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Buying at M&S is easy, getting a drink at a pub (or an hamburger at McD at 2am in the morning) is almost impossible unless you almost smack someone.

Breaking bottles over people's heads was the custom in Notts.  I guess Brits are more civilized in Liverpool.

There's a reason The Tragedy of the Commons takes place in Britain.  A good chunk of the country doesn't grok the whole concept of upkeep.  I remarked to my friends over there that if rural Southerners in America were forced to live in townhouses (the horror) and watch gay tv shows for a few hours per day, they'd be Brits.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 02:20:22 PM EST
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that's a horrible thing to say about rural southerners

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 02:24:19 PM EST
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The possibility of living in townhouses?

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.
by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 02:25:51 PM EST
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being brits, oh wilfully obtuse one.

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 02:37:20 PM EST
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I try.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.
by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 02:47:06 PM EST
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Yes, you're very trying.

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 03:01:13 PM EST
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Oh pssshhhh, you miss me.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.
by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 03:04:06 PM EST
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but my aim is improving

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 03:07:32 PM EST
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I rather think you should avoid things requiring aim.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.
by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 03:12:41 PM EST
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Why ? Am I getting close ?

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 03:15:20 PM EST
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No, hence the comment.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.
by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 03:22:05 PM EST
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Just getting the range

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 03:53:30 PM EST
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If you say so.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.
by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 04:42:41 PM EST
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...oh wilfully obtuse one.

With foresight and intent he has an angle greater than 90° and less than 180°?

Insert appropriate quote here

by ATinNM on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 03:08:41 PM EST
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Ah, you've read my resume.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.
by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 03:13:11 PM EST
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