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GordonD
May 26, 2012, 4:23:56 AM5/26/12
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I thought there would be lots of comments about this...
I was disappointed - not nearly as good as I was expecting it to be. I won't
say that Shatner was pissed but he did seem to be having a lot of trouble
reading the autocue. And it's clear that he doesn't mind being the butt of
the jokes (as seen in 'Free Enterprise') yet that sort of thing was sadly
absent.
I did fear the worst when the studio lights came on at the beginning and the
host's chair was empty - *surely* they weren't going to 'beam him in', which
has to be the biggest cliché on TV. Fortunately they didn't, but had the
panel at the back slide open with a 'whoosh' like the doors on the
Enterprise.
Overall, a missed opportunity, and I won't be holding my breath for a return
visit.
--
Gordon Davie
Edinburgh, Scotland
"Slipped the surly bonds of Earth...to touch the face of God."
I was disappointed - not nearly as good as I was expecting it to be. I won't
say that Shatner was pissed but he did seem to be having a lot of trouble
reading the autocue. And it's clear that he doesn't mind being the butt of
the jokes (as seen in 'Free Enterprise') yet that sort of thing was sadly
absent.
I did fear the worst when the studio lights came on at the beginning and the
host's chair was empty - *surely* they weren't going to 'beam him in', which
has to be the biggest cliché on TV. Fortunately they didn't, but had the
panel at the back slide open with a 'whoosh' like the doors on the
Enterprise.
Overall, a missed opportunity, and I won't be holding my breath for a return
visit.
--
Gordon Davie
Edinburgh, Scotland
"Slipped the surly bonds of Earth...to touch the face of God."
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Jerry Brown
May 26, 2012, 4:33:56 AM5/26/12
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On Sat, 26 May 2012 09:23:56 +0100, "GordonD" <g.d...@btinternet.com>
wrote:
>I thought there would be lots of comments about this...
>
>I was disappointed - not nearly as good as I was expecting it to be. I won't
>say that Shatner was pissed but he did seem to be having a lot of trouble
>reading the autocue. And it's clear that he doesn't mind being the butt of
>the jokes (as seen in 'Free Enterprise') yet that sort of thing was sadly
>absent.
>
>I did fear the worst when the studio lights came on at the beginning and the
>host's chair was empty - *surely* they weren't going to 'beam him in', which
That reminds me; was anyone reading this present at the recording of
the Tom Baker episode? He materialised to the TARDIS noise and got a
huge laugh, which make me wonder what the audience were actually
reacting to (pre-recorded video of the effect maybe, or did he tell a
joke which was cut in post?).
>has to be the biggest cliché on TV. Fortunately they didn't, but had the
>panel at the back slide open with a 'whoosh' like the doors on the
>Enterprise.
>
>Overall, a missed opportunity, and I won't be holding my breath for a return
>visit.
--
Jerry Brown
A cat may look at a king
(but probably won't bother)
wrote:
>I thought there would be lots of comments about this...
>
>I was disappointed - not nearly as good as I was expecting it to be. I won't
>say that Shatner was pissed but he did seem to be having a lot of trouble
>reading the autocue. And it's clear that he doesn't mind being the butt of
>the jokes (as seen in 'Free Enterprise') yet that sort of thing was sadly
>absent.
>
>I did fear the worst when the studio lights came on at the beginning and the
>host's chair was empty - *surely* they weren't going to 'beam him in', which
the Tom Baker episode? He materialised to the TARDIS noise and got a
huge laugh, which make me wonder what the audience were actually
reacting to (pre-recorded video of the effect maybe, or did he tell a
joke which was cut in post?).
>has to be the biggest cliché on TV. Fortunately they didn't, but had the
>panel at the back slide open with a 'whoosh' like the doors on the
>Enterprise.
>
>Overall, a missed opportunity, and I won't be holding my breath for a return
>visit.
--
A cat may look at a king
(but probably won't bother)
Ar
May 26, 2012, 5:13:27 AM5/26/12
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On 26/05/12 09:29, Martin wrote:
> He made me laugh. They have had much worse.
Roy "Tub of lard" Hattersley?
> He made me laugh. They have had much worse.
Roy "Tub of lard" Hattersley?
Thumper
May 26, 2012, 10:35:04 AM5/26/12
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"GordonD" <g.d...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>I thought there would be lots of comments about this...
>
> I was disappointed - not nearly as good as I was expecting it to be. I
> won't say that Shatner was pissed but he did seem to be having a lot of
> trouble reading the autocue. And it's clear that he doesn't mind being the
> butt of the jokes (as seen in 'Free Enterprise') yet that sort of thing
> was sadly absent.
>
> I did fear the worst when the studio lights came on at the beginning and
> the host's chair was empty - *surely* they weren't going to 'beam him in',
> which has to be the biggest cliché on TV. Fortunately they didn't, but had
> the panel at the back slide open with a 'whoosh' like the doors on the
> Enterprise.
>
> Overall, a missed opportunity, and I won't be holding my breath for a
> return visit.
>
I watched it, thought it was alright. I also wondered if some of the
>
> I was disappointed - not nearly as good as I was expecting it to be. I
> won't say that Shatner was pissed but he did seem to be having a lot of
> trouble reading the autocue. And it's clear that he doesn't mind being the
> butt of the jokes (as seen in 'Free Enterprise') yet that sort of thing
> was sadly absent.
>
> I did fear the worst when the studio lights came on at the beginning and
> the host's chair was empty - *surely* they weren't going to 'beam him in',
> which has to be the biggest cliché on TV. Fortunately they didn't, but had
> the panel at the back slide open with a 'whoosh' like the doors on the
> Enterprise.
