Minneapolis/St.paul riots

[Walks_At_Night]

We weren't exactly flush with cash back then either. In fact we were broke thanks to the Americans, who cleared out all our gold reserves before selling us some lousy old destroyers.

Not exactly how I recall that deal going down. If memory serves we gave you 50 sturdy, perfectly fine 4 stacker WWI era destroyers [sure a bit old but many WWI era ships gave solid service in the war - read up on your HMS Warspite]. In return we received 99 year leases on a number of bases in Newfoundland, Bermuda, Guiana and a mess of islands in the Caribbean. In reality, it meant we took over the defense of these places to help take a bit of the load off. If I recall correctly, the only stipulation was that the destroyers be renamed using town names common to both nations, to stop you from naming them something asinine like HMS Cockchafer or HMS Pansy, as they were originally named after US Navy officers of note. Not exactly a bad deal for you.

Here's a movie with Trevor Howard and Attenborough about the subject. Enjoy.  Oh...and you are welcome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2rhjbFF_0I

[K_Dubb]

Now Walks you know you cannot expect Shreddie to live up to his illustrious heritage in matters of the sea.   To his naval race he's a terrible disgrace for he cannot tell a hawser from a bowline or a brace.  He's a scribbler born (though there's no doubt that he's failed) and penmanship's the only ship he ever sailed.

[Walks_At_Night]

Now Walks you know you cannot expect Shreddie to live up to his illustrious heritage in matters of the sea.   To his naval race he's a terrible disgrace for he cannot tell a hawser from a bowline or a brace.  He's a scribbler born (though there's no doubt that he failed) and penmanship's the only ship he ever sailed.

Oh I know.  Fifty [50] free ships, have your shit guarded for free and all you have to do is call them Newark or Salisbury and he's pissed because they couldn't be named HMS Blue Balls or some other inane thing.

[Dr. MD MD]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRuIZgDkG2U
US' 'inner circle of power'

[ItsOver]

Now Walks you know you cannot expect Shreddie to live up to his illustrious heritage in matters of the sea.   To his naval race he's a terrible disgrace for he cannot tell a hawser from a bowline or a brace.  He's a scribbler born (though there's no doubt that he's failed) and penmanship's the only ship he ever sailed.

Shreddmyass must be a hell of a bore in the pub.  It must be how he gets his free grog.  Anyone around him wants to get him drunk enough to pass out, to shut his bitter ass up.

[Walks_At_Night]

Shreddmyass must be a hell of a bore in the pub.

You have no idea................

[K_Dubb]

Shreddmyass must be a hell of a bore in the pub.  It must be how he gets his free grog.  Anyone around him wants to get him drunk enough to pass out, to shut his bitter ass up.

Yes and then he staggers back here to vomit the backed-up bile or it chokes him in the night.

[ItsOver]

You have no idea................

Heh, heh, heh... “And another thing about those damn yanks...”

[aldousburbank]

Yes and then he staggers back here to vomit the backed-up bile or it chokes him in the night.

What goes down must come up.

[albrecht]

When Khashoggi was butchered because he disagreed with the Saudi regime Trump refused to do anything, citing the money the Saudis spent on American arms. That's as cynical as it gets. The US refused to accept more than a small number of Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany. In fact a lot of you rather liked Hitler and wanted to stay out of the war. You only talk about moral standards when it suits you.

True, but Khashoggi knew what he was also getting into as a radical Muslim and member of the Muslim Brotherhood and being a relative of one of the most notorious arms dealers, and partyers, in the 70's and 80's. Having said that every country plays the game. The Brits even called it "the game" and were masters at it.

[Dr. MD MD]

True, but Khashoggi knew what he was also getting into as a radical Muslim and member of the Muslim Brotherhood and being a relative of one of the most notorious arms dealers, and partyers, in the 70's and 80's. Having said that every country plays the game. The Brits even called it "the game" and were masters at it.

Yes, his relative was even featured on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous once. Very lavish lifestyle!

[SredniVashtar]

Not exactly how I recall that deal going down. If memory serves we gave you 50 sturdy, perfectly fine 4 stacker WWI era destroyers [sure a bit old but many WWI era ships gave solid service in the war - read up on your HMS Warspite]. In return we received 99 year leases on a number of bases in Newfoundland, Bermuda, Guiana and a mess of islands in the Caribbean. In reality, it meant we took over the defense of these places to help take a bit of the load off. If I recall correctly, the only stipulation was that the destroyers be renamed using town names common to both nations, to stop you from naming them something asinine like HMS Cockchafer or HMS Pansy, as they were originally named after US Navy officers of note. Not exactly a bad deal for you.

Here's a movie with Trevor Howard and Attenborough about the subject. Enjoy.  Oh...and you are welcome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2rhjbFF_0I

Here we go with the revisionist balls. 'It must be true, I saw it in a movie'. Here's the truth: you cheeseparing cunts sold us 50 rustbuckets we had to spend a fortune refitting. Not only that, you made sure that every gold sov had been cleared out from every possible corner of the blessed British Empire, including going to South Africa to check every particle of gold dust had been hoovered up. In return you get oodles of cushy warm water ports, and you're bitching about doing a bit of housekeeping.

For fuck's sake, we were in a life or death struggle with the Hun and all you bastards wanted to do was score a killing and rub our noses in it. It took Tojo pulling it out and blasting you one in the face before you decided democracy was worth fighting for.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to think about the Queen for ten minutes while I calm down.

