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And Argentians. It's the 35th anniversary of the Falklands invasion. Does anyone care? Are "anniversaries" that important? It's the Queen's 60th this year, does this merit a fucking paegant?
Alt, brunch
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It's the 35th anniversary of something I recall. Or saw on the news. Or something.
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it did change our status on the world stage, and it signaled the beginning of the end of the Argentine Junta that were pretty cunty.
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"France entered the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) in 1778, and assisted in the victory of the Americans seeking independence from Britain (realized in the 1783 Treaty of Paris)."
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or maybe just mention one example, a particular example whereby the french were not driectly threatend but still got decided to play the aggressor towards Britain?
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Anglo-French War, (1109-1113)
Anglo-French War, (1116-1119)
Anglo-French War, (1123-1135)
Anglo-French War, (1159-1189)
Anglo-French War, (1202-1204)
Anglo-French War, (1213-1214)
Anglo-French War, (1242-1243)
Anglo-French War, (1294-1298)
Anglo-French War, (1300-1303)
The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453)-The Hundred Years' War was actually a series of wars between England and France which lasted 116 years. Most historians break this conflict into four distinct wars.
Anglo-French War, (1337-1360)
Anglo-French War, (1369-1373)
Anglo-French War, (1412-1420)
Anglo-French War, (1423-1453)
Anglo-French War, (1475)
Anglo-French War, (1488) -Also known as Henry VII's Invasion of Brittany (a region in NW France).
Anglo-French War, (1489-1492) -Also known as Henry VII's Second Invasion of Brittany.
Anglo-French War, (1510-1513)-Also known as the War of the Holy League, England joined with the Pope, several Italian states, Swiss cantons and Spain against France. King Henry VIII of England won a favorable peace from France after winning the Battle of the Spurs on August 16, 1513. The rest of the Holy League continued fighting France until the Pope Julius II's death, which helped cause the dissolution of the League.
Anglo-French War, (1521-1526)-Henry VIII joined the Hapsburg Empire in a war against France. The war proved unpopular in England and expensive financially, and the King had difficulty raising money from Parliament. After 1523, England did not participate much in the war.
Anglo-French War, (1542-1546)-Henry VIII again joined the Hapsburg Empire in a war against France. The English captured the port of Boulogne and the French had to accept that seizure when the peace treaty was signed. The war cost England two million English pounds.
Anglo-French War, (1549-1550)-French King Henry II declared war with the intention of retaking Boulogne, which fell to him in 1550. This war was preceded by years of border combat short of all-out war.
Anglo-French War, (1557-1560)-England's Queen Mary drew her country into war allied to Spain , whose king was her husband. A very unpopular war with the English people. England lost possession of Calais on the French mainland. When Queen Elizabeth later took the throne, religious and political differences would make England and Spain bitter enemies.
Anglo-French War, (1589-1593)-England was caught up in the great Protestant-Catholic wars sweeping Europe. England sided with Protestant Dutch rebels against Catholic Spain and with the Protestant (Huguenot) French against the Catholic French in the Wars of Religion, a series of French religious civil wars. In 1589, while still fighting Spain after defeating the famous Spanish Armada, Elizabeth sent troops to aid the French Protestants.
Anglo-French War, (1627-1628)-Also known in France as the Third Bearnese Revolt, England came to the aid of Huguenot rebels fighting the French government.
Anglo-French War, (1666-1667)
Anglo-French War, (1689-1697)-Known in Europe as the War of the League of Augsburg AND as the War of the Grand Alliance. In North America the colonial aspect of the conflict was known as King William's War.
Anglo-French War, (1702-1712)-Known in Europe as the War of the Spanish Succession, in North America as Queen Anne's War and in India as the First Carnatic War. This conflict also included the Second Abnaki War. The Abnaki Indian tribe allied itself with the French against the English colonists in North America.
Anglo-French War, (1744-1748)-Known in Europe as the War of the Austrian Succession and in North America as King George's War.
Anglo-French War, (1749-1754)-Known in India as the Second Carnatic War. The British East India Company and its Indian allies battled the French East India Company and its Indian allies.
Anglo-French War, (1755-1763)-Known in Europe as the Seven Years' War and in North America as the French and Indian War. France forever lost possession of Quebec/Canada. In many ways, England's victory set the stage for the American Revolution.
Anglo-French War, (1779-1783)-Also known as the American Revolution. Also involved Spain, the United States and the Netherlands against Britain. Can also be considered as an Anglo-French War, an Anglo-Spanish War and an Anglo-Dutch War.