>
> Overall, a missed opportunity, and I won't be holding my breath for a
> return visit.
>
mistakes were deliberate looking for a laugh or because he was really
misreading the auto cue.
GordonD
May 26, 2012, 1:58:37 PM5/26/12
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> "GordonD" <g.d...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>>I thought there would be lots of comments about this...
>>
>> I was disappointed - not nearly as good as I was expecting it to be. I
>> won't say that Shatner was pissed but he did seem to be having a lot of
>> trouble reading the autocue. And it's clear that he doesn't mind being
>> the butt of the jokes (as seen in 'Free Enterprise') yet that sort of
>> thing was sadly absent.
>>
>> I did fear the worst when the studio lights came on at the beginning and
>> the host's chair was empty - *surely* they weren't going to 'beam him
>> in', which has to be the biggest clich� on TV. Fortunately they didn't,
> "GordonD" <g.d...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:a2bi8t...@mid.individual.net...
>>I thought there would be lots of comments about this...
>>
>> I was disappointed - not nearly as good as I was expecting it to be. I
>> won't say that Shatner was pissed but he did seem to be having a lot of
>> trouble reading the autocue. And it's clear that he doesn't mind being
>> the butt of the jokes (as seen in 'Free Enterprise') yet that sort of
>> thing was sadly absent.
>>
>> I did fear the worst when the studio lights came on at the beginning and
>> the host's chair was empty - *surely* they weren't going to 'beam him
>> but had the panel at the back slide open with a 'whoosh' like the doors
>> on the Enterprise.
>>
>> Overall, a missed opportunity, and I won't be holding my breath for a
>> return visit.
>>
> I watched it, thought it was alright. I also wondered if some of the
> mistakes were deliberate looking for a laugh or because he was really
> misreading the auto cue.
I've actually rewatched it and enjoyed it more the second time.
>> on the Enterprise.
>>
>> Overall, a missed opportunity, and I won't be holding my breath for a
>> return visit.
>>
> I watched it, thought it was alright. I also wondered if some of the
> mistakes were deliberate looking for a laugh or because he was really
> misreading the auto cue.
Gareth Owen
May 26, 2012, 2:27:12 PM5/26/12
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Shatner's performance reminded me of his role as a gaff prone , possibly senile, senior partner in Boston Legal. So I'd be betting that he was playing a part.
Found it the funniest episode since Bruce Forsyth hosted it (different strokes etc.) At least Hislop seemed to get the popular culture reference this time round.
Still out-classed by its progenitor The News Quiz (Radio 4 , 2.5 hours earlier.)
Gareth
Found it the funniest episode since Bruce Forsyth hosted it (different strokes etc.) At least Hislop seemed to get the popular culture reference this time round.
Still out-classed by its progenitor The News Quiz (Radio 4 , 2.5 hours earlier.)
Gareth
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Martin J
May 26, 2012, 3:57:53 PM5/26/12
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> I've actually rewatched it and enjoyed it more the second time.
> --
I agree - I'm going to watch the extended version tomorrow
> --
G Daeb
May 27, 2012, 6:17:28 AM5/27/12
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On May 26, 9:33 am, Jerry Brown <je...@jwbrown.co.uk.invalid> wrote:
> On Sat, 26 May 2012 09:23:56 +0100, "GordonD" <g.da...@btinternet.com>
HIGNFY, to an extent.
It could have been a response to a warm-up joke or
it could be a show in which they use cue-cards (with
a word on each, like "laugh", "boo", "groan" etc) to
lead the audiences' responses at key parts.
> >has to be the biggest cliché on TV. Fortunately they didn't, but had the
> >panel at the back slide open with a 'whoosh' like the doors on the
> >Enterprise.
No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
being an American.
I think it was an episode of "Shatner My Dad Says"
that saw him playing up against the guy who played
Martin Crane in Frasier as ex-Forces buddies who fell
out over a point of political correctness--this being the
presence of a gay housekeeper replete with full-voiced
role in a barber-shop quartet and borderline OCD attention
to detail whilst ironing/cooking/cleaning...
> >Overall, a missed opportunity, and I won't be holding my breath for a return
> >visit.
> --
> Jerry Brown
>
> A cat may look at a king
> (but probably won't bother)
G DAEB
COPYRIGHT (C) 2012 SIPSTON
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> On Sat, 26 May 2012 09:23:56 +0100, "GordonD" <g.da...@btinternet.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I thought there would be lots of comments about this...
>
> >I was disappointed - not nearly as good as I was expecting it to be. I won't
> >say that Shatner was pissed but he did seem to be having a lot of trouble
> >reading the autocue. And it's clear that he doesn't mind being the butt of
> >the jokes (as seen in 'Free Enterprise') yet that sort of thing was sadly
> >absent.
>
> >I did fear the worst when the studio lights came on at the beginning and the
> >host's chair was empty - *surely* they weren't going to 'beam him in', which
>
> That reminds me; was anyone reading this present at the recording of
> the Tom Baker episode? He materialised to the TARDIS noise and got a
> huge laugh, which make me wonder what the audience were actually
> reacting to (pre-recorded video of the effect maybe, or did he tell a
> joke which was cut in post?).
It depends on how they shepherd the audiences for
>
> >I thought there would be lots of comments about this...
>
> >I was disappointed - not nearly as good as I was expecting it to be. I won't
> >say that Shatner was pissed but he did seem to be having a lot of trouble
> >reading the autocue. And it's clear that he doesn't mind being the butt of
> >the jokes (as seen in 'Free Enterprise') yet that sort of thing was sadly
> >absent.
