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Subject: It's Our Country - real editorial
>
> England - The Right to Leave
>
> Our Country - YOU Have the right - the right to leave !
>
> After England not wanting to offend other cultures by putting up
> Xmas
> lights.
>
> After hearing that the State of South Australia changed its opinion
> and
> let a Muslim woman have her picture on her driver's license with
> her
> face covered.
>
> This prompted this editorial written by an English citizen.
> Published in an English newspaper.
>
> Quote:
>
> IMMIGRANTS, NOT BRITISH, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It
> I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending
> some
> individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on
> London, we
> have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of British.
>
> However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled when the
> "politically correct" crowd began complaining about the possibility
> that our patriotism was offending others. I am not against
> immigration,
> nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life
> by
> coming to England.
>
> However, there are a few things that those who have recently come
> to
> our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand.
>
> This idea of England being a multicultural community has served
> only
> to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As British, we
> have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our
> own
> lifestyle.
>
> This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles,
> trials
> and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom.
>
> We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese,
> Japanese,
> Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become
> part
> of our society, Learn the language!
>
> "In God We Trust" is our National Motto. This is not some
> Christian,
> right wing, political slogan. We adopted this motto because
> Christian
> men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and
> this
> is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it
> on
> the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you
> consider another part of the world as your new home, Because God
> is
> part of
> our culture.
>
> If the Southern Cross offends you, or you don't like " A Fair Go",
> then you should seriously consider a move to another part of this
> planet.
>
> We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, And we
> really don't care how you did things where you came from.
>
> This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow
> you
> every opportunity to enjoy all this.
>
> But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our
> Flag,
> Our Pledge, Our National Motto, or Our Way of Life, I highly
> encourage
> you take advantage of one other great British freedom,
>
> "THE RIGHT TO LEAVE".
>
> If you aren't happy here then f#@* off! We didn't force you to
> come
> here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.
> Pretty easy really, when you think about it.
>
> I figure if we all keep passing this to our friends (and enemies)
> it
> will also, sooner or later get back to the complainers,
> lets all try, please.
>
>
>
> No matter how many times you receive it... please forward it
> to all
> you know
>
 
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ian lincoln wrote:
> Subject: It's Our Country - real editorial

....

> > "In God We Trust" is our National Motto. This is not some
> > Christian,
> > right wing, political slogan. We adopted this motto because
> > Christian
> > men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and
> > this
> > is clearly documented.

If this is a real editorial, someone needs to employ a new sub-editor,
as the one they've got displays near Guardian-esque incompetence. The
closest thing we have to a "National Motto" is surely the royal motto,
which is "Dieu et Mon Droit" ("God and my Right").

> >
> > If the Southern Cross offends you, or you don't like " A Fair Go",
> > then you should seriously consider a move to another part of this
> > planet.
> >
> > We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, And we
> > really don't care how you did things where you came from.
> >
> > ....
> > Flag,
> > Our Pledge, Our National Motto, or Our Way of Life, I highly
> > encourage
> > you take advantage of one other great British freedom,
> >
Taken as a whole, it looks like a clumsily adapted version of a chain
email with (presumably, given the references) American origins. If
people are going to forward it, as suggested, a little correction might
be a good idea before hitting send.
 
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<john.d.campion@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> ian lincoln wrote:
>> Subject: It's Our Country - real editorial
>
> ...
>
>> > "In God We Trust" is our National Motto. This is not some
>> > Christian,
>> > right wing, political slogan. We adopted this motto because
>> > Christian
>> > men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation,
>> > and
>> > this
>> > is clearly documented.
>
> If this is a real editorial, someone needs to employ a new sub-editor,
> as the one they've got displays near Guardian-esque incompetence. The
> closest thing we have to a "National Motto" is surely the royal motto,
> which is "Dieu et Mon Droit" ("God and my Right").
>
>> >
>> > If the Southern Cross offends you, or you don't like " A Fair
>> > Go",
>> > then you should seriously consider a move to another part of
>> > this
>> > planet.
>> >
>> > We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, And
>> > we
>> > really don't care how you did things where you came from.
>> >
>> > ....
>> > Flag,
>> > Our Pledge, Our National Motto, or Our Way of Life, I highly
>> > encourage
>> > you take advantage of one other great British freedom,
>> >
> Taken as a whole, it looks like a clumsily adapted version of a chain
> email with (presumably, given the references) American origins. If
> people are going to forward it, as suggested, a little correction might
> be a good idea before hitting send.
>

