Hookah, S.C.
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Post by Hookah, S.C. on Jan 25, 2012 10:52:58 GMT -5
So Spanish then?
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Post by F.K.M on Jan 25, 2012 11:01:04 GMT -5
Ymmot (M.I.A): You mean like the san fransicans and their supposed smugness ? My dad has a personal hatred for L.A. and new york city because they're big cities. I won't fault him for that but he's really old for a dad of somebody my age and has a daughter with a child a year older than me. My dad is 76 i think or he will be very soon. I'm bad at my parents's and most other's birthdays (except my sister's). My point about his age though is he's mildly racist like archie bunker from 'all in the family'. When one person said clint eastwood's character in 'san torino' was refreshing to see in a movie i wanted to shoot him. You have no idea how disgusting it is to live with somebody like that on a daily basis. My dad wasn't even as bad as clint eastwood's character and yet he was still a horrible person to live with. I'm not even happy i'm spending 10 days with the guy because my family had to spend so much money for it. Living with him for even 10 days may be too much and we'll probably get into an argument at least once. Also just so you know my dad and i have physically fought and he has threatened my life multiple times (with a gun no less in some of them) and threatened to kick me out when i was younger. In case you ask why i'm visiting my dad well it's true that i should probably see him before he dies and we don't know how long he has. It's a sad story to hate your dad and still sort of care about him. I feel bad for whenever he dates a woman after my mom died as i know he'll insult them and mistreat them emotionally like he did with my mother but hearing him being alone is also bad. It's so weird to feel this way. I don't know who i feel worse for him being alone or the woman he ends up with. Maybe i shouldn't care about him being alone. He's probably the type only meant to date women for a short while anyway and never meant to commit.
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Jan 25, 2012 11:01:13 GMT -5
I normally live in a part of the south that's not considered the south by the south. I got called a "Yankee" a lot when I was down in Roanoke. Reds Indeed. Northern Virginia really should split off from the rest of the state and become its own state. All of the important stuff that goes on in VA and the majority of the state's economic activity happens here anyway. Let the rest of the state have fun with their moonshining and poultry farming, or whatever it is that they do...
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Post by Hookah, S.C. on Jan 25, 2012 11:09:14 GMT -5
I fornicateing hate people in the library. I don't want to here your plans for the fornicateing weekend just fornicate off. I'm trying to fornicateing work.
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Post by The Hawk! on Jan 25, 2012 11:14:54 GMT -5
All of you need to learn to speak with a fabulous Californian accent, just like the people in the movies. No! I object! You should all learn to talk Yorksharian..... Tha knows what a mean? T'is a well know fact that us Yorkshire lads and lasses have the most sexy accent in 'ole un world. 'N then... Tha has our puddin's.... Can any of you tell me that our Puddin's int the Mutts Nutts?
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Post by Ymmot (M.I.A) on Jan 25, 2012 11:22:39 GMT -5
Ymmot (M.I.A): You mean like the san fransicans and their supposed smugness ? Yeah kinda, it's only because we're better than the rest of the world though. It isn't our fault, if you lived here you would understand. Yet I don't see many Spaniards crying about their lost colonies... maybe because they lost them long before the British, they appeared to be a bit more keen on the whole rape, pillage, and slaughter the native population thing...so maybe it just worked it's way through their system faster... So, you Brits can take New England...when the union dissolves California rightly belongs to Mexico, we pretty much stole it from them...well, forced them to sell it to us, at gunpoint, with cannons.
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Post by ElegaicRequiem on Jan 25, 2012 11:23:00 GMT -5
All of you need to learn to speak with a fabulous Californian accent, just like the people in the movies. Actually, US standard pronunciation is from Ohio. The more you know! And the delineation between North and South in the US is not the Mason-Dixon line. There was no official line on the east coast (considering the states, I'd put it at VA's north border), but there was one west of the Mississippi River. The Missouri Compromise put the line at 36 deg. 30 min., which is why Texas only goes as high as Missouri's south border.
