Whats the rudest thing that's been said to you?
May 18th 2005, 4:45 am
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Re: Whats the rudest thing that's been said to you?
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Well done, could you inform the Chicago tourist council of 1.
2 and 3 are a bit short on information.
2 and 3 are a bit short on information.
Soccor/Football, and really, what more do you want me to say. I don't care for the sport myself.
And because they do. Over the years they've aquired more and more padding, and more and more $$$. Go figure. Babies.
May 18th 2005, 4:47 am
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Re: Whats the rudest thing that's been said to you?
I knew I shouldn't have gone to bed.
Darn well missed all the fun again
Darn well missed all the fun again
May 18th 2005, 4:47 am
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Re: Whats the rudest thing that's been said to you?
Originally Posted by SBG&DHY
Will do. What the address and to whom do I address?
Soccor/Football, and really, what more do you want me to say. I don't care for the sport myself.
And because they do. Over the years they've aquired more and more padding, and more and more $$$. Go figure. Babies.
Soccor/Football, and really, what more do you want me to say. I don't care for the sport myself.
And because they do. Over the years they've aquired more and more padding, and more and more $$$. Go figure. Babies.
But perhaps getting millions to kick a ball around and cry when I get 'tackled' is more appealing.
May 18th 2005, 4:48 am
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Re: Whats the rudest thing that's been said to you?
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Mmmm I wish I was paid millions to stand in body armour and get rugby tackled by some 300lb fat bastard.
But perhaps getting millions to kick a ball around and cry when I get 'tackled' is more appealing.
But perhaps getting millions to kick a ball around and cry when I get 'tackled' is more appealing.
The money really does make it better, now doesn't it? After all (I just said this to someone) "you can't cash a check of 'pride', now can you?"
May 18th 2005, 4:56 am
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Re: Whats the rudest thing that's been said to you?
Brainwashing in the forces still works I see. Mr U.S Marine Corps,open your mind to the world because there is one outside your shores.
From first hand experience I have never felt the U.S and UK Forces have worked particularly well together,there are some vastly differing ways of dealing with things between the two.
This is not a slur on either of the well trained and professional set of Forces(the US have some excellent Military Units) but there really are some fundamental differences.
You're exhibiting some of those differences.
From first hand experience I have never felt the U.S and UK Forces have worked particularly well together,there are some vastly differing ways of dealing with things between the two.
This is not a slur on either of the well trained and professional set of Forces(the US have some excellent Military Units) but there really are some fundamental differences.
You're exhibiting some of those differences.
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May 18th 2005, 4:59 am
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Re: Whats the rudest thing that's been said to you?
Originally Posted by cupranod
brainwashing in the forces still works I see. Mr U.S Marine Corps,open your mind to the world because there is one outside your shores.
From first hand experience I have never felt the U.S and UK Forces have worked particularly well together,there are some vastly differing ways of dealing with things between the two.
This is not a slur on either of the well trained and professional set of Forces(the US have some excellent Military Units) but there really are some fundamental differences.
You're exhibiting some of those differences.
From first hand experience I have never felt the U.S and UK Forces have worked particularly well together,there are some vastly differing ways of dealing with things between the two.
This is not a slur on either of the well trained and professional set of Forces(the US have some excellent Military Units) but there really are some fundamental differences.
You're exhibiting some of those differences.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4554083.stm
May 18th 2005, 5:02 am
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Re: Whats the rudest thing that's been said to you?
Originally Posted by Wintersong
I knew I shouldn't have gone to bed.
Darn well missed all the fun again
Darn well missed all the fun again
May 18th 2005, 5:03 am
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Re: Whats the rudest thing that's been said to you?
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
May 18th 2005, 5:04 am
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Re: Whats the rudest thing that's been said to you?
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
He did say however that there was "some important soldiering to be done first".
Good to see the humour and professionalism,morale will be much higher thanks to these lads.
May 18th 2005, 5:08 am
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Re: Whats the rudest thing that's been said to you?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4554083.stm
He was aware that the MoD computer system had crashed but said: "I didn't get into trouble. "I was told it had done no harm and that everyone - the lads and everyone else - had loved it."
