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grahamb
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 Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 7:54 pm Post subject: Past perfect |
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Shouldn't that be "It was OK, though, because I'd read Voltaire"?
Pedantry aside, will Eng-er-land's Six Nations triumph raise Euro-scepticism to fever pitch and result in Brexit? |
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sheikh radlinrol
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 8:49 pm Post subject: Re: Past perfect |
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| grahamb wrote: |
Shouldn't that be "It was OK, though, because I'd read Voltaire"?
Pedantry aside, will Eng-er-land's Six Nations triumph raise Euro-scepticism to fever pitch and result in Brexit? |
The rugby triumph of our English cousins obvioulsy hasn´t gone down well with Graham. It may be difficult for outsiders to grasp but since we Scots have so little to celebrate sportswise, we tend to celebrate England´s failures as OUR successes. For example, England losing the Ashes or flopping in the 2010 and 2014 World Cups when we didn´t even qualify. Scottish success is guaranteed at Euro 2016 when England will inevtably bow out at some stage. We´re fine folk but so small-minded at the same time. |
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grahamb
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:01 pm Post subject: Try to be a suckcess |
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| sheikh radlinrol wrote: |
The rugby triumph of our English cousins obvioulsy hasn´t gone down well with Graham. |
That's an assumption worthy of Hod, old bhoy. My comment was aimed at the jingoism which invariably accompanies English sporting achievements. |
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sheikh radlinrol
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: Try to be a suckcess |
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| grahamb wrote: |
| sheikh radlinrol wrote: |
The rugby triumph of our English cousins obvioulsy hasn´t gone down well with Graham. |
That's an assumption worthy of Hod, old bhoy. My comment was aimed at the jingoism which invariably accompanies English sporting achievements. |
Why? Why Engurland and not England.? The jingoism which accompanies English sporting achievements is insignificant compared with the gush of national pride which we have to endure here in Spain. Take my word for it.  |
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grahamb
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:32 pm Post subject: Eng-er-land! |
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The extra syllable is a notable feature of the song World In Motion by New Order.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re4aDJL3heA
When I lived in "Espain" I discovered that everything there is better - the food, the music, the weather... you name it. I guess it's the legacy of 36 years of Franco. |
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Hod
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 10:06 pm Post subject: Re: Try to be a suckcess |
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| grahamb wrote: |
| sheikh radlinrol wrote: |
The rugby triumph of our English cousins obvioulsy hasn´t gone down well with Graham. |
That's an assumption worthy of Hod, old bhoy. My comment was aimed at the jingoism which invariably accompanies English sporting achievements. |
I almost dropped my Voltaire reading the above.
I played rugby at school and uni, but I haven't watched a single game for decades. In fact, true story, in Malaysia in 2003 on the day of the rugby world cup final, we had a minor household mishap and someone had to volunteer to wait for the landlord to arrive. But wait, the 2003 final (Aus V Eng) was on TV at a friend's house in an hour's time. How could anyone wait for the landlord at such an auspicious occasion?
It was quite easy.
Football, that'd be different. But even then I won't do something daft, e.g. rip up my shiny new EIRE passport, if England and Sir Roy progress to the quarter finals this year. |
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grahamb
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 10:26 pm Post subject: Eire today, gone tomorrow! |
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| Hod wrote: |
| But even then I won't do something daft, e.g. rip up my shiny new EIRE passport, if England and Sir Roy progress to the quarter finals this year. |
Aren't you taking the Wogan worship a bit far, old chap? |
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Hod
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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It's partly in deference to the late Sir Terence, I admit, but I'm also a bit wary of being at the mercy of so many Daily Mail readers who might actually vote in this EU referendum.
My strictly-monitored ESLCafe (Official*) Brexit poll currently shows two thirds of voters staying in, so I can relax for a few days, but I know I'm not alone in applying for an Irish passport.
* It pains me to point out your otherwise excellent Donald Trump poll lacks the Official rating. I organised this weeks ago to ensure integrity was maintained. For this reason, I might not vote in your poll. I mean, you don't even get to see who's voted. |
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grahamb
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| Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 10:58 pm Post subject: Top Secret |
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| I mean, you don't even get to see who's voted. |
It's a secret ballot. Cast your vote in confidence! |
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gregory999
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| Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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Now, we have Obama meddling in the politics of the UK, and interfering with the EU referendum!
Obama wants to lecture the UK population about the benefits of staying in the EU?
Ted Cruz: Obama anti-Brexit campaign will see 'England pull out of EU'
“President Obama, if anything his campaigning against [Britain leaving] will make it more likely that England will pull out of the EU,” said the Texas senator and Republican presidential candidate, who was campaigning in North Carolina ahead of Tuesday’s primary."
"The Independent on Sunday reported this weekend that Obama will travel to the UK in April, as part of a trip already including Germany, to lend his support to the campaign against the so-called “Brexit”. The British prime minister, David Cameron, wants Britain to stay in the European Union. The referendum on the question will take place on 23 June."
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/mar/13/ted-cruz-barack-obama-brexit
It seems Obama wants to repeat the same tactic he used when he interfered with Scotland vote for independence.
We will see what he will say when he visits the UK in April?
Well, my friend Jonny told me that Britain is the 51st State of the US!!  |
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Hod
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| Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Does President Trump have a view on Brexit?
He's already (almost) banned from entering the UK so will presumably be banned from the entire EU if the UK stays in.
I'm going to miss the special relationship. |
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grahamb
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:55 pm Post subject: Pot... kettle... |
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| Hod wrote: |
| Or the popular Korean dish? I've had it on several occasions in Berlin, happening place. |
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No one could care less about this tripe.
Anyone have an opinion about Brexit or will we have another two pages of weirdos? |
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wangdaning
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| Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:51 am Post subject: |
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| I think the weirdos remark is incorrect, as it is plural. He managed to get himself on two pages. Glad he is reading Voltaire, though wish he would stop dropping it. Wonder if that is a new euphemism, dropping the Voltaire (what it could mean is under debate). |
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Hod
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| Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 3:46 am Post subject: |
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| Me, a weirdo? Everyone's entitled to an opinion, except you that is, because you can't even be bothered to vote in elections. |
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sheikh radlinrol
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