Extreme Ironing

[ewomack]

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[Strong]

Have you seen the one where they jump out of an aircraft and iron before parachuting to the ground?

Rad Man!

[krisma5]

Then English are freaking crazy!(no offense Strongy, you're still my Vulcan Hero)

[ewomack]

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[Strong]

Then English are freaking crazy!(no offense Strongy, you're still my Vulcan Hero)

None taken. You are absolutely right. The British are absolutely crazy! But that is as nothing compared to when they are drunk!

[ewomack]

That's why we kicked your sorry butts outta here in 1787. But the paradox now is that you have a far better healthcare system. :sqconfused:

Can I rejoin the empire?

[Strong]

I noticed your President making lame attempts to introduce something similar over there. Well it ain't gonna work! The National Health Service (NHS) is ours!

Ha! That 1787 thing has finally come to bite you on the arse, and you have to pay for the ointment yourselves!


That is an interesting question about rejoining. Technically I think you would have to join the Common Wealth. And if you don't know what that is, you can't rejoin.

[ewomack]

Here wealth is not common, at least not relative to the 1% - 2% who own just about every molecule. So no I probably cannot join. Oh well, the Revolution seemed like a good idea at the time.

Crumpets anyone?

[Strong]

Crumpets for breakfast, hmmm...

Well may be I was a little rash, perhaps you can rejoin. I'll put a good word in for you with Her Majesty.

[ewomack]

Cool. I promise to eat all the faggots (http://themishmash.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/27/porkfaggots.jpg) and peas that her majesty serves me.

[Strong]

Yes, words are different over in the Empire. There are places called Ramsbottom and Wooke Hole (http://www.wookey.co.uk/). But I'm sure you'll fit in quite nicely Ed.

[ewomack]

My favorite is "bugger." On this side of the swamp when a cute kid walks by we say "what a cute little bugger." I have this feeling the British don't.

[Strong]

I think bugger is one of those multi-faceted words that makes the English language so good at painting the rich tapestry of our lives. Sure we say things like, "what a cute little bugger", and it can mean he is very cute, and also that he is very cute while engaging in a little back door entry, but that's what makes conversations so interesting. You really need the context.

For instance it is quite acceptable for you to exclaim, "Bugger!", after stubbing your toe, it will not be misinterpreted as a rather forceful request from a rather demanding American I can assure you. Although someone who may not have seen the stubbing accident may be a little confused, so be warned.

[Muddy]

...but that's what makes conversations so interesting. You really need the context.

Quite like Japanese.