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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2014 0:50:59 GMT -5
naaa, I am not from down under, I come from up over.  Blimey! Are you a Limey? from your neck of the woods huh? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2014 0:53:58 GMT -5
Well not exactly, I was born British in a British colony, but the term Limey was applied to British sailors who used limes to combat sea sickness, or so the legend goes; Cor Blimey, I am not a Limey, but I am a bit fond of lemonade.  i didn't know the brits had any more colonies? but you could b a canuck then? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2014 4:46:31 GMT -5
Well not exactly, I was born British in a British colony, but the term Limey was applied to British sailors who used limes to combat sea sickness, or so the legend goes; Cor Blimey, I am not a Limey, but I am a bit fond of lemonade. i didn't know the brits had any more colonies? but you could b a canuck then? I am not sure if they are anymore coloniies/dependencies as before, there is a British commonwealth of Nations and I am not sure about the status of the Faulkland Islands that a war was fought over with Argentina a few years ago. Many former colonies have gained their independence but remain members of the Commonwealth. by the way, what is a Canuck? never heard of that one before. ps. Hong Kong was handed back to China a little while ago. |
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Post by rational on Dec 2, 2014 10:42:45 GMT -5
They were known as 'pomes' because they were Prisoners Of Mother England. And there you have it. While this does seem to wrap it up I think a little research will show that this is not the case. |
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Post by snow on Dec 2, 2014 15:50:39 GMT -5
i didn't know the brits had any more colonies? but you could b a canuck then? I am not sure if they are anymore coloniies/dependencies as before, there is a British commonwealth of Nations and I am not sure about the status of the Faulkland Islands that a war was fought over with Argentina a few years ago. Many former colonies have gained their independence but remain members of the Commonwealth. by the way, what is a Canuck? never heard of that one before. ps. Hong Kong was handed back to China a little while ago. We Canadians are called Canuks. Don't forget India was also British at one point. Actually at one time most of the world was British. South Africa is another one. Many more I just can't think of at the moment. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2014 16:34:08 GMT -5
I am not sure if they are anymore coloniies/dependencies as before, there is a British commonwealth of Nations and I am not sure about the status of the Faulkland Islands that a war was fought over with Argentina a few years ago. Many former colonies have gained their independence but remain members of the Commonwealth. by the way, what is a Canuck? never heard of that one before. ps. Hong Kong was handed back to China a little while ago. We Canadians are called Canuks. Don't forget India was also British at one point. Actually at one time most of the world was British. South Africa is another one. Many more I just can't think of at the moment. The UK was British at one point. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2014 18:34:47 GMT -5
We Canadians are called Canuks. Don't forget India was also British at one point. Actually at one time most of the world was British. South Africa is another one. Many more I just can't think of at the moment. The UK was British at one point. Ok, now it is the British Isles at several points- The United Kingdom Of Great Britain. Very powerful at one time in history. Britannia ruled the waves, now Britannia waives the rules after joining the European community of the Common Market. The EEC. |
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Post by emy on Dec 2, 2014 22:43:17 GMT -5
Well not exactly, I was born British in a British colony, but the term Limey was applied to British sailors who used limes to combat sea sickness, or so the legend goes; Cor Blimey, I am not a Limey, but I am a bit fond of lemonade. Pardon my interruption... it was scurvy.  Or so we Americans were taught! |
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Post by curlywurlysammagee on Dec 3, 2014 0:19:52 GMT -5
Nothing funny about suffering from malnutrition whilst watching satelites go by. But they do provide internet connections so you can voice your complaints worldwide! Do they, As far as I'm aware the main internet connection from NZ to the rest of the world is via cable. There is talk of adding another cable. Satelite internet is available for rural areas but is expensive. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 0:37:14 GMT -5