>
> >I did fear the worst when the studio lights came on at the beginning and the
> >host's chair was empty - *surely* they weren't going to 'beam him in', which
>
> That reminds me; was anyone reading this present at the recording of
> the Tom Baker episode? He materialised to the TARDIS noise and got a
> huge laugh, which make me wonder what the audience were actually
> reacting to (pre-recorded video of the effect maybe, or did he tell a
> joke which was cut in post?).
HIGNFY, to an extent.
It could have been a response to a warm-up joke or
it could be a show in which they use cue-cards (with
a word on each, like "laugh", "boo", "groan" etc) to
lead the audiences' responses at key parts.
> >has to be the biggest cliché on TV. Fortunately they didn't, but had the
> >panel at the back slide open with a 'whoosh' like the doors on the
> >Enterprise.
being an American.
I think it was an episode of "Shatner My Dad Says"
that saw him playing up against the guy who played
Martin Crane in Frasier as ex-Forces buddies who fell
out over a point of political correctness--this being the
presence of a gay housekeeper replete with full-voiced
role in a barber-shop quartet and borderline OCD attention
to detail whilst ironing/cooking/cleaning...
> >Overall, a missed opportunity, and I won't be holding my breath for a return
> >visit.
> --
> Jerry Brown
>
> A cat may look at a king
> (but probably won't bother)
COPYRIGHT (C) 2012 SIPSTON
--
GordonD
May 27, 2012, 8:50:39 AM5/27/12
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"G Daeb" <sipst...@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
> being an American.
He isn't one.
news:c57a0518-f39d-4731...@l5g2000vbo.googlegroups.com...
> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
> being an American.
Thumper
May 27, 2012, 9:13:02 AM5/27/12
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> On Sat, 26 May 2012 18:58:37 +0100, "GordonD" <g.d...@btinternet.com>
> wrote:
>>"Thumper" <thum...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>>> "GordonD" <g.d...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
>>> news:a2bi8t...@mid.individual.net...
> wrote:
>>"Thumper" <thum...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>>> "GordonD" <g.d...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
>>> news:a2bi8t...@mid.individual.net...
>>>> Overall, a missed opportunity, and I won't be holding my breath for a
>>>> return visit.
>>>>
>>> I watched it, thought it was alright. I also wondered if some of the
>>> mistakes were deliberate looking for a laugh or because he was really
>>> misreading the auto cue.
>>
>>I've actually rewatched it and enjoyed it more the second time.
>
> I sometimes find HIGNFY an ordeal to sit through but this time I might
>>>> return visit.
>>>>
>>> I watched it, thought it was alright. I also wondered if some of the
>>> mistakes were deliberate looking for a laugh or because he was really
>>> misreading the auto cue.
>>
>>I've actually rewatched it and enjoyed it more the second time.
>
> even watch the extended version too. I thought it was much better and
> funnier than it usually is, thanks almost entirely to Shatner. Brooker
> in particular may as well have not even been there.
>
The great mystery about Brooker was how did he manage to pull Konnie Huq.
Robert Neville
May 27, 2012, 10:10:19 AM5/27/12
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G Daeb <sipst...@my-deja.com> wrote:
>No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>being an American.
Shatner is Canadian...
>No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>being an American.
Basil Jet
May 27, 2012, 12:56:49 PM5/27/12
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Brian Watson
May 27, 2012, 4:53:46 PM5/27/12
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:-)
--
Brian
"Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman."
Felicity S.
May 27, 2012, 5:48:19 PM5/27/12
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GordonD wrote:
> I thought there would be lots of comments about this...
Some of us only ever watch the extended version.
> I thought there would be lots of comments about this...
> I was disappointed - not nearly as good as I was expecting it to be. I
> won't say that Shatner was pissed but he did seem to be having a lot of
> trouble reading the autocue.
> I did fear the worst when the studio lights came on at the beginning and
> the host's chair was empty - *surely* they weren't going to 'beam him
> in', which has to be the biggest cliché on TV.
> Fortunately they didn't, but had the panel at the back slide open with a
> 'whoosh' like the doors on the Enterprise.
> Overall, a missed opportunity, and I won't be holding my breath for a
> return visit.
> I've actually rewatched it and enjoyed it more the second time.
Fliss
--
She said: Sa-anta Claus is coming to town.
She said: Just seeing a Santa... Shall I try a Santa?
How the hell do you draw a Santa Claus?
Felicity S.
May 27, 2012, 5:49:20 PM5/27/12
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Robert Neville wrote:
> G Daeb wrote:
>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>> being an American.
> Shatner is Canadian...
Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
Fliss
--
She said: Are you all right in there?
He said: I just got a bit of a fright - on a plus
side, though, I've found the key.
> G Daeb wrote:
>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>> being an American.
> Shatner is Canadian...
Fliss
--
She said: Are you all right in there?
He said: I just got a bit of a fright - on a plus
side, though, I've found the key.
Robert Neville
May 27, 2012, 10:51:41 PM5/27/12
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"Felicity S." <Fl...@rdsqurrl.com> wrote:
>Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just don't like to
>Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
admit it then?
Max Demian
May 28, 2012, 2:03:37 AM5/28/12
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And Irish are British...
--
Max Demian
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--
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Norman Wells
May 28, 2012, 4:14:29 AM5/28/12
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moonlightin
May 28, 2012, 4:31:46 AM5/28/12
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"Felicity S." wrote in message news:fIxm7.2485$lk6.8...@rdsqurrl.com...
(later)
> I've actually rewatched it and enjoyed it more the second time.
There you go! :)
Fliss
What I liked about the extended edition was the enjoyment that the panel was
shown to be getting from Shatner. It revived a tired format somewhat.
Skeats
GordonD
May 28, 2012, 6:50:42 AM5/28/12
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them who continually patronise them...
