All things English/American

05-14-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ciaran

The Empire was a British creation, not solely an English one.

The UK, itself, had nothing to do with the Empire as it was simply a constitutional framework to unite Scotland to England and Wales (in 1707) and, subsequently, Ireland. The Empire was being built before the UK existed in an constitutional sense.

Yes of course it was. The Empire was starting to be created in the 17th century, in North America as it happens but that's by-the-by.

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Originally Posted by Trishagee

I would move to the UK (anywhere in the UK) just to get Eastenders! I watched it for many (many) years on Public Broadcasting (delayed 1 or 2 years sadly) then it was taken away from me

I try to keep up on their web page, but it's not the same! (ohhh and the curry take out would be an added bonus!)

Do you lot not get BBCiPlayer over there?

wolfbittenpoet · 05-14-2011, 01:18 PM

Do you lot not get BBCiPlayer over there?[/QUOTE]

No in the US BbcIplayer isn't available. I wish it was.

05-14-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfbittenpoet

Do you lot not get BBCiPlayer over there?

No in the US BbcIplayer isn't available. I wish it was.[/QUOTE]

Tsk! That just ain't right. There's loads I'd like to share with y'all if you had iPlayer. There's great arts and music stuff on BBC4

Martina · 05-25-2011, 08:37 PM

*Tittering about Denmark saying Marmite isn't fit for human consumption*

Link

Martina · 05-25-2011, 08:53 PM

i bet the old guy wishes Michelle were his date.

For me the dress, not so much. i prefer her in suits.

05-26-2011, 05:29 AM

It's been odd watching your President 'reclaim' his apostrophe in Ireland and visiting QE2. The Obamas look so 'Hollywood' even next to Her Maj in her finery.

I wonder why a pretty pointless state visit happened now. I wonder who's footing the bill for the extra security? Just thinking out loud.

Martina · 05-26-2011, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Incubus

It's been odd watching your President 'reclaim' his apostrophe in Ireland and visiting QE2. The Obamas look so 'Hollywood' even next to Her Maj in her finery.

I wonder why a pretty pointless state visit happened now. I wonder who's footing the bill for the extra security? Just thinking out loud.

The host country does the inviting, and they are scheduled way in advance. i am sure the British government is picking up the tab. Just googled. You are, and the estimate for security alone is 30 million pounds. A special allocation had to be made for it.

05-14-2011, 01:18 PM	#2
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05-25-2011, 08:37 PM	#4
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Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,284 Times in 4,167 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	i bet the old guy wishes Michelle were his date. For me the dress, not so much. i prefer her in suits.

05-26-2011, 05:29 AM	#6
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	It's been odd watching your President 'reclaim' his apostrophe in Ireland and visiting QE2. The Obamas look so 'Hollywood' even next to Her Maj in her finery. I wonder why a pretty pointless state visit happened now. I wonder who's footing the bill for the extra security? Just thinking out loud.