I'm a great fan of the sub-genre scifi that deals with alternate histories. I read one where the Romans won a war (which they lost in reality) and the roman empire kept going. I think the USA would have has a war later on possible their civil war would have been against the British. |
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I tend to celebrate it as the date we got rid of them. Ha ha, j/k, I have a few US contacts and it winds them up.
As to the original question, the cost of the Americas campaign pretty much broke the country and, as some historians claim, was the start of the decline of the whole British Empire. So had they paid their taxes the World Map could look considerably different and two world wars might have been avoided, but who really knows..? |
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"They would know how to spell fucking 'color' correctly! 
pfft more people spell it my way than your  "
Thanks to Microsoft and their invention of 'American English' 
A-lu-min-um....NO! it Al-u-min-I-um....it has an extra 'I' |
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By *eareenaCouple
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"They would know how to spell fucking 'color' correctly!
pfft more people spell it my way than your
Thanks to Microsoft and their invention of 'American English'
A-lu-min-um....NO! it Al-u-min-I-um....it has an extra 'I' "
Excuse me but Worcestershire. ..I rest my case  |
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"They would know how to spell fucking 'color' correctly!
pfft more people spell it my way than your
Well whaddyaknow? Geddaloadathat! Hello, are you from the USA?  "
Damn straight and proud of it too....most if the time anyway... |
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"They would know how to spell fucking 'color' correctly!
pfft more people spell it my way than your
Thanks to Microsoft and their invention of 'American English'
A-lu-min-um....NO! it Al-u-min-I-um....it has an extra 'I'
Excuse me but Worcestershire. ..I rest my case "
But its spelt correctly- they just pronounce it like that to confuse Americans looking for the sauce
(I must add- the USA has given us various excellent things- including NCIS and the rather delicious Paulie Perette ) |
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"They would know how to spell fucking 'color' correctly!
pfft more people spell it my way than your
Well whaddyaknow? Geddaloadathat! Hello, are you from the USA?
Damn straight and proud of it too....most if the time anyway..."
And what state are you from? *nosey*  |
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"They would know how to spell fucking 'color' correctly!
pfft more people spell it my way than your
Thanks to Microsoft and their invention of 'American English'
A-lu-min-um....NO! it Al-u-min-I-um....it has an extra 'I'
Excuse me but Worcestershire. ..I rest my case
But its spelt correctly- they just pronounce it like that to confuse Americans looking for the sauce
(I must add- the USA has given us various excellent things- including NCIS and the rather delicious Paulie Perette )"
And me... |
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"They would know how to spell fucking 'color' correctly!
pfft more people spell it my way than your
Well whaddyaknow? Geddaloadathat! Hello, are you from the USA?
Damn straight and proud of it too....most if the time anyway...
And what state are you from? *nosey* "
Texas darlin |
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"They would know how to spell fucking 'color' correctly!
pfft more people spell it my way than your
Well whaddyaknow? Geddaloadathat! Hello, are you from the USA?
Damn straight and proud of it too....most if the time anyway...
And what state are you from? *nosey*
Texas darlin "
I do like a soft southern accent- even better if you wear your stetson while taking a ride |
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By *eareenaCouple
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"They would know how to spell fucking 'color' correctly!
pfft more people spell it my way than your
Well whaddyaknow? Geddaloadathat! Hello, are you from the USA?
Damn straight and proud of it too....most if the time anyway...
And what state are you from? *nosey*
Texas darlin
I do like a soft southern accent- even better if you wear your stetson while taking a ride "
I look great in a hat |
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"They would know how to spell fucking 'color' correctly!
pfft more people spell it my way than your
Well whaddyaknow? Geddaloadathat! Hello, are you from the USA?
Damn straight and proud of it too....most if the time anyway...
And what state are you from? *nosey*
Texas darlin
I do like a soft southern accent- even better if you wear your stetson while taking a ride
I look great in a hat "
Just a hat eh? |
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As to the original question, the cost of the Americas campaign pretty much broke the country and, as some historians claim, was the start of the decline of the whole British Empire. So had they paid their taxes the World Map could look considerably different and two world wars might have been avoided, but who really knows..?"
Sorry to be picky, but the British Empire had hardly even got off the ground by the time we lost the "colonies", so it certainly didn't begin the decline.
