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We have a special relationship with the USA.
Hang on, scrap that reverse it.  |
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Historically, it was a crime punishable by death in the UK if one appeared on a highway with a dirty face(!!!) |
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Only 0.2% of the population get to choose our next Prime Minister |
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over a year ago
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People voted for Boris Johnson. |
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"Only 0.2% of the population get to choose our next Prime Minister"
That surprised me. |
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By *aui.Man
over a year ago
around here |
It's ranked as the 8th best country to live in. |
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It’s illegal to be d*unk in a pub |
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We voted to voluntarily leave the world’s largest trading bloc  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No monarch is allowed in the House of Commons
Champagne was first invented in England
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"Only 0.2% of the population get to choose our next Prime Minister
That surprised me."
We don't know exactly how many members of the Tory party there are but it is thought to be about 180,000. The majority are white, over 60 and live in London and the South |
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over a year ago
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The Welsh are technically English  |
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By *picMan
over a year ago
Petworth |
The Queen does not have to have a driving licence or a number plate on the car she's driving. |
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over a year ago
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The first road bridge over the firth of forth was opened on the fourth of September, 1964. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Still law for males over 14 to do two hours archery practice per week. |
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"Only 0.2% of the population get to choose our next Prime Minister
That surprised me.
We don't know exactly how many members of the Tory party there are but it is thought to be about 180,000. The majority are white, over 60 and live in London and the South "
So definitely not a diverse bunch.
Over the years I can only think of tory PM's being selected this way. But then I don't know politics at all.
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over a year ago
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There are more chickens in England than people. |
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over a year ago
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In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow |
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over a year ago
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The UK Is Home to the World’s Shortest Flight.The scheduled time is two minutes and 40 seconds,
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"Only 0.2% of the population get to choose our next Prime Minister
That surprised me.
We don't know exactly how many members of the Tory party there are but it is thought to be about 180,000. The majority are white, over 60 and live in London and the South
So definitely not a diverse bunch.
Over the years I can only think of tory PM's being selected this way. But then I don't know politics at all.
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But not their fault if others don’t wish to get involved ? |
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The UK is the Tornado capital of the world... |
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over a year ago
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England is the most influential country in history. |
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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago
Secret hideaway in the pennines |
in Chester, it is technically ok to shoot a Welshman after midnight on Sunday with a crossbow, as long as it’s in the city walls. |
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over a year ago
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We had the best Olympics opening ceremony ever |
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By *UFSWoman
over a year ago
belfast |
Without N.Ireland there would be no United Kingdom |
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over a year ago
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It's illegal to shake a rug outside, before 8am. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You can say whatever you like under the pretence of "free speech" and yet someone will still get offended  |
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By *ttmcdguyTV/TS
over a year ago
Milton Keynes |
The cock and bull story comes from 2 of the oldest pubs in the uk in stony Stratford that are sat 5 buildings apart on the high street which is part of the a5 watling street
Which happens to be the oldest road in the uk that runs from London to Holyhead in virtually a straight line and was 1st trodden by the romans |
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"The cock and bull story comes from 2 of the oldest pubs in the uk in stony Stratford that are sat 5 buildings apart on the high street which is part of the a5 watling street
Which happens to be the oldest road in the uk that runs from London to Holyhead in virtually a straight line and was 1st trodden by the romans "
I thought Fosse Way was officially the oldest road in UK ... it dates Pre-Roman |
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Oxford University is older than the Aztec Civilization |
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"The cock and bull story comes from 2 of the oldest pubs in the uk in stony Stratford that are sat 5 buildings apart on the high street which is part of the a5 watling street
Which happens to be the oldest road in the uk that runs from London to Holyhead in virtually a straight line and was 1st trodden by the romans
I thought Fosse Way was officially the oldest road in UK ... it dates Pre-Roman"
Hmm then what did the Romans ever do for us ? |
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"The cock and bull story comes from 2 of the oldest pubs in the uk in stony Stratford that are sat 5 buildings apart on the high street which is part of the a5 watling street
Which happens to be the oldest road in the uk that runs from London to Holyhead in virtually a straight line and was 1st trodden by the romans
I thought Fosse Way was officially the oldest road in UK ... it dates Pre-Roman
Hmm then what did the Romans ever do for us ? "
Actually it's not the oldest either...that "Officially" goes to The Ridgeway |
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By *ttmcdguyTV/TS
over a year ago
Milton Keynes |
Alright calm down people
It’s quite obvious my history teacher was shit then !! |
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over a year ago
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"In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow"
I thought that was in chester and you could kill someone Welsh? |
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By *ttmcdguyTV/TS
over a year ago
Milton Keynes |
"Alright calm down people
It’s quite obvious my history teacher was shit then !! "
After a quick web search I can confirm it’s the 2nd oldest
But not trodden 1st by the romans apparently it was the Anglo Saxons
My history teacher really was crap
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Isn't the A1 built on an old roman road or is that a load of balony? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Only 0.2% of the population get to choose our next Prime Minister
That surprised me.
