this is the thread where people from britain argue with the people from america and the people from canada and new zealand try and mention their countries but are ignored because neither of them have

When I were a lad this were all gondwanaland, mark my words.

DG's [more/less] bendable than Ne-ed! (delete as is more taunting) DG's [more/less] bendable than Ne-ed! DG's [more/less] bendable than Ne-ed!

Congrats duane Your country wins .

i ate too many taco chips too early. ouch.

Actually I did not make that one up, an american e-pal commented something along those lines to me.

none of the above. but put them all together and you have the master-race: sheep-fuckers!

xpost - interesting!

Oh, and I remember a bunch of folks crying at a bar in Minneapolis when Princess Di perished. Which means that my fellow Americans are even more pathetic than the Brits.

It's apparently related to an old Onion article. I usually ignore it whenever it comes up.

"who do more than their fair share of international peacekeeping."

Sadly, this is no longer true. Canada's military has been neglected for decades now. They don't have the money, equipment or manpower to provide anything more than a token presence in many peacekeeping missions. We invented the concept, but are no longer able to make any significant contribution. Like so many other things that we point to with pride in defining our national character, this image is a holdover from better days. The diplomatic corps, which was also once regarded as one of the best in the world, has sunk into disrepair due to neglect and complacence. Similarly, Canadians are very smug about the universal healthcare system. We sneer at the Americans and hold the idea of privatized healthcare in disdain. The truth is that the system is broken, and people routinely travel to the US for surgery, rather than contend with the increasingly long wait times north of the border. Too many Canadians die while waiting for operations that are available much quicker in other places. Things won't improve until people start addressing these issues in a modern, and realistic manner, instead of clinging desperately to ideas that haven't been true for 40 years.

I wonder if this chap has realised yet that Maori are New Zealanders.

what does canada get that's so bad?
Look up the recent softwood lumber "deal" between canada and the u.s.
Long story short: the US can thumb it's nose at any rules or agreements it likes and Canada more or less has to deal with it.

"I also don't think our contribution in Afghanistan and our "efforts" in the sudan are anything to sneeze at."

I completely agree. Those soldiers are all serving voluntarily, and are taking a lot of fire in Afghanistan, because they believe that they can help those countries. That is extremely commendable. The government however, needs to provide them with the best tools and equipment to do their jobs. For example, flak jackets which actually stop bullets. The fact that we routinely risk soldiers' and sailors' lives by sending them up in decrepit 40 year old, accident prone helicopters, or second-hand diesel powered submarines with a propensity to catch fire, is a national disgrace, and an insult to those who serve. We get on our high horse and denounce the US for being "militaristic", but we've become so dependent on their security umbrella that we've allowed our own forces to stagnate with the resulting loss of global influence.

"the US can thumb it's nose at any rules or agreements it likes and Canada more or less has to deal with it"

OTM

thatcher and her symbolic cunt

Also, New Zealand - run by women! Which turns me on.

Australians = drunk + retards

Hey! Hey! Hey! We're not always drunk.

I like the increasing realisation, within Australia, that overseas peoples think Australians are fucking clowns. I've read numerous blogs and news items like this about it.

Britain Iz best cos I r living there! i R thinking this debate is over now.
-- I R Patriot Fatnick, Monday, October 22, 2001 8:00 PM (6 years ago) Bookmark Link

early lolspeak

fatnick was just i r baboon with pants

Interesing, w4lter -- I've heard a lot of Americans and Brits variously complain that Aussies, Kiwis and South Africans are bad houseguests. I had a kiwi living with me who eventually had 4 kiwi fux living on our couches ("for a couple days" == WEEKS) plus his girlfriend in his bedroom. All while paying nearly only one person's rent.

That sucks, Jon. on facebook I see all these people I went to school or uni with who are now living in London and I can just tell they're the exact kind of people who are causing this image.

A quick perusal of facebook, found this:
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Eeek, I don't know any mongrels or sheepfuxors who do that.

xp

They were pretty ok houseguests otherwise -- but tended to monopolize the kitchen and would tell each other when they were done with the (single) shower so you could end up waiting an hour and a half for all of them to shower.

But they were SO FUCKING POLITE that you couldn't be mad and contemptful towards them for other stuff.

i'll have you know i'm an excellent houseguest!

the kiwi/aussie rivalry is funny - it's so onesided. kiwis have an inferiority complex, but i've never met an aussie i didn't like (apart from an ex-bf), and i got spoiled rotten by complete strangers while i was over there.

That's our trick, you see :D xpost to Jon.

The vast majority of Kiwis I've met are great!