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> Robert Neville wrote:
>
>> G Daeb wrote:
>
>>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>>> being an American.
>
>> Shatner is Canadian...
>
> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
I sympathise with Canadians. Like us, they have a larger country south of
>
>> G Daeb wrote:
>
>>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>>> being an American.
>
>> Shatner is Canadian...
>
> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
them who continually patronise them...
Jethro_uk
May 28, 2012, 8:59:08 AM5/28/12
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On Mon, 28 May 2012 11:50:42 +0100, GordonD wrote:
> "Felicity S." <Fl...@rdsqurrl.com> wrote in message
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>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>
>>> G Daeb wrote:
>>
>>>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his being an
>>>> American.
>>
>>> Shatner is Canadian...
>>
>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>
>
> I sympathise with Canadians. Like us, they have a larger country south
> of them who continually patronise them...
I like Robin Williams definition of Canadian: "It must be like living in
> "Felicity S." <Fl...@rdsqurrl.com> wrote in message
> news:fIxm7.2485$lk6.8...@rdsqurrl.com...
>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>
>>> G Daeb wrote:
>>
>>>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his being an
>>>> American.
>>
>>> Shatner is Canadian...
>>
>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>
>
> I sympathise with Canadians. Like us, they have a larger country south
> of them who continually patronise them...
the loft above a really great party."
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GordonD
May 28, 2012, 10:28:52 AM5/28/12
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> On Mon, 28 May 2012 11:50:42 +0100, "GordonD" <g.d...@btinternet.com>
> wrote:
>
>>"Felicity S." <Fl...@rdsqurrl.com> wrote in message
>>news:fIxm7.2485$lk6.8...@rdsqurrl.com...
>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>>
>>>> G Daeb wrote:
>>>
>>>>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>>>>> being an American.
>>>
>>>> Shatner is Canadian...
>>>
>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>>
>>I sympathise with Canadians. Like us, they have a larger country south of
>>them who continually patronise them...
>
> Only Russia is larger than Canada. Silly North Britisher.
> wrote:
>
>>"Felicity S." <Fl...@rdsqurrl.com> wrote in message
>>news:fIxm7.2485$lk6.8...@rdsqurrl.com...
>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>>
>>>> G Daeb wrote:
>>>
>>>>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>>>>> being an American.
>>>
>>>> Shatner is Canadian...
>>>
>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>>
>>I sympathise with Canadians. Like us, they have a larger country south of
>>them who continually patronise them...
>
Larger by population, not land area.
Felicity S.
May 28, 2012, 4:57:15 PM5/28/12
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Max Demian wrote:
> Robert Neville wrote:
> And Irish are British...
That's right, Ireland is the 2nd largest island of the archipelago.
Fliss
--
He said: Is this episode going on the air live?
She said: No, very few cartoons are broadcast live. It's
a terrible strain on the animator's wrist.
> Robert Neville wrote:
>> Felicity S. wrote:
>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
>> don't like to admit it then?
A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
>> don't like to admit it then?
> And Irish are British...
That's right, Ireland is the 2nd largest island of the archipelago.
Fliss
--
He said: Is this episode going on the air live?
She said: No, very few cartoons are broadcast live. It's
a terrible strain on the animator's wrist.
Felicity S.
May 28, 2012, 4:58:13 PM5/28/12
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GordonD wrote:
> Felicity S. wrote:
>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>> G Daeb wrote:
>>>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>>>> being an American.
>>> Shatner is Canadian...
>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
> I sympathise with Canadians. Like us, they have a larger country
> south of them who continually patronise them...
Possibly so, but that more populous country is not America...
Fliss
--
He said: You guys need anything?
She said: Yes, a tear in the space-time continuum
so he can go back and say 'I love you'.
> Felicity S. wrote:
>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>> G Daeb wrote:
>>>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>>>> being an American.
>>> Shatner is Canadian...
>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
> I sympathise with Canadians. Like us, they have a larger country
> south of them who continually patronise them...
Fliss
--
He said: You guys need anything?
She said: Yes, a tear in the space-time continuum
so he can go back and say 'I love you'.
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May 28, 2012, 6:50:14 PM5/28/12
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It's part of the British Isles.
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> On Mon, 28 May 2012 22:57:15 BST, "Felicity S." <Fl...@rdsqurrl.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Max Demian wrote:
>>
>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>>
>>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>>
>>>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
>>>> don't like to admit it then?
>>
>>A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
>>
>>
>>> And Irish are British...
>>
>>That's right, Ireland is the 2nd largest island of the archipelago.
>
> That doesn't make Ireland British.
> wrote:
>
>>Max Demian wrote:
>>
>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>>
>>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>>
>>>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
>>>> don't like to admit it then?
>>
>>A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
>>
>>
>>> And Irish are British...
>>
>>That's right, Ireland is the 2nd largest island of the archipelago.
>
It's part of the British Isles.
Basil Jet
May 29, 2012, 1:17:16 AM5/29/12
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On 2012\05\28 11:50, GordonD wrote:
> "Felicity S." <Fl...@rdsqurrl.com> wrote in message
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>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>
>>> G Daeb wrote:
>>
>>>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>>>> being an American.
>>
>>> Shatner is Canadian...
>>
>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>
>
> I sympathise with Canadians. Like us, they have a larger country south
> of them who continually patronise them...
TBH, in Scotland you have 118 larger countries south of you who
> "Felicity S." <Fl...@rdsqurrl.com> wrote in message
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>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>
>>> G Daeb wrote:
>>
>>>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>>>> being an American.
>>
>>> Shatner is Canadian...
>>
>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>
>
> I sympathise with Canadians. Like us, they have a larger country south
> of them who continually patronise them...
continually patronise you.