We don't know exactly how many members of the Tory party there are but it is thought to be about 180,000. The majority are white, over 60 and live in London and the South
So definitely not a diverse bunch.
Over the years I can only think of tory PM's being selected this way. But then I don't know politics at all.
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I don't know anything about politics either but wasn't Gordon Brown a mid term prime minister in similar circumstances?
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By *avie65Man
over a year ago
In the west. |
Loch Ness holds more water that all the rivers and lakes in England and Wales combined. |
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over a year ago
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Depending on which source you accept,the coastline of the UK is anywhere from around 12,000k in length up to 31,000k.
Much of it is covered by long-distance footpaths. The whole of Wales for example has a coast path that spends very little time away from the actual coast (leaving it to pass MOD land and the steel works at Port Talbot for example). The Southwest is similar with a path running from Minehead all the way around the Cornish Penninsula to Poole.
Scotland has very little in the way of coastal access paths which may seem strange given their access laws. In reality these mean much of the coastline is open for you to walk around, it's just miles from anywhere and often across tough terrain.
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Members of parliament are not allowed to wear a suit of armour in parliament. |
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"Depending on which source you accept,the coastline of the UK is anywhere from around 12,000k in length up to 31,000k.
Much of it is covered by long-distance footpaths. The whole of Wales for example has a coast path that spends very little time away from the actual coast (leaving it to pass MOD land and the steel works at Port Talbot for example). The Southwest is similar with a path running from Minehead all the way around the Cornish Penninsula to Poole.
Scotland has very little in the way of coastal access paths which may seem strange given their access laws. In reality these mean much of the coastline is open for you to walk around, it's just miles from anywhere and often across tough terrain.
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your answers are always concise and interesting. Good on you my friend  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Mryour answers are always concise and interesting. Good on you my friend "
Thank you |
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Uk has fought conflicts in 171 of the world's 193 countries that are currently UN member states, or nine out of ten of all countries on the globe |
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over a year ago
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"Still law for males over 14 to do two hours archery practice per week. "
o good where do I sign up
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Scotland was hit by a meteorite 1.2 billion years ago. |
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Athelstan was the first king of the english in 924 ad. |
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"Horses require a passport…"
Cattle also require passports, even if they never leave the country |
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By *yron69Man
over a year ago
Fareham |
A largely happy lot despite being wedged between the French and Irish on a wet rock which isn't anywhere nice and ruled by a German family from Dusseldorf. |
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"A largely happy lot despite being wedged between the French and Irish on a wet rock which isn't anywhere nice and ruled by a German family from Dusseldorf."
You gotha laugh.  |
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over a year ago
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Plymouth is home to the oldest working gin distillery in the world, Plymouth Gin. |
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over a year ago
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Westward Ho! is the only place in the UK to have an exclamation mark in its name. |
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over a year ago
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"The UK Is Home to the World’s Shortest Flight.The scheduled time is two minutes and 40 seconds,
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That’s an awesome fact |
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You can travel from Twatt to Shitterton via Dick Place, Cockermouth, Rimswell, Penistone, Bellend, Titty-Ho, Cock Alley, Fingingroe, Loose Bottom and Ass Hill
You might even find yourself down certain roads such as Back Passage, Mudchute, Cumming Street, Cockfoster, Cock Hill and Cockbush Avenue.
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By *batMan
over a year ago
Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales) |
"The Welsh are technically English "
How so? Why do you think this?