Only time I've seen 'In God we Trust' written as a motto of any kind is on
US currency
 
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john.d.campion@gmail.com wrote:

Don't think we don't know who you are Mr. Style ;-)

> If this is a real editorial, someone needs to employ a new sub-editor,
> as the one they've got displays near Guardian-esque incompetence. The
> closest thing we have to a "National Motto" is surely the royal motto,
> which is "Dieu et Mon Droit" ("God and my Right").

Perhaps the Daily Star has poached the sub-editor from the Grauniad 🙂

> Taken as a whole, it looks like a clumsily adapted version of a chain
> email with (presumably, given the references) American origins. If
> people are going to forward it, as suggested, a little correction might
> be a good idea before hitting send.

If people are going to forward it, perhaps they'd like to think a little
more about what it actually says. It reads to me as a poorly thought
out xenophobic rant from someone who buys their political views from the
"Sun Says" column.

in either case, posts like that are really not appropriate for aghl.
whether it was the OP's intention or not, it comes across far more as
troll bait than anything else.

--
Ben Cottrell AKA Bench
 
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On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 09:55:52 GMT, "ian lincoln" <jessops@sux.com>
wrote:


>>
>> This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles,
>> trials
>> and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom.
>>

odd. the england i live in has been a unified nation under a single
monarch for a millenium.
even america & australia have been around for 2 centuries.

>> We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese,
>> Japanese,
>> Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become
>> part
>> of our society, Learn the language!
>>
>> "In God We Trust" is our National Motto. This is not some
>> Christian,

never heard anyone say that - i actually thought it was printed on us
banknotes.

>> right wing, political slogan. We adopted this motto because
>> Christian
>> men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and
>> this
>> is clearly documented.

the various factions left after the romans were catholic, as the
vikings of the time were largely pagan, this served to help unify the
english people to drive out the vikings.
a few centuries later henry the letch, driven by the need for a son &
heir, defied the pope, outlawed catholicism & instituted the church of
england.
while protestantism is also christianity, it's a far cry from the
original catholicism.

>> It is certainly appropriate to display it
>> on
>> the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you
>> consider another part of the world as your new home, Because God
>> is
>> part of
>> our culture.
>>
>> If the Southern Cross offends you, or you don't like " A Fair Go",
>> then you should seriously consider a move to another part of this
>> planet.
>>
>> We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, And we
>> really don't care how you did things where you came from.
>>

i think england is in need of a change - this time to a secular
society; where religions are tolerated but have absolutely no
political power whatsoever - and enshrine that in the law.
look at the statistics - church-going worshippers are a minority. why
should they have a disproportionate say in the governance of the land?

>> This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow
>> you
>> every opportunity to enjoy all this.
>>
>> But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our
>> Flag,
>> Our Pledge, Our National Motto, or Our Way of Life, I highly
>> encourage
>> you take advantage of one other great British freedom,
>>

what pledge? afaik, only americans are encouraged/forced to pledge
allegiance, british are not.
whoever wrote this is obviously american not british.

dr ratt

----------------------
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"doctor.ratt" <spamsum1else@zen.co.uk> wrote
> what pledge? afaik, only americans are encouraged/forced to pledge
> allegiance, british are not.

Anyone joining the British Forces swears an oath of allegiance to the Crown.
I had crossed fingers though.
-(.)(.)-
David
Davidfirewater(a)hotmail.com

"I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion
and politics a man's reasoning powers are not above the monkey's."

- Mark Twain
 
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In article <IKiMe.7536$0u2.3494@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk>, ian lincoln
<jessops@sux.com> wrote:

> Subject: It's Our Country - real editorial

(rightwing bullshit snipped)

Your point is?

___
Neil
aka HighVis
 
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On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 14:13:19 GMT, "David Firewater" <nospam@home.com>
wrote:

>
>"doctor.ratt" <spamsum1else@zen.co.uk> wrote
>> what pledge? afaik, only americans are encouraged/forced to pledge
>> allegiance, british are not.
>
>Anyone joining the British Forces swears an oath of allegiance to the Crown.
>I had crossed fingers though.
>-(.)(.)-

i think mps must swear fealty also but not the average subject.

