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Originally posted by huckleberryhoundmmm, its interesting, no doubt when the Normans (essentially Vikings originally) arrived the Anglo Saxons headed north (there are incredible similarities apparently between ancient Anglo-Saxon and lowland Scots which you and I understand), but then again the Angles and the Saxons were essentially Germanic. Its real difficult to state who the real Britain's were for there are so many large movements and migrations of people. The Celts from Brittany, up through the west, to Wales and Ireland then over to our own Islands and mainland Scotland, the Picts of Fife, the Anglo Saxons from the south east, the Danes from the east, the Norwegians from the North down through the Isles. Its just real hard to say. Then of course before that we had the Romans.
The true Britons are actually in Scotland, because that is where they ran to when the french humped them.
Well whilst we were on a pub crawl last night, I had a mental count up of people out last night.
Was in 7 different pubs last night and roughly guessed the numbers inside.
roughly 600 men out last night including groups of lads in 2's, 3's and 4's also couples and groups of couples.
Also around 600 women out including girls is 2's, 3's, 4's and bigger groups of girls including hen nights.
So as of last night, I stand corrected. Probably 50/50 split in Blackpool town centre pubs last night.
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Originally posted by BlackpoolmadNorthwest Jerryland, I think you'll find, mate.
Are you aware that the English launguage started in England?
Although you did mangle it rather badly once you got it out to the island and started being conquered by the Froggies.
Although you didn't mangle it quite as badly as the Yanks and the Convicts.
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Originally posted by trev33Ah yes, Goggle, the great arbitrator of all human nollidge.
google it
'great britain' - england, scotland, wales.
'britain' - england, scotland, wales, n. ireland.
Says who, exactly? I've never heard it used that way. Well, except perhaps by Londoners who also think that if it's beyond the M25, it may be "Britain", but it is still no more important than France.
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Originally posted by SuzianneNo, he meant Football. As in, a game played with Balls and the Foot, not with the hands and a lack of balls. Come on, even American "Football" was invented in England - by a schoolboy at Rugby!
Football was invented in America. Oh, wait, you meant soccer, didn't you?
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Originally posted by SuzianneFor the version of "correctly" which means "politically, in Webster's style", you mean?
Actually, I don't mind the Brits spelling their words however they like. It's only when they deem me some sort of cretin for spelling the words correctly that I get my knickers in a bunch.
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Originally posted by EladarAlmost correct. The accents were formed in the time when people did indeed not have much reason to leave their town. They're hanging on even now, but, what with migration and (*barf*) Friends and other Noo Yawk- or Lose Angie Lees-based telly series, they are diluting somewhat these days.
I guess people don't get out of town much in England(every town having its own accent). I'd venture to guess that people in each town are highly related to each other if that's the case. I think this would be the result of people who are the decedants of serfs and hung on to the belief that they are tied to their own little plot of land.
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Originally posted by BlackpoolmadDoesn't it go without saying that those figures are pretty much a given. I'm sure demographic surveys have been done by those whose job it is to do such things and they too have come up with the same results, plus or minus 2.3% 36 out of 40 times.
Well whilst we were on a pub crawl last night, I had a mental count up of people out last night.
Was in 7 different pubs last night and roughly guessed the numbers inside.
roughly 600 men out last night including groups of lads in 2's, 3's and 4's also couples and groups of couples.
Also around 600 women out including girls is 2's, 3's, 4's and b ...[text shortened]... t night, I stand corrected. Probably 50/50 split in Blackpool town centre pubs last night.
7 pubs eh? I'll bet that cost you a few pounds.
Originally posted by BlackpoolmadWow! 7 pubs and you were able to keep a running tally to 600 of men and women! I struggle to remember who bought the last round after 2 or 3 stops.
Well whilst we were on a pub crawl last night, I had a mental count up of people out last night.
Was in 7 different pubs last night and roughly guessed the numbers inside.
roughly 600 men out last night including groups of lads in 2's, 3's and 4's also couples and groups of couples.
Also around 600 women out including girls is 2's, 3's, 4's and b ...[text shortened]... t night, I stand corrected. Probably 50/50 split in Blackpool town centre pubs last night.
Of course at that point Good Time Charlie has gotten me & I really don't care...
Wow! 7 pubs and you were able to keep a running tally to 600 of men and women! I struggle to remember who bought the last round after 2 or 3 stops.
I have a mate like that. Always forgets when it's his round.
Yeah the British drinking culture is here to stay.
Oh and I never really checked out how many people, just the ladies. aplenty of them as usual.
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Originally posted by Shallow Bluesays my ass and my ass is never wrong....
Ah yes, Goggle, the great arbitrator of all human nollidge.
[b]'great britain' - england, scotland, wales.
'britain' - england, scotland, wales, n. ireland.
Says who, exactly? I've never heard it used that way. Well, except perhaps by Londoners who also think that if it's beyond the M25, it may be "Britain", but it is still no more important than France.
Richard[/b]
look for yourself before disputing facts, otherwise you just look silly.
