Rule Britannia !

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Nov 22nd 2012, 7:27 pm

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pugliese

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Re: Rule Britannia !

sorry, this is way over my head! I still think it has an "archaic" ring to it and probably has something to do with verbs of motion using "to be". Maybe they should have written:

the empire's gone

then everyone could interpret it as they wish...... me thinks!

Nov 22nd 2012, 7:42 pm

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Re: Rule Britannia !

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Originally Posted by modicasa

yeah but a parcel aint got two feet - a king has, so it never had the option of coming on its own. The postman is arrived though is excellent English, as long as he came on a scooter and not by foot! Innit.

Don't care if it's is or has, but please Mr Postie, DELIVER MY PARCEL!