Wars of the French Revolution, (1792-1802)-The Wars of the French Revolution spanned a decade of great political, social and military change throughout the European continent. After the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789, the conservative, monarchical powers of Europe attempted to extinguish the new French Republic and restore the Bourbon Royal Family. When several nations combined against France, the alliances were known as "Coalitions". Thus, this series of wars are known as the Wars of the Coalitions.
Austro-Prussian Invasion of France, (1792)-In support of the deposed, but still living French King Louis XVI, Austria and Prussia invaded France. French Revolutionary armies defeated the Allies at Valmy and Jemappes and conquered Austrian-ruled Belgium. France also defeated Austrian forces in northern Italy, seizing Savoy and Nice. Can also be considered as a Franco-Austrian War and a Franco-Prussian War.
War of the First Coalition, (1792-1798)-Britain, Austria, Prussia, Spain, Russia, Sardinia and Holland combined to fight Revolutionary France. Can also be considered as a Franco-Austrian War , a Franco-Prussian War, a Franco-Dutch War , a Franco-Russian War, Anglo-French War, and a Franco-Sardinian War. Russia left the Coalition in 1794 to deal with troubles in Poland. French victories forced Holland, also known then as the Batavian Republic, to leave the Coalition in 1795. Prussia and Spain made peace with France in 1795 and Austria signed the Treaty of Campo-Formio in 1798, surrendering the Austrian Netherlands (now Belgium) to France.
This war included the battles of Neerwinden, Mainz, Kaiserlautern (early Allied victories). Later, as the Revolutionary government organized the populace and fielded huge "citizen armies" commanded by brilliant young generals like Napoleon Bonaparte, the French won many battlefield victories.
War of the Second Coalition, (1798-1801)-Britain, Austria, Russia, Portugal, Naples and the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) combined to fight Revolutionary France. Spain later joined France against Portugal. Can also be considered as a Franco-Austrian War , a Franco-Russian War, a Anglo-French War, a Franco-Turkish War, a Franco-Neapolitian War , a Franco-Portuguese War and a Franco-Russian War. This alliance against France formed to counter French moves in Italy; formation of the Roman, Ligurian, Cisalpine and Helvetic Republics in Switzerland and Italy, and the deposition of Papal rule in Rome. Naples was conquered by the French in early 1799 and declared to be the new Parthenopean Republic. After the Coalition war began, France intervened in an internal revolt in the Swiss Confederation. The Swiss Revolt of 1798, (1798) ended with the Swiss Confederation dissolved and the Helvetic Republic in its place. Throughout the rest of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the Swiss were effectively under French rule with an army of occupation in place. Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Turkish Egypt and won the Battle of the Pyramids, continuing his march into what is now Israel and Lebanon. British Admiral Horatio Nelson wiped out the French fleet at the Battle of the Nile in 1798. Due to French victories on land against both Turkish and British troops, the Ottoman Empire made peace with France at the Convention of El-Arish in 1800. Part of this Coalition war is the so-called War of the Oranges (1801), in which France and Spain invaded Portugal. France sought to end Portugal's trade with Britain, and Spain sought Portuguese territory. In the Peace of Badajoz, Portugal promised to end trade with Britain, give land to Spain, and part of Brazil to France. This "Brazilian" land is the modern-day French Guiana.
This war included the battles of Cassano, Tribbia River and Novi (early Allied victories). Following Russian withdrawal from the war due to quarrels with Austria, the French under First Consul Bonaparte won the Battle of Marengo in 1800. The Coalition collapsed after Austria lost the Battle of Hohenlinden in December, 1800 and signed the Peace of Luneville in February, 1801.
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Both sides have been continuously shitty towards the other. You still ent got over Hastings man WHICH YOU@VE FORGOTTEN TO INCLUDE THERE, that's the only one that counts out here man. You should have paid more attention during your history term at a-level, and then you could be an expert on these things like me.
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IT WAS THE ENGLISH WOT DONE IT, though didn't they?
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as the teachiong was so poor, i do regret this as it should be one of the most interesting subjects to study
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That one term at a-level has really set me up for life
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Thatcher told the French pres that she'd go nuclear -as in warheads onto Argentina- if he didn't give us the codes to disable the missiles they'd sold the Argentians. Dunno whether to love or hate her.
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but he gave her the codes.
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but she did have guts. She's mad as a box of frogs now apparently.
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but the Unions were more trouble than they were worth.
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Besides, its a nice day out on Liz, might be a good street party going.
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Just think, wasn't ww2 kicking off at the time? Its amazing to think what has happened since then.
