advancements to the world.
Vonners
20-06-2004, 17:13
The Brits are still bitching about the Revolutionary War?
Man, get over it.
Mexico and Spain aren't still bitching about the wars they lost.


Who's bitching? Seems to me that the only bitching here is a Yank with no sense of humour!

well, seems to me the only one being dense is a limey with no perception of reality

Har! How many years did it take you to think that up?
Kholint
20-06-2004, 17:13
The Brits are still bitching about the Revolutionary War?
Man, get over it.
Mexico and Spain aren't still bitching about the wars they lost.


Who's bitching? Seems to me that the only bitching here is a Yank with no sense of humour!You're talking about me aren't you.

Nope :)Okay, good. Wait a second. Yeah you are! You and your dry humour!

Don't try and emulate it, Yankee...
Zachnia
20-06-2004, 17:14
I think he's talking about fluffywuffy.


I think it's ironic how americans make shirts that say "Damn Yankees"
Greater Valia
20-06-2004, 17:14
Rrrright. Makes about as much sense as this: 'France will take over the world!'

Not bloody likely!

ofcourse its bloody likely. the french are mgihty people.they never backed out of a war. i mean, remember in WW2? they didnt surrender to the nazis. they fought bravely...


Are we talking about the Same WWII here, and i think you Amercains should thank those French, sort of like you did in the WWII I'm thinking of
They didn't think out the Maginot line too well though. They left Belgium right open. Not the best military planners, but good culture and advancements to the world.


what the bloody hell are you two talkign about? seems to me like some sort of bizarre alternate reality WW2... :?

ok, about the maginot line. it was in fact very well thought out, and could have stalled the germans long enough for WW2 to turn into another trench war like WW1. but sadly, the french left it underfunded, and under staffed.
Kholint
20-06-2004, 17:16
Rrrright. Makes about as much sense as this: 'France will take over the world!'

Not bloody likely!

ofcourse its bloody likely. the french are mgihty people.they never backed out of a war. i mean, remember in WW2? they didnt surrender to the nazis. they fought bravely...


Are we talking about the Same WWII here, and i think you Amercains should thank those French, sort of like you did in the WWII I'm thinking of
They didn't think out the Maginot line too well though. They left Belgium right open. Not the best military planners, but good culture and advancements to the world.


what the bloody hell are you two talkign about? seems to me like some sort of bizarre alternate reality WW2... :?

ok, about the maginot line. it was in fact very well thought out, and could have stalled the germans long enough for WW2 to turn into another trench war like WW1. but sadly, the french left it underfunded, and under staffed.

Turning WW2 into a Trench war?
That sounds like the stupidest f**king idea I ever heard.
That's a BAD idea, from BAD military planners. (ie. French)
Vonners
20-06-2004, 17:17
The Brits are still bitching about the Revolutionary War?
Man, get over it.
Mexico and Spain aren't still bitching about the wars they lost.


Who's bitching? Seems to me that the only bitching here is a Yank with no sense of humour!You're talking about me aren't you.

Nope :)Okay, good. Wait a second. Yeah you are! You and your dry humour!

LOL! :)
Greater Valia
20-06-2004, 17:19
The Brits are still bitching about the Revolutionary War?
Man, get over it.
Mexico and Spain aren't still bitching about the wars they lost.


Who's bitching? Seems to me that the only bitching here is a Yank with no sense of humour!

well, seems to me the only one being dense is a limey with no perception of reality

Har! How many years did it take you to think that up?

the truth would keep you awake at night! :D :wink:
Vonners
20-06-2004, 17:24
The Brits are still bitching about the Revolutionary War?
Man, get over it.
Mexico and Spain aren't still bitching about the wars they lost.