>David
>Davidfirewater(a)hotmail.com
>
>"I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion
>and politics a man's reasoning powers are not above the monkey's."
>
>- Mark Twain
>
>

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Damn. That interchanges perfectly with the US! You go Brits!!!
McG.

"ian lincoln" <jessops@sux.com> wrote in message
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> Subject: It's Our Country - real editorial
>>
>> England - The Right to Leave
>>
>> Our Country - YOU Have the right - the right to leave !
>>
>> After England not wanting to offend other cultures by putting
>> up Xmas
>> lights.
>>
>> After hearing that the State of South Australia changed its
>> opinion and
>> let a Muslim woman have her picture on her driver's license
>> with her
>> face covered.
>>
>> This prompted this editorial written by an English citizen.
>> Published in an English newspaper.
>>
>> Quote:
>>
>> IMMIGRANTS, NOT BRITISH, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It
>> I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are
>> offending some
>> individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on
>> London, we
>> have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of
>> British. However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled when
>> the
>> "politically correct" crowd began complaining about the
>> possibility that our patriotism was offending others. I am not
>> against immigration,
>> nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a
>> better life by
>> coming to England.
>>
>> However, there are a few things that those who have recently
>> come to
>> our country, and apparently some born here, need to
>> understand. This idea of England being a multicultural community has
>> served only
>> to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As
>> British, we have our own culture, our own society, our own
>> language and our own
>> lifestyle.
>>
>> This culture has been developed over two centuries of
>> struggles, trials
>> and victories by millions of men and women who have sought
>> freedom. We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese,
>> Japanese,
>> Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to
>> become part
>> of our society, Learn the language!
>>
>> "In God We Trust" is our National Motto. This is not some
>> Christian,
>> right wing, political slogan. We adopted this motto because
>> Christian
>> men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation,
>> and this
>> is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display
>> it on
>> the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest
>> you consider another part of the world as your new home,
>> Because God is
>> part of
>> our culture.
>>
>> If the Southern Cross offends you, or you don't like " A Fair
>> Go", then you should seriously consider a move to another
>> part of this planet.
>>
>> We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, And
>> we really don't care how you did things where you came
>> from. This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will
>> allow you
>> every opportunity to enjoy all this.
>>
>> But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about
>> Our Flag,
>> Our Pledge, Our National Motto, or Our Way of Life, I highly
>> encourage
>> you take advantage of one other great British freedom,
>>
>> "THE RIGHT TO LEAVE".
>>
>> If you aren't happy here then f#@* off! We didn't force you to
>> come
>> here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU
>> accepted. Pretty easy really, when you think about it.
>>
>> I figure if we all keep passing this to our friends (and
>> enemies) it
>> will also, sooner or later get back to the complainers,
>> lets all try, please.
>>
>>
>>
>> No matter how many times you receive it... please
>> forward it to all
>> you know
 
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"Shawk" <shawk@clara.co.uk.3guesses> wrote in message
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> <john.d.campion@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1124196797.486691.218470@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> ian lincoln wrote:
>>> Subject: It's Our Country - real editorial
>>
>> ...
>>
>>>> "In God We Trust" is our National Motto. This is not some
>>>> Christian,
>>>> right wing, political slogan. We adopted this motto because
>>>> Christian
>>>> men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation,
>>>> and
>>>> this
>>>> is clearly documented.
>>
>> If this is a real editorial, someone needs to employ a new
>> sub-editor, as the one they've got displays near Guardian-esque
>> incompetence. The closest thing we have to a "National Motto" is
>> surely the royal motto, which is "Dieu et Mon Droit" ("God and my
>> Right").
>>>>
>>>> If the Southern Cross offends you, or you don't like " A
>>>> Fair Go",
>>>> then you should seriously consider a move to another part of
>>>> this
>>>> planet.
>>>>
>>>> We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change,
>>>> And we
>>>> really don't care how you did things where you came from.
>>>>
>>>> ....
>>>> Flag,
>>>> Our Pledge, Our National Motto, or Our Way of Life, I highly
>>>> encourage
>>>> you take advantage of one other great British freedom,
>>>>
>> Taken as a whole, it looks like a clumsily adapted version of a chain
>> email with (presumably, given the references) American origins. If
>> people are going to forward it, as suggested, a little correction
>> might be a good idea before hitting send.
>>
>
> Only time I've seen 'In God we Trust' written as a motto of any kind
> is on US currency

It is OUR motto, actually. Was surprised (and pleased) to see it was
the British motto too. but now find it isn't?
McG.
 
