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Old Jun 27th 2013 | 12:19 pm
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Old Jun 27th 2013 | 12:28 pm
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20-30 years ago that would have been totally redundant.

So is it an indicator of how society has declined?

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Old Jun 27th 2013 | 12:44 pm
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Cos of all those bleeding foreigners innit
 
Old Jun 27th 2013 | 3:09 pm
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It's totally irrelevant to North America. Here we line-up not queue.
 
Old Jun 27th 2013 | 3:23 pm
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Originally Posted by Auld Yin
It's totally irrelevant to North America. Here we line-up not queue.
Frankly, I don't understand the OP's point.

I think he may be a bit thick.
 
Old Jun 27th 2013 | 4:29 pm
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I live in France and I have to say that the British are so polite by comparion to many, but by no means all, other countries
 
Old Jun 28th 2013 | 11:00 am
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Originally Posted by Steve_P
20-30 years ago that would have been totally redundant.

So is it an indicator of how society has declined?
Probably more an indicator of how the hoi polloi have become obsessed with attending Wimbledon.
 
Old Jun 28th 2013 | 3:31 pm
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Originally Posted by Rayo
I live in France and I have to say that the British are so polite by comparion to many, but by no means all, other countries
I'll be going back to France on Tuesday. Where are the Pyronees?
 
Old Jun 28th 2013 | 8:02 pm
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Originally Posted by Novocastrian
I'll be going back to France on Tuesday. Where are the Pyronees?
Anywhere near the alpnees?
 
Old Jun 28th 2013 | 9:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Novocastrian
I'll be going back to France on Tuesday. Where are the Pyronees?
they are the nees that are on fire..
 
Old Jun 30th 2013 | 4:16 am
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Originally Posted by Danny B
A very outdated view of Britain. Go stand at the bus stop south side of Waterloo Bridge.
 
Old Jun 30th 2013 | 4:24 am
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Wimbledon organisers showing a good sense of humour there.
 
Old Jun 30th 2013 | 4:27 am
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Originally Posted by orly
Wimbledon organisers showing a good sense of humour there.
Apparently not

http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/ticke...565749973.html
 
Old Jun 30th 2013 | 5:03 am
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Had to read that twice. First time through it looked like "Guide to Queening."
 
Old Jun 30th 2013 | 5:28 am
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Originally Posted by Novocastrian
I'll be going back to France on Tuesday. Where are the Pyronees?
You mean the Peroni's surely?
 

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