The Battle of Britain Was The First Defeat For The German Luftwaffe.

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by bongodriver

All I ask is that people don't generalise and use these examples as what Britain is all about, I fail to see the difference in that and what the British are accused of.

Nobody is accusing the British of anything here, but a certain popular behaviour should be firmly condemned, not giggled upon or dismissed, not only because it's out of place, but because it embarrasses the British that don't think in that way. Same goes with humour: with SO many themes to joke upon, why the war one is SO recurrent!?

Quite....but what about the ones who havent become independent? what is the massive gun we are holding to their heads?

I'm not gonna go on this one, too off topic.

[bongodriver]

I'm not gonna go on this one, too off topic.

Like British Imperialism isn't off topic menough...

[bongodriver]

Nobody is accusing the British of anything here, but a certain popular behaviour should be firmly condemned, not giggled upon or dismissed, not only because it's out of place, but because it embarrasses the British that don't think in that way. Same goes with humour: with SO many themes to joke upon, why the war one is SO recurrent!?

is it?.......one sketch in a Faulty towers episode and a series of Blackadder based on WWI and it's repetitive?.......oh ok and there was that awfull 'alo alo' series years ago.

[csThor]

Originally Posted by bongodriver

is it?.......one sketch in a Faulty towers episode and a series of Blackadder based on WWI and it's repetitive?.......oh ok and there was that awfull 'alo alo' series years ago.

If I may remind you of the tasteless headlines and photos on british newspapers before the Euro 96 semi-finals, the equally tasteless "10 little Spitfires" chants propagated by british online communities before World Cup 2006 and actually sung by some (admittedly drunken) idiots in german city centers ... It's not just that the yellow press is so besotted with the topic but it's actually worse that it returns again and again and no voice is raised that tells 'em to STFU. Silent agreement or silent disagreement aren't distinguishable from the outside, you know.

[blackmme]

Originally Posted by csThor

If I may remind you of the tasteless headlines and photos on british newspapers before the Euro 96 semi-finals, the equally tasteless "10 little Spitfires" chants propagated by british online communities before World Cup 2006 and actually sung by some (admittedly drunken) idiots in german city centers ... It's not just that the yellow press is so besotted with the topic but it's actually worse that it returns again and again and no voice is raised that tells 'em to STFU. Silent agreement or silent disagreement aren't distinguishable from the outside, you know.

Idiots are idiots worldwide and I can only utterly apologise for anyone on the receiving end of such ignorance. I can't apologise on behalf of the whole British population but I can on behalf of my 1/60,000,000 of it.

Regards Mike

[bongodriver]

Originally Posted by csThor

If I may remind you of the tasteless headlines and photos on british newspapers before the Euro 96 semi-finals, the equally tasteless "10 little Spitfires" chants propagated by british online communities before World Cup 2006 and actually sung by some (admittedly drunken) idiots in german city centers ... It's not just that the yellow press is so besotted with the topic but it's actually worse that it returns again and again and no voice is raised that tells 'em to STFU. Silent agreement or silent disagreement aren't distinguishable from the outside, you know.

I concur...that wasn't me, nor will I ever condone it, it is not the mentality of all British, the red top newspapers cater for a very 'niche' section of our society......please don't generalise.

it's not like we 'can' do much about these idiots, have them rounded up and shot?

[bongodriver]

who exactly is being paranoid now?

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by csThor

If I may remind you of the tasteless headlines and photos on british newspapers before the Euro 96 semi-finals, the equally tasteless "10 little Spitfires" chants propagated by british online communities before World Cup 2006 and actually sung by some (admittedly drunken) idiots in german city centers ... It's not just that the yellow press is so besotted with the topic but it's actually worse that it returns again and again and no voice is raised that tells 'em to STFU. Silent agreement or silent disagreement aren't distinguishable from the outside, you know.

You should try being English, living in Liverpool and telling people you 'don't follow football'.

One bloke said to me 'what? You don't follow football? Are you gay? You're not from Liverpool either, are you?'.

Which demonstrates more than one brainless prejudice in one easy lesson.

Suffice to say I managed to give him a verbal barrage and didn't have to resort to evisceration for him to apologise. Sheesh.

Sorry, way off topic.

[Bewolf]

Originally Posted by Dutch_851

You should try being English, living in Liverpool and telling people you 'don't follow football'.

One bloke said to me 'what? You don't follow football? Are you gay? You're not from Liverpool either, are you?'.

Which demonstrates more than one brainless prejudice in one easy lesson.

Suffice to say I managed to give him a verbal barrage and didn't have to resort to evisceration for him to apologise. Sheesh.

Sorry, way off topic.

well, I think you just won this thread. hehe

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by Bewolf

well, I think you just won this thread. hehe

I just think that if anything can bring out the worst in anyone, it's that bloody 'game'.