(All the ones about killing Scots or Welsh in a walled town with a bow, etc are bollocks too. If they really are a law, surely someone could cite the actual law?).
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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago
milton keynes |
The government have tested chemicals on the public spreading them through the skies.. the classic "Chem trail conspiracy" not a conspiracy been going on for years the facts are there to research yourself .. still going on today |
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Peniston in Kent.
Say that three times fast and it sounds rude. |
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Boris Johnson was prime minister |
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over a year ago
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The Chancellor is the only MP permitted to drink on the job. He can consume alcohol whilst giving a Budget Speech.
Not to be confused with a cheese and wine "working lunch"... |
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"Boris Johnson was prime minister "
Boris Johnson still is Prime Minister |
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"You can travel from Twatt to Shitterton via Dick Place, Cockermouth, Rimswell, Penistone, Bellend, Titty-Ho, Cock Alley, Fingingroe, Loose Bottom and Ass Hill
You might even find yourself down certain roads such as Back Passage, Mudchute, Cumming Street, Cockfoster, Cock Hill and Cockbush Avenue.
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Don't forget The Knob. Lovely street in Oxfordshire. |
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It's a nice place to live |
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Welsh teams can play in the English Football league and Berwick play in the Scottish league but Scottish teams don’t play in England.
Also Wales and Scotland play in the English minor counties cricket leagues…
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"Boris Johnson was prime minister
Boris Johnson still is Prime Minister"
Damn your right of course he still is isn’t he even even if he sat on a beach abroad lol |
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"Boris Johnson was prime minister
Boris Johnson still is Prime Minister
Damn your right of course he still is isn’t he even even if he sat on a beach abroad lol"
Grant Shapps is planning a six week trial of driverless cars, after the six week trial of a driverless government |
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"Boris Johnson was prime minister
Boris Johnson still is Prime Minister
Damn your right of course he still is isn’t he even even if he sat on a beach abroad lol
Grant Shapps is planning a six week trial of driverless cars, after the six week trial of a driverless government"
Haha |
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"You can travel from Twatt to Shitterton via Dick Place, Cockermouth, Rimswell, Penistone, Bellend, Titty-Ho, Cock Alley, Fingingroe, Loose Bottom and Ass Hill
You might even find yourself down certain roads such as Back Passage, Mudchute, Cumming Street, Cockfoster, Cock Hill and Cockbush Avenue.
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Yes but they are all far from Dull |
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The Speaker's chair in the House of Commons is a replica of the one in the House of Representatives in Canberra. |
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"You can travel from Twatt to Shitterton via Dick Place, Cockermouth, Rimswell, Penistone, Bellend, Titty-Ho, Cock Alley, Fingingroe, Loose Bottom and Ass Hill
You might even find yourself down certain roads such as Back Passage, Mudchute, Cumming Street, Cockfoster, Cock Hill and Cockbush Avenue.
Yes but they are all far from Dull"
P s. I know the legend of scratching Fanny of Cock Lane |
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over a year ago
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It's illegal to carry a salmon suspiciously |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's illegal to be d*unk in a pub |
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"It's illegal to carry a salmon suspiciously"
 and so it should be |
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north londoners have webbed feet x |
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over a year ago
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It is actually illegal to jump a queue in London at a ticket office in a station and you can be fined upto £1000!  |
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"It is actually illegal to jump a queue in London at a ticket office in a station and you can be fined upto £1000! "
Tell that to the disabled people who can't queue 
(And shush, yes, I can sit on my arse and wait ) |
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over a year ago
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"It is actually illegal to jump a queue in London at a ticket office in a station and you can be fined upto £1000!
Tell that to the disabled people who can't queue
(And shush, yes, I can sit on my arse and wait )"
See you don't have to queue if you are disabled you can go to the disability assistance or any member of staff and they will help you out.  |
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over a year ago
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"In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow"
This is the one I was going for lol xx |
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over a year ago
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"You can travel from Twatt to Shitterton via Dick Place, Cockermouth, Rimswell, Penistone, Bellend, Titty-Ho, Cock Alley, Fingingroe, Loose Bottom and Ass Hill
You might even find yourself down certain roads such as Back Passage, Mudchute, Cumming Street, Cockfoster, Cock Hill and Cockbush Avenue.