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May 29, 2012, 4:50:44 AM5/29/12
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us.
GordonD
May 29, 2012, 4:55:16 AM5/29/12
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> On Mon, 28 May 2012 23:50:14 +0100, "GordonD" <g.d...@btinternet.com>
> wrote:
>
>>"Martin" <m...@address.invalid> wrote in message
>>news:p9u7s71ml2efkrv6n...@4ax.com...
>>> On Mon, 28 May 2012 22:57:15 BST, "Felicity S." <Fl...@rdsqurrl.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Max Demian wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>>>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>>>>
>>>>>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
>>>>>> don't like to admit it then?
>>>>
>>>>A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> And Irish are British...
>>>>
>>>>That's right, Ireland is the 2nd largest island of the archipelago.
>>>
>>> That doesn't make Ireland British.
>>
>>
>>It's part of the British Isles.
>
> We all know that. Geographical descriptions aren't the same as
> wrote:
>
>>"Martin" <m...@address.invalid> wrote in message
>>news:p9u7s71ml2efkrv6n...@4ax.com...
>>> On Mon, 28 May 2012 22:57:15 BST, "Felicity S." <Fl...@rdsqurrl.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Max Demian wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>>>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>>>>
>>>>>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
>>>>>> don't like to admit it then?
>>>>
>>>>A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> And Irish are British...
>>>>
>>>>That's right, Ireland is the 2nd largest island of the archipelago.
>>>
>>> That doesn't make Ireland British.
>>
>>
>>It's part of the British Isles.
>
> political definitions.
I know that. But somebody should tell Bill Bryson. In one of his books he
says that one of the reasons Northern Ireland feels left out of things is
that they're not seen as part of Great Britain - as in 'the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'. He says that GB should include
them...
Presumably his next project will be to get Hawaii counted as one of the
contiguous United States...
Max Demian
May 29, 2012, 4:56:38 AM5/29/12
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> On Mon, 28 May 2012 11:50:42 +0100, "GordonD" <g.d...@btinternet.com>
> wrote:
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> On Mon, 28 May 2012 11:50:42 +0100, "GordonD" <g.d...@btinternet.com>
> wrote:
>>I sympathise with Canadians. Like us, they have a larger country south of
>>them who continually patronise them...
>
>>them who continually patronise them...
>
> Only Russia is larger than Canada. Silly North Britisher.
Blame Mercator and his Projection. (Fnarr! Fnarr!)
--
Max Demian
Max Demian
May 29, 2012, 4:58:24 AM5/29/12
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> GordonD wrote:
>
>> Felicity S. wrote:
>
>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>
>>>> G Daeb wrote:
>
>>>>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>>>>> being an American.
>
>>>> Shatner is Canadian...
>
>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>
>> I sympathise with Canadians. Like us, they have a larger country-
>
>> Felicity S. wrote:
>
>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>
>>>> G Daeb wrote:
>
>>>>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>>>>> being an American.
>
>>>> Shatner is Canadian...
>
>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>
>> south of them who continually patronise them...
>
> Possibly so, but that more populous country is not America...
Like us, 'Americans' live in a country without a name...
>
> Possibly so, but that more populous country is not America...
--
Max Demian
Basil Jet
May 29, 2012, 5:04:43 AM5/29/12
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On 2012\05\29 09:50, GordonD wrote:
> "Basil Jet" <jo...@journeyflow.spamspam.com> wrote in message
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>> On 2012\05\28 11:50, GordonD wrote:
>>> "Felicity S." <Fl...@rdsqurrl.com> wrote in message
>>> news:fIxm7.2485$lk6.8...@rdsqurrl.com...
>>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> G Daeb wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>>>>>> being an American.
>>>>
>>>>> Shatner is Canadian...
>>>>
>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>>>
>>>
>>> I sympathise with Canadians. Like us, they have a larger country south
>>> of them who continually patronise them...
>>
>> TBH, in Scotland you have 118 larger countries south of you who
>> continually patronise you.
>
>
> But only one of them has a government we didn't elect which shits all
> over us.
Libya?
> "Basil Jet" <jo...@journeyflow.spamspam.com> wrote in message
> news:4fc45bdc$0$12263$5b6a...@news.zen.co.uk...
>> On 2012\05\28 11:50, GordonD wrote:
>>> "Felicity S." <Fl...@rdsqurrl.com> wrote in message
>>> news:fIxm7.2485$lk6.8...@rdsqurrl.com...
>>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> G Daeb wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>>>>>> being an American.
>>>>
>>>>> Shatner is Canadian...
>>>>
>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>>>
>>>
>>> I sympathise with Canadians. Like us, they have a larger country south
>>> of them who continually patronise them...
>>
>> TBH, in Scotland you have 118 larger countries south of you who
>> continually patronise you.
>
>
> But only one of them has a government we didn't elect which shits all
> over us.
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Thumper
May 29, 2012, 7:03:00 AM5/29/12
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> Max Demian wrote:
>
>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>
>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>
>>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
>>> don't like to admit it then?
>
> A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
>
>
>> And Irish are British...
>
> That's right, Ireland is the 2nd largest island of the archipelago.
>
Ireland is part of the British Isles, but not part of Great Britain nor part
>
>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>
>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>
>>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
>>> don't like to admit it then?
>
> A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
>
>
>> And Irish are British...
>
> That's right, Ireland is the 2nd largest island of the archipelago.
>
of United Kingdom. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom but not
part of Great Britain. This is purely geographical because there will
doubtless be Northern Irish sportspeople competing for TeamGB in the
Olympics.
Canadians are North Americans but not part of the United States.
GordonD
May 29, 2012, 7:53:51 AM5/29/12
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Yes, I've seen that 'West Wing' episode with Dr. Phlox.