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Post by F.K.M on Jan 25, 2012 11:24:43 GMT -5
Hookah, S.C.: Funny how the one time you mention you're working is the one time everybody else around you is talking of partying or taking a break. This is ironic. @dave: A little late to say this i know but i don't care about your opinions on the UK. I'm just surprised orren and a female on the board thought my thoughts on things were sexist one time though i suppose they're somewhat controversial at times. I just feel when women and men are together women should pull their own weight and both should contribute to the relationship. This goes for the men too btw but people are always willing to interpret something as sexist. I just want true equality. Is that so bad? I've known some relationships where a woman only gives sex for being pleased (one friend's relationship). You have to understand it urinate me off to see a woman abusing one of my friends in a relationship in this way. I asked him what she did for him and having sex was the only answer. That is unacceptable to me. She should do something for him in the relationship. Just anything good would be fine. This happens for both sexes i'm sure but it really puts me off to wanting to be in a relationship either way plus i don't need somebody to lecture me and nag me constantly. If it happens sometimes and for good reason then fine but otherwise no. Just remember not all women are like this but the ones who are turn me off to wanting a relationship. Not only that i find most women don't like anything i like and they don't think the way i or other men do whether philosophically, politically or for fun. Honestly if more women were like FFE or kirsten i'd probably swoop them off their feet already. I hope i didn't offend anybody this time somehow. I'm sorry if i do seem sexist but you have to understand whether what i see on tv, from friends or from experience it has given me a negative view on certain women. I don't want to be i really don't but i find it hard to like women on a level other than them being nice, supportive or good looking. I'm sure there are many good women out there and i'm sure i'm just unaware of it but i'd like to see it. I'd rather not be bashed for my opinions either as they are opinions and sharing them with this board means i've entrusted you all with how i feel. I'm not trying to hurt anybody and i could very well be very wrong and have come to the wrong conclusions. I don't want to fight about this topic. Please understand this.
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Post by Rolling Thunder on Jan 25, 2012 11:27:37 GMT -5
Ahahaha...no, no we really don't. You have the South. And you have Scotland. Reds At least they know how to make whisky, unlike the South.
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Post by Hookah, S.C. on Jan 25, 2012 11:32:02 GMT -5
Brits don't really care too much about the loss of the Empire. It's time had come, it couldn't be sustained any longer, better to bow out gracefully, and attempt to leave the new countries with some semblance of structure and peace. Compared to other European de-colonization efforts, on the whole we were largely successful, aside from Zimbabwe and Burma (Myanmar) most former British colonies are overall - relatively stable - especially compared to places like the DR Congo, Libera, etc. Rather ironically, the most prone to violence and war-like of any ex-British colony is the USA.
Brits approach the Empire like you would memories of fun times at primary school; fun, but you've moved past them. For good reason. While we may miss the times when 'Britannia ruled the waves', it's over. However, a small colloquy; many from an older generation may disagree with this perception, and desire a return to a 'stronger' Britain. This is largely ignoring the geo- and socio- political realities of the 21st Century. Britain's future lies with the Europe, not some distant shores. As unpalatable to many Brits that may be.
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Post by The Hawk! on Jan 25, 2012 11:32:37 GMT -5
Hookah, S.C.: @dave: A little late to say this i know but i don't care about your opinions on the UK. I'm just surprised orren and a female on the board thought my thoughts on things were sexist one time though i suppose they're somewhat controversial at times. I just feel when women and men are together women should pull their own weight and both should contribute to the relationship. This goes for the men too btw but people are always willing to interpret something as sexist. I just want true equality. Is that so bad? Well, I would say that that isn't sexist. I suppose some people's opinions may differ, But I agree. It wasn't too long ago that women were in an uproar about the divide in 'Men and Womens' jobs. I supported everything they said. If a bloke can do a job, Its more than likley that a woman can do it just aswell. I think that even though the armed forces in Particular are sexist over here. They allow women to join, But will not allow them to join Infantry regiments. All becuase of stupid excuses about 'the time of the month' and other such Bull nuts. But maybe one day, True gender equality will prevail Have to say FKM.... To say your the most looney person in the Under-Hive..... That was very Sane
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Post by F.K.M on Jan 25, 2012 11:32:55 GMT -5
@rt: Well how do you feel about northern ireland? I thought the english and irish hated each other. I mean at least the South to my knowledge doesn't have a day set for them to celebrate how drunk their heritage can get. Some snappy remark about them getting welfare would be welcome . @dave: Thank you. It's nice to not feel crazy sometimes. What about ymmot though? Now i think i will go run around naked screaming at the top of my lungs and fapping in public in a busy city in broad daylight .
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Post by Ymmot (M.I.A) on Jan 25, 2012 11:36:37 GMT -5
And you have Scotland. Reds At least they know how to make whisky, unlike the South. It's called bourbon and it is made from maize. You'll find that regional limitations have a lot to do with it.
