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05-29-2006, 10:43 AM
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Shouldn't that be British style?   Quote: |
A expert's view on Cheese Rolling
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05-29-2006, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by article In the past the race day has also included a fair that took place at the top of the hill, with 'grinning through horse-collars' (also known as 'gurning), shin-kicking and wrestling. |  Nasty entertainment... Quote: |
Originally Posted by Nano Shouldn't that be British style? | I think our very Scottish Fiona doesn't want to be tarred with the brush of English folly.
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05-29-2006, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Damuna_Nova Shouldn't that be British style? | *Slaps Damuna*
Bad Damuna! Fiona and I will not be associated with that thank you.
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05-29-2006, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Damuna_Nova Shouldn't that be British style? | Definitely not! It is all very Cold Comfort Farm, IMO  | | |
05-29-2006, 10:58 AM
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The English get Cheese Rolling and Morris Dancing. We get whisky and shortbread.
I think it's clear we got the best end of the deal.
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05-29-2006, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by GregtheSleeper The English get Cheese Rolling and Morris Dancing. We get whisky and shortbread.
I think it's clear we got the best end of the deal. | Aww but Greg - they got ferret legging as well. | | |
05-29-2006, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Fiona Aww but Greg - they got ferret legging as well. | Better know as 'Unusual Practices with Animals'. Damuna, do you engage in any of these 'sports'?
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05-29-2006, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by GregtheSleeper Better know as 'Unusual Practices with Animals'. Damuna, do you engage in any of these 'sports'? | Course not - he is Manx. They have bagpipes and that makes them celts Quote: |
Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Gaelic language. Isle of Man is a British crown dependency, but is not part of the UK.
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05-29-2006, 12:12 PM
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I'll separate myself from the traditions of Gloucestershire, thank you very much...  | | |
05-29-2006, 12:47 PM
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Heh, the Isle of Man was bought by England to stop smuggling.
Though the Queen is the Lord of Man, relations between the island and the UK are somewhat shaky, and we pride ourselves in having home rule. 
As for the Manx Gaelic; though children are offered the oppurtunity to learn it in Year 4 and onwards in schools, it is illegal for it to be taught as a first language, which causes problems.  | | |
05-30-2006, 12:59 AM
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Hehe, not really suprising. I mean, they can't win any real sports, so they have to make their own in order to win.
And don't even think about mentioning the Ashes, we'll have it back in a few months. | | |
05-30-2006, 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by dj_venom Hehe, not really suprising. I mean, they can't win any real sports, so they have to make their own in order to win. | That means in a few years all the other countries will be better at it than us then lol. Whenever we invent a sport the whole world beats us at it | | |
05-30-2006, 06:50 AM
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@DJV, I still have to send you the DVD on the English Ashes victory....  | | |
05-30-2006, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Ravager @DJV, I still have to send you the DVD on the English Ashes victory.... | Yes. Everyone in England loves Cricket... Until they lose next year. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | | Display Modes | Rate This Thread |  Linear Mode | | 
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