Who's bitching? Seems to me that the only bitching here is a Yank with no sense of humour!

well, seems to me the only one being dense is a limey with no perception of reality

Har! How many years did it take you to think that up?

the truth would keep you awake at night! :D :wink:

Ahhh well the black helicopters do that anyway! :shock:
Greater Valia
20-06-2004, 17:25
Greater Valia
20-06-2004, 17:27
The Brits are still bitching about the Revolutionary War?
Man, get over it.
Mexico and Spain aren't still bitching about the wars they lost.


Who's bitching? Seems to me that the only bitching here is a Yank with no sense of humour!

well, seems to me the only one being dense is a limey with no perception of reality

Har! How many years did it take you to think that up?

the truth would keep you awake at night! :D :wink:

Ahhh well the black helicopters do that anyway! :shock:

you are wearing your tinfoil hat... arent you? beacause i am... and i dont want to look silly in front of big brother being the only one wearing one...
Vonners
20-06-2004, 17:28
The Brits are still bitching about the Revolutionary War?
Man, get over it.
Mexico and Spain aren't still bitching about the wars they lost.


Who's bitching? Seems to me that the only bitching here is a Yank with no sense of humour!

well, seems to me the only one being dense is a limey with no perception of reality

Har! How many years did it take you to think that up?

the truth would keep you awake at night! :D :wink:

Ahhh well the black helicopters do that anyway! :shock:

you are wearing your tinfoil hat... arent you? beacause i am... and i dont want to look silly in front of big brother being the only one wearing one...

Mines embedded!
Greater Valia
20-06-2004, 17:30
hard... core... :D
Kholint
20-06-2004, 17:30
Er, yes.

I can't stand Big Brother.
Greater Valia
20-06-2004, 17:32
Er, yes.

I can't stand Big Brother.

oh yeah? i play chess with him every saturday and ill be sure to tell him... but he already knows about you doesnt he? :wink:
Kholint
20-06-2004, 17:33
Er, yes.

I can't stand Big Brother.

oh yeah? i play chess with him every saturday and ill be sure to tell him... but he already knows about you doesnt he? :wink:


Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

O'Neil?
Kholint
20-06-2004, 17:34
Er, yes.

I can't stand Big Brother.

oh yeah? i play chess with him every saturday and ill be sure to tell him... but he already knows about you doesnt he? :wink:


Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

O'Brian?
Kholint
20-06-2004, 17:34
Akaviir
20-06-2004, 17:55
Rrrright. Makes about as much sense as this: 'France will take over the world!'

Not bloody likely!

ofcourse its bloody likely. the french are mgihty people.they never backed out of a war. i mean, remember in WW2? they didnt surrender to the nazis. they fought bravely...


Are we talking about the Same WWII here, and i think you Amercains should thank those French, sort of like you did in the WWII I'm thinking of

What? Tyhe french didnt do shit. we saved them and their damn counry. if not for us, they would still be under german control. yet, those ungrateful bastards already forgot about it. Why should we thank them? i know they helped us in defeating the british. but that wa sover 200 years ago. we saved their nation from destruction. they should thank us.
Vonners
20-06-2004, 18:04
Rrrright. Makes about as much sense as this: 'France will take over the world!'

Not bloody likely!

ofcourse its bloody likely. the french are mgihty people.they never backed out of a war. i mean, remember in WW2? they didnt surrender to the nazis. they fought bravely...


Are we talking about the Same WWII here, and i think you Amercains should thank those French, sort of like you did in the WWII I'm thinking of



What? Tyhe french didnt do shit. we saved them and their damn counry. if not for us, they would still be under german control. yet, those ungrateful bastards already forgot about it. Why should we thank them? i know they helped us in defeating the british. but that wa sover 200 years ago. we saved their nation from destruction. they should thank us.

Oh yeah....incredible altruism there....listen moron....read some history....

It was either get involved or deal with either the Nazi's or the Soviets.

Idiots like you give idiots a bad name.
Rankinsia
20-06-2004, 18:29
Rrrright. Makes about as much sense as this: 'France will take over the world!'

