southwestie Posted April 5, 2009 #226 Share Posted April 5, 2009 We are also relieved :p Not half as relieved as I am, what, boring ME, MOI? old fart Yes, but boring NEVER, now where did out me new teeth:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCurry Posted April 5, 2009 #227 Share Posted April 5, 2009 say don't you know me I'm your native son, I'm the train they call the City of New Orleans, I'll be gone 500 miles fore the day is done! If you like a little railroading on your cruise. ?Como andamos Moniquet, no le gusta Los Viejitos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwestie Posted April 5, 2009 #228 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Gav, you sounded just like Queen Victoria for a moment there! ;) J "Young Victoria " maybe We cant compare Gavin to an "old Queen " can we:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirginCruiser II Posted April 5, 2009 #229 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Reading this thread I feel so relieved that I decided to leave the UK. Boring old farts comes to mind:D ....sounds like there's a lot of boring old farts on the Costa del Sol as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAV BOY Posted April 5, 2009 #230 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Gav, you sounded just like Queen Victoria for a moment there! ;) J Me sound like a Queen :eek: :p ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAV BOY Posted April 5, 2009 #231 Share Posted April 5, 2009 "Young Victoria " maybe We cant compare Gavin to an "old Queen " can we:rolleyes: Im not sure if to be flattered or insulted :o :confused: :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker1 Posted April 5, 2009 #232 Share Posted April 5, 2009 snot - Essix is in East Angular:eek: The original home of the Eastern Saxons, i.e., Essex, is indeed in East "Angular". Many places names in the US are from the UK; or derived from the original settlement in the US (that was named after a place in the UK). Sometimes we spell them different;y. In spite of all the English place names in CT (e.g., New Haven, New London, Hartford, Essex, Oxford, East Hampton -- which is west of Hampton - - -), Connecticut is a name derived from the American Indians. (I can say that un-PC term, as I have Indian ancestry to go along with the English, Scot, Welsh, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PM Posted April 5, 2009 #233 Share Posted April 5, 2009 The original home of the Eastern Saxons, i.e., Essex, is indeed in East "Angular". Many places names in the US are from the UK; or derived from the original settlement in the US (that was named after a place in the UK). Sometimes we spell them different;y. In spite of all the English place names in CT (e.g., New Haven, New London, Hartford, Essex, Oxford, East Hampton -- which is west of Hampton - - -), Connecticut is a name derived from the American Indians. (I can say that un-PC term, as I have Indian ancestry to go along with the English, Scot, Welsh, etc.) Not to mention Glastonbury, Windsor, Manchester, Coventry, Weathersfield, Norwich, Portland, Avon, Canterbury, Plymoth, Hampton , Norfork, Haddam and I could go on and on, all in Connecticut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwestie Posted April 6, 2009 #234 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Im not sure if to be flattered or insulted :o :confused: :eek: See, you just never know with me do you????:) Flattered I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moniquet Posted April 6, 2009 #235 Share Posted April 6, 2009 ....sounds like there's a lot of boring old farts on the Costa del Sol as well! Unfortunately yes...they are British too:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moniquet Posted April 6, 2009 #236 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I exclued Gariguan from my opinion.He is genuinely funny:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroExeter Posted April 6, 2009 #237 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Unfortunately yes...they are British too:D That's why I prefer North Mallorca to the Costa del Chav!! ;) Mallorca per sempre en el meu cor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PM Posted April 6, 2009 #238 Share Posted April 6, 2009 That's why I prefer North Mallorca to the Costa del Chav!! ;) Mallorca per sempre en el meu cor! Is that Scottish or Latin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker1 Posted April 6, 2009 #239 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I can't believe this thread is still going on (and on, and on) :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PM Posted April 6, 2009 #240 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I can't believe this thread is still going on (and on, and on) :rolleyes: Good game last night, wasn't it? :) One more to go!!! Last year we were on the QM2 at this time and coverage of the Final Four wasn't very good, but it really didn't matter last year. This year it would. Did you watch? Gail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitnyleo Posted April 6, 2009 Author #241 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I can't believe this thread is still going on (and on, and on) :rolleyes: That's because I know how to throw a good party. And while y'all are enjoying one another's company, I'm constantly running around with the eats and the booze . . . bad news, the caviar and pate are gone and I'm out of cognac . . . but, I just ran a couple cans of peas thru the blender and nuked some chicken livers; they will be ready presently. PS: started the coffee for those who are sailing their own rigs . . . PPS: Lancaster County, PA may have more British place names than whole state of Connecticut . . . except, we don't have any that end in S-E-X . . . they really were puritans, weren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PM Posted April 6, 2009 #242 Share Posted April 6, 2009 That's because I know how to throw a good party. And while y'all are enjoying one another's company, I'm constantly running around with the eats and the booze . . . bad news, the caviar and pate are gone and I'm out of cognac . . . but, I just ran a couple cans of peas thru the blender and nuked some chicken livers; they will be ready presently. PS: started the coffee for those who are sailing their own rigs . . . Some threads last, but only those with the best people having the best parties.