Ela James Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) This is serious, I just hope it doesn’t get deleted like the travel to Europe thread without understanding the reasons … Anyway, FACTS: I am British but not English. I was born and raised several thousand miles away. Oh yes, British and proud, but please wait Why do the Brits always paint themselves nice and beautiful when in fact …, I was having this conversation with a neighbour ..a nice old man .. 85 years old .. he took part in WWII Me: so tell me then, Napoleon was defeated by the Duke of Wellington, was he? Him: he certainly was! And where was that? - Belgium. - and what was the Duke of Wellington doing in Belgium? - well … Belgium was a close friend of ours .. It needed help and we didn’t hesitate - I see, so you helped Belgium because it was your friend? - Actually we always have great many friends … except the idiots like Napoleon who thought they could take Europe without any resistance - I see, so you always had friends? - Exactly! … - listen mate, …. You fought the USA You had a big war with Spain Or the French? How about Germany? Or Ireland? … Please … please … _____________________________________________________ I am planning to drive to Spain Sept 2015, if you like to join hit pm Edited June 22, 2015 by Ela James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) I'm not sure what your point is? Could you clarify? When did England go to war by itself? Edited June 22, 2015 by truman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berberis Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 This is serious, I just hope it doesn’t get deleted like the travel to Europe thread without understanding the reasons … Anyway, FACTS: I am British but not English. I was born and raised several thousand miles away. Oh yes, British and proud, but please wait Why do the Brits always paint themselves nice and beautiful when in fact …, I was having this conversation with a neighbour ..a nice old man .. 85 years old .. he took part in WWII Me: so tell me then, Napoleon was defeated by the Duke of Wellington, was he? Him: he certainly was! And where was that? - Belgium. - and what was the Duke of Wellington doing in Belgium? - well … Belgium was a close friend of ours .. It needed help and we didn’t hesitate - I see, so you helped Belgium because it was your friend? - Actually we always have great many friends … except the idiots like Napoleon who thought they could take Europe without any resistance - I see, so you always had friends? - Exactly! … - listen mate, …. You fought the USA You had a big war with Spain Or the French? How about Germany? Or Ireland? … Please … please … So , you say you're British but you say "listen mate, …. You fought the USA"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I'm not sure what your point is? Could you clarify? When did England go to war by itself? There is no point - that's why they get deleted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I was having this conversation with a neighbour ..a nice old man .. 85 years old .. he took part in WWII 2015 now, WWII finished 1945 = 70 years ago. So he was 15 when he took part. I thought underage military subscription finished with WW1. I'm happy to be corrected though, no issues with that. Or maybe there is a bit of poetic embellishment in the story?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ela James Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 hyper, good point! He didn't fight ... he was sent soon after the fighting stopped to Germany, etc etc ... sort of guarding the peace ... if you have questions I am sure I can ask him and bring the answers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 2015 now, WWII finished 1945 = 70 years ago. So he was 15 when he took part. I thought underage military subscription finished with WW1. I'm happy to be corrected though, no issues with that. Or maybe there is a bit of poetic embellishment in the story?? Shhh! Don't spoil it. You should know how everyone on here likes a good bit of poetic embellishment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassity Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 This is serious, I just hope it doesn’t get deleted like the travel to Europe thread without understanding the reasons … Anyway, FACTS: I am British but not English. I was born and raised several thousand miles away. Oh yes, British and proud, but please wait Why do the Brits always paint themselves nice and beautiful when in fact …, I was having this conversation with a neighbour ..a nice old man .. 85 years old .. he took part in WWII Me: so tell me then, Napoleon was defeated by the Duke of Wellington, was he? Him: he certainly was! And where was that? - Belgium. - and what was the Duke of Wellington doing in Belgium? - well … Belgium was a close friend of ours .. It needed help and we didn’t hesitate - I see, so you helped Belgium because it was your friend? - Actually we always have great many friends … except the idiots like Napoleon who thought they could take Europe without any resistance - I see, so you always had friends? - Exactly! … - listen mate, …. You fought the USA You had a big war with Spain Or the French? How about Germany? Or Ireland? … Please … please … _____________________________________________________ I am planning to drive to Spain Sept 2015, if you like to join hit pm You didn't know any of this? I can see the journey to Spain will be most enlightening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 This is serious, I just hope it doesn’t get deleted like the travel to Europe thread without understanding the reasons … Anyway, FACTS: I am British but not English. I was born and raised several thousand miles away. Oh yes, British and proud, but please wait Why do the Brits always paint themselves nice and beautiful when in fact …, I was having this conversation with a neighbour ..a nice old man .. 85 years old .. he took part in WWII Me: so tell me then, Napoleon was defeated by the Duke of Wellington, was he? Him: he certainly was! And where was that? - Belgium. - and what was the Duke of Wellington doing in Belgium? - well … Belgium was a close friend of ours .. It needed help and we didn’t hesitate - I see, so you helped Belgium because it was your friend? - Actually we always have great many friends … except the idiots like Napoleon who thought they could take Europe without any resistance - I see, so you always had friends? - Exactly! … - listen mate, …. You fought the USA You had a big war with Spain Or the French? How about Germany? Or Ireland? … Please … please … _____________________________________________________ I am planning to drive to Spain Sept 2015, if you like to join hit pm You know that it wasn't a British army that defeated Napoleon? It was an allied army lead by Wellington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqueakyPete Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Just to clarify,who are you digging at here? The Brits?... "Why do the Brits always paint themselves nice and beautiful when in fact" Or the English?..."Yep! … this is the English for you" :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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