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GordonD
May 29, 2012, 7:57:17 AM5/29/12
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And Stanley Gibbons produce stamp albums and catalogues labelled 'Great
Britain' which include Northern Ireland.
news:L12xr.386270$Zp1.1...@fx31.am4...
Britain' which include Northern Ireland.
Halmyre
May 29, 2012, 8:23:28 AM5/29/12
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On May 29, 12:57 pm, "GordonD" <g.da...@btinternet.com> wrote:
> "Thumper" <thumpe...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
--
Halmyre
> "Thumper" <thumpe...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>
> news:L12xr.386270$Zp1.1...@fx31.am4...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Felicity S." <Fl...@rdsqurrl.com> wrote in message
> >news:fIxm7.2485$lk6.8...@rdsqurrl.com...
> >> Max Demian wrote:
>
> >>> Robert Neville wrote:
> >>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>
> >>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>
> >>>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
> >>>> don't like to admit it then?
>
> >> A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
>
> >>> And Irish are British...
>
> >> That's right, Ireland is the 2nd largest island of the archipelago.
>
> > Ireland is part of the British Isles, but not part of Great Britain nor
> > part of United Kingdom. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom but
> > not part of Great Britain. This is purely geographical because there will
> > doubtless be Northern Irish sportspeople competing for TeamGB in the
> > Olympics.
>
> And Stanley Gibbons produce stamp albums and catalogues labelled 'Great
> Britain' which include Northern Ireland.
He's just being funky.
> news:L12xr.386270$Zp1.1...@fx31.am4...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Felicity S." <Fl...@rdsqurrl.com> wrote in message
> >news:fIxm7.2485$lk6.8...@rdsqurrl.com...
> >> Max Demian wrote:
>
> >>> Robert Neville wrote:
> >>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>
> >>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>
> >>>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
> >>>> don't like to admit it then?
>
> >> A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
>
> >>> And Irish are British...
>
> >> That's right, Ireland is the 2nd largest island of the archipelago.
>
> > Ireland is part of the British Isles, but not part of Great Britain nor
> > part of United Kingdom. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom but
> > not part of Great Britain. This is purely geographical because there will
> > doubtless be Northern Irish sportspeople competing for TeamGB in the
> > Olympics.
>
> And Stanley Gibbons produce stamp albums and catalogues labelled 'Great
> Britain' which include Northern Ireland.
--
Halmyre
GordonD
May 29, 2012, 10:29:30 AM5/29/12
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That took me a second or two!
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May 29, 2012, 6:13:46 PM5/29/12
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Max Demian
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> "Max Demian" <max_d...@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
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>> "Froot Bat" <m...@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>>> On Mon, 28 May 2012 11:50:42 +0100, "GordonD" <g.d...@btinternet.com>
>>> wrote:
>>
>>>>I sympathise with Canadians. Like us, they have a larger country south
>>>>of
>>>>them who continually patronise them...
>>>
>>> Only Russia is larger than Canada. Silly North Britisher.
>>
>> Blame Mercator and his Projection. (Fnarr! Fnarr!)
> Yes, I've seen that 'West Wing' episode with Dr. Phlox.
I haven't.
> news:a2jha6...@mid.individual.net...
>> "Froot Bat" <m...@privacy.net> wrote in message
>> news:4fc37812$0$30862$8a66...@news.ak47.org...
>>> On Mon, 28 May 2012 11:50:42 +0100, "GordonD" <g.d...@btinternet.com>
>>> wrote:
>>
>>>>I sympathise with Canadians. Like us, they have a larger country south
>>>>of
>>>>them who continually patronise them...
>>>
>>> Only Russia is larger than Canada. Silly North Britisher.
>>
>> Blame Mercator and his Projection. (Fnarr! Fnarr!)
> Yes, I've seen that 'West Wing' episode with Dr. Phlox.
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GordonD
May 30, 2012, 4:57:17 AM5/30/12
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staff in the hope of getting them taken on as official policy. The actor who
played Phlox in 'Enterprise' was the leader of a group who wanted the
Mercator map replaced in schools by the Gall-Peters one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somebody%27s_Going_to_Emergency,_Somebody%27s_Going_to_Jail
Brian Watson
May 30, 2012, 5:43:09 AM5/30/12
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> Max Demian wrote:
>
>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>
>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>
>>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
>>> don't like to admit it then?
>
> A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
And Canada isn't in the USA, it's in North America.
>
>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>
>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>
>>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
>>> don't like to admit it then?
>
> A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
Quite a different thing.
--
Brian
"Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman."
Felicity S.
May 30, 2012, 6:30:08 PM5/30/12
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Brian Watson wrote:
> Felicity S. wrote:
>> Max Demian wrote:
>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>>>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
>>>> don't like to admit it then?
>> A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
> And Canada isn't in the USA, it's in North America.
> Quite a different thing.
That's right, and North America is the the northern part of?
Fliss
--
She said: Gotta go, the audition's at 4 and I still need my tan sprayed on.
He said: Best of luck! She said: It has nothing to do with luck.
She said: You just have to stand still and keep your eyes & mouth closed.
> Felicity S. wrote:
>> Max Demian wrote:
>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>>>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
>>>> don't like to admit it then?
>> A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
> And Canada isn't in the USA, it's in North America.
> Quite a different thing.
Fliss
--
She said: Gotta go, the audition's at 4 and I still need my tan sprayed on.
He said: Best of luck! She said: It has nothing to do with luck.
She said: You just have to stand still and keep your eyes & mouth closed.
Felicity S.
