Caution: The following is meant as sarcasm. As humor, it relies upon
grains of truth surrounded by lies. If my writing is worthy;
hopefully, you'll know which is which:
Were I English, I might be a bit concerned. As an American, I share a
common historical event with the Australians, Canadians, Indians,
Malays, Rhodesians and 1/2 the rest of the world, in that we broke our
yoke to the English empire. It is taught in our schools that The
Revolution (face it - Americans always think that theirs was the only
meaningful one, so it deserves capitalization!) was brought on by an
attitude of superiority from our British oppressors.
It appears that the disolution of the Empire is not finished. While
(sorry,: Whilst) you may feel Cornwall is not part of England, I have
heard that many English would also like to see the Welsh disappear -
as I was assured while in Wales, that the Welsh do, as well. Add to
that list of disgruntled members of the Commonwealth: the Scots, the
Irish and a small group of Druids living outside Salisbury, and I
begin to wonder why many if you all feel united.
After 1000 years of joint government, you STILL can't stand each
other!
Now, I admit, I sometimes feel the same way about the natives of New
York City but, except when they're voting for Hillary Clinton, I
rarely want to disolve our union. Californians; however, are another
story. I can't wait for the earthquake that slides that pit of evil
into the ocean! (gotta be careful: if it happens tomorrow, I'm gonna
have some serious guilt to live with!)
As for 'bathroom' well: i got nothing to explain that. I guess we'd
rather not think about bodily fluids so we clean them up. 18th century
political correctness. On the other hand, what is a loo and is there
one in the looroom?
Philip
On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:24:57 +0100, Rob Morley <nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
>In article <4ssn04h6jdpkivoge36b10n5bgj03cc7dg@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Philip Procter
>pprocter@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
says...
>> Many thanks!!!
>>
>> PS: I though you spoke English in England. Where the heck did our
>> forefathers come up with names like these?
>
>Historically Cornwall was never really part of England
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Nations
>
>and there are those who consider it still isn't (or shouldn't be)
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mebyon_Kernow
>
>> Isn't Looe a bathroom? :-)
>
>That's loo. Why do you call it a bathroom when it doesn't have a bath?
>>
>> Actually,we were in Wales 2 years ago (stragely, many Americans are
>> now anglophiles) so we're kinda used to thngs we can't pronounce, but
>> Goonhilly and Looe sound posititively Australian!
>>
>> Do you live in the area?
>>
>I did.
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