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And Minge Lane of course…. |
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"It is actually illegal to jump a queue in London at a ticket office in a station and you can be fined upto £1000!
Tell that to the disabled people who can't queue
(And shush, yes, I can sit on my arse and wait )
See you don't have to queue if you are disabled you can go to the disability assistance or any member of staff and they will help you out. "
One of the few plus points to dizzy life |
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over a year ago
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I’m allowed to drive livestock over London Bridge free of charge |
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"I’m allowed to drive livestock over London Bridge free of charge "
Are you a Freeman? |
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By *rEyeMan
over a year ago
Hamilton |
I think it still might be legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow inside Yorks walls. Not on a Sunday though. |
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By *andy101Couple
over a year ago
walsall |
It's by far the best country on earth |
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You can get fined for taking stones from the beach. |
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the uk has delivered and continues to deliver some of the original best, most influencial, biggest selling and creative heavy metal, hard rock bands in music history.
But, from about 1980 you wouldn't know it just from listening to uk radio stations. |
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The reason the clock on Leeds town hall doesn’t chime at midnight is that apparently the lions outside would come to life and rampage through the city - on second thoughts that probably is made up |
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If the liver birds fly away from the Liver Buildings, Liverpool will cease to exist and sink back into the "muddy pool" (which is what Liverpool means)   |
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Scotland is the only country in the word where voting for a political party with the word Nationalist in its title is not deemed as racis... |
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"The government have tested chemicals on the public spreading them through the skies.. the classic "Chem trail conspiracy" not a conspiracy been going on for years the facts are there to research yourself .. still going on today "
You've just regurgitated a conspiracy theory, without any factual evidence whatsoever  |
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"The reason the clock on Leeds town hall doesn’t chime at midnight is that apparently the lions outside would come to life and rampage through the city - on second thoughts that probably is made up "
Since the early 1900s the Leeds town hall clock doesn't chime from 10pm to 7am so as not to disturb patients in Leeds Infirmary |
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Stonehenge was bought privately at auction for £6000 in 1915. The winning bidder then gave it to the nation. |
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"Stonehenge was bought privately at auction for £6000 in 1915. The winning bidder then gave it to the nation."
I really love what they've done with it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's illegal to shake a rug outside, before 8am. "
why ?
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over a year ago
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Hi how's things are you good x |
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"It's illegal to shake a rug outside, before 8am. why ?"
I thought it might be beating a rug, maybe cos it's loud if you do it properly?! Or so dust doesn't get in people's cornflakes?! |
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over a year ago
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It is illegal to die in the houses of Parliament. |
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"It is illegal to die in the houses of Parliament. "
Please tell me it's an offence that incurs capital punishment |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It is illegal to die in the houses of Parliament.
Please tell me it's an offence that incurs capital punishment "
I've just looked into it and it is because anybody that dies in the houses of Parliament is entitled to a state funeral. |
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over a year ago
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Under the UK Cancer Act of 1939 is it illegal to claim to have a cure for cancer. |
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By *dr97531Man
over a year ago
Newcastle upon Tyne |
There is a small overlap in latitude between North Yorkshire and Scotland. That is to say part of North Yorkshire is further north than the southernmost bit of Scotland. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Have sex at 16, but not anal until 18 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It was once illegal to commit suicide and if you were caught it was punishable by death. YouTube don’t take my word for it haha |
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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago
Newry Down |
The so-called Commonwealth of nations is actually a loose association of former colonies, which were grossly exploited for their resources, that were transferred back to the motherland, enabling it to build a world-class navy to threaten and exploit more nations and peoples; until people caught onto the exploitation game and decided to call a halt! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Only 0.2% of the population get to choose our next Prime Minister"
I believe them 0.2% get to choose the next tory leader. The leader of the tories will be prime minister I guess you are technically correct. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The Welsh are technically English "
People from Norfolk are technically English |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The so-called Commonwealth of nations is actually a loose association of former colonies, which were grossly exploited for their resources, that were transferred back to the motherland, enabling it to build a world-class navy to threaten and exploit more nations and peoples; until people caught onto the exploitation game and decided to call a halt!"
