Lizzie - you really are lacking in comprehension skills. There may well be countries who owe the UK money right now (ditto Australia) - but my point was about debts incurred by the UK NOT OWED TO the UK.

A fairly simple distinction for most of us.

But clearly not for you.

Lizzie - a follow up.

You clearly don't mind the US poking its "bib" as you put it into Australia's affairs. This whole country is slaveish in its adherrence to America's wishes (at least under this government). Oathetic.

You obviously think they are the best thing since sliced bread and I think they are a despicable, right wing danger to the safety of the planet.

You and I will NEVER AGREE.

Another follow up - watching TV - a vox pop in the street of New York about 7/11 (sorry 9/11).

Seems folk there think millions died; it happened in 2000; it happened in Pennsylvania.

Help, help, help.

This a nation that has unleashed unimaginable horror on Irag and Afghanistan and its own citizens less than six years down the line can't be accurate about the event that set it all off.

Now how pathetic and dangerous is that?

America lovers please reply.

"America lovers please reply."

Why?

Ken

Slight change of topic, but it doesn't surprise me that some Brits are still sore the US took so long to enter the WWII.

I was shocked to hear the Civil War only referred to as "The War of Northern Aggression" when we were in Charleston. And we were in CHARLESTON, the location of Fort Sumpter, the very place the South fired the first shot. I found it fascinating.

Angethereader -

Actually that does not surprise me.
The Civil War was the bloodiest war in US history (ie more US casualties) - more than all the other wars the US has been involved in COMBINED. Not too surprising I guess as it was fought entirely on US soil and all casualties on both sides were Americans.

Ken

Chimani perhaps you should think of changing your medication.

Must apologise Chimani, I have figured it out now and I can sympathize with your anger with the USA when you said:
" This a nation that has unleashed unimaginable horror on Irag and Afghanistan and its own citizens less than six years down the line can't be accurate about the event that set it all off.

Now how pathetic and dangerous is that?

America lovers please reply."
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I had not realized that although you are from England you are most probably a follower of the Islamic religion - (Shi ite) to feel such vile against another Western Country i.e. USA and all her allies.

This thread is taking on a seriously irrational air. LizzyF and chimani, I suggest you "play the ball and not the man" (or woman). Why all the emotion?

Goodness gracious. Absent the vitriol this makes for an interesting read (the thread).

angethereader--there is a very interesting book called Confederates in the Attic. By Tony Horowitz I think. Actually a little scary in some respects, but explains some of the thought processes and long-standing grudges of the South to the North. Much like another situation mentioned before, much of the resentment of the South continued because of some of actions of the North after the War Between the States. And no, I'm not southern and I'm definitely not of the confederate bent.

Regarding 7/11. Here that is a convenience store that got its name orignially from being open from 7 am to 11 pm. Why on earth do you keep going on about it as regards 9/11. Sorry the impression you got from whatever you watched, but believe me plenty of people know exactly what time, what day, and how many died. And, as a matter of fact there was a downed plane in Pennsylvania as well as the one that crashed into the Pentagon. It's amazing how many people forget that New York City was NOT the only city impacted.

Not sure why C has his/her panties in such a bunch, but I am sure that if you look into the governments/histories of each and every country there are things not to be proud of. Hopefully we can all learn and grow and try to do better on the next go rounds.

I have to admit I'm wondering why I'm replying to this. But I did like the jokes.

OK back to the original thread - for those who like President Bush just change his name to a Leader you don't like:

President Bush decides to leave the White House and sits in a local bar. A guy walks in and asks the barman, "Isn't that Bush sitting at the end of the bar?"

The bartender says, "Yep, that's him."


So the guy walks over and says, "Wow, this is a real honor! What are you doing in here?"

Bush says, " I'm planning WW III."


The guy says, "Really? What's going to happen?"

Bush says, "Well, I'm going to kill 140 million Muslims and one blonde with big breasts.

The guy exclaimed, "A blonde with big breasts??

Why kill a blonde with big breasts?"

Bush turns to the bartender and says,

"See, I told you, no one gives two hoots about the 140 million Muslims".

Ahhhh. LF, that joke is what we often call a groaner!

angethereader, should clarify that paragraph 2 in my post was not for you, but for c.

I wish I had a joke for you all but I am a notoriously bad joke-teller...always forget the punch line.

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Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
Don't worry about what people think, they don't do it very often.
Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.
My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.
Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program.
If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.
Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of cheques.
A conscience is what hurts when all of your other parts feel so good.
Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.
Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.
No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
A balanced diet is a biscuit in each hand.
Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.
Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.
Junk is something you've kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.
There is always one more imbecile than you counted on.
Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.
Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator.
Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.
It ain't the jeans that make your arse look fat.
If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve its full potential, that word would be "meetings".
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness.".
People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them.
You should not confuse your career with your life.
Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
Never lick a steak knife.
The most destructive force in the universe is gossip.
You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we observe daylight savings time.
You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.
There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people to make a big deal about your birthday. That time is age eleven.
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A person, who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person. (This is very important. Pay attention. It never fails.)
Your friends love you anyway.
Thought for the day: Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic !!
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A novice monk enters an offshoot of the Carthusian order. The monastery observes the rule of silence, with one exception: once every three years, every brother is granted a short audience with the abbot during whihc he can raise any issues he wishes to.

So three years pass, and the young novice has his first meeting with the abbot. He walks in, says "Food's lousy", and walks out without another word.

Three more years crawl by, and the monk returns. "Bed's hard", he reports, and stalks out.

Another three years pass. This time he walks into the abbbot's cell and announces "I quit."

"I'm not surprised," replies the abbot. "You've done nothing but complain since you got here."