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitnyleo Posted April 6, 2009 Author #243 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Some threads last, but only those with the best people having the best parties.:cool: Exactly . . . I tried to throw a party on HAL and it was a dud. Perhaps one of the Brits (namely, Gari) should go to the HAL board and ask whether a Brit would feel welcome on the Prinsendam (since, that is the ship that I have my sights on). We could then move the party there and Gari can be the host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garigoun Posted April 6, 2009 #244 Share Posted April 6, 2009 The original home of the Eastern Saxons, i.e., Essex, is indeed in East "Angular". Many places names in the US are from the UK; or derived from the original settlement in the US (that was named after a place in the UK). Sometimes we spell them different;y. In spite of all the English place names in CT (e.g., New Haven, New London, Hartford, Essex, Oxford, East Hampton -- which is west of Hampton - - -), Connecticut is a name derived from the American Indians. (I can say that un-PC term, as I ha ve Indian ancestry to go along with the English, Scot, Welsh, etc.) Not to mention Glastonbury, Windsor, Manchester, Coventry, Weathersfield, Norwich, Portland, Avon, Canterbury, Plymoth, Hampton , Norfork, Haddam and I could go on and on, all in Connecticut. Cor! makes you quite nostalgic for Mrs Scroggins geography class in form 6. All that's missing are some fascinating facts about the Paris basin and the adabatic air flow in the Pyrenees. Gari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker1 Posted April 6, 2009 #245 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Good game last night, wasn't it? :) One more to go!!! Last year we were on the QM2 at this time and coverage of the Final Four wasn't very good, but it really didn't matter last year. This year it would. Did you watch? Gail Watched the first half live, second half on tape. Will watch the championship as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker1 Posted April 6, 2009 #246 Share Posted April 6, 2009 That's because I know how to throw a good party. And while y'all are enjoying one another's company, I'm constantly running around with the eats and the booze . . . bad news, the caviar and pate are gone and I'm out of cognac . . . but, I just ran a couple cans of peas thru the blender and nuked some chicken livers; they will be ready presently. PS: started the coffee for those who are sailing their own rigs . . . PPS: Lancaster County, PA may have more British place names than whole state of Connecticut . . . except, we don't have any that end in S-E-X . . . they really were puritans, weren't they? So how do you explain the town of Intercourse, PA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker1 Posted April 6, 2009 #247 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Cor! makes you quite nostalgic for Mrs Scroggins geography class in form 6. All that's missing are some fascinating facts about the Paris basin and the adabatic air flow in the Pyrenees.Gari Is that why you Brits know more about geography than the average Yank? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PM Posted April 6, 2009 #248 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Cor! makes you quite nostalgic for Mrs Scroggins geography class in form 6. All that's missing are some fascinating facts about the Paris basin and the adabatic air flow in the Pyrenees.Gari One of my favorite songs of all time was Rolf Harris' "I've Been Everywhere, Man" the British version. Some more of your British towns are mentioned. I've been to Esmond, Redmond, Clarkspare, Malden Sittingbourne, ----, ----, Oldham Bolton, Folton, Subalton, Highgate Boreham, Shoreham, Blandford Forum, Reigate Manston, Fanston, Wincanton, Isles of Scilly Spalding, Yalding, Piccadilly, I've been silly CHORUS Well what about goin' to .... I've been to Breekin, Reekin, Clampton, Northamberly Northampton, Grampton, Wolverhampton, Camberley ----, ----, ----, Hexham Nottingham, Droitwich, Ipswich, Wrexham Colchester, Leicester, Chester, Merton Aldeborough, Marlborough, Burton, (I've been there!) CHORUS Have you ever been to .... I've been to Brockley, Ockley, Hockley, Llanelli Henley, Frenley, Franley, ---- Guildford, Ilford, New Milford, Inverary Leith, Neath, Haywards Heath, Tipperary Seaton, Heaton, Nuneaton, Bookham Stratford, Catford, Cookham, that shook 'em CHORUS Um .... I've been to Braunton, Taunton, Saunton, Mulligan Lister, ----, Cirencester, Hull again Crawley, Horley, Fawley, Billingham Dawlston, Haulston, Kingston, Gillingham Bury, Londonderry, Broadberry, Ickenham Barrow, Harrow, Twickenham, I'm sick of 'em I been here, there, everywhere I been everywhere Do you recognize all of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitnyleo Posted April 6, 2009 Author #249 Share Posted April 6, 2009 So how do you explain the town of Intercourse, PA? ehr...um...hmmm...uhm...uh...ahem, well, it was originally called Cross Keys; and then we had this influx of aliens from the Germanic tribes and then you know what happens . . . the Germans have a hard time catching on to things, don't they? Here, have some pate de poulet en croute avec les mashed peas . . . need a refill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCurry Posted April 6, 2009 #250 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Is that why you Brits know more about geography than the average Yank? :confused: No, it's because they used to own most of it!! But, you know how it is, even as benevolent and well intentioned as they were bringing civilization & Christianity to heathen people, the natives tended to resent what they viewed as British domination and exploitation. Go figure, anyway today the sun has no trouble setting on what's left of the empire.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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