Empire building wasn't just a British thing you know. It just happened we was the best at it lol |
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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago
milton keynes |
Love reading these comments seeing the difference between people.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We’re not as bad as some people think we are…!! |
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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago
milton keynes |
"We’re not as bad as some people think we are…!!"
Do you mean us the public mate ? Or the filth of the government |
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over a year ago
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"We’re not as bad as some people think we are…!!
Do you mean us the public mate ? Or the filth of the government "
Us as in the UK - no country has a sparkling past (France, Belgium and Spain also had large empires) but we have a habit of making out we are the shittest in the world at all times and I’m not sure why! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We’re not as bad as some people think we are…!!
Do you mean us the public mate ? Or the filth of the government
Us as in the UK - no country has a sparkling past (France, Belgium and Spain also had large empires) but we have a habit of making out we are the shittest in the world at all times and I’m not sure why!"
It helps counterbalance the belief that we are the most special country in the world. I suspect the two attitudes come from two different groups. People like Boris look at our history and it is full of stiring achievements. Others look at it and see it is full of blood.
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The world's oldest chocolate bar is from the UK and it's vegan |
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"We’re not as bad as some people think we are…!!
Do you mean us the public mate ? Or the filth of the government
Us as in the UK - no country has a sparkling past (France, Belgium and Spain also had large empires) but we have a habit of making out we are the shittest in the world at all times and I’m not sure why!"
True that, England’s role is abolishing the slve trade and support the North during the American civil war is completely forgotten. There was huge money to be made and England stepped up and said no.
We did some fucked up stuff, everyone did, and everyone seems to vividly remember the fucked io stuff, and completely ignore everything else. Most people don’t even realise that England never had slvery. We were way ahead of the curve on that shit. But you wouldn’t believe if it ask any woke kids about it today. They only know what they read on Facebook, not history books |
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By *batMan
over a year ago
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"Most people don’t even realise that England never had slvery. "
Oh dear! England (all the UK) was cock and balls deep in the sl@ve trade. Just Google UK sl@ve trade triangle.
Did you not see any of the news when the statue of an infamous Bristol sl@ve trader was torn down and thrown in the dock?
Another Welshman has had his portrait relocated from a gallery in Cardiff City Hall to a specific exhibit that details his sl&very links.
Tate and Lyle earned some of their early money from sl@very.
Of course you could take it back to earlier times when the Romano Brits had sl@ves and in the BC era when vanquished enemies were ensl@ved.
Yeah, England had sl@ves then, and sadly if you research modern sl@very you will see there are still ensl@ved people in the UK now.
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"Stonehenge was bought privately at auction for £6000 in 1915. The winning bidder then gave it to the nation.
I really love what they've done with it "
All joking aside, the tourist centre is brilliant now. Better than the shed and car park of 10 years ago. |
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Birmingham has more canals than Venice. |
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"Only 0.2% of the population get to choose our next Prime Minister"
Might actually be less than than. Turns out the Tory Party membership is only around 96,000 and not 200,000 as recently stated.
So the Tories are actually in third place behind the LibDems and Labour when it comes to membership.
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"The UK Is Home to the World’s Shortest Flight.The scheduled time is two minutes and 40 seconds,
That’s an awesome fact "
Shetland Islands, I've been on it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The Welsh are technically English "
The Welsh and Cornish are technically Britons, thier ancestors pushes westward by invading Saxons. |
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"Only 0.2% of the population get to choose our next Prime Minister"
So true but bloody unbelievable, you couldn't make it up. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People taking this thread way too seriously. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The Welsh are technically English "
Yeah this is definitely not true |
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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago
milton keynes |
The Bank of England is owned by Rothchilds |
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By *nobyMan
over a year ago
Dorchester |
Cats are not considered to be an animals for the purpose of the 1988 Road Traffic Act |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The UK is an artificial construct not recognised by any other species on the planet |
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By *aui.Man
over a year ago
around here |
The world's shortest street is in Wick, Scotland. It has 1 address (a hotel) and is 6ft long |
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Treason is still punishable by the death penalty (hanging) |
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The Queen or Crown Estates owns virtually all the seabed around the UK out to the 12 mile limit. |
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"The UK is an artificial construct not recognised by any other species on the planet "
Que? |
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"The UK is an artificial construct not recognised by any other species on the planet "
Please can you explain this |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Birmingham has more canals than Venice.... |
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Seen this on Reddit yesterday some good ones that I didn’t know about |
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We eat more prawns than any other country . |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The UK is an artificial construct not recognised by any other species on the planet
Please can you explain this"
It's a made up name for some land. |
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"The UK is an artificial construct not recognised by any other species on the planet
Please can you explain this
It's a made up name for some land. "
Aren't all land names made up ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The uk is up shit creek |
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"The UK is an artificial construct not recognised by any other species on the planet
Please can you explain this
It's a made up name for some land.