Yes, I believe it was English sailormen, originally, but we Scots got Jack Tarred with the same brush! Actually the correct spelling is "pome" and pronounced 'pomee, thence shortened to 'pom'. The term originated as an acronym for the first English migrants ( of dubious background aka 'convicts). They were known as 'pomes' because they were Prisoners Of Mother England. And there you have it. oh i say freddy jollie good show aye what |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 0:40:06 GMT -5
We Canadians are called Canuks. Don't forget India was also British at one point. Actually at one time most of the world was British. South Africa is another one. Many more I just can't think of at the moment. The UK was British at one point. now it's  ? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 0:41:54 GMT -5
Well not exactly, I was born British in a British colony, but the term Limey was applied to British sailors who used limes to combat sea sickness, or so the legend goes; Cor Blimey, I am not a Limey, but I am a bit fond of lemonade. Pardon my interruption... it was scurvy. Or so we Americans were taught! them's is the old scurvy dogs |
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Post by curlywurlysammagee on Dec 3, 2014 1:00:46 GMT -5
The UK was British at one point. now it's ? Virgo, what does that funny face mean? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 1:42:25 GMT -5
now it's ? Virgo, what does that funny face mean? burka |
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Post by curlywurlysammagee on Dec 3, 2014 1:52:31 GMT -5
oh yep, thanks Virgo. can only be an improvement on the current lot.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 4:28:41 GMT -5
Well not exactly, I was born British in a British colony, but the term Limey was applied to British sailors who used limes to combat sea sickness, or so the legend goes; Cor Blimey, I am not a Limey, but I am a bit fond of lemonade. Pardon my interruption... it was scurvy. Or so we Americans were taught! Yes indeed it was scurvy/- a Lack of vitamin C which caused many weaknesses in the British, but you did'nt have to point that out because it was a condition very rare among Americans, very naughty of you, Emy. Go stand in a corner.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 4:36:47 GMT -5
Pardon my interruption... it was scurvy. Or so we Americans were taught! them's is the old scurvy dogs You watch it Virgo, them old scurvy dogs can give a nasty bite, in more ways than one.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 6:55:49 GMT -5
now it's ? Virgo, what does that funny face mean? You can trust the Virgs to get things bang on! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 6:59:11 GMT -5
Well not exactly, I was born British in a British colony, but the term Limey was applied to British sailors who used limes to combat sea sickness, or so the legend goes; Cor Blimey, I am not a Limey, but I am a bit fond of lemonade. Pardon my interruption... it was scurvy. Or so we Americans were taught! Scurvy it was, Ems. Before citrus fruits were used, common scurvy grass and Danish scurvy grass were nibbled! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 7:11:24 GMT -5
The UK was British at one point. Ok, now it is the British Isles at several points- The United Kingdom Of Great Britain. Very powerful at one time in history. Britannia ruled the waves, now Britannia waives the rules after joining the European community of the Common Market. The EEC. Hey don't forget the Irish! It is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, soon to be incorporated into the Islamic State. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 8:13:24 GMT -5
Ok, now it is the British Isles at several points- The United Kingdom Of Great Britain. Very powerful at one time in history. Britannia ruled the waves, now Britannia waives the rules after joining the European community of the Common Market. The EEC. Hey don't forget the Irish! It is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, soon to be incorporated into the Islamic State. What's ya taking about!!!  Naaaaaaaaaaa. The Irish love two things : Hail Marys and bloody Mary's, you know, liquor. I will tell you a true story now. The job centre once sent me an Irish bloke for an interview for a manual job, the first question I asked him was for his address, he hummed and hahhed , and I said to him surely you do know your address? He repiled ah yes, you would think so wouldn't you, since I have been there so many times. I said to him, ok when you find out where you live, perhaps you can come back and see me again. He vanished like a flash of lightning. He didn't really want a job he was too comfortable on the dole, but they do send them out to look for employment from time to time. |
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Post by rational on Dec 3, 2014 9:30:37 GMT -5
