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 Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:56 am
Thread dedicated to the facts/discussion of Europe/UK.
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:21 pm
Fact: The British Empire at it's largest, was the biggest Empire to have ever existed on Earth. It controlled approximately one quarter of the Earth's Surface! The reason the Empire fell apart in the end, was mainly due to countries seeking independence, although some former countries of the Empire, are still classed as "Common Wealth Nations", and so are technically still at least linked to Britain. 
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:48 pm
Is Canada still a commonwealth of Britain?
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:20 pm
GreenInkling
Is Canada still a commonwealth of Britain?
no, but they really love british stuff, especially the queen.
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:31 am
fact: contry to popular belief, most people in my home county Norfolk actullly do not have connonations to combine harvesters or sheep. dramallama
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:35 pm
The longest running Sci-Fi TV Show, Doctor Who, is from Britain. It has been on TV since the 23rd of November, 1963, and it is still currently being aired on TV. The longest running Soap Opera, is also from Britain, which is called The Archers. It is a Radio Soap Opera, and it has been going from the 2nd of June, 1950, and is still going to this day.Coronation Street, another British Soap Opera, is the world's longest running TV Soap Opera, which began on the 9th December, 1960, and is still on TV at the moment.
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:30 pm
I'm part German if that counts for anything.
Fun Fact!
In Germany, if you invite someone to dinner, it is polite to bring them flowers, except for roses because they are considered a romantic gesture. Unless you were trying to be romantic it's usually best to bring a mixed bouquet or something like that.
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:33 pm
Mister Awesume The longest running Sci-Fi TV Show, Doctor Who, is from Britain. It has been on TV since the 23rd of November, 1963, and it is still currently being aired on TV. The longest running Soap Opera, is also from Britain, which is called The Archers. It is a Radio Soap Opera, and it has been going from the 2nd of June, 1950, and is still going to this day.Coronation Street, another British Soap Opera, is the world's longest running TV Soap Opera, which began on the 9th December, 1960, and is still on TV at the moment.
Doctor Who, woo-hooo!
Coronation Street, meh, only watched it when I really, really didn't want to work on my thesis.
And sadly not heard of The Archers, though I bet my mother-in-law has; she's a radio person.
Anyone else a fan of Doctor Who?
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:38 pm
Cumin Bay GreenInkling
Is Canada still a commonwealth of Britain?
no, but they really love british stuff, especially the queen.
When did it become independent, out of curiosity?
It was recently, wasn't it?
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:18 pm
Gin became popular in England after the government allowed unlicensed gin production and at the same time imposed a heavy duty on all imported spirits. This created a market for poor-quality grain that was unfit for brewing beer, and thousands of gin-shops sprang up throughout England, a period known as the Gin Craze. By 1740, the production of gin had increased to six times that of beer and because of its price, it became popular with the poor.
Incidentaly this is what I have spent the evening drinking mrgreen
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:20 am
A dark monster has emerged from the darkness and spoken; "Yaaaaay me i'm in the Uk!"
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:47 am
GreenInkling Mister Awesume The longest running Sci-Fi TV Show, Doctor Who, is from Britain. It has been on TV since the 23rd of November, 1963, and it is still currently being aired on TV. The longest running Soap Opera, is also from Britain, which is called The Archers. It is a Radio Soap Opera, and it has been going from the 2nd of June, 1950, and is still going to this day.Coronation Street, another British Soap Opera, is the world's longest running TV Soap Opera, which began on the 9th December, 1960, and is still on TV at the moment.
Doctor Who, woo-hooo!
Coronation Street, meh, only watched it when I really, really didn't want to work on my thesis.
And sadly not heard of The Archers, though I bet my mother-in-law has; she's a radio person.
Anyone else a fan of Doctor Who?
me! plus- it's on TONIGHT! woop! The doctors geeting back together for another crazy adventure with that guy he shared a house with! Yay! rofl
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 1:48 pm
lace_of_queens GreenInkling Mister Awesume The longest running Sci-Fi TV Show, Doctor Who, is from Britain. It has been on TV since the 23rd of November, 1963, and it is still currently being aired on TV. The longest running Soap Opera, is also from Britain, which is called The Archers. It is a Radio Soap Opera, and it has been going from the 2nd of June, 1950, and is still going to this day.Coronation Street, another British Soap Opera, is the world's longest running TV Soap Opera, which began on the 9th December, 1960, and is still on TV at the moment.
Doctor Who, woo-hooo!
Coronation Street, meh, only watched it when I really, really didn't want to work on my thesis.
And sadly not heard of The Archers, though I bet my mother-in-law has; she's a radio person.
Anyone else a fan of Doctor Who?
me! plus- it's on TONIGHT! woop! The doctors geeting back together for another crazy adventure with that guy he shared a house with! Yay! rofl
Craig, yup.
It was good, wasn't it?
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