Aren't all land names made up ?"
Yep usually by the bloke who “ discovered “ it regardless of the fact it had been inhabited for thousands of years by an indigenous population.. |
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"The UK is an artificial construct not recognised by any other species on the planet
Please can you explain this
It's a made up name for some land.
Aren't all land names made up ?"
Yes but no other species on earth is likely to know that at some point there is a 'border' between somewhere called 'England' and 'Scotland' |
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Most people know it used to be joined to France, but way before that it was in the middle of what is now Africa. |
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Aren't all land names made up ?
Yes but no other species on earth is likely to know that at some point there is a 'border' between somewhere called 'England' and 'Scotland'"
Do the other species recognise overseas land borders ? Like Andorra or Vatican City ? |
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73.6% of stats are made up on the spot |
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By *revie179Man
over a year ago
near Loughborough |
Tarmac was invented in Nottingham |
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By *dr97531Man
over a year ago
Newcastle upon Tyne |
"Birmingham has more canals than Venice...."
Just to clarify, it doesn't have more canals in terms of the number of canals, only in terms of total length |
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I love these:-
1. It’s illegal to carry planks of wood along a pavement unless there is the intention of it being unloaded from a vehicle
The Metropolitan Police Act says, “A plank of wood must not be carried along a pavement. It can only be moved if it is being unloaded from a vehicle or taken into a building.”
This law dates back to medieval times when carts were often overloaded and the wood would fall off, posing a danger to pedestrians.
2. Flying a Kite in a public place is technically illegal
In what might be considered a normal activity in the Summer, such as flying a kite in a public place, it may come as a big surprise that this is actually illegal.
This law was brought in to prevent there being common nuisances and danger to local passengers, as mentioned by the Metropolitan Police Act 1839, section 54.
3. You Cannot gamble in a library
Gambling is illegal in any library in the United Kingdom, as it is considered a public place.
The library offences act was put into place as gambling can be a very disruptive activity and it would be difficult for people to concentrate on their studies or reading if there was gambling going on around them.
4. Taxis can’t transport rabid dogs and drivers have an obligation to ask passengers if they have smallpox or the plagues
It’s an absolute no-brainer that rabid dogs or corpses cannot be transported because of health and safety regulations!
The Public Health Act 1936 declares that taxi drivers have an obligation to ask their passengers if they have the plague or smallpox too.
5. It is rumoured that placing a postage stamp bearing the monarch’s head upside down is treason
At number 5 in our list of the UK’s weird laws, Under the Treason Felony Act of 1848, it is an offence to “place any mark upon His Majesty’s coin or currency with intent to deface the same”.
There were rumours that if you placed a stamp upside down, that would be treason because of the perception of dishonouring the monarchy’s image.
However, this myth has been proven not to be true and even via Royal Mail, it is still acceptable to place stamps upside down on letters
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6. It is illegal to be found d*unk in a pub or on licensed premises in England and Wales.
Section 12 of The Licensing Act of 1872 declares this to be an offence: “Every person found d*unk on any highway or other public place, whether a building or not or any licensed premises.”
The act was amended in the Licensing (Amendment) Act 1988 to extend this prohibition to all public places, including pubs, clubs, and even private homes if alcohol is being sold there.
7. You cannot walk cows down the street in daylight in England
According to the Metropolitan Streets Act of 1867, which arises from the Metropolitan Police District, it is illegal to drive any cattle through the streets during the specific hours of 10 am until 7 pm, unless somebody had specific permission from the Police Commissioner.