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I was strolling through alt.games.half-life one day, when suddenly
doctor.ratt surprised me by leaping from a nearby hedge.
As I levelled my service revolver, the unfortunate creature cried out;

>
> i think mps must swear fealty also but not the average subject.
>
I seem to remember promising loyalty to the monarch as part of the cub
promise - can't remember where she came in the general scheme of things
in relation to Akela and the sixer, mind...
--

"No is for wimps. No is for pussies. No is to live small and
embittered, cherishing the opportunities you missed because
they might have sent the wrong message."
-Dave Eggers
 
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Hum, wonder why I thought it was "E Pluribus Unum"????

On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 22:38:51 GMT, "McGrandpa"
<McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote:

>It is OUR motto, actually. Was surprised (and pleased) to see it was
>the British motto too. but now find it isn't?
>McG.
>

--


"The Buffalo Theory"


A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest
buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest
and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This
natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because
the general speed and health of the whole group keeps
improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.
In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as
fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of
alcohol, as we know, kill brain cells. But naturally,
it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first.
In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the
weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more
efficient machine! That's why you always feel smarter
after a few beers.
 
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"McGrandpa" <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Shawk" <shawk@clara.co.uk.3guesses> wrote in message
> news:1124199442.83409.0@demeter.uk.clara.net
>>
>> Only time I've seen 'In God we Trust' written as a motto of any kind
>> is on US currency
>
> It is OUR motto, actually. Was surprised (and pleased) to see it was the
> British motto too. but now find it isn't?
> McG.
>

British as a whole dont have one unless you want to count the motto of the
British monarchy ('Dieu et mon droit' - or 'God and my (birth) right') which
has been around since Henry V (1400's). There is however one attached to
every coat of arms and each regiment etc in the forces has their own. A
selection below for you....

http://www.military-quotes.com/mottos/UK.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_mottos

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mottos

I like the Thames Valley Police one - 'Let there be Peace in the Thames
Valley'. Perhaps that should be updated to 'Let there be Peace, speed traps
and a 40% rise in hate crimes since the London bombings in the Thames
Valley'
 
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"Cannon Fodder" <gonfishn39@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Hum, wonder why I thought it was "E Pluribus Unum"????
>
> On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 22:38:51 GMT, "McGrandpa"
> <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> It is OUR motto, actually. Was surprised (and pleased) to see it
>> was the British motto too. but now find it isn't?
>> McG.

All For One? I thot it was "In God We Trust"!
 
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"Shawk" <shawk@clara.co.uk.3guesses> wrote in message
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> "McGrandpa" <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> "Shawk" <shawk@clara.co.uk.3guesses> wrote in message
>> news:1124199442.83409.0@demeter.uk.clara.net
>>>
>>> Only time I've seen 'In God we Trust' written as a motto of any kind
>>> is on US currency
>>
>> It is OUR motto, actually. Was surprised (and pleased) to see it
>> was the British motto too. but now find it isn't?
>> McG.
>>
>
> British as a whole dont have one unless you want to count the motto
> of the British monarchy ('Dieu et mon droit' - or 'God and my (birth)
> right') which has been around since Henry V (1400's). There is
> however one attached to every coat of arms and each regiment etc in
> the forces has their own. A selection below for you....
>
> http://www.military-quotes.com/mottos/UK.htm
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_mottos
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mottos
>
> I like the Thames Valley Police one - 'Let there be Peace in the
> Thames Valley'. Perhaps that should be updated to 'Let there be
> Peace, speed traps and a 40% rise in hate crimes since the London
> bombings in the Thames Valley'

Couldn't agree on just one, huh? You've only had a millenia! 😉
McG.
 
