Where Have All The Brits Gone??

[old] dadams · Post by **[old] dadams** » August 27th, 2004, 4:49 pm

I guess now that the UK site is back up and running at a steady pace, the US site just isn't good enough anymore eh? FYI - Phil 'Sir Pirate' and I haven't had a good bantoring for some time now, so I thought I'd start up again. Dwayne

[old] Sir Pirate · Post by **[old] Sir Pirate** » August 27th, 2004, 5:23 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (dadams @ Aug 27 2004, 08:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> FYI - Phil 'Sir Pirate' and I haven't had a good bantoring for some time now, so I thought I'd start up again. Dwayne  </td></tr></table> Oh dear Mr Adams "a good bantering" has a completely different meaning in the U.K. and being caught “doing it” will get you locked up at Her Majesty’s pleasure (Prison) for a few months. I pass the baton to you Duke, don't drop it like the USA 4x100m girls though Sir Pirate

[old] dadams · Post by **[old] dadams** » August 27th, 2004, 5:29 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Sir Pirate @ Aug 27 2004, 04:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (dadams @ Aug 27 2004, 08:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> FYI - Phil 'Sir Pirate' and I haven't had a good bantoring for some time now, so I thought I'd start up again. Dwayne  </td></tr></table> Oh dear Mr Adams "a good bantering" has a completely different meaning in the U.K. and being caught “doing it” will get you locked up at Her Majesty’s pleasure (Prison) for a few months. I pass the baton to you Duke, don't drop it like the USA 4x100m girls though Sir Pirate  </td></tr></table> Sorry Phil. And to think, we both are suppose to be speaking the same language. The only reply I have to that one is this.....86 medals and counting. Where the heck are the Brits?!?! Dwayne

[old] Sir Pirate · Post by **[old] Sir Pirate** » August 27th, 2004, 6:12 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (dadams @ Aug 27 2004, 09:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>The only reply I have to that one is this.....86 medals and counting. Where the heck are the Brits?!?! </td></tr></table> In the rowing, well in front of the U.S.A. Hands up to you Americans, you do have some great athletes, but look at the size of your country. You have a population of just over 294,000,000 and the U.K just over 58,700,000, so the stats show that of course you will get more medals than us, but, that also means you have more losers than us, a lot more Sir Pirate

[old] Al Cook · Post by **[old] Al Cook** » August 27th, 2004, 6:43 pm

Just thought I'd add an update.. USA - 90 Medals GB - 26 Population difference 5-1 Medal difference 3.4-1 Equalling it up nicely would take the GB medal tally to 130 in comparison to population.. Sorry, I'll go back to my (UK) corner now..

[old] dadams · Post by **[old] dadams** » August 27th, 2004, 8:10 pm

Phil, What did I say to you off line? That I was going to get creamed this time 'round. The US has just to many 'nice' things going on around the world right now. I can add this (just learned it this last week)....Sod off!!! Dwayne

[old] Sir Pirate · Post by **[old] Sir Pirate** » August 28th, 2004, 3:39 am

Dywane Sir Pirate

[old] Al Cook · Post by **[old] Al Cook** » August 28th, 2004, 7:50 am

Dwayne... No attempt at 'creaming' you at all.. I've worked with the US military for many years now, after my 22 years in the Royal Air Force, so I can tell you I'd rather be associated with the 'Yanks' than many a European counterpart.. Just so long as you understand that in the Olympics, this allegiance comes firmly after the commonwealth countries... Cheers mate.. I'll sod off now..!

[old] Sir Pirate · Post by **[old] Sir Pirate** » August 28th, 2004, 3:11 pm

Where have all the Brits Gone? Let me tell you where they have gone. They are watching Team GB beat Team U.S.A in the 4x100m Relay in Athens More medals.............I thank you Sir Pirate

[old] Pete Marston · Post by **[old] Pete Marston** » August 28th, 2004, 4:18 pm

Good night for the brits at the olympics tonight all round really. USA should have walked that 4 x 100, and it's only because their baton changes were so bad they lost it. Also, how come the greatest ever US track and field athlete, Michael Johnson, does the olympics commentary for the BBC, and not for a US TV network? He knows the best place to be. Also on the Brit news front - another British Indoor rower going sub 6 this week, and a light one at only 85kg. Definitely one to watch over the next year or two....

[old] NedEustace · Post by **[old] NedEustace** » August 28th, 2004, 4:31 pm

In terms of medals should not the Americans be down at last one? After all Hamm is going to give his inappropriately obtained one back or to the Korean, isn't he? On the other hand, perhaps not - given the American sense of fairplay as demonstrated when Geoerge W was "elected" in Florida. As a two bumper stickers I recentlly said: "Don't blame me for George Bush - I voted with the majority!" and "Save America, defeat George Bush! Ned Eustace Irish by birth, Canadian by choice, partly french and NOT American!

[old] TomR/the elder · Post by **[old] TomR/the elder** » August 28th, 2004, 7:30 pm

I think it's wonderful that you once-great Britons are feeling so chipper. You're doing nicely for a cute little island nation. Tom Rawls

[old] Al Cook · Post by **[old] Al Cook** » August 29th, 2004, 5:30 am

Tom.. Not sure about the 'Once Great', I think you'll find we are still Great Many People would tell you that this Great Nation is in decline (like all Great Empires? and one far bigger than the Roman Empire) but I'm still proud as hell to think of what this Cute Little Island has achived over it's tens of thousands of years of History.....

[old] dadams · Post by **[old] dadams** » August 30th, 2004, 9:35 am

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (TomR/the elder @ Aug 28 2004, 06:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> I think it's wonderful that you once-great Britons are feeling so chipper. You're doing nicely for a cute little island nation. Tom Rawls  </td></tr></table> Now this is what I call bantoring. Good one Tom.

[old] John Rupp · Post by **[old] John Rupp** » August 30th, 2004, 3:29 pm

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td class='genmed'>QUOTE (Pete Marston @ Aug 28 2004, 01:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quote'> how come the greatest ever US track and field athlete, Michael Johnson, does the olympics commentary for the BBC, and not for a US TV network? He knows the best place to be.  </td></tr></table> You're welcome to have Carol Lewis as well. ......... pleaseeee........... And you can have NBC too. Wish we got the BBC feeds over here or even CBC.

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