But they do provide internet connections so you can voice your complaints worldwide! Do they, As far as I'm aware the main internet connection from NZ to the rest of the world is via cable. You are correct. The Southern Cross cable does carry the bulk of the traffic from NZ. I was thinking of the traffic beyond that. But I was mistaken - the vast majority of internet traffic is still via fiber optic cables. Thanks for the correction. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 9:47:00 GMT -5
Hey don't forget the Irish! It is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, soon to be incorporated into the Islamic State. What's ya taking about!!! Naaaaaaaaaaa. The Irish love two things : Hail Marys and bloody Mary's, you know, liquor. I will tell you a true story now. The job centre once sent me an Irish bloke for an interview for a manual job, the first question I asked him was for his address, he hummed and hahhed , and I said to him surely you do know your address? He repiled ah yes, you would think so wouldn't you, since I have been there so many times. I said to him, ok when you find out where you live, perhaps you can come back and see me again. He vanished like a flash of lightning. He didn't really want a job he was too comfortable on the dole, but they do send them out to look for employment from time to time. The man you talk about was obviously a candidate for the Work. He had forsaken his home. He was trying to follow Irvine's example of go-preaching yet taking funds from the Faith Mission, only this guy was taking dole money. Being Irish, he confused the Work with work. It was an easy mistake any Irishman could have made. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 12:18:10 GMT -5
What's ya taking about!!! Naaaaaaaaaaa. The Irish love two things : Hail Marys and bloody Mary's, you know, liquor. I will tell you a true story now. The job centre once sent me an Irish bloke for an interview for a manual job, the first question I asked him was for his address, he hummed and hahhed , and I said to him surely you do know your address? He repiled ah yes, you would think so wouldn't you, since I have been there so many times. I said to him, ok when you find out where you live, perhaps you can come back and see me again. He vanished like a flash of lightning. He didn't really want a job he was too comfortable on the dole, but they do send them out to look for employment from time to time. The man you talk about was obviously a candidate for the Work. He had forsaken his home. He was trying to follow Irvine's example of go-preaching yet taking funds from the Faith Mission, only this guy was taking dole money. Being Irish, he confused the Work with work. It was an easy mistake any Irishman could have made. Yep, no one is perfect, just like Jonah, he wasn't Irish, but he thought that he could hide from God, BIG MISTAKE. He hid in the bottom of a boat, he had a free B-|ride in the belly of a whale but he still ended up where God wanted him to go. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 13:07:31 GMT -5
The man you talk about was obviously a candidate for the Work. He had forsaken his home. He was trying to follow Irvine's example of go-preaching yet taking funds from the Faith Mission, only this guy was taking dole money. Being Irish, he confused the Work with work. It was an easy mistake any Irishman could have made. Yep, no one is perfect, just like Jonah, he wasn't Irish, but he thought that he could hide from God, BIG MISTAKE. He hid in the bottom of a boat, he had a free B-|ride in the belly of a whale but he still ended up where God wanted him to go. Are you sure Jonah wasn't Irish? The dead giveaway is the fishy story! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 14:05:33 GMT -5
Yep, no one is perfect, just like Jonah, he wasn't Irish, but he thought that he could hide from God, BIG MISTAKE. He hid in the bottom of a boat, he had a free B-|ride in the belly of a whale but he still ended up where God wanted him to go. Are you sure Jonah wasn't Irish? The dead giveaway is the fishy story! Full marks for that one. Don't know if he was Irish, don't even know if the whale swallowed him or if he swallowed the whale, I was not there, but as there is a record of it in scripture then I believe that some kind of swallowing went on. Yes it is a fishy story. |
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Post by snow on Dec 3, 2014 17:31:54 GMT -5
Umm hate to say this, but a whale is not a fish....
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 17:43:42 GMT -5
Umm hate to say this, but a whale is not a fish.... Well I am gob smacked! Next thing you are going to tell me is O_othat it is a living submarine that spouts water in the air when it surfaces? Looks to me like a big big big fish, and I suppose that Jonah thought the same also. |
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