I love it. In the US the Pentagon would have shut down for a month as the FBI swooped to arrest a dozen suspicious looking arabs.
For some reason, it reminds me of the Italian court case in which an office worker had been fired for leaving work 15 times in a day to go get espresso. The court unanimously found him innocent, stating that it was inhumane to expect any man to not go out for espresso!
There're major differences between us, Mr. Irate Marine. It's a European thing, you wouldn't understand.
He was aware that the MoD computer system had crashed but said: "I didn't get into trouble. "I was told it had done no harm and that everyone - the lads and everyone else - had loved it."
I love it. In the US the Pentagon would have shut down for a month as the FBI swooped to arrest a dozen suspicious looking arabs.
For some reason, it reminds me of the Italian court case in which an office worker had been fired for leaving work 15 times in a day to go get espresso. The court unanimously found him innocent, stating that it was inhumane to expect any man to not go out for espresso!
There're major differences between us, Mr. Irate Marine. It's a European thing, you wouldn't understand.
May 18th 2005, 5:12 am
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Re: Whats the rudest thing that's been said to you?
Way to go, y'all!!!! This thread is so revealing
Shall we Brits be really patronising now and say that America is a young country, like an adolescent, compared to Britain and Europe which are more akin to fully mature adults - I refer to the countries as entities, not the inhabitants, you understand. If this is accepted, then we should not be surprised at what we find here and what we criticize. The problem is mainly that Americans are such good PR men and we've tended to believe what we've gathered from films etc. throughout our lives. It's only when we actually live here that we find the true situation, i.e. that much of the country is backward compared to Britain and Europe. Attitudes are less enlightened, minds are more closed.
I do not agree with patriotism in general, it causes nothing but trouble in the world - like religious fanaticism- but I'd just like to remind everyone what a tiny country Britain is when compared to the US - and look what we have accomplished. Look at the great men and women who hail from tiny Brtian's shores. I am proud to be British. I will try to make allowances for our American cousins, but at times things piss me off badly and I defend my right to complain.
Stepping down from soapbox.
Shall we Brits be really patronising now and say that America is a young country, like an adolescent, compared to Britain and Europe which are more akin to fully mature adults - I refer to the countries as entities, not the inhabitants, you understand. If this is accepted, then we should not be surprised at what we find here and what we criticize. The problem is mainly that Americans are such good PR men and we've tended to believe what we've gathered from films etc. throughout our lives. It's only when we actually live here that we find the true situation, i.e. that much of the country is backward compared to Britain and Europe. Attitudes are less enlightened, minds are more closed.
I do not agree with patriotism in general, it causes nothing but trouble in the world - like religious fanaticism- but I'd just like to remind everyone what a tiny country Britain is when compared to the US - and look what we have accomplished. Look at the great men and women who hail from tiny Brtian's shores. I am proud to be British. I will try to make allowances for our American cousins, but at times things piss me off badly and I defend my right to complain.
Stepping down from soapbox.
May 18th 2005, 5:16 am
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Re: Whats the rudest thing that's been said to you?
Originally Posted by cupranod
Good to see the lads letting of steam and having a laugh.The Sergeant who stars in the 'production' reckons that they may get asked to air it for Comic Relief next time round.
He did say however that there was "some important soldiering to be done first".
Good to see the humour and professionalism,morale will be much higher thanks to these lads.
He did say however that there was "some important soldiering to be done first".
Good to see the humour and professionalism,morale will be much higher thanks to these lads.
May 18th 2005, 5:19 am
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Re: Whats the rudest thing that's been said to you?
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Did you see the whole video? It had me in hysterics.
May 18th 2005, 5:20 am
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Re: Whats the rudest thing that's been said to you?
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Did you see the whole video? It had me in hysterics.
http://www.vidahost.com/armadillo.wmv
May 18th 2005, 5:22 am
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Re: Whats the rudest thing that's been said to you?
Originally Posted by Dimsie
Shall we Brits be really patronising now...