May 30, 2012, 6:31:12 PM5/30/12
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Martin wrote:
> GordonD wrote:
>> Martin wrote:
Fliss
--
She said: His house was on a bluff over a lake. I always loved
the view, sunlight over water - my favourite spot.
He said: Yes, magical. Too bad you nuked it.
> GordonD wrote:
>> Martin wrote:
>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>>>> Max Demian wrote:
>>>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>>>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>>>>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>>>>>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
>>>>>> don't like to admit it then?
>>>> A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
>>>>> And Irish are British...
>>>> That's right, Ireland is the 2nd largest island of the archipelago.
>>> That doesn't make Ireland British.
>> It's part of the British Isles.
>>>> Max Demian wrote:
>>>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>>>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>>>>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>>>>>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
>>>>>> don't like to admit it then?
>>>> A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
>>>>> And Irish are British...
>>>> That's right, Ireland is the 2nd largest island of the archipelago.
>>> That doesn't make Ireland British.
>> It's part of the British Isles.
> We all know that. Geographical descriptions aren't the same as
> political definitions.
That's why people don't like to admit to their geographical location.
> political definitions.
Fliss
--
She said: His house was on a bluff over a lake. I always loved
the view, sunlight over water - my favourite spot.
He said: Yes, magical. Too bad you nuked it.
Felicity S.
May 30, 2012, 6:33:17 PM5/30/12
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Max Demian wrote:
> Felicity S. wrote:
>> GordonD wrote:
>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>>>> G Daeb wrote:
>>>>>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>>>>>> being an American.
>>>>> Shatner is Canadian...
>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>>> I sympathise with Canadians. Like us, they have a larger country-
>>> south of them who continually patronise them...
>> Possibly so, but that more populous country is not America...
> Like us, 'Americans' live in a country without a name...
It's a shame really, since if there were 'United States' in some of the
other continents, the name would be seen for the generic term that it
is. And then to make matters worse, the ignorant have abbreviated their
country's name using the wrong part - a similar stupidity to people who
now think that you can bathe, urinate or defecate in an 'en suite'.
Fliss
--
He said: Hey, that's good! She really looks...
You made her look beautiful.
He said: She *is* beautiful.
> Felicity S. wrote:
>> GordonD wrote:
>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>>>> G Daeb wrote:
>>>>>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>>>>>> being an American.
>>>>> Shatner is Canadian...
>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>>> I sympathise with Canadians. Like us, they have a larger country-
>>> south of them who continually patronise them...
>> Possibly so, but that more populous country is not America...
> Like us, 'Americans' live in a country without a name...
other continents, the name would be seen for the generic term that it
is. And then to make matters worse, the ignorant have abbreviated their
country's name using the wrong part - a similar stupidity to people who
now think that you can bathe, urinate or defecate in an 'en suite'.
Fliss
--
He said: Hey, that's good! She really looks...
You made her look beautiful.
He said: She *is* beautiful.
Felicity S.
May 30, 2012, 6:34:39 PM5/30/12
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Thumper wrote:
> Felicity S. wrote:
>> Max Demian wrote:
>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>>>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
>>>> don't like to admit it then?
>> A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
>>> And Irish are British...
>> That's right, Ireland is the 2nd largest island of the archipelago.
> Ireland is part of the British Isles, but not part of Great Britain nor
> part of United Kingdom. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom
> but not part of Great Britain. This is purely geographical because there
> will doubtless be Northern Irish sportspeople competing for TeamGB in
> the Olympics.
Quite so, but this means that TeamGB is an inaccurate name. Hey ho.
> Canadians are North Americans but not part of the United States.
As indeed are Mexicans. :)
Fliss
--
She said: You campaigned for me? Why? You think all this...
'school spirit' stuff is stupid.
He said: I never said it was stupid, I said it's beneath you.
> Felicity S. wrote:
>> Max Demian wrote:
>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>>>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
>>>> don't like to admit it then?
>> A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
>>> And Irish are British...
>> That's right, Ireland is the 2nd largest island of the archipelago.
> Ireland is part of the British Isles, but not part of Great Britain nor
> part of United Kingdom. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom
> but not part of Great Britain. This is purely geographical because there
> will doubtless be Northern Irish sportspeople competing for TeamGB in
> the Olympics.
> Canadians are North Americans but not part of the United States.
Fliss
--
She said: You campaigned for me? Why? You think all this...
'school spirit' stuff is stupid.
He said: I never said it was stupid, I said it's beneath you.
Felicity S.
May 30, 2012, 6:35:54 PM5/30/12
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Martin wrote:
> Halmyre wrote:
>> GordonD wrote:
>>> Stanley Gibbons produce stamp albums and catalogues labelled 'Great
>>> Britain' which include Northern Ireland.
Tut tut.
>> He's just being funky.
> Putting his stamp on things.
With an Ecky thump?
Fliss
--
She said: If it weren't for you I would still be the
Queen of Portugal. And now, what am I?
He said: You are drunk and you are foolish!
> Halmyre wrote:
>> GordonD wrote:
>>> Stanley Gibbons produce stamp albums and catalogues labelled 'Great
>>> Britain' which include Northern Ireland.
>> He's just being funky.
With an Ecky thump?
Fliss
--
She said: If it weren't for you I would still be the
Queen of Portugal. And now, what am I?
He said: You are drunk and you are foolish!
Felicity S.
May 30, 2012, 6:37:03 PM5/30/12
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Max Demian wrote:
> 'Americans' live in a country without a name...
Just been reading that Mitt Romney thinks the name is "Amercia". :-)
> 'Americans' live in a country without a name...
Fliss
--
She said: So, fighting all those aliens is okay with
you, but a bit of skateboarding, and whoa.
She said: I know, shame on me, I've gone all Mumsy!