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It will likely continue for some time, as will Libya. I don't really know how Tunisia is getting on, but since it's not in the news at the moment I presume it's not too bad.
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Alt: I quite fancy a selection of mushrooms fried in butter with a little garlic on some nice sourdough bread.
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( , Mon 2 Apr 2012, 11:43, Reply)
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Too high in vitamin A
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what about a mahoosive doughnut?
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and raise you a harrods triple chocolate krispy kreme doughnut
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there is a KK concession stand in there, and then there is a triple chocolate one with "harrods" embossed on it in gold leaf. my sister-in-law had one. it was about £7 and she couldn't eat again until dinner time.
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You would think if Harrods were gonna have personalised donuts they would have gone with some nice ones. I find Krispy Kreme quite unpleasant.
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other brands may be available. i don't really like chocolate cake, so i would never buy it, but sister-in-law loved it.
even if she did look as sick as a dog for the next few hours.
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a donut should be jam filled, covered in sugar and bought from a bakery
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HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAAAA
Oh man, I kill me.
( , Mon 2 Apr 2012, 11:59, Reply)
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The queen can fuck right off.
I had a chum go the the Falklands, he thought the place was a bit like Wales on a wet Sunday.
Perhaps we should let the Argies have Wales, and we keep the Falklands.
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I shall be taking part in this campaign against the monarchy on June 3rd: www.republic.org.uk/updates/?page_id=297
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and shows why people should only be allowed to protest in fields outside of cities
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Whilst I wouldn't call myself a monarchist, I'd rather have them than not. We tried being a Republic, it didn't work out.
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look what all those tourists paid to see that dullard kate middleton's wedding dress.
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What's the point in getting all cross about them? It's as stupid as taking the internet seriou...oh.
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Also, they make more money than they spend. The equivalent argument is getting rid of a company's staff because they have to be paid.
Furthermore, they're really very good at staying where they are, so you can hardly call them idiots.
Your argument really isn't very well thought out. It depends more on the fact that you don't like them than any sort of logic.
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But they never actually have, and probably never will.
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Parliament would rescind that power and present the bill again. Everybody knows where everybody stands, except Battered and his gang of revolutionaries.
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then they raise britain's profile and tourists come to see them.
plus they employ a hell of a lot of people.
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they are part of our history and our country's national identity and thus it would be a shame to get rid of them.
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*shudders with laziness*
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I like seeing Morris Dancing at fates (spelling? I'm sure there should be an accent somewhere, or possibly an i). Admitiedly I wouldn't want to be friends with someone who considered it a good hobby, but I'm glad it exists.
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where they also had a piano smashing contest and steam rollers. Brilliant.
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Although there may just be enough people who would miss it to try to keep it alive. The problem being that you probably wouldn't care enough/be unselfconscious enough until you are much older, by which time the current practitioners will have died out and you'll be learning it from books rather than practice.
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you can imagine how well in there with the cool crew he was.
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Possible health and safety consequences.
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all these things add to the rich tapestry of life. if everyone got rid of everythig they didn't like, we'd be left with nothing except the blandest of lives.
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The monarchy brings in about £100m/year, as they do not take any money from their land. If they became a 'normal' family, they would have to start collecting that.
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This is less important to others.
I see no real need for a monarch, but I like bank holidays.
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My fridge is stuffed full of cheese and is developing a pungent odour.
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Just unwrapped them, chopped them up into bite size pieces and scarfed them down.
I've also got a chocolate mud cake which my neighbours daughter made, I've had a quarter of it already, I'd share it with the wife, but she's gone off chocolate cake at the moment for some reason.
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I think I was probably wrong. But I really, really like cheese.
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i think it's a nice idea. don't know if i'd go as far as a cheese wedding cake though.
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then I actually had to use a head dobber to type on here...
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there are horror stories in magazines like "woman" and "bella" about people going to bed with a headache and waking up a few days later to find themselves in hospital without various limbs.
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so you should totally borrow money off your parents and come to Download.
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I'm crossing my fingers that something turns up. *Goes and buys lottery ticket*
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Darth texts her regularly. He'll no doubt pass on this comedic titbit.
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by suggesting alternative options for the differently abled to reintegrate and adapt to society's lack of specialised transport. She'll love me
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Where does this leave me?
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Scotland is part of Britain. It will remain so, even if it leaves the United Kingdom.
Also, as he said the thread is for Brits and Argentinians, this should be most relevant to you.
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Wait a minute, I was just racist about myself. I'll have to gaz the mods and get myself stepped.
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One of the banners hung from the ship was "call off the rail strike or we'll call in an air strike", doncha just love the squaddy humour?
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-17582542
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