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Post by thales on May 31, 2007 13:16:41 GMT -1
ponty, but used pass through rhonnda a lot going to the ogmore valley! ah yes, I vaguely remember that now... was there any need to call me a softy? (I'm guessing you meant that?) yes! didn't know welsh for a big girls blouse! unless that's jules
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Post by jh1980 on May 31, 2007 13:23:09 GMT -1
no idea everyone says it has to do with viking settlement, but i'm sure about that.... what do you think? I guess it's a lot of things. For example, the south has historically been the seat of undeserved aristocratic wealth, landowning and privilege, while the north has been a land of opportunity for entrepreneurs and inventors (industrial revolution onwards) There's the persistent notion that investment isn't put into the North of England, and that everything goes to London, which leads to jealousy - "why should they get everything?" There's a lot of resentment I think and even when people take the piss it often seems like there's something actually underlying the joke - genuine jealousies, resentment, contempt and even hatred sometimes. Of course, I'm not really the world's greatest sociologist...
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Post by thales on May 31, 2007 13:23:15 GMT -1
rising didn't just happen in dublin! some were of that faith someweren't, but all were nationalists ;D history question: did the irish nationalist movement splinter into a faith issue? or is it just a coincidence that Ulsterman are Protestant and some wish to be British? *i've honestly no idea myself, hence why i'm asking you, t'resident irish rogue* plantation of scots into the north, penal laws and "to hell or connaught" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantations_of_Ireland
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Post by mortontheblade on May 31, 2007 13:25:38 GMT -1
history question: did the irish nationalist movement splinter into a faith issue? or is it just a coincidence that Ulsterman are Protestant and some wish to be British? *i've honestly no idea myself, hence why i'm asking you, t'resident irish rogue* plantation of scots into the north, penal laws and "to hell or connaught" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantations_of_Irelandhow bizarre that a plantation of scots want to remain british more than a country of scots
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Post by Dr LuKas on May 31, 2007 13:25:46 GMT -1
I reckon he should change his name to: 'I'm a stupid moron with an ugly face and a big butt and my but smells and I like to kiss my own butt.' Just like Mo.
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Post by Billy on May 31, 2007 13:26:50 GMT -1
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Post by thales on May 31, 2007 13:27:50 GMT -1
how bizarre that a plantation of scots want to remain british more than a country of scots think scots just don't like being ruled from london town! as oppossed to british part..... <awaits reply from celtic fans>
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Post by mortontheblade on May 31, 2007 13:28:15 GMT -1
no idea everyone says it has to do with viking settlement, but i'm sure about that.... what do you think? I guess it's a lot of things. For example, the south has historically been the seat of undeserved aristocratic wealth, landowning and privilege, while the north has been a land of opportunity for entrepreneurs and inventors (industrial revolution onwards) There's the persistent notion that investment isn't put into the North of England, and that everything goes to London, which leads to jealousy - "why should they get everything?" There's a lot of resentment I think and even when people take the piss it often seems like there's something actually underlying the joke - genuine jealousies, resentment, contempt and even hatred sometimes. Of course, I'm not really the world's greatest sociologist... so you think its purely a social thing and nothing to do with ancestral differences?
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Post by mortontheblade on May 31, 2007 13:29:45 GMT -1
how bizarre that a plantation of scots want to remain british more than a country of scots think scots just don't like being ruled from london town! as oppossed to british part..... <awaits reply from celtic fans> i don'y like being ruled from london town or scots voting on English issues that don't relate to them....
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Post by jh1980 on May 31, 2007 13:31:10 GMT -1
yes! didn't know welsh for a big girls blouse! unless that's jules That's you on the right, fella!
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Post by mortontheblade on May 31, 2007 13:33:36 GMT -1
yes! didn't know welsh for a big girls blouse! unless that's jules That's you on the right, fella! How About.... JULES CALZAGHE!!!(sp?)
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Post by jh1980 on May 31, 2007 13:34:27 GMT -1
so you think its purely a social thing and nothing to do with ancestral differences? No, I'm saying there are historical and contemporary reasons. What is more sad is that patriotic-type feelings whether to an entire country or just one's little corner of it can lead to bad feeling between people. Why do people have to feel their place/whatever is better?! Fuck I'm sounding like a hippy...
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Post by thales on May 31, 2007 13:35:29 GMT -1
yes! didn't know welsh for a big girls blouse! unless that's jules That's you on the right, fella! dont dare call me a yank ya *$%&)() *"£%&*&&*(%^ *&(^£$*
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Post by mortontheblade on May 31, 2007 13:36:31 GMT -1
so you think its purely a social thing and nothing to do with ancestral differences? No, I'm saying there are historical and contemporary reasons. What is more sad is that patriotic-type feelings whether to an entire country or just one's little corner of it can lead to bad feeling between people. Why do people have to feel their place/whatever is better?! Fuck I'm sounding like a hippy... pride.... my village is loverly
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Post by jh1980 on May 31, 2007 13:36:36 GMT -1
How About.... JULES CALZAGHE!!!(sp?) LMAO I think that might be a dangerous claim for me to make...! The Boy needs to know he can't be going round calling me a big girl's blouse though! ;D
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Post by thales on May 31, 2007 13:37:57 GMT -1
How About.... JULES CALZAGHE!!!(sp?) LMAO I think that might be a dangerous claim for me to make...! The Boy needs to know he can't be going round calling me a big girl's blouse though! ;D i didn't technically, yet !
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Post by jh1980 on May 31, 2007 13:38:02 GMT -1
dont dare call me a yank ya *$%&)() *"£%&*&&*(%^ *&(^£$* LOL *scuffle ensues*
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Post by jh1980 on May 31, 2007 13:40:15 GMT -1
pride.... my village is loverly yeah but it's not just pride. I can be proud of a place without having to say it's intrinsically better than everywhere else! meh...
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Post by mortontheblade on May 31, 2007 13:45:17 GMT -1
pride.... my village is loverly yeah but it's not just pride. I can be proud of a place without having to say it's intrinsically better than everywhere else! meh... meh. i've no idea, i might be deliberately un-pc for my own amusement every now and again, but really i don't see any people/race/religion/or creed as being better than any one else (i like to think of this a left wing on hippiesq ), and general i'm very understand of peoples views and thoughts (lets pretend this is buddhism not hippism ).... ... however i also realise this doesn't come across on the internet ;D
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Post by mortontheblade on May 31, 2007 13:46:56 GMT -1
How About.... JULES CALZAGHE!!!(sp?) LMAO I think that might be a dangerous claim for me to make...! The Boy needs to know he can't be going round calling me a big girl's blouse though! ;D Constantine the Great..... Pompius Magnius (ie Pompey; i think thats wrong )..... errrrmm....
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