It was hurtful to royal and military pride, but it was nowhere near bankrupting Britain. A large percentage of Britons backed the Americans (and, not to be forgotten, there were very many "loyal" Americans). The Americans were heavily sponsored by the French, of course - who actually did go bust, directly causing the French Revolution.
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As to the original question, the cost of the Americas campaign pretty much broke the country and, as some historians claim, was the start of the decline of the whole British Empire. So had they paid their taxes the World Map could look considerably different and two world wars might have been avoided, but who really knows..?
Sorry to be picky, but the British Empire had hardly even got off the ground by the time we lost the "colonies", so it certainly didn't begin the decline.
It was hurtful to royal and military pride, but it was nowhere near bankrupting Britain. A large percentage of Britons backed the Americans (and, not to be forgotten, there were very many "loyal" Americans). The Americans were heavily sponsored by the French, of course - who actually did go bust, directly causing the French Revolution.
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The loyal Americans called the packers in and moved to Canada..The French went bust ("Why do the not eat cake if they have no bread") and to be honest the British fighting in American were mostly Germans from Hannover and Swiss mercenaries (East Indian Company and the Swiss Regiment)... shrugs.. For most Americans the world stops at Battery Park in New York... Yup I worked there  |
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As to the original question, the cost of the Americas campaign pretty much broke the country and, as some historians claim, was the start of the decline of the whole British Empire. So had they paid their taxes the World Map could look considerably different and two world wars might have been avoided, but who really knows..?
Sorry to be picky, but the British Empire had hardly even got off the ground by the time we lost the "colonies", so it certainly didn't begin the decline.
It was hurtful to royal and military pride, but it was nowhere near bankrupting Britain. A large percentage of Britons backed the Americans (and, not to be forgotten, there were very many "loyal" Americans). The Americans were heavily sponsored by the French, of course - who actually did go bust, directly causing the French Revolution.
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Losing the Colonies (which never turned much of a profit at the time) was just one act in the ongoing wars with France*.
It did however force Britain to look eastwards and grab India, much to the chagrin of the French who tried to wrest control of India but lost out to the British.
*To be accurate, perhaps everyone should sing the French National Anthem tomorrow, after all it was the French who won the war! |
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Texas darlin
Great documentary on Texas on iplayer
I doubt its very flattering. I am still apologising for George Dubya Bush "
It is actually, Google it. It's called Rich Hall's You Can Go to Hell, I'm Going to Texas |
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Texas darlin
Great documentary on Texas on iplayer
I doubt its very flattering. I am still apologising for George Dubya Bush
It is actually, Google it. It's called Rich Hall's You Can Go to Hell, I'm Going to Texas"
I fucking love Rich Hall...thank you for that!   |
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"It's also the date that the yummy pot of mascarpone that has sat in the fridge for bloomin weeks expires.
What to put with it though  "
-1 can of organic crushed tomatoes
-few garlic cloves
-1 onion
-fresh basil
-three big tablespoons of mascarpone cheese
-salt & pepper
Fry the chopped onion and then add the chopped garlic. Add the crushed tomatoes and basil. Let simmer, and then add salt and pepper. In the add the mascarpone. Cook pasta and add directly to the sauce.
...or how about making a nice cheesecake? |
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"It's also the date that the yummy pot of mascarpone that has sat in the fridge for bloomin weeks expires.
What to put with it though
-1 can of organic crushed tomatoes
-few garlic cloves
-1 onion
-fresh basil
-three big tablespoons of mascarpone cheese
-salt & pepper
Fry the chopped onion and then add the chopped garlic. Add the crushed tomatoes and basil. Let simmer, and then add salt and pepper. In the add the mascarpone. Cook pasta and add directly to the sauce.
...or how about making a nice cheesecake?"
Yea I was thinking sweet so cheesecake sounds good. You're a bit of a foods aren't you |
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Yea I was thinking sweet so cheesecake sounds good. You're a bit of a foods aren't you "
A physique like mine takes years of skilled training in a kitchen environment
But yes, I do enjoy cooking, baking and all that. It relaxes me. |
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"Im so homesick.... All my rednecks gettin d*unk and blowin shit up with cheap fireworks. 
I'll pop some for you. Texan here too
I lone Texas....  "
Well it is the 'Lone' Star state!
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"Im so homesick.... All my rednecks gettin d*unk and blowin shit up with cheap fireworks.
I'll pop some for you. Texan here too
I lone Texas....
Well it is the 'Lone' Star state!
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Whoop... lets have a bar b q and show these limeys how its done! |
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