Except for this psycho who used to be a secretary at my work.

Also, I lost my virginity to a kiwi!

God, that was horrible.

I married an Australian. She doesn't drink, she doesn't hit, and she's always quick to point out that Colin Hay is actually Scottish.

also the kiwis knocked over my nintendo wii

Also, I've had v mixed experiences with brittishers in Australia, I've met some total cocks, but also a lot of really nice people. And the funniest person I've ever met was a pom, he went out with a friend of my gf's. And she screwed him over really badly. And he had to go back to England. I miss that dude.

I had a kiwi living with me

When I was a kid we had Sir Richard Hadlee staying with us. I believe he was an ungrateful guest but otherwise okay.

Australians - very much a case of the ones I know are all great, but the ones I don't know often irritate the tits off me.

When I was a kid we had Sir Richard Hadlee staying with us. I believe he was an ungrateful guest but otherwise okay.

Impressed

AustraliansILX0rs - very much a case of the ones I know are all great, but the ones I don't know often irritate the tits off me.

New Zealanders are nice, they take my abuse of their sporting teams somewhat well.

Best thing about New Zealanders is when the Wallabies are doing better than the All Blacks (not often), you can be all in their face about how crap the All Blacks are and how many World Cups won, etc. - but if the All Blacks are doing better than the Wallabies, you can be all like, "mate, I'm from Adelaide so I don't give a shit about rugby".

on facebook I see all these people I went to school or uni with who are now living in London and I can just tell they're the exact kind of people who are causing this image.

Don't worry, on friendsreunited I see all these people I went to school or uni with who set off to Australia for a year, and I'm sure you don't think of those Britishers any more fondly.

(I think just about every single friendsreunited profile for my secondary school reads "just got back from amazing year in australia, have moved to london w. fabulous boyfriend for fabulous media job, very excited as just bought 1st house!!! would love to hear from you to make sure you are not so fortunate catch up!!!! xoxo". You guys must have been unable to move the year before for these people)

Also, I lost my virginity to a kiwi!

God, that was horrible.

-- W4LTER, Monday, 10 December 2007 06:12 (8 hours ago) Bookmark Link

mine was to an aussie (24 years old, local schoolteacher), on the night of the cricket WC victory

wait waht

"FYI, poppage was achieved..." didn't come with any more detail, did it? Fortunately, the above is all I'm saying. :D

mine was to an aussie (24 years old, local schoolteacher 35
years old, opening bat), on the night of the cricket WC victory

... admit it Louis, it was Matthew Hayden wasn't it?

if only i had his meaty God-fearing levers holding me tight on my debut innings

Cue avalance of cricket-based sexual metaphors

I've actually already written something along those lines!

OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE LAWS OF 'THE GAME'
by Neil 'Andrew' Strauss

-Every time you go out, you go to the ball
-When you face the ball, you can make an attempt to score
-If you do so and miss, you are embarrassed in front of all the spectators
-You can of course leave the ball alone, and be comfortable with your non-scoring
-If you make a play at scoring, you can hit a 'single', which is normally done through use of the pull-stroke
-If you pull successfully more than once, your score is accumulated
-If the ball 'goes down' before reaching the boundary, four is automatically added to the total
-'Six' speaks for itself
-If the ball results in a bouncer, you can attempt to take it on, but beware of the consequences; without swiftness or dexterity you could well end up with a black eye
-Usually it is best to beat a hasty retreat in such circumstances
-A 'wide' is when you effect a pull as the result of external influences, such as a bookmaker, or a dare
-A 'no-ball' is when your pull does not occur within a legitimate ball
-A 'bye' is when you pull a member of the same side
-A 'leg-bye' is when you dress up as a member of the opposite side and then pull an unwitting opposition player, for a laugh
-There are only three methods of dismissal: partnership, retirement, and team-change
-There is no second innings (barring team-change or a broken partnership)
-Drinks breaks are traditionally taken with great regularity
-After the ball has finished, it is common for the batter to prod repeatedly at the cut strip
-Success is all a matter of decision, timing, and playing the right stroke, not to mention having a good line and holding a decent length

Australians - very much a case of the ones I know are all great, but the ones I don't know often irritate the tits off me.

-- Mark C, Monday, 10 December 2007 23:49 (Yesterday) Bookmark Link

I live there and I'd agree with that.

-After the ball has finished, it is common for the batter to prod repeatedly at the cut strip
-Success is all a matter of decision, timing, and playing the right stroke, not to mention having a good line and holding a decent length

masturbation thread?

fuck all y'all
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