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flashing snall
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Hey, happy Fourth of July TGC Forum! Even though the weather outside is a bit crummy, it should still be a fun day.


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The weather's very nice, sunny with a few clouds. Shame it's a work day

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Posted: 4th Jul 2008 16:57 Edited at: 4th Jul 2008 16:58
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Quote: "Hey, happy Fourth of July TGC Forum!"


I usually celebrate my independence day on the 17th of may. Thanks anyway, though. Have a good one.

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What do you British people do here? Cry?

If anyone's French here on the forums... thank you

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No we don't we just plan our next attack

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flashing snall
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Posted: 4th Jul 2008 17:28
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uh oh...
Dont want to start up a war here


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Quote: "What do you British people do here? Cry?
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Haha, my American exchange teacher described independence day today, and she basically said 'So independence day was created because we decided we didn't want to be ruled by you any more... Sorry.'

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Posted: 4th Jul 2008 18:06
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We'll get you back, one day....






Lol, joke. Happy 4th of july to all you Americans on the forum.

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Posted: 4th Jul 2008 18:08 Edited at: 4th Jul 2008 18:10
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Personally I think we should take back America, you were ours once and you'll be ours again - I mean, think if you had your own pet American, it'd be so cool - I'd battle them and trade them, I can imagine kids on the street - "My Texan will so own your hillbilly!"

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Quote: "Personally I think we should take back America, you were ours once and you'll be ours again - I mean, think if you had your own pet American, it'd be so cool - I'd battle them and trade them, I can imagine kids on the street - "My Texan will so own your hill"





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flashing snall
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Haha, You crazy Brits will never take us! What if you had a pet Britain... My british guy, will, uh, own YOUR British guy... i guess

Americas so much bigger that is has more regions, and therefor more kinds of people, and then there are more people to make fun of ... but in Britain, you just go British people...


But, im originally point being, youll never get us back, EVER!!!


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Posted: 4th Jul 2008 18:23
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Quote: "but in Britain, you just go British people...
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Tell that to the polish immigrants that everyone's going on about.

Actually they're quite friendly.

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No, in Britain, You've Got English people, (Northern)Irish people, Scottish People and Welsh People! There is a difference between England and Britain you Know! [/Rant]
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Posted: 4th Jul 2008 18:29
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...And the Falkland islands.

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You only think you are independent!

j/k

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Posted: 4th Jul 2008 19:02 Edited at: 4th Jul 2008 19:03
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Haaa Yes, Independence Day, the day when we celerbrate defeating them alien skum

04 July is just another day here in the UK, there is an american working here on my department, but hes stuck working late

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I can see this getting locked and some of the idiots getting a noob slap for breaking rules.

So.... HAHA to you.

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Posted: 4th Jul 2008 20:25
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I can also see a troll...

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Posted: 4th Jul 2008 20:27
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Breaking what rules? Joking around about a war that's long, long, long gone. And an empire that's long gone too.

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Posted: 4th Jul 2008 20:37
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Face it, us English people love America really.

Honest.

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Posted: 4th Jul 2008 20:37 Edited at: 4th Jul 2008 20:38
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Quote: "The weather's very nice, sunny with a few clouds. Shame it's a work day"

In Poland it was very hot for whole week And I have holiday now

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Posted: 4th Jul 2008 20:38
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Declaring war is against the AUP!

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I declare war against my computer. Do I get a noob slap now?

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Posted: 4th Jul 2008 21:11
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proof it. Until you can bring the facts, the project is going on as planned.

Sorry to generalize the U.K. I dont know anything about that stuff i guess, cause, I live in the cool place. jk. peace to all.


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Zaibatsu
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Posted: 4th Jul 2008 21:20
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I was vacationing in England over the fourth once, guess what my friend asked the tour guide:

"So, do you guys have fireworks or something?"

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Haha, did you tour guide even know what he was talking about? Or did he just say no?


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Where? and what level is it?

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Out of curiosity....what do you actually do on Independence Day?

Do you all have to march down the streets flying the Stars and Stripes or somethng?

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uh... theres a parade... You wear red white and blue... There used to be a circus in town, and their used to be a really nice fireworks showing, but the place they launched them got turned into part of the mall.
So, usually, a bunch of people come over and you have a cook out, eat food, have a good old time.

Infact, my Grandparents are downstairs as i type this!


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the parade goes right in front of my house. I stand on my porch and glare angrily at the people who line up in front of my driveway and on my lawn to watch it.

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Quote: "I stand on my porch and glare angrily at the people who line up in front of my driveway and on my lawn to watch it."


Hose pipe.

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Quote: "Hose pipe."


What?

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Am I the only one who cares that it was Quebec City's 400th year anniversary yesterday?


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it is very possible Jeku... But maybe some one else is out there.

Quote: "the parade goes right in front of my house. I stand on my porch and glare angrily at the people who line up in front of my driveway and on my lawn to watch it."

Are you serious? Im always jelous of those guys. I wish i had a house infront of the parade, then i could watch it from bed. although the fire trucks wouldnt be plesent...


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Posted: 4th Jul 2008 21:46 Edited at: 4th Jul 2008 21:48
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completely.

Quote: "Im always jelous of those guys."


It's aweful, with all the noise and all the people, and not being able to drive anywhere until it's all over.

EDIT: I could go into an entire list of why I hate it, but i don't really feel like it, the people are finally starting to disperse from in front of my house, I can finally drive to Denny's and get some breakfast.

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hmm. I suppose. Where do you go the morning of the fourth?


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I generally don't go anywhere, but sometimes I turn on my sprinklers and water the lawn to get people to sit someplace else.

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What you need is a flock of angry male geese.

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hmmm.... you've given my an idea....

next year, I'm going to cover my lawn with those plastic flamingos and yell at anybody who touches one...

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Haha. My church did a fund raiser were people could pay us to run up to peoples houses and put a bunch of those flamingos in them. And then people could pay to have them removed, or to know who payed us to do it.

Wow, let me say that that was one very lucrative fundraiser


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Quote: "Am I the only one who cares that it was Quebec City's 400th year anniversary yesterday?
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nope I care too Also, Canada Day was only a few days ago too

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Quote: "Face it, us English people love America really."

Yeah hence the fact we have Starbucks, KFC, Macdonalds, Burger King and loads more!


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Ain't burger king british?

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If I recall correctly, BK was founded in Miami, so no, it's not British (or British owned)


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Yum, burgers.

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A happy fourth to all! It's barbecue and fireworks time! Unfortunately we didn't get any fireworks to use outside of our house because our city has a thing about fires :/ . We're still going to a show though, so that'll be cool. Funs!

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You mean you're not aware that England and America are both run by us, the Dutch? Independence, hah.


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If South Park is right in their claims, then the only good thing about the Dutch is that they'll replace the Canadians once they're gone - so I question your power as a Dutchman.

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I chose to use Independance Day as an excuse to drink and be merry, bit disappointed that not one question in the pub quiz was 'what is celebrated today?' though, I would have been sooooo happy if it was. Oh and Higgins stop trolling you prick.

What with thanksgiving and independance day it seems america really has it covered as far as excuses to eat and drink excessively go. What Britain needs is a War of 1812 day.


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I love both of those holidays, I just got back from a eating an excessive amount of food over at my relative's house...good stuff. Nothing like eating ribs outside by the pool.

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