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Post by Hookah, S.C. on Jan 25, 2012 11:42:38 GMT -5
@rt: Well how do you feel about northern ireland? I thought the english and irish hated each other. I mean at least the South to my knowledge doesn't have a day set for them to celebrate how drunk their heritage can get. Some snappy remark about them getting welfare would be welcome . . You have such an appalling knowledge of the complexities of the state of Ireland, both the Rep. and the North. The Irish and English do not hate each other. There was a long and complex history that lead to the current situation. People disagreed - and have died - for both sides. This conflict (besides the odd PIRA and UVF crazy) is largely over. A bloody and dark chapter I think all inhabitants of these isles are happy to put behind us.
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Post by The Hawk! on Jan 25, 2012 11:44:17 GMT -5
@rt: Well how do you feel about northern ireland? I thought the english and irish hated each other. I mean at least the South to my knowledge doesn't have a day set for them to celebrate how drunk their heritage can get. Some snappy remark about them getting welfare would be welcome . @dave: Thank you. It's nice to not feel crazy sometimes. What about ymmot though? Now i think i will go run around naked screaming at the top of my lungs and fapping in public in a busy city in broad daylight . Sounds like a plan But as for Northern Ireland... We don't hate eachother, We don't get along all the time, But there are good and bad in every race, culture and faith.... It is these bad people that create tensions such as these. My father was a Paratrooper who served in Northern Ireland with 2 Para. His Landrover had a concrete block thrown through its window from above and the Patrol were set about by a bunch of extremists. The majority of the Irish populace don't like the presence of the British Army in there country, But do not openly hate Britain. In all fairness, I hold more of a disliking to the Argentines at this point. But then again, I dont hate them, as I have no reason to. Oh and btw... I'm an 8th Irish and I'm an English Patriot and would defend my country to the death. But that doesn't mean I hate Afghanistani's, Iraqui's, Germans or the rest of the world for the reason we've had wars in the past. You learn from your mistakes (unless you die ofc). I'd rather live in a world were everyone co-existed in harmony, But thats not the world we live in, and I accpet it, Not to say I like it though
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Post by Trickstick on Jan 25, 2012 11:46:38 GMT -5
But Scotland is an independent country... as is wales What? That is just nonsense. Like when someone tried to convince me that Russia was in the EU. Good old pub talk. I think that Scotland and Wales are more like separate states these days, but they are most certainly not independent.
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Post by F.K.M on Jan 25, 2012 11:47:28 GMT -5
All of you need to learn to speak with a fabulous Californian accent, just like the people in the movies. Actually, US standard pronunciation is from Ohio. The more you know! And the delineation between North and South in the US is not the Mason-Dixon line. There was no official line on the east coast (considering the states, I'd put it at VA's north border), but there was one west of the Mississippi River. The Missouri Compromise put the line at 36 deg. 30 min., which is why Texas only goes as high as Missouri's south border. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae_SxDnD2W4&context=C3e342ecADOEgsToPDskLNKOWrVUdNEmIQydLKtcwSLet's hope nothing else we have is from ohio. @dave: Sadly people don't understand responsibility is a part of equality. There are still more men in the military and most armies are just men i'm sure. Sure some may say it's sexist to not have them in a war but i'd rather have the safer part of the job or be back at home. I don't think anybody that was drafted would rather go to war than not. I'm sure some people do want to fight but the actual war itself is something nobody looks back on happily. Name one war vet that longs for the days of old when he fought in a war. We know a guy that was an officer in the vietnam war. He saw things in the war he'd not like to repeat and he was sickened that when he came home people would just eat dinner while watching the war being fought on tv. Maybe it was the leisure or comfort at which they did it and maybe it was that he just got away from it and was seeing it on tv or even that people could eat while watching it. I like the vietnam vet a lot and i feel he likes me quite a bit as well. I don't get to see him much anymore but he's my half-sister's and brother-in-law's good friend. We as people can be the most disgusting things sometimes. I always tend to go off topic. Anyway war is hell and equality requires responsibility. That sums up how i feel. Hookah, S.C. and dave: So it's like a mild hatred like racism in the U.S.? To my knowledge nobody really hates a race in the U.S. though old people will say things like "i can't believe a black man is president" or similar. There are racist groups like the KKK but they're not too big. I actually don't think you ever hear much about them regardless of where you go other than that they exist. Hell i don't even think they kill people too much anymore. Sure they're probably rednecks or at least racists but as long as they aren't torching cars and killing people i'm not too unhappy. For all i know they're probably like any dumb club or college frat. Trickstick: My favorite subject is whenever somebody tries to convince you that the EU is so great and possibly inseparable. P.S. it's not. Btw europe isn't one big country like the U.S. Sure we squabble but it's more democrats vs. republicans and slight law differences with maybe some culture differences. Europe has been at war amongst themselves for forever. I'll admit the U.S. did fight a lot throughout it's history and more than i knew until i had that history class on it but it was first about land mostly and then about becoming a superpower at one point. I could be wrong but we never really entered either world war until the very end and early in the 20th century we were probably also fairly peaceful. If i am wrong please correct me as history isn't my strongest subject. I love math and science so fault me in that.