This law prohibits “any person driving or conducting cattle in contravention of this section shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten shillings for each head of cattle so driven or conducted”.
8. Members of Parliament Cannot Wear Any Armour Inside Parliament Quarters
A Statute forbidding Bearing of Armour (1313) Act is still in effect today and makes it illegal in UK law to wear a full suit of armour in the Houses of Parliament.
Edward II put into place the statute to stop the violence that had broken out between the two factions of parliament, the pro-royalist Lancastrians and the anti-royalist Earl of Gloucester’s party.
9. Shaking your rug in the street
You might have a rug or carpet that you need to clean and get rid of some dirt or dust, while you might think that a quick shake down rug will be harmless, it is actually breaking the law.
Section 60 of the Metropolitan Police Act 1839 says that is illegal for anybody to beat or shake any carpets, rugs or mats, except for doormats prior to 8 am.
10. Whales or sturgeons need to be offered to the reigning monarch when they become beached
This law dates back to 1322 when Edward II decreed that the “head and spermaceti of a whale” should be given to the king, while the rest of the carcass belonged to the finder.
A similar law exists in Iceland where any whale that washes ashore must be reported to the local sheriff, who then decides whether to give it to the King or Queen.
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11. Knock knock ginger
This is a frustrating game that people still play and it can be an extremely annoying nuisance for residents.
The Metropolitan Police Act 1839, section 54, part 16 states that it is illegal for “every person who shall wilfully and wantonly disturb any inhabitant by pulling or ringing any doorbell or knocking at any door without lawful excuse, or who shall wilfully and unlawfully extinguish the light of any lamp.”
12. It’s prohibited to be d*unk while managing cattle
Also, as part of section 12 of The Licensing Act 1872, the legislation of penalties being imposed on people being found d*unk also includes those who manage any cattle, horse, carriage or steam engine on any highway or other public places.
This law was put into place in order to prevent accidents from happening and to keep people safe.
13. You cannot queue jump at tube stations ticket halls
Jumping the queue at a tube station ticket hall is an offence under the London Underground byelaws imposed by Transport for London.
This law was put into place as it can cause a lot of frustration for other people who are waiting in line and it can also be dangerous if people are pushing past each other to get on the train.
14. You cannot dress up as a police officer or as a member of the armed forces
These weird laws – The Seamen’s and Soldiers’ False Characters Act 1906 and Police Act 1996 – were put in place to prevent people from impersonating a police officer or army personnel deliberately, as it can be very confusing for members of the public and it could also lead to dangerous situations.
15. It’s against the law to have a pigsty in front of your house
As declared by part F45 of the Town Police Clauses 1847, it’s an offence for “every person who keeps any pigsty to the front of any street, not being shut out from such street by a sufficient wall or fence, or who keeps any swine in or near any street, so as to be a common nuisance.”
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16. A pet cannot mate with another from the royal household
While it’s unlikely that you’d be visiting any royal household and letting your dog mate with one of the Queen’s beloved corgis, if that happened, this would break the UK law!
Even until 1965, this would have resulted in the death penalty!
17. You cannot slide on icy streets
While it might be much fun to go sliding down an icy street on a sledge or even just your shoes, it is another of the weird UK Laws that makes this illegal.
Not only is it extremely dangerous, but it is also extremely troublesome and can be a nuisance for residents, which is why this is covered in the Metropolitan Police Act 1839, Section 54.
18. Hanging your clothes across the street
You might think that this is a bit of an old-fashioned UK law as stated in the Town Police Clauses Act 1847, but it’s actually still in place today.
While you might not get arrested for this, you could be fined if a police officer catches you doing it in the amount of £1,000!
19. Killing a Swan
You might think that all birds are fair game, but you would be wrong! It is actually illegal to kill or injure a swan as they belong to the Queen.
This law dates back to the 12th century when the Crown claimed ownership of all mute swans in order to prevent people from eating them!
20. Watching TV without a licence
If you think you can get away with watching television without a licence, then you are sadly mistaken!
As mentioned by the Communications Act 2003, Section 363 It is actually a criminal offence to watch TV without a licence and you could be fined up to £1,000 if caught. (its watching that is the offence not owning)
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160 Thousand mainly white males over 50 and who live in the south east get to choose our next PM.. |
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" 160 Thousand mainly white males over 50 and who live in the south east get to choose our next PM.."
