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« Reply #1800 on: Thursday, June 16, 2016, 13:01:12 » |
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Because it wasn't the French...rather a bunch of migrant Vikings.
Unlike England, France didn't exist at the time.
I cannot comment as I wasn't there, however at best a group of Vikings invading a Viking occupied country, at least you didn't blame Thatcher? |
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« Reply #1801 on: Thursday, June 16, 2016, 13:21:00 » |
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What's wrong with banging on about Agincourt and Waterloo? So the phenonomen you mention is middle class guilt about our history?
Not at all. It's just weird having groups of beered up 20 year olds aggressively posturing about a conflict that happened the best part of 100 yrs ago. Most German 20 year olds will be too busy supporting their team to give a shit. |
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« Reply #1802 on: Thursday, June 16, 2016, 13:57:48 » |
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Labour MP Jo Cox stabbed and shot, early indications (which obviously may be wrong) suggest the attacker was white and shouted 'Britain first'. Absolutely mad, hope she pulls through.
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Ells
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« Reply #1803 on: Thursday, June 16, 2016, 18:00:29 » |
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She has died. Sounds like an amazing woman.
RIP.
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If Don Rogers were alive today, he'd be turning in his grave
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donkey
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« Reply #1804 on: Thursday, June 16, 2016, 19:29:58 » |
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#### me...why not go the whole hog and bang on about Agincourt and the Battle of Waterloo? I found myself quite literally, physically cringing with embarrassment. It has to be a phenomenon that people will one day write about in text books.
Given the length of time England has been at war with France over the centuries, it would make more sense...I think Waterloo might have played out differently without the Prussians. |
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donkey tells the truth
I headed the ball. eeeeeeeeeeeeeee-aaaaaaaawwwwwww |
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« Reply #1805 on: Friday, June 17, 2016, 18:31:29 » |
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Given the length of time England has been at war with France over the centuries, it would make more sense...I think Waterloo might have played out differently without the Prussians.
Yet another injury-time goal from the substitute at the Euros. |
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Tout ce que je sais de plus sūr ą propos de la moralité et des obligations des hommes, c'est au football que je le dois. - Albert Camus
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« Reply #1806 on: Sunday, June 19, 2016, 09:01:28 » |
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For anyone with a vote in this week's referendum: - who's ever said "please give me the facts"; - who's aware of the importance of this vote but unclear of its consequences; - who's tempted to abstain due to the feeble level of the "debate"; this is a MUST-WATCH. However much we might deride soundbite politics, I admit it was a challenge to keep still and listen to this whole 25-minute analysis, but in terms of your time vs the consequences of your vote, it'll be the best return on investment this year. So get a coffee, sit down and prepare to hear some facts. Or if you can't be bothered, don't say you didn't have the opportunity... https://www.facebook.com/UniversityofLiverpool/videos/1293361974024537/ |
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Tout ce que je sais de plus sūr ą propos de la moralité et des obligations des hommes, c'est au football que je le dois. - Albert Camus
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Audrey
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« Reply #1807 on: Sunday, June 19, 2016, 09:13:07 » |
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Who needs facts?
Once an out man always an out man.
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« Reply #1808 on: Sunday, June 19, 2016, 09:19:01 » |
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Who needs facts?
Once an out man always an out man.
Spoken like a true out man. |
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Tout ce que je sais de plus sūr ą propos de la moralité et des obligations des hommes, c'est au football que je le dois. - Albert Camus
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Audrey
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« Reply #1809 on: Sunday, June 19, 2016, 09:22:01 » |
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Damn right!
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« Reply #1810 on: Sunday, June 19, 2016, 12:04:41 » |
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Hopefully i word this correctly.
Has anyone else noticed it seems to be a hell of a lot children of immigrants who seem to be the ones who want to leave because of immigration.
People always look to protect what they've got. I've heard that sentiment from black British before(not even second-generation some of them), so it wouldn't surprise me to hear people of Asian decent say it now. |
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« Reply #1811 on: Sunday, June 19, 2016, 12:06:42 » |
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I guess a lot of people voted tory at the last election due to their promise of a referendum so cameron cant be surprised at the fact people want to leave.you dont vote for a referendum to vote for what you already have.
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« Reply #1812 on: Sunday, June 19, 2016, 15:33:39 » |
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Hopefully i word this correctly.
Has anyone else noticed it seems to be a hell of a lot children of immigrants who seem to be the ones who want to leave because of immigration.
Dinesh down the shop told me he's voting out due to 1. Britain not feeling british 2. People come across just looking to get money He went to lengths to highlight that point 2 he and his family from Sri Lanka came here "correctly" It's was very surreal |
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This is the water.
And this is the well.
Drink full and descend.
The horse is the white of the eyes and dark within.
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« Reply #1813 on: Sunday, June 19, 2016, 15:34:48 » |
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oh and it's bollocks that brits who have registered to vote in the last 15 years can have a say in this matter, but my mrs who's been here 14.5 years has no say
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This is the water.
And this is the well.
Drink full and descend.
The horse is the white of the eyes and dark within.
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« Reply #1814 on: Sunday, June 19, 2016, 16:17:22 » |
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For anyone with a vote in this week's referendum: - who's ever said "please give me the facts"; - who's aware of the importance of this vote but unclear of its consequences; - who's tempted to abstain due to the feeble level of the "debate"; this is a MUST-WATCH. However much we might deride soundbite politics, I admit it was a challenge to keep still and listen to this whole 25-minute analysis, but in terms of your time vs the consequences of your vote, it'll be the best return on investment this year. So get a coffee, sit down and prepare to hear some facts. Or if you can't be bothered, don't say you didn't have the opportunity... https://www.facebook.com/UniversityofLiverpool/videos/1293361974024537/Very interesting link covering the facts about sovereignty and trade. Sad but unsurprising to note that this law professor takes a whole lot of personal abuse whenever he draws attention to factually incorrect claims by the campaigners called out. My sole criticism is that it falls short on both the 25% football and the 80% bollocks TEF quota |
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