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    Dalek Dave
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    Jamaican's think British Rule would be better[^]. Now if only we can convince the USA, India, South Africa , [Set Of All Remaining Countries Formerly of the British Empire], [Set Of All Countries Never in the British Empire].

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      Jamaican's think British Rule would be better[^]. Now if only we can convince the USA, India, South Africa , [Set Of All Remaining Countries Formerly of the British Empire], [Set Of All Countries Never in the British Empire].

      ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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      Abhinav S
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      Dalek Dave wrote:

      Now if only we can convince the USA, India, South Africa

      :laugh: You've got to be kidding me!

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        Dalek Dave wrote:

        Now if only we can convince the USA, India, South Africa

        :laugh: You've got to be kidding me!

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        Ok, it's a big ask, but who knows, one day!

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          Jamaican's think British Rule would be better[^]. Now if only we can convince the USA, India, South Africa , [Set Of All Remaining Countries Formerly of the British Empire], [Set Of All Countries Never in the British Empire].

          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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          RCoate
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          Um, I don't think the USA was ever a colony. Maybe some states?

          Since then, the island has struggled with high crime, a hefty debt burden and inefficient government.

          And how is this different to the UK?

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            Um, I don't think the USA was ever a colony. Maybe some states?

            Since then, the island has struggled with high crime, a hefty debt burden and inefficient government.

            And how is this different to the UK?

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            It was still British.

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              Jamaican's think British Rule would be better[^]. Now if only we can convince the USA, India, South Africa , [Set Of All Remaining Countries Formerly of the British Empire], [Set Of All Countries Never in the British Empire].

              ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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              OriginalGriff
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              Why would we want the USA back? Do you realy want a country full of these people in the Empire? :laugh: Repost, but fits the bill perfectly[^]

              Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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                It was still British.

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                RCoate
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                I think the French and the Dutch may disagree.

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                  Why would we want the USA back? Do you realy want a country full of these people in the Empire? :laugh: Repost, but fits the bill perfectly[^]

                  Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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                  It is not a question of Want. Once I we have control of the Empire, The Imperial Senate will no longer be of any concern to us. I shall dissolve the council permanently. The last remnants of the Old Republic will be swept away forever.

                  ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                    Jamaican's think British Rule would be better[^]. Now if only we can convince the USA, India, South Africa , [Set Of All Remaining Countries Formerly of the British Empire], [Set Of All Countries Never in the British Empire].

                    ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                    R Giskard Reventlov
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                    Indeed: the British Empire was not something our wimpy politicos should be apologising for; rather it should be applauded. Yes, there were mistakes but, by and large, the empire brought peace and prosperity to large swathes of the world's peoples. As an ex-colonial I know what I'm talking about. :-)

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                      I think the French and the Dutch may disagree.

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                      Dalek Dave
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                      Hmmm We bought it from the Dutch and beat the French in battle. They have very little to say!

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                        It is not a question of Want. Once I we have control of the Empire, The Imperial Senate will no longer be of any concern to us. I shall dissolve the council permanently. The last remnants of the Old Republic will be swept away forever.

                        ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                        R Giskard Reventlov
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                        and fade to death star or Tatooine or wherever...

                        "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                          Jamaican's think British Rule would be better[^]. Now if only we can convince the USA, India, South Africa , [Set Of All Remaining Countries Formerly of the British Empire], [Set Of All Countries Never in the British Empire].

                          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                          How much would it cost us?

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                            Hmmm We bought it from the Dutch and beat the French in battle. They have very little to say!

                            ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                            RCoate
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                            Maybe, but my real point is that the United States of America probably didn't exist til after a bunch of non affiliated tobacco, sugar and rum merchants kicked your shiny red asses out and decided that they may like to form a country.

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                              How much would it cost us?

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                              Dalek Dave
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                              Less than paying for Greece I suspect.

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                                Maybe, but my real point is that the United States of America probably didn't exist til after a bunch of non affiliated tobacco, sugar and rum merchants kicked your shiny red asses out and decided that they may like to form a country.

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                                Dalek Dave
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                                Not read much in the way of history, have you?

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                                  It is not a question of Want. Once I we have control of the Empire, The Imperial Senate will no longer be of any concern to us. I shall dissolve the council permanently. The last remnants of the Old Republic will be swept away forever.

                                  ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                                  We can't afford a Death Star! We can't even afford a Gold Star! :laugh:

                                  Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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                                    Indeed: the British Empire was not something our wimpy politicos should be apologising for; rather it should be applauded. Yes, there were mistakes but, by and large, the empire brought peace and prosperity to large swathes of the world's peoples. As an ex-colonial I know what I'm talking about. :-)

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                                    hairy_hats
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                                    digital man wrote:

                                    by and large, the empire brought peace and prosperity to large swathes of the world's peoples

                                    And expanded the slave trade, repressed local religions, culture and languages, suppressed people who said "actually we want to run our own affairs our own way, thank you very much, and by the way what happened to all our natural resources?", introduced diseases that decimated populations, etc, etc. But apart from that, viniculture, roads and sanitation...

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                                      Less than paying for Greece I suspect.

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                                      hairy_hats
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                                      How about one day the UK gets into something that actually makes us better off?

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                                        Not read much in the way of history, have you?

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                                        RCoate
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                                        Um, I may be wrong and will bow to your superior knowledge, but War of Independance - 1775–1783 Constitution adopted on September 17, 1787 Suggests to me that the USA did not exist before the brits were kicked out. By about 4 years.

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                                          Jamaican's think British Rule would be better[^]. Now if only we can convince the USA, India, South Africa , [Set Of All Remaining Countries Formerly of the British Empire], [Set Of All Countries Never in the British Empire].

                                          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                                          chethu665
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                                          But doesn't it mean everybody gets a shot at becoming British PM and in British parliament? Then it wouldn't be like British rule but you guys will be ruled by somebody else depending on the number of representative USA ,India and South Africa can send to British parliament. Do you really want this to happen? Surly you are not expecting countries to agree to the way British ruled long back. :)

                                          "Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction" -Pascal

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