Brian Watson
May 31, 2012, 2:31:04 AM5/31/12
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> Brian Watson wrote:
>
>> Felicity S. wrote:
>>> Max Demian wrote:
>>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>
>>>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>
>>>>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
>>>>> don't like to admit it then?
>
>>> A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
>
>> And Canada isn't in the USA, it's in North America.
>
>> Quite a different thing.
>
> That's right, and North America is the the northern part of?
A land mass that comprises North America, Central America, and South
>
>> Felicity S. wrote:
>>> Max Demian wrote:
>>>> Robert Neville wrote:
>>>>> Felicity S. wrote:
>
>>>>>> Canadians *are* American, they just don't like to admit it.
>
>>>>> Ah... That would be similar to Kiwis are like Aussies, they just
>>>>> don't like to admit it then?
>
>>> A bit, but New Zealand isn't actually *in* Australia.
>
>> And Canada isn't in the USA, it's in North America.
>
>> Quite a different thing.
>
> That's right, and North America is the the northern part of?
America.
Next question?
hognoxious
May 31, 2012, 4:41:20 AM5/31/12
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"GordonD" <g.d...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> But only one of them has a government we didn't elect which shits all over
> us.
Belgium?
> us.
hognoxious
May 31, 2012, 4:46:27 AM5/31/12
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"Basil Jet" <jo...@journeyflow.spamspam.com> wrote in message
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> On 2012\05\27 15:10, Robert Neville wrote:
>> G Daeb<sipst...@my-deja.com> wrote:
>>
>>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>>> being an American.
>>
>> Shatner is Canadian...
>
> Did he fake an Iowa accent in Star Trek?
>>
>>> No, I think you're just getting a bit distracted by his
>>> being an American.
>>
>> Shatner is Canadian...
>
He just refrained from saying "eh" at the end of every sentence.
That's close enough for most people.
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Max Demian
May 31, 2012, 7:04:16 AM5/31/12
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> Max Demian wrote:
>> Like us, 'Americans' live in a country without a name...
>
> It's a shame really, since if there were 'United States' in some of the
> other continents, the name would be seen for the generic term that it
> is.
"United States of America" could equally refer to Brazil.
>> Like us, 'Americans' live in a country without a name...
>
> It's a shame really, since if there were 'United States' in some of the
> other continents, the name would be seen for the generic term that it
> is.
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Felicity S.
Jun 7, 2012, 6:41:59 PM6/7/12
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Max Demian wrote:
> Felicity S. wrote:
> Felicity S. wrote:
>> Max Demian wrote:
>>> Like us, 'Americans' live in a country without a name...
>> It's a shame really, since if there were 'United States' in some of the
>> other continents, the name would be seen for the generic term that it
>> is.
> "United States of America" could equally refer to Brazil.
Indeed so; Australia is also a 'United States' - and before anybody says
>>> Like us, 'Americans' live in a country without a name...
>> It's a shame really, since if there were 'United States' in some of the
>> other continents, the name would be seen for the generic term that it
>> is.
> "United States of America" could equally refer to Brazil.
that they're not all actually states, that also applies to the USA.
But anyway my point was that no other continent has used the name.
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Tennant Stuart
Jun 3, 2014, 1:02:00 PM6/3/14
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Two years ago, Max Demian wrote:
> Like us, 'Americans' live in a country without a name...
Since your posting, I've come across this factoid:
> Like us, 'Americans' live in a country without a name...
In the same way that the "United Kingdom of Great Britain" is a
politico-geographical designation, not the name of its component
countries; so is the "United States of America" - for the actual
name of the country (referred to in the term Washington DC) is
*** COLUMBIA ***
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Calum
Jun 4, 2014, 8:12:46 AM6/4/14
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On 03/06/2014 18:02, Tennant Stuart wrote:
> In the same way that the "United Kingdom of Great Britain" is a
> politico-geographical designation, not the name of its component
> countries; so is the "United States of America" - for the actual
> name of the country (referred to in the term Washington DC) is
>
> *** COLUMBIA ***
FWIW, Wikipedia's explanation is that Columbia is to the USA as
> In the same way that the "United Kingdom of Great Britain" is a
> politico-geographical designation, not the name of its component
> countries; so is the "United States of America" - for the actual
> name of the country (referred to in the term Washington DC) is
>
> *** COLUMBIA ***
Britannia is to Britain, namely "a historical and poetic name used for
the United States of America and is also the name of its female
personification".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_(name)
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Stephen Wolstenholme
Jun 4, 2014, 8:37:22 AM6/4/14
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from in "The Gentlemans Magzine"?
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Tennant Stuart
Jun 9, 2014, 1:01:00 PM6/9/14
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In article <lmn2fr$p7s$1...@speranza.aioe.org>, Calum
> FWIW, Wikipedia's explanation is that Columbia is to the USA as
> Britannia is to Britain, namely "a historical and poetic name used
> for the United States of America and is also the name of its female
> personification".
Except the capital isn't London, District of Britannia. :p
Tennant
<com....@nospam.scottishwildcat> wrote:
> On 03/06/2014 18:02, Tennant Stuart wrote:
>> In the same way that the "United Kingdom of Great Britain" is a
>> politico-geographical designation, not the name of its component
>> countries; so is the "United States of America" - for the actual
>> name of the country Columbia.
> On 03/06/2014 18:02, Tennant Stuart wrote:
>> In the same way that the "United Kingdom of Great Britain" is a
>> politico-geographical designation, not the name of its component
>> countries; so is the "United States of America" - for the actual
> FWIW, Wikipedia's explanation is that Columbia is to the USA as
> Britannia is to Britain, namely "a historical and poetic name used
> for the United States of America and is also the name of its female
> personification".
Tennant
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