They had an empire too you know. A little one :wink: Well they had England.

france never had england :roll:

william the bastard was the duke of the normans (which were not french*) and became king of england (not under french sovereignty). the norman kings of england then set about conquering huge chunks of france. With some small success. now all that's left is Quebec :wink:

*the french are the decendants of the germanic tribes that are collectively called the franks, burgundians etc...

as for the french having a little empire, well nearly the entire west africa, indochina, and about 1,000,001 islands is what they had. (and quebec :lol: )
Vonners
20-06-2004, 18:41
Rrrright. Makes about as much sense as this: 'France will take over the world!'

They had an empire too you know. A little one :wink: Well they had England.

france never had england :roll:

william the bastard was the duke of the normans (which were not french*) and became king of england (not under french sovereignty). the norman kings of england then set about conquering huge chunks of france. With some small success. now all that's left is Quebec :wink:

*the french are the decendants of the germanic tribes that are collectively called the franks, burgundians etc...

as for the french having a little empire, well nearly the entire west africa, indochina, and about 1,000,001 islands is what they had. (and quebec :lol: )

Don't forget Quebec!
Vonners
20-06-2004, 18:42
Rrrright. Makes about as much sense as this: 'France will take over the world!'

They had an empire too you know. A little one :wink: Well they had England.

france never had england :roll:

william the bastard was the duke of the normans (which were not french*) and became king of england (not under french sovereignty). the norman kings of england then set about conquering huge chunks of france. With some small success. now all that's left is Quebec :wink:

*the french are the decendants of the germanic tribes that are collectively called the franks, burgundians etc...

as for the french having a little empire, well nearly the entire west africa, indochina, and about 1,000,001 islands is what they had. (and quebec :lol: )

Don't forget Quebec!
Bodies Without Organs
20-06-2004, 21:44
What? Tyhe french didnt do shit. we saved them and their damn counry.

The USA was prepared to let the German forces invade, occupy and accept the armistice of the French nation until it was dragged into the war by the attack at Pearl Harbour nearly 18 months later. Where was the US when France needed them? They were trying to sit out the war and maintain their non-interventionist policy.


we saved their nation from destruction. they should thank us.

The presentation of France's highest honours to American WWII veterans passed you by completely, did it?

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/06/05/dday.honors.ap/
Opal Isle
20-06-2004, 21:47
As one of those damn Americans ( :roll: ), I think the British have no right to make fun of us. We were after all a British colony of British people, with many of our laws based upon British common law.

Yer wrong mate...as Americans you have no rights when it comes to us taking the piss out of you lot:)

Uhm, I don't think either side has a real right to make fun of either side. Unless you want to make fun of those crazy British accents. In reality, if you think about, a small portion of the American population is actually from the British Isles. We've got people from all over the world. That's part of the reason that America is so great, not to knock any one else down or anything...
Vonners
20-06-2004, 21:53
As one of those damn Americans ( :roll: ), I think the British have no right to make fun of us. We were after all a British colony of British people, with many of our laws based upon British common law.

Yer wrong mate...as Americans you have no rights when it comes to us taking the piss out of you lot:)

Uhm, I don't think either side has a real right to make fun of either side. Unless you want to make fun of those crazy British accents. In reality, if you think about, a small portion of the American population is actually from the British Isles. We've got people from all over the world. That's part of the reason that America is so great, not to knock any one else down or anything...

jeesh! Why is everyone so serious? Did you not see the smilie?
Baclumi
20-06-2004, 22:35
British are cool, they speak real english.
Dragoneia
20-06-2004, 22:44
Rrrright. Makes about as much sense as this: 'France will take over the world!'

Not bloody likely!

ofcourse its bloody likely. the french are mgihty people.they never backed out of a war. i mean, remember in WW2? they didnt surrender to the nazis. they fought bravely...

Brave maby. Able to take over the world? I dont think so last thing any one wants to do is draw any bad attention from us (America) last i checked they aren't much a military power Correct me if im wrong. :?