[SredniVashtar]

Now Walks you know you cannot expect Shreddie to live up to his illustrious heritage in matters of the sea.   To his naval race he's a terrible disgrace for he cannot tell a hawser from a bowline or a brace.  He's a scribbler born (though there's no doubt that he's failed) and penmanship's the only ship he ever sailed.

Oh gawd, he's gone from doggerel to G&S.

[Dr. MD MD]

Here we go with the revisionist balls. 'It must be true, I saw it in a movie'. Here's the truth: you cheeseparing cunts sold us 50 rustbuckets we had to spend a fortune refitting. Not only that, you made sure that every gold sov had been cleared out from every possible corner of the blessed British Empire, including going to South Africa to check every particle of gold dust had been hoovered up. In return you get oodles of cushy warm water ports, and you're bitching about doing a bit of housekeeping.

For fuck's sake, we were in a life or death struggle with the Hun and all you bastards wanted to do was score a killing and rub our noses in it. It took Tojo pulling it out and blasting you one in the face before you decided democracy was worth fighting for.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to think about the Queen for ten minutes while I calm down.

Monarchies aren’t democracies. :

[SredniVashtar]

Monarchies aren’t democracies. :

They are when the monarch doesn't have any power.

[K_Dubb]

They are when the monarch doesn't have any power.

ha HA ha HA ha HA ha and he staggers back from his nightly slosh for a tryst with the bedclothes he forgets to wash.  There is Reason there but it's badly slurred and he squanders it in tussles with the forum turd.

[Dr. MD MD]

They are when the monarch doesn't have any power.

That might be true if that were the case but we both know it’s not.

[Dr. MD MD]

ha HA ha HA ha HA ha and he staggers back from his nightly slosh for a tryst with the bedclothes he forgets to wash.  There is Reason there but it's badly slurred and he squanders it in tussles with the forum turd.

Jealous faggot. You should probably go try dry humping paganism some more. Makes you seem edgy. :

[SredniVashtar]

ha HA ha HA ha HA ha and he staggers back from his nightly slosh for a tryst with the bedclothes he forgets to wash.  There is Reason there but it's badly slurred and he squanders it in tussles with the forum turd.

You just see if I'll take you back after this. When your tarty himbo throws you over, and leaves you on the kerb with nothing but a rhyming dictionary and a large black dildo, don't come crawling to me for sympathy.

[Dr. MD MD]

That might be true if that were the case but we both know it’s not.

In fact all one has to do is type in the question Who owns the most land in the world? and even Google yeilds this result:

#1 Queen Elizabeth II
With her 6.6 billion acres, Elizabeth II is far and away the world's largest landowner, with the closest runner-up (King Abdullah) holding control over a mere 547 million, or about 12% of the lands owned by Her Majesty, The Queen.

[SredniVashtar]

In fact all one has to do is type in the question Who owns the most land in the world? and even Google yeilds this result:

#1 Queen Elizabeth II
With her 6.6 billion acres, Elizabeth II is far and away the world's largest landowner, with the closest runner-up (King Abdullah) holding control over a mere 547 million, or about 12% of the lands owned by Her Majesty, The Queen.

A lot of that is owned by the state rather than by her personally.

[Walks_At_Night]

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to think about the Queen for ten minutes while I calm down.

How are you coping? I heard that Her Majesty's dog, Vulcan died leaving her with just one dog left.  I am sure you are probably in near panic. Remember that bellgab is here for you.

[Dr. MD MD]

A lot of that is owned by the state rather than by her personally.

Nope. It’s hers, all hers.

[Walks_At_Night]

In fact all one has to do is type in the question Who owns the most land in the world? and even Google yeilds this result:

#1 Queen Elizabeth II
With her 6.6 billion acres, Elizabeth II is far and away the world's largest landowner, with the closest runner-up (King Abdullah) holding control over a mere 547 million, or about 12% of the lands owned by Her Majesty, The Queen.

Don't forget the swans Doc.  Her Majesty owns all the swans too.

[Dr. MD MD]

Don't forget the swans Doc.  Her Majesty owns all the swans too.

I’m not following. Are swans code for orphaned kids or something?

[SredniVashtar]

Nope. It’s hers, all hers.

Yes, but you're a moron. I'd take the word of a used teabag before yours.

[Walks_At_Night]

I’m not following. Are swans code for orphaned kids or something?

Nope. Literally.


Queen Elizabeth Technically Owns All the Unmarked Swans in the U.K.

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a28409570/queen-elizabeth-swans/

[Dr. MD MD]

Yes, but you're a moron. I'd take the word of a used teabag before yours.

Sure, lots of people here feel that ad hominem is an effective response once I’ve defeated them with facts and reason. It’s not.

[SredniVashtar]

How are you coping? I heard that Her Majesty's dog, Vulcan died leaving her with just one dog left.  I am sure you are probably in near panic. Remember that bellgab is here for you.

These are never easy times, but I just remind myself that we're the most beloved nation on Earth and it helps me cope.

[Dr. MD MD]

Nope. Literally.


Queen Elizabeth Technically Owns All the Unmarked Swans in the U.K.

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a28409570/queen-elizabeth-swans/

WAN, when I have to explain the jokes they’re just not as funny. 

But that is scary, BTW. Why doesn’t she just lay claim to all the wild animals of Great Britain? They’re probably on her land anyway.