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(, Sun 11 Oct 2009, 23:00, archived)
# You given up masturbating?
(, Sun 11 Oct 2009, 23:02, archived)
# Yeah
I re-dundid it sober
(, Sun 11 Oct 2009, 23:04, archived)
# Image Challenge grammar check
Is it If America were still British or should it be was?
(, Sun 11 Oct 2009, 23:17, archived)
# "Were" is correct
It's the subjunctive mood indicating possibility or something theoretical (nothing to do with plural or singular, in other words).

Are you glad you asked? :)
(, Sun 11 Oct 2009, 23:42, archived)
# this
plus the full title of the country (as a Yank I know delights in reminding us) is the United States of America, thereby being a plural, in which case were is perfectly correct


seriously, he had a big rant on another forum over brits using the term "America" because "America" doesn't exist
(, Mon 12 Oct 2009, 2:52, archived)
# reposting cunt


at least you spelt interest right this time
(, Sun 11 Oct 2009, 23:26, archived)
# I throw myself at your mercy
have you two been on all day?
(, Sun 11 Oct 2009, 23:33, archived)
# nope
(, Sun 11 Oct 2009, 23:35, archived)