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so we have to change our flag too??
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i'm sure it was. however, i'd like to know where you got the idea that england conquered scotland and that it was similar to wales and ireland.Originally posted by Alexander's Horse View Post"The Christian way has not been tried and found wanting, it has been found to be hard and left untried" - GK Chesterton.
"The most obvious predicition about the future is that it will be mostly like the past" - Alain de BottonComment
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edit - quoted he who should not be namedJon Miller: MikeH speaks the truth
Jon Miller: MikeH is a shockingly revolting dolt and a masturbatory urine-reeking sideshow freak whose word is as valuable as an aging cow paddy.
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I'm curious what kind of thinking leads people to believe the British went to war against the Bosnians, the Congolese and the Canadians.Originally posted by Alexander's Horse View PostWell first they taught us the British Empire represented everything that was great and good and we were very fortunate to be part of it, as the pinnacle of human civilisation.
Maps like this were common in Australian schools
Then we were told the British empire was very bad and maps like this started to appear. Apparently 90% of countries have been attacked by Britain at one time or another.
So it was all very confusing frankly.DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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It burns me to think we missed a few.Originally posted by Alexander's Horse View PostThen we were told the British empire was very bad and maps like this started to appear. Apparently 90% of countries have been attacked by Britain at one time or another.
So it was all very confusing frankly.
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those bastards in andorra will get their turn
"The Christian way has not been tried and found wanting, it has been found to be hard and left untried" - GK Chesterton.
"The most obvious predicition about the future is that it will be mostly like the past" - Alain de BottonComment
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The first one looks like the Federal Republic of Germany has taken over the UK.Originally posted by MOBIUSA vexing question
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What would the union jack look like if the Scottish bit was removed?
My favourite is the third one."I say shoot'em all and let God sort it out in the end!Comment
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*Insert house of Windsor joke here*Comment
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Pronounced VindsorJon Miller: MikeH speaks the truth
Jon Miller: MikeH is a shockingly revolting dolt and a masturbatory urine-reeking sideshow freak whose word is as valuable as an aging cow paddy.
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Most of Africa wouldn't have any railroads or infrastructure whatsoever if it weren't for the British Empire and it's not like they did anything they weren't already doing to each other.
The countries attacked by Britain map is misleading at best, for instance Brazil was "attacked" when Britain was at war with Portugal and Finland was "attacked" when Britain nominally declared war against it because it was fighting the winter war against the Soviet Union.Comment
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You're terminally stupid.In Soviet Russia, Fake borises YOU.Comment
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I love how reg apparently thinks black people are too stupid to build any infrastructure without the kind guidance of the British
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For ****'s sake it's not a matter of being too stupid, it's about not having any money to do it. Maybe try not jumping to "OMG RACISM?"Comment
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They can't attract foreign investment without the loving guidance of the British either.
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It is now being provided by the loving guidance of the Chinese.“It is no use trying to 'see through' first principles. If you see through everything, then everything is transparent. But a wholly transparent world is an invisible world. To 'see through' all things is the same as not to see.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Abolition of ManComment
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