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Post by Ymmot (M.I.A) on Jan 25, 2012 12:19:37 GMT -5
Ah yes, racist groups and men with guns...ever have a run in with your state militia?
You know, those shady looking white dudes creeping around in the woods with automatic weapons...
is it just me?
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Post by Rommel's Eighty-Eights on Jan 25, 2012 12:22:43 GMT -5
Of course gettysburg happened in part by a lack of intelligence on the enemy position due to a dead 2nd in command. Please educate yourself before ever speaking about the Civil War or Gettysburg again. Jackson being dead had nothing to do with Lee's lack of intelligence....that duty would fall upon his scout/cavalry commander, James Ewell Brown Stuart who was busy chillin and eating breakfast in my hometown of Dover, PA when Lee's forward regiments started their attack on Militia members (actually unmounted Union Cavalry) defending the little town of Gettysburg. Just saying... Now that I threw down the History smack down, I will join your Warhammer Forum Good Day, Sir! 88's
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Post by F.K.M on Jan 25, 2012 12:30:06 GMT -5
@rommel: Oh i know my knowledge of history of the civil war is fairly sketchy but the history channel's gettysburg series was most excellent. I should totally have bought that on tape and i'm not even into that sort of thing in most cases. Lee was such a bad ass i'm sorry but he just kicked so much ass that him and stonewall probably had more balls than every other general and commander on both sides excluding themselves. Stonewall even had the balls to steal enemy plans right out from under his enemy's own nose pretty much. Wow i mean just wow.
I could always use more members since it's only been up for less than two days and is still in a state of mild construction. Most people i messaged about it didn't respond back. I know cheminhaler says he'll join though.
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Post by Hookah, S.C. on Jan 25, 2012 12:30:52 GMT -5
@fkm, no it's not really like racism. It's a faith based issue, by and large. I doubt you'd meet anyone in the mainland UK who hates the 'irish' like wise in the Rep. Northern Ireland is it's own ball of crazy, and you can't really understand it unless you've been there.
The EU isn't inseparable, but it is 'too big to fail'; too many people and powerful institutions are either heavily involved or were created by the EU for it to just collapse. As far as I can see, the currrent economic crisis will just lead to further integration in Europe.
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Post by Ymmot (M.I.A) on Jan 25, 2012 12:30:52 GMT -5
when Lee's forward regiments started their attack on Militia members (actually unmounted Union Cavalry) defending the little town of Gettysburg. It was dragoons wasn't it? Trained to rapidly deploy on horseback then dismount and fight as infantry.
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Post by F.K.M on Jan 25, 2012 12:36:06 GMT -5
Hookah, S.C.: Be careful i remember something similar being said about the titanic .
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Jan 25, 2012 12:37:55 GMT -5
And the delineation between North and South in the US is not the Mason-Dixon line. There was no official line on the east coast (considering the states, I'd put it at VA's north border), but there was one west of the Mississippi River. The Missouri Compromise put the line at 36 deg. 30 min., which is why Texas only goes as high as Missouri's south border. I'd say in the case of the VA border that you include a pocket incorporating Arlington County (which was a part of D.C. in ages past IIRC) and a fair portion of Fairfax County as being part of the North. But yeah, I remember my days as a teen in high school when those of us in McLean, VA considered people from Herndon, VA to be "hicks and rednecks" and then going away to college in southwestern VA. That was an eye opening experience, although the people in the town of Blacksburg, where VA Tech is located, were pretty cosmopolitan (probably had something to do with the fact that 60% of the student body was from NoVA and the D.C. suburbs of Marlyand at the time so we rubbed off on the locals), but if you ventured into Roanoke, VA or Radford, VA that's when you got to encounter the real hillbillies, good ole' boys, and aging white trash women wearing ill-advised tube tops and miniskirts who were missing most of their teeth... *Shudders at the memory of a particular trip into Radford* It was kind of like this.
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Post by Hookah, S.C. on Jan 25, 2012 12:40:59 GMT -5
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