Posted on 07/21/2006 5:31:01 PM PDT by blam
Killjoy.
Speaking of hands, when I last tuned in we had Claire saying Jack spanked her on FR. You want to cool things off and I want photos, videotape!!:D
Just kidding, but IMHO Claire's remark was a tad insulting, and if the British Army gets even more macho than it always has been, then the rest of us better run for cover.
"Are they lining up the virgins?"
Yes, Helen Thomas has many, many relatives, including goats and camels.
THANK YOU ENGLAND!
Yes, very much so. Lots of the more-sophisticated IED's the British have seen in the last year or so have actually been (provable) Iranian manufacture.
This, of course, will be remembered when it's turban-torching time in Tehran.
Meanwhile, the mullahs have lost their little Iraqi playmate. Too bad. I'm sure MI-6 will have him singing the entire "Ring" cycle very shortly.
The UK is made up of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland AND England hence the soldiers who did this may not even be English even though they are British and in the British Army.
As a proud Briton AND Scotsman I hope you understand? ;) :)
Here is a further clarification my friend:
"The term is perhaps most frequently found in practice in reference to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK): the word country does not necessarily connote political independence (thus 'Basque country'), so that it may, according to context, be used to refer either to the UK or one of its constituents.
Thus, for example, the website of the British Prime Minister refers to "Countries within a country", stating "The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland". This article discusses the use of the phrase 'constituent countries' within that context, but it should be remembered that the phrase necessarily takes its meaning from its surrounding context which may be different. [1]
The constituent countries of the United Kingdom are:
* England
* Northern Ireland;
* Scotland;
* Wales.
The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are not part of the United Kingdom, although their sovereignty is owned by the British Crown.
All four have always had and continue to have distinctive variations in legislative and administrative status and England and Scotland were originally independent states. All four are still generally regarded as possessing distinct nationalities (an attribute of civil society), although they have no distinct citizenships (an attribute of the state). To varying degrees, their inhabitants may view themselves, for example, as English/Northern Irish/Scottish/Welsh or as British by nationality, or frequently indeed as both."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constituent_Countries
FYI
WOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!
Way to go, Brits!
Actually, my comment comes partly from a belief that America has been overbearing in its protection of Europe and we should reduce our occupation there.
Well done to your fellow Brits! I was stationed in Scotland in the mid to late 80s (RAF Edzell) and loved it there! I still miss it (except for maybe the weather). :-)
Thank you, Colonel John Crosby, for your service. Thank you for your life. Way to go, Brits!
Your moniker fits the thread nicely.
<< Our prayers for the Colonel's family and friends and company. >>
Thank you, gentlestrength - and, please, Dear Lord, see to his eternal rest and to their comfort and gratitude and peace of mind - Thank You, Dear Lord - Amen ...
Blessings - Brian
Leni
Actually, my comment comes partly from a belief that America has been overbearing in its protection of Europe and we should reduce our occupation there.
I don't think there is any though police, I think this thread shows two things. The first, is that you do not actually get any more macho than the British Army and secondly, it shows the intelligence, generosity and fair-mindedness of the American people.
You dont show anything without proving it.
I don't do riddles! ;)
And I thought "A Clockwork Orange" was barbaric...
Why is ir always "capture" and not "exterminate"?
Getting here real late ,...but thanks for the ping to some great news!
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