Monday, May 9, 2005
BUT MAKE NO MISTAKE, THEY'RE NUMBER ONE IN MY BOOK.
Well, actually, in Michael Moore’s book 'Stupid White Men' – simply by making it possible for America to claim: *We’re number one in firearm deaths. *We’re number one in per capita energy use. *We’re number one in carbon dioxide emissions (more than Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, India,...
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Sunday, May 8, 2005
SO LET'S OFFER THEM A HELPING HAND.
Dark Dreamer is on her way to the UK on Tuesday. And it set me wondering. How will she cope? As a first-timer she’ll come across some strange people and really odd situations. So just for her, and the rest of you who are considering flying to these shores during the summer, here’s a little guide. 1....
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Saturday, May 7, 2005
OK JANE, LET'S SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT.
This is an open letter to Jane (of JanesOpinion) to correct a few of her misconceptions. (See her note at the base of my piece). Thanks Jane: apart from your few unrestrained remarks your comment is most welcome. *Kyoto Protocol No. Kyoto is a sound project because it helps safeguard the world from...
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Friday, May 6, 2005
THEY SIMPLY CAN'T TAKE ANY KIND OF CRITICISM.
I have enjoyed some lively discussions with Americans since starting this blog a few weeks back. But why are so many unable to take criticism? State a fact and they either ignore it, attempt to change the focus of the argument, become abusive or put up so much flak all points are obscured....
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Thursday, May 5, 2005
HERE'S A SECOND VOCABULARY LESSON FOR LITTLE GEORGIE.
Dubya, and the rest of you septics, sit up and pay attention. This is your second English vocabulary lesson and needs careful study. (extract from Bingham Cup Guide) *Randy. To feel horny or “up for it”. Introducing yourself to a woman in a bar by saying “Hi I’m Randy” is most likely to get you a...
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Wednesday, May 4, 2005
THEY ARE DESTROYING THE WORLD - WHAT FUTURE FOR OUR CHILDREN?
The world hates Americans for their greed and their wanton destruction of the world’s natural environment. Now, alone and isolated having refused to sign up to May’s Kyoto Protocol, they are on course to begin hating each other. For the administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
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Tuesday, May 3, 2005
SO HERE'S AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LESSON FOR LITTLE GEORGIE.
Don't you just hate the way Americans mangle the English language? And, following my last post, it's obvious the worst offender by far is America's 'main man,' George W. Bush. So here's a little vocabulary lesson to save him further embarrassment when he next meets the Queen. (And didn't he look...
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Sunday, May 1, 2005
NOW THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SPEAKS OUT.
Yes, it's finally come to this. In a series of wide-rambling – correction, wide-ranging – speeches, George W. Bush has made clear his position: ON SECURITY: "It's in our country's interests to find those who would do harm to us and get them out of harm's way." — Washington, D.C., April 28 ON ENERGY:...
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Saturday, April 30, 2005
YOU ASKED FOR IT - NOW YOU'VE GOT IT!
Several of you asked for more entries from the UK Resistance Glossary of Terms. Happily, I’ve discovered we British are not nearly as rude as I thought: in other words, there are just two, reprinted below. (WARNING: REPEAT WARNING – Easily-offended Americans or those of a nervous disposition should...
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Friday, April 29, 2005
THEY'RE BARELY LITERATE ENOUGH TO READ...
Americans are self-indulgent, under-educated peasants barely literate enough to read above eighth-grade level. No, these are not my words but those of US writer Jeff Hayes. He goes on: Lacking a classic education, most Americans base their public policy decisions on emotion wrapped in religious...
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