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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Our self appointed monarch, Barack I, ain't gonna like this.

Obviously Her Majesty didn't listen to those recordings of his brilliant speeches he giffted her to gain the proper respect for his awesomeness dude.

Were those speeches on the neato Ipod that she loved so dearly, Bob? Or did the Ipod have his awesomenesses playlist of favorite rap (or was that crap??)?

Sounds ok to me!!! The system we have sure isn't working. After a few years of English rule then maybe, just maybe, the people of this country will wake up to the fact that it's time for another revolution!!!!

BTW, has Congress already been disbanded or does it just appear that way?

Sorry - some of the English beer is terrible. And those roundabouts, they are already here - there are at least 9 of them within 5 miles of me with another batch in the planning stage.

Nahh - not ready for the nanny state to return to power(less) here. In fighting words for some members here, if I need that kind of coddling, Canada is only about 3 hours away - but that French they speak ,,,,,,

Originally Posted by IC2

Sorry - some of the English beer is terrible. And those roundabouts, they are already here - there are at least 9 of them within 5 miles of me with another batch in the planning stage.

Nahh - not ready for the nanny state to return to power(less) here. In fighting words for some members here, if I need that kind of coddling, Canada is only about 3 hours away - but that French they speak ,,,,,,

Wee,wee,monsewer...hehe...what Engrish beer I've tasted,(aint much),,all tasted terrible,,much like the dark brews that Johnboy drinks...bluurrghh... As for roundabouts,,i got nothing against them,cos the country is full of them,and its the only way a lot of Kiwis can figure out when/where to go,,though it seems to baffle the rest ....
Yeah,received that e mail,,probably from John boy a few weeks/months ago..

Stockpile ammo! I say that only half jokingly, as July 22 approaches, and rumour has it Hillary and Barack are going to sign a arms treaty with NATO that will definately have an inpact on the right to bear arms. The trend to take guns away from citizens has been going on for a long time, especially out here in California. Our ban on "assault weapons" is a clear example. Funny thing is state wide we've had tons of cities declare bankruptcy, others like Oakland reduce there Police force, while city planners green light new home construction, but eliminate law inforcement and firefighters. It seems a disaster waiting to happen. I'm not paranoid, just actively trying to plan for the worst case. I think your right Dave that nothing short of a new revolution, will change the course of our politicians. It seems the pursuit to stay in charge and in power, is more importing than our individual rights. I just worry what will happen to our taxes and retirement if Barack is in for 4 more years. Increasing taxes and expanding goverment is not what our founding fathers had in mind when they broke free from England.

No international treaty can affect US law without being ratified by a minumum 2/3 majority of the house & senate, as I recall. That scare story has been going around for several years now, and there's a couple of different reviews on it out there, like snopes and others.

Sorry but, I found myself un-able to read the whole thing. I failed to see any "humour" and while I am certainly not asking it to be removed, I wished to voice my dis-approval.

Again. Just my opinion!

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I took it tongue in cheek, as I believe it was intended, and my only real problem with it is that 1) it indeed shows that the rest of the world powers are laughing at the USA today because of our elected leadership (at, not with); and 2) thinking about what the response of BO would be if he received a formal communication from Her Majesty advising that the independence of the USA was indeed revoked (tongue firmly in cheek), I fear he would ask, "Do you prefer sugar and/or milk in your tea, Madam??"

Originally Posted by rspears

I took it tongue in cheek, as I believe it was intended, and my only real problem with it is that 1) it indeed shows that the rest of the world powers are laughing at the USA today because of our elected leadership (at, not with); and 2) thinking about what the response of BO would be if he received a formal communication from Her Majesty advising that the independence of the USA was indeed revoked (tongue firmly in cheek), I fear he would ask, "Do you prefer sugar and/or milk in your tea, Madam??"

I took it tongue in cheek as well - nor am I offended or upset with this. I've spent many days(months!!) in the England, have traveled the island literally from end to end along with the Orkneys - and folks, these people laugh at our US lack of worldliness**. This is a subject that I have had several warm discussions over a couple of pee temp beers with office managers, field engineers who worked for me and some 'locals'.

Now, as far as BO asking QE2 whether she wanted sugar and milk - I doubt very much that a man who has the audacity to present her with an iPod of his speeches has a clue as to how tea is offered.

** This brings up the US education system or lack thereof, but that's for another post/thread

Hey now, the Queen is a classy Lady. And some of the best beer in the world is on tap in England! Try a bottle of "old peculier". Some of the best thick stuff around!

Originally Posted by stovens

Hey now, the Queen is a classy Lady. And some of the best beer in the world is on tap in England! Try a bottle of "old peculier". Some of the best thick stuff around!

I agree, Steve. I much prefer the darker ales, and especially stouts over the light lagers. I haven't seen Old Peculiar or any of the Theakston line here in my area, but will keep it in mind as I peruse the coolers! US beers changed over the years, becoming more and more bland in taste, and lighter and lighter in color primarily due to the rationing of grains during WWI & WWII to reserve them for feeding stock. Thank goodness we have so many micro-breweries!!

If you need some different and decent English beers, you need to travel way up North (Scotland and the Orkneys). Take a look here at some of their offerings - and consider that some of these names are in relationship to their alcohol content - this is one that I liked and it was actually cold enough for a Yank + http://www.sinclairbreweries.co.uk/b...ragonhead.html . Then there is Skull Splitter. Another that was 'just fine' is their Dark Island. Unfortunately have never seen these anywhere else but Northern Scotland and the Orkney's.

One of our local microbreweries, Boulevard Brewery, has become quite successful and have some great dark beers, along with a wide variety of wheat, lager and paler ales for those who are not quite into the darker stuff. Their Smokestack Series have some particularly good selections, with Dark Truth Stout at 9.7%, The Sixth Glass at 10.5%, and Long Strange Tripel at 9% - Boulevard Brewing Company » Smokestack Series FAQ

Microbreweries seem to the new fad these days. But you usually find some great tasting beers there too.

I too like a dark beer, (as lamin8er alluded to some posts back with the comment "bluuurgh"...poor begger just doesn't appreciate the 'finer' things in life...) and I too have tried many British beers.
But I have to say it; one of the finest dark beers I have ever tasted was American.
I was at a bar in Los Angeles, asked the barman for his darkest beer, and he gave me a stubby of a beer called 'Arrogant Bastard'.
It was bloody gorgeous.
So I had two more.
And then stood up to leave.
Crikey!
I don't know what the alcohol content was; but I'm glad I hadn't had any more, and I'm glad our motel was within walking distance!

Unfortunately I couldn't find it anywhere else...I'd have bought a crate!

Another top-rated dark beer is a New Zealand one called 'Stoke Dark'.
Well worth looking for.

(Just re-reading this; to a Kiwi a 'stubby' is a small bottle containing about 330 ml.)

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