Happy 4th!

[speakers_86]

If you in the good old US of A, enjoy the fireworks tonight. I'll be watching them, and then I am going to the casino!

 

[ColinEssex]

If you in the good old US of A, enjoy the fireworks tonight. I'll be watching them, and then I am going to the casino!

What possible interest is that to the rest of us. Who actually cares how you waste your money. (Unless of course you work there)

Col

 

[ajetrumpet]

What possible interest is that to the rest of us. Who actually cares how you waste your money. (Unless of course you work there)

Col

Yet another intelligent quote by a useless poster.

 

[Mike375]

Happy Independence day to the Americans

 

[ColinEssex]

Yet another intelligent quote by a useless poster.

Yes, you need to put some thought into your posts, that one is just a waste.

Incidentally, a quote is something that has been said before. If you were referring to my post, it wasn't a quote. Please try to use the correct wording - I know it's difficult for you, I do sympathise with you not having English as your first language.

Col

 

[Brianwarnock]

What possible interest is that to the rest of us. )

Col

So you have added mouthpiece for the whole forum to that of the whole of the UK.

Your posts used to have wit and inelligence for the most part but you appear to have had a humour bypass recently and are trying for the title of the world's grumpiest old man.

Brian

 

[ColinEssex]

So you have added mouthpiece for the whole forum to that of the whole of the UK.

I think not actually, but - read my post again, this time a little more carefully and try to understand. I asked Speakers what he thought might interest us in that statement. Then I asked who cares what he does with his money.

The fact nobody responded shows that nobody actually cares what Speakers does. Can you indicate where I said I represent the UK or forum?

Your posts used to have wit and inelligence

Wit? Ah yes, I remember - good old days when we had decent people posting like Hales, Lyns, Mile-O, Rich etc etc. The days when these forums were UK not Yankee / redneck forums. . . . . . . . . . . ."Inelligence"???

Col

 

[statsman]

The fact nobody responded shows that nobody actually cares what Speakers does. Can you indicate where I said I represent the UK or forum?Col

Actually, you responded to Speakers. You are in effect responding to yourself. Once again Col you are a voice in the wilderness. Just about where you belong.

Wit? Ah yes, I remember - good old days when we had decent people posting like Hales, Lyns, Mile-O, Rich etc etc. The days when these forums were UK not Yankee / redneck forums. . . . . . . . . . . ."Inelligence"???

Col

There are subjects discussed on this forum that are of no interest to you. That does not make them good, bad or anything else. The correct procedure for you in these situations is to say NOTHING.

 

[ColinEssex]

Actually, you responded to Speakers. You are in effect responding to yourself.

Surely it's either one or the other. As I had already said I responded to Speakers the second part of your comment seems bizarre.

Once again Col you are a voice in the wilderness.

I remember it well - Cliff Richard, circa 1959.

Col

 

[TessB]

The fact nobody responded shows that nobody actually cares what Speakers does.
Col

I'm certain the lack of response has more to do with it being a weekend, and moreover for many Americans, a long holiday weekend.

As a fellow American, thank you for the wishes of happiness.
We're stimulating the economy by renting a condo on the gulfcoast.

I'm taking advantage of the precious time off work and reading a classic work of literature, Pride and Prejudice. I have never before read it, but thought I may enjoy it since I thoroughly enjoyed the movie Sense and Sensibility by the same author. (Alan Rickman played the part of the Colonel Brandon and swept my heart away in this rare romantic role. Therefore it may simply be Alan Rickman that allowed me joy, and not necessarily Austen's writing.)

I find it to be not a comfortable read as the language of the times has a much different tempo and the wording much more precise than in modern times. However, I'm muddling through to the best of my clumsy American abilities and I'm now on Volume Two of the novel. I'm sure that if Alan Rickman were by my side narrating to me, I would have a much easier time of it, but thus far I am sufficiently rapt.

Er, if no one cares what I am doing, I beg your pardon.
And if anyone has more interesting weekend activities, please do share.

 

[ColinEssex]

Er, if no one cares what I am doing, I beg your pardon.
And if anyone has more interesting weekend activities, please do share.

I'm always interested in what you say and do Tess, and Cindy too.

Col

 

[allan57]

I wish you Happy Independence day there in a America

 

[ColinEssex]

Has America been a success since Independence? Or would it have been better under British rule? Discuss.

Col

 

[statsman]

Has America been a success since Independence? Or would it have been better under British rule? Discuss.

Col

SUCCESS and BETTER are subjective terms.
It would certainly be different.

I think most Americans would think it would not have been a success as the British class structure would have prevented most rich Americans from attaining their wealth. EG. would Henry Ford have invented mass production if he had to obtain permission from the Earl of Detroit first?

On the other hand, America's racial problems would have been avoided as the First Reform Act (1832) abolished slavery in the British Empire. This would have avoided a long and bloody Civil War (1861-1865).

The American Revolution was certainly one of the most avoidable conflicts in history.

 

[oumahexi]

Has America been a success since Independence? Or would it have been better under British rule? Discuss.

Col

Then there is the argument that the UK is the 51st State! In which case a: we should be a bit nicer to our rulers, and b: is my green card in the post?

Oops, nearly forgot, a belated happy 4th of July.

 

[oumahexi]

Ah Tess, sounds like you are well getting into Pride and Prejudice, lol, you're post even had the tone right! Hope you had a great holiday weekend.

 

[scott-atkinson]

Has everyone forgotten that this all started through pollution, dumping all that Tea into the harbour....

Where were Greenpeace when you needed them.

 

[speakers_86]

On the other hand, America's racial problems would have been avoided as the First Reform Act (1832) abolished slavery in the British Empire. This would have avoided a long and bloody Civil War (1861-1865).

This is debatable. The Civil War was not fought over slavery. It was about whether states had the right to succeed from the Union. When Lincoln ran for president, his platform was preservation of the Union. When states started to succeed, he had to take up arms. The emancipation proclamation was a strategic military move. It was not about letting the slaves be free, it was about trying to win the war.

The American Revolution was certainly one of the most avoidable conflicts in history.

I don't necessarily think so. The British left us alone for almost 200 years. Then all of a sudden, after the French and Indian War, the British needed to raise revenue. After being left alone fending for ourselves, I don't think it is surprising the Americans did not stand for taxes from a country 2000 miles away.

 

[BondiBabe]

Happy Birthday America - saviour of the Christian values in the new, old and emerging worlds.

 

[speakers_86]

Umm..., what?