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"Lief" <ask.me.for@it.com> wrote in message
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> "ian lincoln" <jessops@sux.com> wrote in message
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>
> <snip>
>
> Written by an american who is clueless, it seems.
>
> 200 years of culture? WTF~

That'd be the US :) Brits? When did culture start? Thousand years
ago?
McG.
 
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McGrandpa wrote:

>
> All For One? I thot it was "In God We Trust"!

Literally "One from Many", I think.

It's the motto on the seal of the United States, about which there's
much interesting info here (symbolism of the devices on the seal etc)
http://www.greatseal.com/mottoes/unum.html

-wildy
 
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>>
>> i think mps must swear fealty also but not the average subject.
>>
> I seem to remember promising loyalty to the monarch as part of the cub
> promise - can't remember where she came in the general scheme of things
> in relation to Akela and the sixer, mind...

And do you still do a good deed every day?

--
Paul
 
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doctor.ratt wrote:
> i think mps must swear fealty also but not the average subject.

Yup. It was a source of contention when Sinn Fein got their first
elected MP - they refused (and I think still do refuse) to pledge
alligence to the Queen...

Civilian_Target
 
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"McGrandpa" <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Lief" <ask.me.for@it.com> wrote in message
> news:fevMe.11385$Mf6.8634@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net
>> "ian lincoln" <jessops@sux.com> wrote in message
>> news:IKiMe.7536$0u2.3494@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>> Written by an american who is clueless, it seems.
>>
>> 200 years of culture? WTF~
>
> That'd be the US :) Brits? When did culture start? Thousand years ago?
> McG.

Depends which culture you mean. Man was hunting here in the ice age (kept
popping back abroad when it got colder though - bit like today). Various
warring tribes existed from then until around 40AD when Claudius finally
conquered them and brought a little Roman civilisation here. So - I guess
you should double your estimate to 2 thousand years. IIRC Colchester was
the first ever City (around the same time) and it's still there today.
 
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"Paul Catley" <paul.notreallymyaddress@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "WildStyle24_7" <wildstyle247@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>>
>>> i think mps must swear fealty also but not the average subject.
>>>
>> I seem to remember promising loyalty to the monarch as part of the cub
>> promise - can't remember where she came in the general scheme of things
>> in relation to Akela and the sixer, mind...
>
> And do you still do a good deed every day?
>

Of course... and I still have my woggle... dib dib

Our Akela was a woman and my first fantasy. Went all through cubs and into
the scouts from which I got expelled for breaking a church window with a
football - from the inside.. the start of my downward slide I guess ;-)
 
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On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:24:35 +0200, Civilian_Target <tadhgp@yahoo.com>
wrote:


>
>Yup. It was a source of contention when Sinn Fein got their first

surely they'd have had to get an out of work actor to read it anyway.

dr ratt

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"Shawk" <shawk@clara.co.uk.3guesses> wrote in message
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> "McGrandpa" <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:XRxMe.151051$0f.87408@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> "Lief" <ask.me.for@it.com> wrote in message
>> news:fevMe.11385$Mf6.8634@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net
>>> "ian lincoln" <jessops@sux.com> wrote in message
>>> news:IKiMe.7536$0u2.3494@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>>
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>> Written by an american who is clueless, it seems.
>>>
>>> 200 years of culture? WTF~
>>
>> That'd be the US :) Brits? When did culture start? Thousand years
>> ago? McG.
>
> Depends which culture you mean. Man was hunting here in the ice age
> (kept popping back abroad when it got colder though - bit like
> today). Various warring tribes existed from then until around 40AD
> when Claudius finally conquered them and brought a little Roman
> civilisation here. So - I guess you should double your estimate to 2
> thousand years. IIRC Colchester was the first ever City (around the
> same time) and it's still there today.

Helluva lotta history there!
McG.
 
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"WildStyle24_7" <wildstyle247@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> McGrandpa wrote:
>
>>
>> All For One? I thot it was "In God We Trust"!
>
> Literally "One from Many", I think.
>
> It's the motto on the seal of the United States, about which there's
> much interesting info here (symbolism of the devices on the seal etc)
> http://www.greatseal.com/mottoes/unum.html
>
> -wildy

There is a lot of symbolism involved in all of the nations and states
seals, and that on currency. Most Americans never bother to read about
any of it. Thanks for the link, took me back to American History days
in high school :)
McG.
 
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