Happy 4th of July!!!

[JudgeC]

the day our empire started falling appart....GRRRRRRRR

Actually our Empire hadn't got anywhere near its peak by that time. The loss of the American colonies was a kick up the backside and forced us to look to India (which we didn't have total dominion over at that time) Asia (Singapore, Malaya) and later on Africa to expand. The height of the British Empire was more like the late 1800's to very early 1900's.

The only reason we lost that particular struggle with the colonies was that we were also fighting the French, Dutch and Spanish in Europe. They used their Navies to blockade the American ports, thus making it difficult for us to re-enforce and re-supply.

The irony is, George Washington fought alongside the British Army to keep the French at bay during the French and Indian War (1754 - 1763). So, if it wasn't for us, you yanks would be speaking French

 

[slambo69]

We have THE SEXIEST woman from America over in our office this week and she is a bit miffed she has to work today as she is in the UK. My god she is awesome.

EDIT: USA SUCKS!

Pics.

 

[JudgeC]

England wouldn't exist without the americans! saved you in the wars. saved you in iraq. without the us England would be Das Englande.

You turned up late for both World Wars, although I have to admit you were extremely useful, you gave the germans something else to shoot at

As for saving our arses in Iraq, I really don't know where to begin with that one....

 

[DampCat]

OK i give up. It's true, i'm Welsh, and i couldn't give half a hump about today's date.

Just thought they'd need a hand spreading the bull.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

Pics.

I'll get caught!

I'll add her on Facebook and then post some

 

[Snakedoctor]

Actually our Empire hadn't got anywhere near its peak by that time. The loss of the American colonies was a kick up the backside and forced us to look to India (which we didn't have total dominion over at that time) Asia (Singapore, Malaya) and later on Africa to expand. The height of the British Empire was more like the late 1800's to very early 1900's.

The only reason we lost that particular struggle with the colonies was that we were also fighting the French, Dutch and Spanish in Europe. They used their Navies to blockade the American ports, thus making it difficult for us to re-enforce and re-supply.

The irony is, George Washington fought alongside the British Army to keep the French at bay during the French and Indian War (1754 - 1763). So, if it wasn't for us, you yanks would be speaking French

We had to dump all our convicts down under then.

 

[semi-pro waster]

Because nobody likes Canada.

I like the Junior Americans, it's a great country and most of the people I've ever met from there I've liked, in fact the only thing I like more than the people is winding them up. They are also remarkably proud of sneaking down while the Americans were fighting the Brits and burning the White House.

 

[The Dread Pirate]

England wouldn't exist without the americans! saved you in iraq.

What by shooting us before the enemy could?

 

[The Dread Pirate]

Because nobody likes Canada.

I Like Canada

 

[OzyOly]

I Like Canada

 

[willhub]

"When the Germans shoot, the British duck. When the British shoot, the Germans duck. When the Americans shoot, EVERYONE ducks!"

 

[JudgeC]

I like the Junior Americans, it's a great country and most of the people I've ever met from there I've liked, in fact the only thing I like more than the people is winding them up. They are also remarkably proud of sneaking down while the Americans were fighting the Brits and burning the White House.

It was the British Army that burnt the Whitehouse during the War of 1812.

The British Army lead a raid on Washington and occupied it, burning many of the Government buildings.

This was in retaliation for the sacking of York (Now Toronto).

Having said that, I guess it might well have been a Canadian Regiment that lit the match, so to speak, I am not sure.

 

[Combat squirrel]

England wouldn't exist without the americans! saved you in the wars. saved you in iraq. without the us England would be Das Englande.

Are you being funny or do you think thats actually the case ? Of course your sounding american, so I can only assume you have been taught 'history' by the US media, you know the same people that were trying to make a film about the 'us airforce' battles in WW2, when infact it was 99% RAF spitfire squadrans and litterally 3 people from the USA (ill find out the name of the battles)

Yeah you did help on D-Day, cheers, but it wasnt just the US.

Saved us in iraq ?!?!!?! WHAT ARE YOU ON ABOUT, you invaded iraq fool, found you couldnt handle it and the UK bailed you out, US dead is many thousands, UK has just reached 100. Also the UK army had to show the US army a thing or 2 about urban war tactics as you were getting your ass handed, oh and the SAS is the only effective special opps there right now, everyone else is also getting there ass handed to them. You have nice air planes though, and fairly good air support, cheers for that again



EDIT : haha just read your post about being welsh, well consider the above messege for the americans then

 

[Monkey Puzzle]

Because nobody likes Canada.

GOD BLESS THE US AND A

You talk good.

 

[semi-pro waster]

It was the British Army that burnt the Whitehouse during the War of 1812.

The British Army lead a raid on Washington and occupied it, burning many of the Government buildings.

This was in retaliation for the sacking of York (Now Toronto).

Having said that, I guess it might well have been a Canadian Regiment that lit the match, so to speak, I am not sure.

Interesting, thank you. I'd been told it so many times that it was Canadians but on checking just now it appears that it was the British. Now Canada has nothing to be proud of.

 

[DampCat]

dampcat hating

 

[Overlag]

England wouldn't exist without the americans! saved you in the wars. saved you in iraq. without the us England would be Das Englande.

LOL, the war had been "lost" by the germans before USA even enterd it. To be honest, id rather have had a Europe ruled by the Empire of Germany... than one that ended up turning russian for 40 years.....



saved us in Iraq? we wouldnt have even been in Iraq if it wasnt for shocking USA foreign policy. (bomb first, ask later).

The irony is, George Washington fought alongside the British Army to keep the French at bay during the French and Indian War (1754 - 1763). So, if it wasn't for us, you yanks would be speaking French

hah

 

[bigbadish]

To all the negative comments, it is their day, let them enjoy it, they don't bitch about St. Georges day etc...

Matthew

Since when do we celebrate St. Georges day, I thought that was against the law because it offends people?

 

[DampCat]

LOL, the war had been "lost" by the germans before USA even enterd it. To be honest, id rather have had a Europe ruled by the Empire of Germany... than one that ended up turning russian for 40 years.....


saved us in Iraq? we wouldnt have even been in Iraq if it wasnt for shocking USA foreign policy. (bomb first, ask later).

Blinkers ON! Hastily written reply... ENGAGE!

OK i give up. It's true, i'm Welsh, and i couldn't give half a hump about today's date.

Just thought they'd need a hand spreading the bull.

 

[semi-pro waster]

Since when do we celebrate St. Georges day, I thought that was against the law because it offends people?

If you don't celebrate St Georges day I'd suggest that has rather more to do with apathy than any worries about offending people, St Paddys is about the only widely celebrated saints day in the UK and even that has a lot to do with heavy corporate sponsorship from Guinness.