On this thread southwilts63 said it is now believed to be only 96,000 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Aren't all land names made up ?
Yes but no other species on earth is likely to know that at some point there is a 'border' between somewhere called 'England' and 'Scotland'
Do the other species recognise overseas land borders ? Like Andorra or Vatican City ?"
No and that's my point |
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Actually a lot more welcoming than people believe |
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London is (technically speaking) a forest. It contains so many trees that is falls within the United Nations definition of a forest! |
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over a year ago
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Dungeness was a desert..up until 2015 |
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The isle of wight ferry crossing is the most expensive in the world.... |
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In the all-time Olympic medals table (Summer added with Winter) GB (UK) is 3rd. |
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By *batMan
over a year ago
Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales) |
"Treason is still punishable by the death penalty (hanging)"
No it isn’t. They did away with that in the last century.
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There are more chickens in England than people. "
I always buy an 8 wing deal,so that's 4 chickens a week needed just for me! |
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Raw sewage is regularly pumped into the sea at south coast holiday spots. |
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"Treason is still punishable by the death penalty (hanging)"
Actually it's not it was abolished in 1998. |
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Taxis are by law meant to carry a bail of hay and bucket of water in there vehicles |
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In 2002 a law was passed requiring every successive UK government to be more useless and venal than the previous one. When you ask how it is that the UK got to be in such a shambolic state, the government will tell you that they are just obeying the law. |
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By *avie65Man
over a year ago
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"In 2002 a law was passed requiring every successive UK government to be more useless and venal than the previous one. When you ask how it is that the UK got to be in such a shambolic state, the government will tell you that they are just obeying the law."
That will be the only law they obey. |
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"Raw sewage is regularly pumped into the sea at south coast holiday spots. "
Ruined our trip to the beach tomorrow. Bloomin poo poo. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Only 0.2% of the population get to choose our next Prime Minister
That surprised me.
We don't know exactly how many members of the Tory party there are but it is thought to be about 180,000. The majority are white, over 60 and live in London and the South
So definitely not a diverse bunch.
Over the years I can only think of tory PM's being selected this way. But then I don't know politics at all.
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All prime minister's are selected this way.
The public votes for what party it wants in government, the party votes for its leader if the party wins the election the leader of the party is made prime minister |
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"You can travel from Twatt to Shitterton via Dick Place, Cockermouth, Rimswell, Penistone, Bellend, Titty-Ho, Cock Alley, Fingingroe, Loose Bottom and Ass Hill
You might even find yourself down certain roads such as Back Passage, Mudchute, Cumming Street, Cockfoster, Cock Hill and Cockbush Avenue.
Don't forget The Knob. Lovely street in Oxfordshire."
Or Gropecount Lane in Shrewsbury |
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Between 1853 and 1966, Berwick was at war with Russia. |
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It has a RICH population. Great National Health Service. And we welcome PEOPLE to come and LIVE HERE. The TORY GOVERNMENT WILL PROTECT YOU
Read between the lines and you'll get the true message.
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By *avie65Man
over a year ago
In the west. |
Sawny Bean and his extended family were cannibals who lived on the Ayrshire coast in the 16th century. They were reported to have murdered and ate over 1000 people. |
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"You can travel from Twatt to Shitterton via Dick Place, Cockermouth, Rimswell, Penistone, Bellend, Titty-Ho, Cock Alley, Fingingroe, Loose Bottom and Ass Hill
You might even find yourself down certain roads such as Back Passage, Mudchute, Cumming Street, Cockfoster, Cock Hill and Cockbush Avenue.
Don't forget The Knob. Lovely street in Oxfordshire.
Or Gropecount Lane in Shrewsbury"
Lots of towns and cities have / had a Gropecunt Lane and they all, genuinely, originated from being in the red light district.
The name of the street being perfectly apt!
Most (all?) have now been renamed for civility / decency reasons! |
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The UK has well over 27 people living within its borders at any one time. |
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By *batMan
over a year ago
Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales) |
"The UK has well over 27 people living within its borders at any one time. "
And more than that dead but not yet buried.
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